PASSIVE VOICE GAME

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often emphasizing the action or the recipient rather than the doer.

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How is the passive voice formed in English?

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The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb (e.g., 'The book was read by John').

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'John reads the book'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The book is read by John').

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When should the passive voice be used?

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The passive voice is used when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus is on the action or the recipient of the action.

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Convert the following sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form typically ending in -ed (for regular verbs) or an irregular form used in perfect tenses and passive voice (e.g., 'eaten', 'written').

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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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'was sung' is the passive construction, indicating the action performed on the subject 'the song'.

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What is the role of the agent in a passive sentence?

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The agent is the doer of the action in a passive sentence, often introduced by the preposition 'by' (e.g., 'by the choir').

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Change this sentence to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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'The lesson is explained by the teacher.'

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What is the significance of using passive voice in writing?

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Using passive voice can create a more formal tone, shift focus from the doer to the action, and is often used in scientific and technical writing.