B2 FFS - Passive Voice 1
B2 FFS - Passive Voice 1
B2 FFS - Passive Voice 1
News Reports and Journalism: Passive voice is frequently used in news articles and reports to emphasize
the action or event rather than the doer. For example: "The new law was passed by the parliament
yesterday."
Scientific Writing: Passive voice is often used in scientific papers to maintain objectivity and focus on the
process or results rather than the researcher. For instance: "The experiment was conducted to test the
hypothesis."
Formal Writing and Academic Essays: Passive voice is preferred in formal writing and academic essays,
especially when the focus is on the action or when the doer is unknown or less important. For example:
"The impact of climate change on coastal communities has been extensively studied."
Instructions and Manuals: Passive voice is used in instructional materials and manuals to give clear
directions or describe procedures without specifying the doer. For instance: "The button should be
pressed to start the machine."
Official Documents and Reports: Passive voice is commonly found in official documents, reports, and
legal texts to maintain impartiality and convey information objectively. For example: "The contract was
signed by both parties."
Literature and Storytelling: Passive voice can be used in literature and storytelling to create a sense of
mystery, suspense, or to shift focus onto the action rather than the character performing it. For example:
"The treasure was hidden deep within the cave."
Here are 10 passive voice sentences where you can fill in the gap with "by" or "with":
1. The window was broken __________ a stray baseball.
2. The cake was decorated __________ icing roses.
3. The book was written __________ a famous author.
4. The message was delivered __________ a carrier pigeon.
5. The house was built __________ bricks and mortar.
FFS PRACTICE
6. The song was composed __________ a talented musician. Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation
7. The vase was shattered __________ a careless gesture. (Passive/Active
Clic to do teh activity)
8. The painting was created __________ oil paints.
9. The project was completed __________ a dedicated team. BBC Learning
10. The car was stolen __________ a skilled thief. Passive Voice, reporting structures
Look at the pictures below and try to put them in the correct order based on what you think
happened.