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The passive

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 is used when we want to emphasize the action and the object of a sentence rather than subject. The subject is less important than the action itself were we don't know who or what the subject is.

Exercises - The passive

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  • 1) He is writing the letter. The letter was written has been written is being written by him.


  • 2) Everyone understands English. English is understood has been understood was understood by everyone.


  • 3) My mom will eat an apple. The apple was eaten will be eaten has been eaten by her.


  • 4) We had opened the door. The door was opened were opened had been opened by us.


  • 5) I have to clean the house. The house has to be cleaned was cleaned have to be cleaned by me.


  • 6) They may close the window. The window may be closed have been closed was closed by them.


  • 7) You were reading a book. The book has been reading were being read was read by you.


  • 8) We must do the homework. The homework has to do should do must be done by us.


  • 9) She has sold the car. The car were sold has been sold was sold by her.


  • 10) They delivered the letters. The letters were delivered was delivered has been delivered by them.


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