Understanding Passive Voice
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What is the primary focus when using constructions with 'to get' or 'to have' for passive meanings?

  • The agency of the subject
  • The time of the action
  • The person performing the action
  • The result of the activity (correct)

Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of 'to have' in a passive construction?

  • She needs to have her report finished.
  • We are having the house painted. (correct)
  • I'll get my hair cut tomorrow.
  • Jim had his car repaired last week.

Which type of verb construction indicates something unwanted and possesses a passive meaning?

  • Getting something done
  • Using the verb to need
  • Forming sentences with to be
  • Having something taken (correct)

How are sentences in passive voice typically converted to active voice?

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Which of the following constructions is NOT considered passive in meaning?

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In the sentences 'My hair needs cutting' and 'My hair needs to be cut', what is the underlying commonality?

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What aspect does the passive voice typically emphasize in a sentence?

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What is a common misconception regarding the verb 'to get' in passive constructions?

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What is the passive equivalent of the active voice sentence 'I keep the butter in the fridge'?

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Which tense has the passive voice structure 'is being kept'?

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Identify the active voice structure for 'Mary's schedule was kept meticulously.'

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Which of the following sentences is in the simple future tense in active voice?

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What is the correct passive equivalent of 'I have kept all your old letters'?

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In the conditional present tense, what is the passive voice structure for 'I would keep your secret'?

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Which of the following is the active voice form of 'The theater was keeping a seat for you'?

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What tense of passive voice corresponds to 'She wants to keep the book'?

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What is a primary function of the passive voice?

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Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

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When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?

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Which components are necessary to form the passive voice in English?

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Why might someone choose to use the passive voice?

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What is the correct passive form of 'The city disposes of waste materials in a variety of ways'?

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How does switching from passive to active voice affect clarity in writing?

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Which of the following shows an incorrect usage of passive voice?

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What is the correct structure for the simple present passive voice?

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Which of the following sentences is in the past perfect passive voice?

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Identify the correct passive voice structure for the future continuous tense.

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Which example correctly uses the passive voice with an infinitive?

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What passive voice structure is used with gerunds?

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Which sentence demonstrates a passive voice construction with a modal verb?

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Which of the following illustrates the use of 'to be born' in the correct tense?

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In which form is the present perfect passive voice structure?

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Flashcards

What is the passive voice?

In a passive voice sentence, the subject receives the action. It focuses on the person or object being acted upon rather than the actor.

What are the functions of the passive voice?

The passive voice allows us to highlight the receiver of an action instead of the actor, making it useful when the actor is unknown, unimportant, or we want to emphasize the recipient.

How is the passive voice formed?

It's formed by combining the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' with the past participle of a verb. For example, 'The house was built by a team of builders'.

What is the preposition 'by' used for in the passive voice?

We use 'by' when we want to specify the actor in a passive voice sentence. For example: 'The letter was written by her'.

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Why is the active voice generally preferred?

While the passive voice can be useful, too much of it can make your writing sound formal and clunky. It's often better to use the active voice for clarity and engagement in most cases.

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What is the active voice?

It involves the subject performing an action, focusing on the actor rather than the receiver. For example, 'The builders built the house.'

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Passive Voice

A grammatical voice where the subject of the sentence receives the action (is acted upon).

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Simple Past Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action happening at a particular time in the past.

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Present Continuous Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action happening at the current moment.

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Present Perfect Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

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Past Perfect Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action that happened before a specific time in the past.

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Future Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action that will happen in the future.

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Future Continuous Tense

The form of a verb that describes an action happening at a specific point in the future.

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Present Conditional Tense

The form of a verb used for actions that may happen in the future, but only if a certain condition is met.

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Active voice

The subject of the sentence performs the action.

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Voice

The voice in which the sentence is written.

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How to form the passive voice

The verb 'to be' + past participle.

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By phrase in the Passive voice

The 'by' phrase is often used to show the actor.

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Why is the active voice better?

Clear and concise.

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How to identify active voice

The subject is clear and performing the action.

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How to identify passive voice

The action is done to the subject.

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Passive with "get" or "have"

Using "get" or "have" instead of "be" in a passive sentence.

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Passive meaning with "get" or "have"

Describes a situation where someone else is hired to do something, like getting a haircut.

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Subject's role in "get" or "have" passive

The subject is active, but the emphasis is on the action being completed, not the person completing it.

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Time expressions in "get" or "have" passive

Using a time expression often implies that an action is completed or will be completed soon.

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Unwanted events in "get" or "have" passive

If the verb refers to something unwanted, it has the same meaning as a passive sentence using "be".

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Passive meaning with "need"

Using "need" followed by the gerund creates a passive sense in an active sentence.

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Active voice preferred

Sentences in the active voice are easier to understand and are preferred in most cases.

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Passive to active conversion

Changing from passive to active requires identifying the actor who performed the action.

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Study Notes

Passive Voice

  • Used to focus on the receiver of an action, not the performer
  • Frequently used in formal writing
  • Useful when the actor is unknown or unimportant
  • Often used in scientific or business writing

Functions of Passive Voice

  • Highlights the recipient of the action instead of the actor
  • Shows interest in the object or person experiencing the action
  • Common in formal writing

Examples of Passive Voice

  • The house was built in 1654. (Focus is on the house)
  • The road is being repaired. (Focus is on the road)

When to Use Passive Voice

  • When the actor is unknown or unimportant
  • When the result of the action is more important than the actor
  • To avoid mentioning the actor

Examples of Passive Voice Use Cases

  • Every year thousands of people are killed on our roads. (Actor unknown, emphasis on victims)
  • All the cookies have been eaten. (Actor unknown, focus is the eaten cookies)

Changing Passive to Active Voice

  • Requires identifying the actor
  • Makes the writing clearer and easier to read

Example Passive-to-Active Conversions

  • A great deal of meaning is conveyed by a few well-chosen words. -> A few well-chosen words convey a great deal of meaning.
  • Our planet is wrapped in a mass of gases. -> A mass of gases wrap around our planet.

Forming the Passive Voice

  • Uses the verb "to be" (is, was, will be etc.) in the appropriate tense plus the past participle of the main verb.
  • The object of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice.

Example Passive Voice Formation

  • The house was built in 1899 is formed from the active voice sentence: "Someone built the house in 1899"

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This quiz explores the concept of passive voice in English grammar. Learn how to identify passive constructions and when to use them effectively in formal writing. Test your understanding of examples and the transformation between passive and active voice.

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