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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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