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The passive

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 is used when we want to emphasize the action and the object of a sentence rather than subject. The subject is less important than the action itself were we don't know who or what the subject is.

Exercises - The passive

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  • 1) He is writing the letter. The letter is being written was written has been written by him.


  • 2) She has sold the car. The car was sold has been sold were sold by her.


  • 3) They may close the window. The window was closed have been closed may be closed by them.


  • 4) My mom will eat an apple. The apple has been eaten was eaten will be eaten by her.


  • 5) Everyone understands English. English is understood was understood has been understood by everyone.


  • 6) We must do the homework. The homework should do has to do must be done by us.


  • 7) You were reading a book. The book were being read has been reading was read by you.


  • 8) They delivered the letters. The letters has been delivered were delivered was delivered by them.


  • 9) I have to clean the house. The house was cleaned has to be cleaned have to be cleaned by me.


  • 10) We had opened the door. The door were opened had been opened was opened by us.


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