ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
In the lesson Error Correction Active and Passive Voice Questions I shall show you some common errors we make in the use of Active and Passive Voice.
ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Present Tense is formed by using am/ is / are + past participle
Incorrect : I teach by Mrs. James.
Correct : I am taught by Mrs. James.
ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
Incorrect : We are like by our parents.
Correct : We are liked by our parents.
Incorrect : You are offer a job.
Correct : You are offered a job.
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Incorrect : They are arrest by the police.
Correct : They are arrested by the police.
Incorrect :She praised for her courage.
Correct : She is praised for her courage.
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Incorrect : He killed in the accident.
Correct : He is killed in the accident.
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The PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Present Continuous Tense is formed by using am / is / are + being + past participle.
Incorrect : I am always watched by my mother.
Correct : I am always being watched by my mother.
Incorrect : We are still helped by her.
Correct : We are still being helped by her.
Incorrect : You are kept in waiting.
Correct : You are being kept in waiting.
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Incorrect : They are taking into custody.
Correct : They are being taken into custody.
Incorrect : He is questioning by the police.
Correct : He is being questioned by the police.
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THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Present Perfect Tense is formed by using has / have + been + past participle.
Incorrect : I have offered a lecturer’s post.
Correct : I have been offered a lecturer’s post.
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Incorrect :We have always encouraged by our parents.
Correct : We have always been encouraged by our parents.
Incorrect : You have paid the full amount by the company.
Correct : You have been paid the full amount by the company.
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Incorrect : They have refused admission.
Correct : They have been refused admission.
Incorrect : He has arrested on the charge of theft.
Correct : He has been arrested on the charge of theft.
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Incorrect : She has married to a rich merchant.
Correct : She has been married to a rich merchant.
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THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE :
The Passive Voice is NOT POSSIBLE in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
Incorrect : We have been helping by our aunt.
Correct : We have been helped by our aunt.
Incorrect : They have been giving money by us.
Correct : They have been given money by us.
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Incorrect : You have been advising by my mother.
Correct : You have been advised by my mother.
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Simple Past Tense is formed by using was / were / + past participle.
Incorrect : I greatly assisted in the work.
Correct : I am greatly assisted in the work.
ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
Incorrect : We were insult by them.
Correct : We were insulted by them.
Incorrect : They granted bail yesterday.
Correct : They were granted bail yesterday.
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Incorrect : He was bring up by his uncle.
Correct : He was brought up by his uncle.
ERROR CORRECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Past Continuous Tense is formed by using was / were + being + past participle.
Incorrect : The letters were often sent to her address.
Correct : The letters were often being sent to her address.
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Incorrect : We were always disturbed by visitors.
Correct : We were always being disturbed by visitors.
Incorrect : They were continually beaten by the hostel warden.
Correct : They were continually being beaten by the hostel warden.
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THE PAST PERFECT TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Past Perfect Tense is formed by using had + been + past participle.
Incorrect : The bank loan had sanctioned to us.
Correct : The bank loan had been sanctioned to us.
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Incorrect : The patients had taken to the hospital.
Correct : The patients had been taken to the hospital.
Incorrect : My pocket money had cut down.
Correct : My pocket money had been cut down.
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Incorrect : Mrs. Jones had appointed to the teacher’s post.
Correct : Mrs. Jones had been appointed to the teacher’s post.
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THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Simple Future Tense is formed by using shall / will + be + past participle.
Incorrect : I shall invited to the function.
Correct : I shall be invited to the function.
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Incorrect : You will given a chance to prove your talent.
Correct : You will be given a chance to prove your talent.
Incorrect : They will helped by the government.
Correct : They will be helped by the government.
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Incorrect : The child will be feed with mother’s milk.
Correct : The child will be fed with mother’s milk.
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THE FUTURE PERFECT TENSE :
The Passive Voice in the Future Perfect is formed by usingshall / will + have + been + past participle.
Incorrect : The letter will have sent by tomorrow.
Correct : The letter will have been sent by tomorrow.
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Incorrect : We shall have given the money next week.
Correct : We shall have been given the money next week.
Incorrect : They will suspended from tomorrow.
Correct : They will have been suspended from tomorrow.
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Incorrect : He will have married by next week.
Correct : He will have been married by next week.
