Mastering the Passive Voice

When should we use the passive voice?

• When we want to change the focus of the sentence

• In factual or scientific writing

• When who or what causes the action is unknown or unimportant

• All of the above

What is the correct structure for the Present Simple Passive?

• am/is/are + past participle

• was/were + past participle

• am/is/are + being + past participle

• has/have been + past participle

Write a sentence in the Present Simple Passive Voice using a verb that starts with "e"

What is the correct structure for the Past Simple Passive?

• am/is/are + past participle

• was/were + past participle

• had been + past participle

• will be + past participle

Write a sentence in the Past Simple Passive Voice using a verb that starts with "p"

Put the passive sentence "The medication was prescribed by the doctor." into the active voice.

Answer explanation

The doctor prescribed the medication.

Put the active sentence "The nurse took the patient's vital signs." into passive voice.

Answer explanation

The patient's vital signs were taken by the nurse.

Which sentence is grammatically accurate?

• A new policy was implemented to improve patient care.

• A new policy were implemented to improve patient care.

• An new policy was implemented to improve patient care.

• A new policy was implement to improve patient care.