Passive Voice

True or False: Das Passiv wird verwendet, um auszudrücken was mit einem Objekt/einer Person gemacht wird (wurde)

• True

• False

Das Passiv wird gebildet mit...

• Subjekt + "to be" + past simple form of the verb

• Subjekt + "to be" + past participle form of the verb

• Subjekt + "to be" + verb

• Subjekt + "to be" + verb -ing

Which of these sentences is in the PASSIVE?

• Sue walked to school.

• Gyms are full of sporty people.

• Most people are injured at home.

• Bread is made of flour.

Which of these are ACTIVE sentences?

• A goal was scored by Messi.

• They were very tired after hiking.

• People enjoy rollercoasters a lot.

• Technology is used to make life easier.

Which of these are passive sentences?

• The floods have destroyed many houses on the island.

• More and more people make the journey to the top of Mount Everest.

• Many people were evicted from their homes by their landlords.

• Despite everything, John still tries to get back together with Jess.

Which of these are ACTIVE sentences?

• I walked by your home yesterday, but you weren't there.

• They knew they would be able to pass the test.

• They were picked up earlier by some strangers.

• The wind picked up and blew the papers all over the place.

Turn this sentence from the ACTIVE to the PASSIVE: John's sister saved Kevin, her nephew.

Kevin, the nephew, (a)   by John's sister.