1. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
The passive Voice
Level 4
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2. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
The Passive
Simple Present: Some mysteries are solved easily.
Some mysteries get solved easily.
Present Progressive: Many new towers are being built in Doha.
Simple Past: A man was killed in the accident.
A man got killed in the accident
Past Progressive: The bank was being robbed when the
police arrived.
Past Perfect: When the police arrived, the bank
had been stolen.
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The Passive
Future: A new educational system will be founded.
Passive Causative: I had my car washed yesterday.
I got my car washed yesterday.
I had my homework done.
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4. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
Passive Modals
Modals & Modal-like Expressions:
The beds must be made today.
A computer can be ordered via the Internet.
The presentation should have been given earlier.
The young lady shouldn’t have been asked such a question.
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