Passive voice (exercises with commented feedback)

Correct answer: The cheese was eaten by Jerry.

Translation: The cheese was eaten by Jerry.

In the sentence, the verb until is the inflection of the verb to eat (eat), in the Simple Past (Simple past).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Simple Past for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + was/were + Past Participate (past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the cheese – the cheese), in the passive voice it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Jerry even. (Jerry ate.), the meaning of the verb "eat" would be incomplete. Whoever eats, eats something.

Like the cheese is represented by the pronoun it (used for animals, things, objects, etc.), the inflection of the verb I'mwell suitable is the was.

The main verb of the sentence is the to eat, which is inflected like ate. O Past Participate (past participle) of to eat é eaten.

Correct answer: The laundry is done by Mary on weekends.

Translation: Dirty laundry is washed by Mary on weekends.

In the sentence, the verb does is the third person inflection of the verb I do (which in the phrase means "wash"), in the Simple Present (Simple present).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Simple Present for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + am/is/are + Past participate (past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the laundry – the laundry), in the passive voice it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Mary does. (Mary lava.), the meaning of the verb "to wash" would be incomplete. Who washes, washes something.

like the word laundry is represented by the pronoun it (used for animals, things, objects, etc.), the inflection of the verb to be suitable is the is.

The main verb of the sentence is the I do, which is inflected as does. O Past Participate (Past Participle) of I'mof é done.

Correct answer: The dog is being walked by Helen.

Translation: The dog is being taken for a walk by Helen.

In the sentence, is walking is the third person inflection of the verb to walk (which in the phrase has the meaning of “take it for a walk”), in the Present Continuous (Present continuous).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Present Continuous for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + am being/is being/are being + Past Participate (Past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the dog – the dog), in the passive voice it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Helen is walking. (Helen is taking it for a walk.), the meaning of "taking it for a walk" would be incomplete; we wouldn't know who she was taking.

Like the dog (the dog) is represented by the pronoun it (used for animals, things, objects, etc.), the inflection of the verb to be suitable is the is.

The main verb of the sentence is the to walk, which is inflected as is walking. O Past Participate (Past Participle) of to walk é walked.

Correct answer: The car has been washed by John.

Translation: The car has been washed by John.

In the sentence, has washed is the third person inflection of the verb to wash (wash), in the Present Perfect (Perfect gift).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Present Perfect for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + has been/have been + Past Participate (past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the car – the car), in the passive voice it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just John has washed. (John has washed.), the meaning of the verb "to wash" would be incomplete. Who washes, washes something.

Like the car is represented by the pronoun it (used for animals, things, objects, etc.), the inflection of the verb I have suitable is the has.

The main verb of the sentence is the to wash, which is inflected as has washed. O Past Participate (past participle) of to wash é washed.

Correct answer: Dinner was being cooked by Doug.

Translation: Dinner was being cooked by Doug.

In the sentence, was cooking (was cooking) is the third person inflection of the verb I'm cook (cook), in the Past Continuous (Past continuous).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Past Continuous for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + was being/were being + Past Participate (past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (dinner – dinner), in the passive voice, he becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Doug was cooking. (Doug was cooking.) the meaning of the verb "to cook" would be incomplete; we wouldn't know what he was cooking.

Like dinner is represented by the pronoun it (used for animals, things, objects, etc.), the inflection of the verb to be suitable is the was.

The main verb of the sentence is the I'm cook, which is inflected as was cooking. O Past Participate (past participle) of I'm cook é cooked.

Correct answer: This museum had been visited by Brad before.

Translation: This museum was visited by Brad before.

In the sentence, had visited (had visited) is the third person inflection of the verb I'm visiting (cook), in the Past Perfect (Perfect Past).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Past Perfect for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + had been + Past Participate (Past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (this museum – this museum), in the passive voice it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Brad had visited. (Brad had visited.), the meaning of the verb "to visit" would be incomplete. Anyone visiting, visiting something or someone.

The main verb of the sentence is the I'm visiting, which is inflected as had visited. O Past Participate (past participle) of I'm visiting é visited.

Correct answer: My birthday cake will be made by Jean.

Translation: My birthday cake will be made by Jean.

In the sentence, will make (will) is the third person inflection of the verb to make (do), in the Simple Future (Simple future).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Simple Future for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + will be + Past Participate (Past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (my birthday cake – my birthday cake), in the passive voice he becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Jean will make. (Jean will do.), the meaning of the verb "to do" would be incomplete. Who does, does something.

The main verb of the sentence is the to make, which is inflected as will make. O Past Participate (past participle) of to make é made.

Correct answer: By next month, the research will have been finished by Bob.

Translation: By next month, the research will have been finished by Bob.

In the sentence, will have finished (will have ended) is the inflection of the verb to finish (finish), in the Future Perfect (Perfect Future).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Future Perfect for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + will have + Past Participate (Past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the research – the research), in the passive voice, it becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Bob will have finished. (Bob will have finished.), the meaning of the verb "to end" would be incomplete. Who finishes, finishes something.

The main verb of the sentence is the to finish, which is inflected as will have finished. O Past Participate (Past Participle) of to finish é finished.

Correct answer: The student could be helped by the teacher.

Translation: The student could be helped by the teacher.

In the sentence, could it is a modal verb (modal verb).

To spend a active voice (active voice) with modal verb for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Modal verb (modal verb) + well + Past Participate (Past participle)

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the student – the student), in the passive voice, he becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just The teacher could help. (The teacher could help.), the meaning of "helping" would be incomplete. Who helps, helps someone.

The main verb of the sentence is the I'm help, whose flexion of Past Participate (past participle) is helped.

Correct answer: The cookies are being prepared by Kim.

Translation: The cookies are being prepared by Kim.

In the sentence, is preparing (is preparing) is the third person inflection of the verb I'm ready (prepare) in the Present Continuous (Present continuous).

To spend a active voice (active voice) on the Present Continuous for passive voice (passive voice), we must follow the following structure:

Object + am being/is being/are being + Past Participate (past participle) of the main verb + complement

What in the active voice is the object of the sentence (the cookies – the cookies), in the passive voice, he becomes the subject.

The object has the function of completing the meaning of the verb. Note that if the sentence was just Kim is preparing. (Kim is preparing.), the meaning of the verb "prepare" would be incomplete. Who prepares, prepares someone or something.

Like the cookies (the cookies) corresponds to the pronoun they (third person plural), the verb inflection to be suitable is the are.

The main verb of the sentence is the I'm ready, which is inflected as is preparing. O Past Participate (past participle) of I'm ready é prepared.

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