Passive Voice: answer exercises, table

English is wide and multifaceted, but when it comes to grammar, many fall into a stupor. How to understand this variety of times? How to remember, when they are used, the grammatical structures of each of them?

In fact, it is not so difficult. All that is required is a systematic and competent approach.

First you need to remember that in English there are twelve active voice (Active Voice) and eight passive (Passive Voice). This article presents a table, Passive Voice exercises with answers, and the rule itself.

When to use Passive Voice

The passive voice in English, as well as the passive voice in Russian, is used when the action is performed not by the subject himself, but by someone from outside. For example, the dishes were washed. Utensils in this case do not perform an action on its own, it happens on it. Hence the verb in the passive (passive) voice - was washed. Everything is simple.

It is worth remembering that not all times of active voice are used in passive. For a better understanding, we turn to the pivot table. All times of the passive voice are constructed according to the same scheme: the verb to be (in the correct form) + the verb in 3 form.

Let’s explain. This means that only the verb to be will change in tenses. To better understand the rule, you need to study the table, as well as work out the exercises with Passive Voice answers, which are presented in this article below.

Passive voice table

The use of this form is presented below.

Passive Voice Exercises with Answers

For a better understanding of the topic, it is necessary to carry out practical tasks to refine the theory:

Translate the following sentences into English using a passive or active voice:

1. The book was read by me last year.
2. I read this book last year.
3. This painting was painted by the famous Italian artist.
4. Halfway was passed by morning.
5. My mother teaches English at school.
6. My great-grandfather was appointed chief of staff during the Second World War.

Determine which sentences are written in the active voice and which sentences are written in the passive voice (Active and Passive Voice exercises with answers):

1. I was sent to Alaska to improve my skills. “I was sent to Alaska to improve my skills.”
2. She sent an email to her friend yesterday. - She sent a letter to her friend yesterday.
3. Mark, a teen, aged 15, was sent abroad alone. - Mark (a teenager who is fifteen years old) was sent abroad all alone.
4. My mother really likes these sweets. - My mother really loves these sweets.
5. These sweets are liked by almost everyone. - Almost everyone loves these sweets.

Passive Voice (Present Simple exercises with answers). Translate into Russian. Expand the brackets using Present Simple Active or Passive:

1. She (read) books every evening.
2. This book (read) by millions of people every year.
3. My mother (take) the bus on her way home.
4. This building (build) for entertainment.

Answers (Passive Voice exercises with answers):

To item 1:

1. This book was read by me last year.
2. I read this book last year.
3. This picture is painted by famous Italian painter.
4. Half a way was passed by morning.
5. My mother teaches English at school.
6. My grandpa was assigned chief commande of staff.

To item 2:

1. Passive voice.
2. Active guarantee.
3. Passive voice.
4. Active guarantee.
5. Passive voice.
6. Active guarantee.

To item 3:

1. Reads Active guarantee. She reads books every night.
2. Is read. Passive voice. This book is read by millions of people every day.
3. Takes. Active guarantee. My mom rides the bus home.
4. Is built. Passive voice. This building was built for entertainment.

We examined the formation of Passive Voice verbs in English, theoretical examples and practical exercises with answers.