The Passive


The Passive
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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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The Passive

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Het verschil tussen passief en actief
The dog bites the man --> The man is bitten by the dog.

The teacher hit the pupil --> the pupil was hit by the teacher

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When to use the passive?
1. When we want to change the focus of the sentence:
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. 
2. When who or what causes the action is unknown, unimportant, obvious or 'people in general':
He was arrested . (obvious)
My bike has been stolen . (unknown)
The road is being repaired. (unimportant)
The form can be obtained from the post office. (people in general)

Slide 3 - Slide

Hoe weet je zeker dat een zin in de passive staat? (1)

Als de persoon, het dier of het ding dat iets doet in de zin staat, staat er altijd "by" in de zin:
The dog ate the cake.
The cake was eaten by the dog.



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Hoe weet je zeker dat een zin in de passive staat? (2)

Als "by" niet in een passive zin staat kun je deze altijd toevoegen. Verzin dan zelf wie of wat de actie heeft gedaan:
The plate was broken
The window has been cleaned
My brother ate the last cookie
The paintings will be stolen



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Actieve zinnen Passief maken 1
Present simple + Past simple
Vorm van to be + voltooid deelwoord

I deliver the post every day --> The post is delivered every day (by me)
He asked me to do this --> I was asked to do this (by him)

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Actieve zinnen Passief maken 2
Present continuous + Past continuous
Vorm van to be + being + voltooid deelwoord

He is playing a game --> A game is being played (by him)
We were having a good time --> A good time was being had (by us)

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Actieve zinnen Passief maken 3
Present Perfect
Have/has been + voltooid deelwoord

I have done my work --> My work has been done (by me)
They have asked a question --> A question has been asked (by them)

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Actieve zinnen passief maken 4
The future simple
will be + past participle

I will help him tomorrow --> He will be helped tomorrow (by me)
They will fly the aeroplane --> The aeroplane will be flown (by them)

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Samen oefenen
  • My dog eats a lot of food.
  • A lot of food is eaten (by my dog).
  • Our friends bought a tent.
  • A tent was bought (by our friends).
  • The girls have enjoyed the holiday.
  • The holiday has been enjoyed (by the girls).
  • We will rob the bank.

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The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 11 - Quiz

Boys like to play soccer.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 12 - Quiz

This room has been painted blue.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 13 - Quiz

Cricket is played in Australia.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 14 - Quiz

The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 15 - Quiz

The search will be stopped because of the storm.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 16 - Quiz

Make a passive:
Lots of books ...(read, not) by those children yet.
A
aren't read
B
isn't read
C
weren't read
D
haven't been read

Slide 17 - Quiz

Make a passive:
Lots of books ... (buy) by my father every year.
A
are bought
B
is bought
C
were bought
D
have been bought

Slide 18 - Quiz

Make a passive sentence:
Lots of books ... (read) by children in 1890.
A
are read
B
is read
C
were read
D
have been read

Slide 19 - Quiz

Make a passive. Start with 'a goal'...

Slide 20 - Open question

Make a passive. Start with 'the oranges'...

Slide 21 - Open question

Turn active into passive:
The teacher cancelled the grammar test.

Slide 22 - Open question

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