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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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