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Published At: 3/13/2025, 1:07:59 PM
EXERCISE
EXPLANATION
Use of Passive Voice
The Passive Voice is used when we want to focus on the action or the object of the action, rather than who or what is doing it. It is especially useful when the subject is unknown, unimportant, or obvious from the context.
In passive sentences, the object of an active sentence becomes the subject. The verb is formed using the verb to be + past participle (V3).
Form and Examples
Present Simple: am / is / are + past participle The letters are delivered every day.
Past Simple: was / were + past participle The house was built in 1980.
Present Perfect: has / have been + past participle The report has been completed.
Future: will be + past participle The documents will be sent tomorrow.
Modal Verbs: modal + be + past participle The rules must be followed.
Active vs Passive Voice
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Someone cleans the room every day.
The room is cleaned every day.
They wrote the book in 1990.
The book was written in 1990.
People will watch the movie soon.
The movie will be watched soon.
We have repaired the machine.
The machine has been repaired.
When to Use the Passive Voice
When the doer of the action is unknown: The wallet was stolen.
When the doer is not important: The streets are cleaned every night.
When the focus is on the result or object: The work has been finished.
Quick Tips
Only transitive verbs (verbs that take an object) can be used in the passive.
You can mention the doer using “by”: The cake was baked by Mary.
Don’t overuse the passive voice — use it when the focus is not on the doer.
Make sure you use the correct form of “be” and the correct past participle.