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 (drink) a lot in England.

2. Crisps (make) from potatoes.

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

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

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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 (keep) cold in a refrigerator.

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

7. Oranges (grow) in Spain.

8. Chips (fry) in oil.

9. Tickets (sell) at this vending machine.

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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:

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2 past participle of <i>break</i> 3 past participle of <i>bring</i> 7 past participle of <i>lie</i> 8 past participle of <i>sleep</i>	1 past participle of <i>ride</i> 2 past participle of <i>bite</i> 4 past participle of <i>steal</i> 5 past participle of <i>hide</i> 6 past participle of <i>catch</i> 9 past participle of <i>say</i>

Steam engine

Change the sentences from active into passive.

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

    Pieces of coal or wood into the fire.

2. The fire heats water in a boiler.

    Water in a boiler.

3. The heat transforms water into steam.

    Water into steam.

4. The steam pushes up a piston (Kolben)

    A piston up.

5. This drives wheels.

    Wheels ( by the engine).

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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

payfallchosencatchteachsoldfeelfeltchooseshowfellcaughtfreezesellshown/
showedfrozenpaidtaught

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