Passive Voice (Present Simple, Present Continuous)

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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.

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How is the present simple passive voice formed?

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The present simple passive voice is formed using 'is' or 'are' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The book is read by the students.'

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How is the present continuous passive voice formed?

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The present continuous passive voice is formed using 'is being' or 'are being' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The house is being painted by the workers.'

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What is the structure of a passive sentence in the present simple?

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Subject + is/are + past participle + (by + agent). Example: 'The cake is eaten (by the children).'

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What is the structure of a passive sentence in the present continuous?

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Subject + is being/are being + past participle + (by + agent). Example: 'The car is being washed (by John).'

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Identify the passive form of 'They are selling the house.'

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'The house is being sold by them.'

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Choose the correct passive sentence: 'Green tea ______ in China.'

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'is produced'.

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What is the passive form of 'David is buying a book.'

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'A book is being bought by David.'

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How do you form a question in the passive voice?

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Use 'is/are' + subject + past participle. Example: 'Is the book read by you?'

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What is the passive form of 'No-one asks me to dance.'

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'I am not asked to dance.'