The passive voice
The Passive Voice
By the end of this class, you will be able to confidently and correctly
turn active sentences into passive sentences.
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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).
15
s
was served
is served
The news seemed to have shocked him.
Passive: He seemed ________ by the news.
15
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).
15
s
to receive
to be shown more respect
Answer C
Answer D
The dentist pulled out my tooth.
Passive: My tooth ________ (by the dentist).
20
s
Who delivered that parcel ?
Passive: Who ________ that parcel ________ (by)?
20
s
The police are questioning him now.
Passive: He ________ now (by the police).
20
s
Nobody has seen the Queen since July
Passive:
1
m
00
s
The mayor will open the new sports centre next month.
Passive:
1
m
00
s
