Passive Voice: Part 2
Grammar Practice

Passive Voice

Part 2
Level A2 • Agents & Translation

1. Choose the Correct Form

Select the correct Passive form from the list.

2. Translate to English

Translate the Russian sentences into English (Passive Voice).
Tip: Start your sentence with the word provided.

3. Using the Agent "by"

Example: The apple was eaten by Mary.

4. Drop or Keep the Subject?

When to use the agent?
Active Sentence Passive Result Status
Someone stole the car. The car was stolen by someone. DROP
People speak English. English is spoken by people. DROP
Picasso painted it. It was painted by Picasso. KEEP
My dad cooked dinner. Dinner was cooked by my dad. KEEP

Read the Active sentence. Should you Keep the agent (by...) or Drop it?

5. Homework Challenge

1) Transform the sentences from Active into Passive

2) Translate the sentences into English