7.2: the passive

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• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

V2a: the Passive

Grammar: the passive 

De lijdende vorm (Passive)

Bedrijvende vorm: het onderwerp voert de handeling uit.

• They build this ship in Japan.

Lijdende vorm: Het onderwerp ondergaat de handeling.

• This ship  is built in Japan.

De lijdende vorm (Passive)

Be + voltooid deelwoord (ww+ed or irregular verb 3e rij)

• The post is delivered every day.
• His bike was stolen.

Tegenwoordige tijd                                      Verleden tijd

I am asked  - he/she/it is asked              I/he/she/it was asked

you/we/they are asked                               you/we/they were asked

Grammar practice 1

Zijn de volgende zinnen bedrijvend of lijdend?

(active or passive)

The folders are sent.

1. Active
2. Passive

We arrived at 9 o'clock.

1. Active
2. Passive

He passed his exams.

1. Active
2. Passive

The offices are cleaned every day.

1. Active
2. Passive

The books were printed in Hong Kong.

1. Active
2. Passive

Grammar practice 2

Geef aan of de zinnen lijdend of bedrijvend zijn 

en in welke tijd ze staan.

The cash machines are replenished every day.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

Customs checked the luggage.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

The car was stolen last week.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

We waited three weeks for a reply.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

This device is made in Germany.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

We were invited to the party.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

He borrowed the money from a friend.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

The VAT rate for foodstuffs was raised.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

The washing machines were moved in containers.

1. active - present tense
2. passive - present tense
3. active - past tense
4. passive - past tense

Show what you can :)

Make exercises 2, 5, 6 on p. 86