passive voice review

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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, rather than performing the action. For example, 'The book was read by Mary.'

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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. For example, 'is written', 'was completed', 'are being studied'.

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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., 'The chef cooked the meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The meal was cooked by the chef').

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When should you use the passive voice?

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The passive voice is often used when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus is on the action itself rather than the subject.

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Convert the following sentence to passive voice: 'The committee will approve the new policy.'

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The new policy will be approved by the committee.

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to inform' in passive voice?

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'was informed' or 'were informed', depending on the subject.

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

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The phrase 'was sung' indicates the passive voice.

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What is the present continuous form of the verb 'to interrogate' in passive voice?

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'is being interrogated'.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice using the verb 'to think'.

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'It is thought that the project will succeed.'

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What is the future passive voice form of the verb 'to order'?

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'will be ordered'.