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WorksheetsPassive Voice (present + past simple) Assignment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 37mins
When do we use the passive voice?
When the RECEIVER (object) of an action is the EMPHASIS
When it is NOT NECESSARY to mention the DOER (agent)
When the DOER (agent) of an action is NOT KNOWN
When the EMPHASIS in the DOER (agent)
ACTIVE VOICE:
Look! The police found the girl
PASSIVE VOICE:
Look! The girl was found by the police
PASSIVE VOICE:
Look! The girl is found by the police
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
"I was born in August"
Yes, it is passive voice
No, it isn't passive voice
What is the formula for PRESENT SIMPLE in PASSIVE VOICE?
RECEIVER (object) + was/were + Verb (PP)
RECEIVER (object) + is/are + Verb (PP)
What is the formula for PAST SIMPLE in PASSIVE VOICE?
RECEIVER (object) + was/were + Verb (PP)
RECEIVER (object) + is/are + Verb (PP)
Coffee __________ in Colombia.
is grow
are grow
is grown
Kangaroos _____________ in South America.
are found
aren't found
is found
Dogs __________ in most restaurants.
are allowed
aren't allowed
is allowed
The decorations for the party ________ by Dave.
was created
were create
were created
America (DISCOVER) by Columbus.
(a)
This newspaper (READ) by millions of people every day.
(a)
Gunpowder and paper (INVENT) in China.
(a)
What auxiliary do we use for the passive voice?
have
do
verb be
would
What conjugation do we use to form the passive voice?
past participle
past
base form
infinitive
What preposition do we use in the passive voice to say who caused the action?
for
to
until
by
Cheese (a) (make) from milk.
The roof of the building (a) (damage) in a storm a few days ago.
A cinema is a place where films (a) (show).
You (a) (invite) to the party. Why didn't you go?
This plant is very rare. It (a) (find) in very few places.
In the US, elections for president (a) (hold) every four years.
Ask about glass. (how/make?)
(a)
Ask about television. (when/invent?)
(a)
Ask about DNA. (when/discover?)
(a)
Ask about silver. (what/use for?)
(a)
