Passive/Passive Present

Im Passiv besteht das Verb aus zwei Bestandteilen:

am, is, are
(Form von "to be") past participle (3.Form)

Interactive exercises

Easy

Write in the missing passive forms.

1. Tea is drunk (drink) a lot in England.

2. Crisps are made(make) from potatoes.

3. English is spoken(speak) in many shops in Germany.

4. Dishes are washed(wash) in a sink or a dishwasher.

1. Tea is drunk (drink) a lot in England.

2. Crisps are made(make) from potatoes.

3. English is spoken(speak) in many shops in Germany.

4. Dishes are washed(wash) in a sink or a dishwasher.

Write in the missing passive forms.

5. Food is kept (keep) cold in a refrigerator.

6. When the show is over, the lights are switched(switch) off.

7. Oranges are grown(grow) in Spain.

8. Chips are fried(fry) in oil.

9. Tickets are sold(sell) at this vending machine.

5. Food is kept (keep) cold in a refrigerator.

6. When the show is over, the lights are switched(switch) off.

7. Oranges are grown(grow) in Spain.

8. Chips are fried(fry) in oil.

9. Tickets are sold(sell) at this vending machine.

Past participles

Click on the numbers. Then put in the past participles of the given verbs:

said	past participle of say
brought	past participle of bring
broken	past participle of break
caught	past participle of catch
hidden	past participle of hide
bitten	past participle of bite
ridden	past participle of ride
lain	past participle of lie
slept	past participle of sleep
stolen	past participle of steal

Steam engine

Change the sentences from active into passive.

1. A man puts coals or wood into the fire.

    Pieces of coal or wood are put() into the fire.

2. The fire heats water in a boiler.

    Water is heated() in a boiler.

3. The heat transforms water into steam.

    Water is transformed() into steam.

4. The steam pushes up a piston (Kolben)

    A piston is pushed () up.

5. This drives wheels.

    Wheels are driven() ( by the engine).

1. A man puts coals or wood into the fire.

    Pieces of coal or wood are put() into the fire.

2. The fire heats water in a boiler.

    Water is heated() in a boiler.

3. The heat transforms water into steam.

    Water is transformed() into steam.

4. The steam pushes up a piston (Kolben)

    A piston is pushed () up.

5. This drives wheels.

    Wheels are driven() ( by the engine).

Past participles

pay	paid
catch	caught
choose	chosen
sell	sold
teach	taught
show	shown/ showed
freeze	frozen
feel	felt
fall	fell

The Passive

The Passive
(Overview)

Passive - Simple Past

The Passive

1. Passive Simple Present
2. Passive Simple Past
3. Passiv mit Hilfsverben

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• Mixed Exercises
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