The Passive

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The Passive

Present Simpel Passive

Voor dingen die regelmatig wel/niet gedaan worden

Focus ligt op wat er gebeurt, niet wie het doet

Onderwerp + am/is/are (not) + voltooid deelwoord

Voltooid deelwoord = hele werkwoord+ed (vb. played) of 3e vorm (vb. written)

The newspaper is delivered daily.

The books aren't stored in this facility.

Past Simpel Passive

Voor dingen die regelmatig wel/niet gedaan werden

Focus ligt op wat er gebeurde, niet wie het deed

Onderwerp + was/were (not) + voltooid deelwoord

Voltooid deelwoord = hele werkwoord+ed (vb. played) of 3e vorm (vb. written)

Dodos were hunted by the Dutch.

The match wasn't won by Feyenoord.

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Exercise 1

Fill in the present simple passive

Fresh bread (to serve) in the cafeteria every morning.

The answers (not / reveal) until the end of the quiz.

(the reports / to print) every Wednesday?

New students (always / to welcome) with a gift.

The trash (not / to collect) on Tuesdays.

(the museum / to visit) a lot by tourists?

These shoes (to make) in Italy.

The winner’s name (to announce) at the end of the ceremony.

(the plants / to water) daily by the gardener?

Exams (not / to grade) on the weekend.

Exercise 2

Fill in the past simple passive

The classroom (to clean) by the students after the party

The ancient manuscript (not / to write) in modern English

(The cookies / to eat) by the guests last night?

The old bridge (to repair) by the construction team.

The secret message (never / to decode) by the spies.

(the decision / to make) by the committee yesterday?

The packages (to deliver) to the wrong address last week.

The famous painting (to steal) in 1990.

The invitations (not / to send) out on time.

The windows (not / to close) last night.