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Which auxiliary verb is used with the past participle to form the passive?
Which auxiliary verb is used with the past participle to form the passive?
What is the function of the verb 'have' in the perfect tenses?
What is the function of the verb 'have' in the perfect tenses?
What is the function of the verb 'do' in negative sentences and questions?
What is the function of the verb 'do' in negative sentences and questions?
What is the exception to using the auxiliary 'do'?
What is the exception to using the auxiliary 'do'?
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Which of the following is an example of the present perfect continuous tense in the passive?
Which of the following is an example of the present perfect continuous tense in the passive?
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What is the function of the verb 'be' in forming the passive?
What is the function of the verb 'be' in forming the passive?
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Which of the following is an example of the present perfect tense in the passive?
Which of the following is an example of the present perfect tense in the passive?
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What is the function of the verb 'have' in negative sentences and questions?
What is the function of the verb 'have' in negative sentences and questions?
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Which of the following grammatical structures is used to describe a time which started in the past and still continues?
Which of the following grammatical structures is used to describe a time which started in the past and still continues?
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What is the correct way to form a question in the past tense using the words 'who', 'you', and 'see'?
What is the correct way to form a question in the past tense using the words 'who', 'you', and 'see'?
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Which of the following modals is used to express a hypothetical situation?
Which of the following modals is used to express a hypothetical situation?
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When looking back from a point in past time, which tense is used to describe the effects of something that happened at an earlier time in the past?
When looking back from a point in past time, which tense is used to describe the effects of something that happened at an earlier time in the past?
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What is the correct way to form a sentence in the past tense using the words 'you', 'enjoy', and 'holiday'?
What is the correct way to form a sentence in the past tense using the words 'you', 'enjoy', and 'holiday'?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of using the modal 'would' for politeness?
Which of the following sentences is an example of using the modal 'would' for politeness?
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What is the correct way to form a sentence in the past tense using the words 'Frank', 'telephone', and 'yesterday'?
What is the correct way to form a sentence in the past tense using the words 'Frank', 'telephone', and 'yesterday'?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of using the past simple to describe a narrative?
Which of the following sentences is an example of using the past simple to describe a narrative?
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What tense is formed by using 'will' or 'shall' with the base form of the main verb?
What tense is formed by using 'will' or 'shall' with the base form of the main verb?
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What is the main difference between 'will' and 'shall' in traditional English grammar?
What is the main difference between 'will' and 'shall' in traditional English grammar?
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What is the function of 'will' with I and we in conversational English?
What is the function of 'will' with I and we in conversational English?
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What is the correct question form for 'I' and 'we' in traditional English grammar?
What is the correct question form for 'I' and 'we' in traditional English grammar?
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What is the correct sentence using the future simple tense?
What is the correct sentence using the future simple tense?
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What is the function of 'will' with other persons in traditional English grammar?
What is the function of 'will' with other persons in traditional English grammar?
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What tense is formed by using 'will' or 'shall' with the past perfect form of the main verb?
What tense is formed by using 'will' or 'shall' with the past perfect form of the main verb?
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What is the function of 'will' in 'You will become Prime Minister, I hope.'?
What is the function of 'will' in 'You will become Prime Minister, I hope.'?
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What is the purpose of using the active voice in a sentence?
What is the purpose of using the active voice in a sentence?
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Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
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Which of the following sentences is in the correct form of the past perfect tense?
Which of the following sentences is in the correct form of the past perfect tense?
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What is the form of the auxiliary verb used in the passive continuous tense?
What is the form of the auxiliary verb used in the passive continuous tense?
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What is used after modals in the passive voice?
What is used after modals in the passive voice?
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What is the correct answer to the question: 'The pencils and paper.......on your desk.'?
What is the correct answer to the question: 'The pencils and paper.......on your desk.'?
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What is the correct way to complete the sentence: '.......do you like to do on the weekends?'?
What is the correct way to complete the sentence: '.......do you like to do on the weekends?'?
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What is the purpose of using the passive voice in a sentence?
What is the purpose of using the passive voice in a sentence?
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What is the form of the passive infinitive?
What is the form of the passive infinitive?
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What is the correct answer to the question: '.......am an engineer.'?
What is the correct answer to the question: '.......am an engineer.'?
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Why might the person or thing that performs the action not be mentioned in a passive sentence?
Why might the person or thing that performs the action not be mentioned in a passive sentence?
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What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'The bathroom is.......to the front door.'?
What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'The bathroom is.......to the front door.'?
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What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'Do you.......time to go to the store for me?'?
What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'Do you.......time to go to the store for me?'?
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What is sometimes used instead of 'be' to form the passive in informal English?
What is sometimes used instead of 'be' to form the passive in informal English?
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What is the correct answer to the question: 'There are 12.......in a year.'?
What is the correct answer to the question: 'There are 12.......in a year.'?
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What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'Driving to work in a car is much.......than riding a bicycle.'?
What is the correct way to complete the sentence: 'Driving to work in a car is much.......than riding a bicycle.'?
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- The passive voice is formed using the auxiliary verb "be" and the past participle of the main verb.
- Examples: The gate is locked at 6 o'clock every night, Dozens of trees were destroyed.
Passive Voice Formation
- The passive is formed with a form of the auxiliary "be" followed by the past participle of a main verb.
- Examples: Two new stores were opened this year, The room had been cleaned.
Continuous Passive Tenses
- Continuous passive tenses are formed with a form of the auxiliary "be" followed by "being" and the past participle of a main verb.
- Examples: Jobs are still being lost, It was being done without his knowledge.
Modals in Passive Voice
- After modals, the base form "be" is used followed by the past participle of a main verb.
- Examples: What can be done?, We won't be beaten.
Passive Infinitive
- The passive infinitive is formed by using "to be" or "to have been" followed by the past participle of a verb.
- Examples: He wanted to be forgiven, The car was reported to have been stolen.
Informal English
- In informal English, "get" is sometimes used instead of "be" to form the passive.
- Examples: Our car gets cleaned every weekend, He got killed in a plane crash.
Using Passive Voice
- When using the passive, you often do not mention the person or thing that performs the action at all.
- Examples: Her boyfriend was shot in the chest, Your application was rejected.
Future Tenses
- The future category includes four tenses: the future simple, the future continuous, the future perfect, and the future perfect continuous.
- The future simple tense refers to an action that will happen in the future with the modal "will" followed by the base form of the main verb.
Future Simple Tense
- The future simple tense is used to express mere futurity.
- Examples: Grandfather will be ninety next month, I will be twenty in a few days.
Will and Shall
- "Will" and "shall" are used to show mere futurity.
- "Shall" is used for I and we, "will" is used for other persons.
- In conversational English, "ll" is used indiscriminately for both unstressed "shall" and unstressed "will".
Exercises and Questions
- Exercises include making past tense questions and answers, using modals and past simple verbs, completing sentences with one verb in the past simple and the other in the past perfect, and rewriting sentences using "going to".
- Questions include filling in the blanks with correct verb forms, using the correct form of the passive voice, and answering questions about the future tenses.
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Test your knowledge of passive voice, verb tenses, and grammatical structures in English. Practice identifying and forming sentences in different tenses and voice.