Passive Voice 1
Someone stole my phone
My phone was stolen
They are painting the house.
The house is being painted (by them).
The company is launching a new product.
A new product is being launched (by the company).
What Disney princess wears a blue dress?
Cinderella
What currency do they use in Switzerland?
Swis Franc
She was writing an email when the power went out.
An email was being written when the power went out (by her).
People speak English all over the world
English is spoken all over the world.
The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
The suspect was arrested yesterday (by the police).
Micheal Phelps is an athlete known for what sport?
Swimming
What is the world's most commonly used currency?
US dollar ($)
In the passive voice, what happens to the object of an active voice sentence?
It becomes the subject of the sentence.
The teacher is explaining the lesson.
The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
By next year, they will have completed the building
By next year, the building will have been completed
What company has the slogan, "America Runs on ________"
Dunkin Donuts
What currency is used in Japan?
Yen
The manager will review the reports tomorrow.
The reports will be reviewed by the manager tomorrow.
In a passive sentence, this is the name of the person or thing performing the action
The Agent
She will have finished the book by Friday.
The book will have been finished by Friday (by her).
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A Turkey
What was the first country to use paper money?
United States, China, Japan or Germany
China
What is the sentence structure of passive voice
Object + Be (Verb To Be) + Past Participle + (Optional: by + agent)
The government has implemented new policies to improve public health.
New policies have been implemented by the government to improve public health.
Experts believe that climate change is a major threat to the environment.
It is believed that climate change is a major threat to the environment.
What country has the strongest passport?
Singapore
What president is on the $5 in the United States?
Abraham Lincoln