Passive Voice

What is the passive voice?

• A grammatical construction where the subject performs the action of the verb.

• A grammatical construction where the subject is acted upon by the verb.

• A type of sentence that contains no verbs.

• A style of writing that avoids using the first person.

Convert to passive voice: 'The committee will make a decision.'

• 'A decision will be made by the committee.'

• 'The committee will be making a decision.'

• 'A decision is made by the committee.'

• 'The decision will be made by the committee.'

What is the role of the agent in a passive voice sentence?

• The agent is the doer of the action, often introduced by 'by' in passive constructions.

• The agent is the receiver of the action in the sentence.

• The agent is an optional element that can be omitted in passive voice.

• The agent is the subject of the sentence in active voice.

How is the passive voice formed in English?

• The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to have' + past participle of the main verb.

• The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb.

• The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to do' + present participle of the main verb.

• The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + present participle of the main verb.

What is a past participle?

• A verb form used in passive voice and perfect tenses, typically ending in -ed for regular verbs (e.g., 'cooked', 'cleaned').

• A noun form that indicates an action completed in the past.

• An adjective that describes a state of being.

• A conjunction used to connect clauses.

Convert to passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

• 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

• 'The dog was chased by the cat.'

• 'The cat chases the dog.'

• 'The dog chases the cat.'

Convert to passive voice: 'The artist painted the mural.'

• 'The mural was painted by the artist.'

• 'The mural is painted by the artist.'

• 'The artist was painting the mural.'

• 'The mural has been painted by the artist.'

Why is the passive voice used?

• To emphasize the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.

• To make sentences shorter and more concise.

• To create a more engaging narrative style.

• To avoid using any verbs in a sentence.

What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

• Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent)

• Subject + verb + object

• Object + verb + subject

• Subject + past participle + form of 'to be'

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

• In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

• Active voice is used for questions, while passive voice is used for statements.

• Active voice is more formal than passive voice, which is more casual.

• In passive voice, the subject performs the action; in active voice, the subject receives the action.