Lesson 3 – Present Passive Voice
Learn how to use the passive voice with present simple in English
Did you know there are two voices in English? Voice is the term that describes how an action is connected to the subject of a sentence. The two types of voice are active voice and passive voice in English.
Most sentences are written in active voice. This means that the subject of the sentence does the action. In a passive voice sentence, the subject receives the action of a verb.
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More Information| Active Voice Sentence | Passive Voice Sentence |
|---|---|
| They park cars in the garage. | The cars are parked in the garage. |
| People purchase food at the market. | Food is purchased at the market. |
| Teachers grade exams after class. | Exams are graded by teachers after class. |
Grammar Exercises for Present Passive Voice
Exercise 1 – Identify Past Participles
Exercise 1 – Identify Past Participles
Exercise 2 – Practice writing passive voice sentences
Exercise 2 – Practice writing passive voice sentences
Exercise 3 – Make passive voice sentences from the active voice
Exercise 3 – Make passive voice sentences from the active voice
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
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Question 1 of 15
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Identify the voice in the sentence below:
The children clean their bedrooms.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Identify the voice in the sentence below:
The meat is barbecued.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Identify the voice in the sentence below:
The cake is baked at 180 degrees Celsius.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Identify the voice in the sentence below:
Many people watch sports on the weekend.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Identify the voice in the sentence below:
Vaccine data is tracked by the World Health Organization.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the passive voice in the present tense:
The books ____________ (publish) by Random House.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the passive voice in the present tense:
This building ____________ (design) by Frank Gehry.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the passive voice in the present tense:
The TV show ____________ (film) in Toronto.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the passive voice in the present tense:
The children ____________ (tutor) in the afternoon.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the passive voice in the present tense:
I ____________ (contract) by a consulting firm.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Write a sentence in the passive voice using the information given:
George / hire / by the schoolCorrectIncorrect -
Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Write a sentence in the passive voice using the information given:
dinner / cook / by the whole familyCorrectIncorrect -
Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Write a sentence using the information given and a comparative adjective:
the file / save / in this folderCorrectIncorrect -
Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Write a sentence in the passive voice using the information given:
the problems / discuss / at the meetingCorrectIncorrect -
Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Write a sentence in the passive voice using the information given:
glass bottles / recycleCorrectIncorrect
