ERROR CORECTION ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE QUESTIONS
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE – ERROR CORECTION (PART –2)
In this lesson I shall show you some common errors we make in the use of 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.
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.
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.
Incorrect : He killed in the accident.
Correct : He is killed in the accident.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
Incorrect : She has married to a rich merchant.
Correct : She has been married to a rich merchant.
- 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.
Incorrect : You have been advising by my mother.
Correct : You have been advised by my mother.
- THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE :
The Passive Voice in theSimple 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.
Incorrect : We were insult by them.
Correct : We were insulted by them.
Incorrect : They granted bail yesterday.
Correct : They were granted bail yesterday.
Incorrect : He was bring up by his uncle.
Correct : He was brought up by his uncle.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Incorrect : Mrs. Jones had appointed to the teacher’s post.
Correct : Mrs. Jones had been appointed to the teacher’s post.
- 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.
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.
Incorrect : The child will be feed with mother’s milk.
Correct : The child will be fed with mother’s milk.
- THE FUTUREPERFECT 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.
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.
Incorrect : He will have married by next week.
Correct : He will have been married by next week.
SOLVED EXERCISES ON ERROR CORRECTION :
- Melodious songs sung by Jasmine.
Melodious songs are sung by Jasmine.
- Ice creams are like by children.
Ice creams are liked by children.
- They are arrest by the police.
They are arrested by the police.
- She praised for her courage.
She was praised for her courage.
- We are always watched by God.
We are always being watched by God.
- She is still helped by them.
She is still being helped by them.
- The boy is questioning by the teacher.
The boy is being questioned by the teacher.
- You have paid full amount by the customer.
You have been paid full amount by the customer.
- I have offered a job by my friend.
I have been offered a job by my friend.
- She has arrested on the charge of forgery.
She has been arrested on the charge of forgery.
11. He has married to a film actress.
He has been married to a film actress.
12. The street children have been helping by an NGO.
The street children have been helped by an NGO.
13. The patient has been advising by the doctor.
The patient has been advised by the doctor.
14. The criminals granted bail yesterday.
The criminals were granted bail yesterday.
15. The orphaned child was bring up by the kind lady.
The orphaned child was brought up by the kind lady.
16. The parcels were often sent to incorrect address.
The parcels were often being sent to incorrect address.
17. We were often disturbed by loud noises.
We were often being disturbed by loud noises.
18. The Government loan had sanctioned to the flood-affected area.
The Government loan had been sanctioned to the flood-affected area.
19. My car had stolen.
My car had been stolen.
20. Zubeida has selected in the semi-final round of the competition.
Zubeida has been selected in the semi-final round of the competition.
21. I shall invited to the party.
I shall be invited to the party.
22. You will given a chance to perform on stage.
You will be given a chance to perform on stage.
23. The flood victims will help by the Governent.
The flood victims will be helped by the Government.
24. The hungry child will be fed with sufficient food.
The hungry child will be fed with sufficient food.
25. The package will have sent by tomorrow.
The package will have been sent by tomorrow.
