The form of simple present passive
Am/Is/Are+Past Participle(+By+Noun)
The form of Future passive (will)
Will+Be+PastParticiple
The form of present perfect
Has/Have+Been+Past Participle(+by+noun)
The form of Model passive
modal+be+past participle (+by+noun)
The form of Simple past passive
was/were+past participle (+by+noun)
Your grade _______(shown) within 2 hours
(future passive with will)
Your grade will be shown within 2 hours
The man ____________(killed/murder)
(Present Perfect passive)
The man has been killed by the murder
Your order _______________ (ship) within 48 hours
(Use future passive with will)
Your order will be shipped within 48 hours
When _______ (the trash/collect) in your neighborhood?
(Use simple present passive)
When is the trash collected in your neighborhood?
The building where I work ______(renovate) right now
(Present continuous passive)
The building where I work is being renovated right now
Create sentences in simple past. The first words must be the subject
the medicine/take/the patient
The medicine was taken by the patient
The person sliced the roast beef
The roast beef was sliced. (We omit the agent because it is obvious)
Create sentences in simple past. The first words must be the subject
we/cancel/the appointment
We canceled the appointment
Change active to passive and decide whether to omit the agent or not.
Someone threw the trash.
The trash was thrown. (We omit the agent because it is unknown)
Change active to passive and decide whether to omit the agent or not.
The robot played football
The football was played by the robot.(We do not omit the agent because it is surprising)
Identify whether there is a mistake in the sentence. If there is, fix it while not changing the meaning.
These pills should be take every four hours
change "take" to "taken"
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Identify whether there is a mistake in the sentence. If there is, fix it while not changing the meaning.
The bell will be rung several times
No mistake
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Identify whether there is a mistake in the sentence. If there is, fix it while not changing the meaning.
All online orders must get paid by credit card
Change "get" to "be"
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Identify whether there is a mistake in the sentence. If there is, fix it while not changing the meaning.
The letter ought to delivered in the afternoon.
Add "be" after "to"
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Identify whether there is a mistake in the sentence. If there is, fix it while not changing the meaning.
The young man has been seriously injured in a car accident. That's terrible!
No mistake
What is the 2 reason in the packet that tells why to choose passive
1. To present an objective and impersonal perspective to convey a sense of authority
2. Make it more formal, factual, or authoritative
Choose the "verbs with no passive form"(intransitive) in the following 8 words. There might be more than 1 correct answer.
cancel come slice happen question argue hit cry
come, happen, cry
What are the four reasons that sometimes we avoid the agent
1. unknown
2. unimportant or obvious
3. general subject
4. avoid blame
Choose the words below that is a transitive nonpassive verb. There might be more than 1 correct answer
Lack Became Costs Equal
All of them
Choose the word that can be transitive and intransitive. There might be more than 1 correct answer
Repaired Make Install Close
Close