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Passive voice is a grammatical voice construction that is found in many languages. In a passive clause, the grammatical subject expresses the _______ of the main verb.
Passive voice is a grammatical voice construction that is found in many languages. In a passive clause, the grammatical subject expresses the _______ of the main verb.
- object
- agent
- patient (correct)
- theme
In active voice, the subject has the _______ role.
In active voice, the subject has the _______ role.
- object
- patient
- agent (correct)
- theme
In the sentence 'The tree was pulled down', the subject (the tree) denotes the _______ rather than the agent of the action.
In the sentence 'The tree was pulled down', the subject (the tree) denotes the _______ rather than the agent of the action.
- theme
- agent
- patient (correct)
- object
In passive clauses, what is usually expressed by the _______ of the verb is now expressed by the subject.
In passive clauses, what is usually expressed by the _______ of the verb is now expressed by the subject.
Turning an active sense of a verb into a passive sense is a _______ process.
Turning an active sense of a verb into a passive sense is a _______ process.
Study Notes
Passive Voice
- In a passive clause, the grammatical subject expresses the recipient of the main verb's action.
- In active voice, the subject has the doer role.
- In the sentence 'The tree was pulled down', the subject (the tree) denotes the recipient of the action rather than the agent of the action.
- In passive clauses, what is usually expressed by the object of the verb is now expressed by the subject.
- Turning an active sense of a verb into a passive sense is a transformation process.
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Test your knowledge of passive voice constructions with this quiz! Learn about the differences between active and passive voice and how to identify them in sentences. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of grammar.
