Module 6a Grammar: Passive Voice 1

Module 6a Grammar: Passive Voice 1

emphasis the action rather than who or what is responsible for it

Multiple Choice

choose which sentence is using passive voice

• Someone built this house in 1961

• This house was built in 1961

Multiple Choice

choose which sentence is using passive voice

• Many accidents are caused by careless driving

• Careless driving causes many accidents

Fill in the blanks with correct form of 'be'

Write the past participle of the word given.

Agent

The person who causes or carries out the action is called an agent and is preceded by the preposition by

We usually omit the agent when

• The action interests us more than the agent

• when we don't know the agent

• when it is easy to figure out who the agent is

Open Ended

Graham gave Fred some CDS

Some CDs_______________________

Open Ended

Passenger must wear their seatbelts at all time.

Seat belts_________________________

Open Ended

Somebody took my mobile out of my bag.

My mobile ______________________

Open Ended

They've built two new arts galleries since 2005

Two new art galleries _________________

Open Ended

They sell helmets and knee pads at this shop

Helmets and knee pads ______________