Passive Voice Review

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action.

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How is the passive voice formed?

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The passive voice is formed using a form of the verb 'to be' + the past participle of the main verb.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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Identify the passive voice: 'The book was read by the student.'

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This sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the book) is receiving the action.

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher will grade the tests.'

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'The tests will be graded by the teacher.'

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What is the past participle of 'to eat'?

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The past participle of 'to eat' is 'eaten.'

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Convert to passive voice: 'They are building a house.'

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'A house is being built by them.'

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Identify the passive voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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This sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the song) is acted upon.

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What is the passive form of 'make'?

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The passive form is 'is made'.