The Passive Voice
By the end of this class, you will be able to confidently and correctly
turn active sentences into passive sentences.
The Passive Voice
By the end of this class, you will be able to confidently and correctly
turn active sentences into passive sentences.
The waitress serves breakfast at 7 o’clock.
Passive: Breakfast ________ at 7 o’clock (by the waitress).
s
was served
is served
The news seemed to have shocked him.
Passive: He seemed ________ by the news.
s
to have been shocked
to be shocked
Answer C
Answer D
He expects people to show him more respect.
Passive: He expects ________ more respect (by people).
s
to receive
to be shown more respect
Answer C
Answer D
The dentist pulled out my tooth.
Passive: My tooth ________ (by the dentist).
s
Who delivered that parcel ?
Passive: Who ________ that parcel ________ (by)?
s
The police are questioning him now.
Passive: He ________ now (by the police).
s
Nobody has seen the Queen since July
Passive:
m
s
The mayor will open the new sports centre next month.
Passive:
m
s