The passive voice

By Franklin Lucas Alvarado

​Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

The light bulb was invented by

• Thomas Edison.

• Albert Einsten

• Teacher Frank

• Chopin

Multiple Choice

Penicillin was discovered

• Alexander Fleming.

• Wilson López

• Marie Curie

• CR7

​We form the passive using the relevant tense of the verb to be, plus the past participle of the main verb.

​Examples

The letter will be delivered tomorrow.

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​The bridge was painted in 1999.

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​Examples

Military jets are usually flown by men.

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​Spanish is spoken in much of South America.​

Multiple Choice

The Mona Lisa was painted by

• Profe Óscar

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Piccaso

• Dali

Multiple Choice

The compass was invented by

• the Arabs

• the Greeks

• the Chinese

• Mayans

Open Ended

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