Irgian Achmad Fahmi XI MIPA 2

Passive voice

Functions of the passive voice

The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence.

Examples

• The passive voice is used frequently. (= we are interested in the passive voice, not in who uses it.)
• The house was built in 1654. (= we are interested in the house, not in who built it.)
• The road is being repaired. (= we are interested in the road, not in the people who are doing the repairs.)

Sometimes we use the passive voice because we don't know or do not want to express who performed the action.

Examples

• I noticed that a window had been left open.
• Every year thousands of people are killed on our roads.
• All the cookies have been eaten.
• My car has been stolen!

1. The window – open (present perfect simple)

2. Her room – paint (past progressive)

3. He – take – to the airport. (present perfect simple)

4. The bike – repair – at the moment (present progressive)

5. The cows – feed – every morning (present simple)

6. The novel – write – a hundred years ago (past simple)

7. The food – must put – in the fridge (present simple)

8. A press conference – hold – tomorrow afternoon (future simple)

9. Our new house – just – finish (present perfect simple)

10. The thief – see – by the policeman (past perfect simple)

11. The story – often tell – by grandmother (present simple)

12. The package – send – by a good friend (past simple)

13. He – not see – for ages (present perfect simple)

14. My dad – off – a new job – later this week (future simple)

15. Breakfast – serve – from 7 to 10 (present simple)

Answer

1.The window has been opened

2.Her room was being painted

3.He has been taken to the airport

4.The bike is being repaired at the moment 

5.The cows are fed every morning

6.The novel was written a hundred years ago

7.The food must be put in the fridge

8.A press conference will be hold tomorrow afternoon

9.Our new house has been just finished

10.The thief had been seen by the policeman

11.The story is often told by grandmother

12.The package was sent by a good friend

13.He hasn't been seen for ages

14.My dad will be off a new job later this week

15.Breakfast is served from 7 to 10