Lesson 4: Grammar: The Passive Voice
Lesson 4: Grammar: The Passive Voice
In this lesson, there are lots of different examples of how to use the passive and some interactive activities to help your understanding.
At the end of the page there is a quiz to test that you have understood and we ask you to write some passive sentences and ask other people on the activity week to comment, correct and give your opinions on the sentences.
Activity 1
Identify the passive sentences
This first activity is very simple. All you have to do is read the sentences about Arsenal Football Club and decide if they are active or passive.
Activity 2
Form the passive
In this activity, you have to read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the auxiliary verb (be).
Quiz
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Comment
What do you think?
Do you know when to use active or passive sentences? Did you have any problems with the activities or the examples in the video?
Task
- Which film won the first ever Oscar for best film/picture?
- Who scored the first ever Premier League goal?
- Write your answers in the comments section and use the passive.
- Write a question about films or football for other learners to answer.
When you have finished, mark the page complete on the side of this page and go to lesson five.
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29/09/2023
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hi , this is the answer of your questin
Which film won the first ever Oscar for best film/picture?
The first ever Best Picture win went to the film Wings, a romantic
drama about US pilots, directed by Lucien Hubbard and starring Clara Bow.
Who scored the first ever Premier League goal?
The first goal ever scored in the Premier League was by Brian Deane for Sheffield United against Manchester United on August 15, 1992.
Who is the last person to win the Oscar?
29/09/2023 11:51
Arsenal
50
hi , this is the answer of your questin
Which film won the first ever Oscar for best film/picture?
The first ever Best Picture win went to the film Wings, a romantic
drama about US pilots, directed by Lucien Hubbard and starring Clara Bow.
Who scored the first ever Premier League goal?
The first goal ever scored in the Premier League was by Brian Deane for Sheffield United against Manchester United on August 15, 1992.
Who is the last person to win the Oscar?
12/03/2022
points
these activities are extremely adorable
12/03/2022 12:40
Liverpool
1
these activities are extremely adorable
22/02/2022
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cool
22/02/2022 12:04
Chelsea
28
cool
03/03/2021
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The first ever Oscar for best film/picture was won by Wings.
The first ever Premiere League goal was scored by Brian Deane.
03/03/2021 20:41
Chelsea
93
The first ever Oscar for best film/picture was won by Wings.
The first ever Premiere League goal was scored by Brian Deane.
22/01/2021
points
The first Oscar was won by x
The first ever Premier League goal was scored by x
22/01/2021 10:29
Arsenal
85
The first Oscar was won by x
The first ever Premier League goal was scored by x
18/09/2019
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i don't know
18/09/2019 13:16
Manchester United
196
i don't know
26/06/2019
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I didn't know the answers but I 've known just now from the comments. Thank you)
26/06/2019 07:46
Arsenal
243
I didn't know the answers but I 've known just now from the comments. Thank you)
27/11/2018
points
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best film / photo in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
27/11/2018 16:45
Tottenham Hotspur
312
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best film / photo in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
29/09/2023
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Nichols
29/09/2023 11:46
Arsenal
50
Nichols
26/11/2018
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1. wings was the first movie to win an Oscar
2.Why do you think that the great teams are in crisis as at the time Liverpool or now Manchester United?
26/11/2018 20:00
Liverpool
57
1. wings was the first movie to win an Oscar
2.Why do you think that the great teams are in crisis as at the time Liverpool or now Manchester United?
06/09/2018
points
Wings was the best film and the first one to receive an Oscar
Brian Deane was the one who scored the first goal of the Premier League
06/09/2018 02:02
Arsenal
571
Wings was the best film and the first one to receive an Oscar
Brian Deane was the one who scored the first goal of the Premier League
03/09/2018
points
The film is called wings, Brian deane socored the first ever premier league goal
03/09/2018 01:37
Manchester United
151
The film is called wings, Brian deane socored the first ever premier league goal
30/08/2018
points
The first Oscar for best film was won by Wings
the first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane.
30/08/2018 01:07
Manchester United
315
The first Oscar for best film was won by Wings
the first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane.
21/08/2018
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1. The film Wings had won the film award as the best picture in 1929.
2. The first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United.
21/08/2018 00:08
Liverpool
695
1. The film Wings had won the film award as the best picture in 1929.
2. The first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United.
18/08/2018
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1. The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
2. Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
18/08/2018 06:11
Manchester United
512
1. The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
2. Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
18/08/2018
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I don't know the answers.
18/08/2018 03:04
Liverpool
471
I don't know the answers.
18/08/2018
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The first Oscar for best film was won by Wings
the first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane
¿ Which was the scorer of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 ?
18/08/2018 01:23
Manchester United
481
The first Oscar for best film was won by Wings
the first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane
¿ Which was the scorer of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 ?
17/08/2018
points
good course every time we learn more about soccer and now with movies
17/08/2018 21:52
Arsenal
732
good course every time we learn more about soccer and now with movies
17/08/2018
points
1. the film is called wings
2. Brian deane socored the first ever premier league goal
17/08/2018 21:17
Manchester United
91
1. the film is called wings
2. Brian deane socored the first ever premier league goal
17/08/2018
points
1. The seventh heaven and Breaking Dawn, were some of the films that won the first Nobel Prize.
2. Brian Deane was the player who made the first goal in the Premier League.
17/08/2018 20:12
Manchester United
796
1. The seventh heaven and Breaking Dawn, were some of the films that won the first Nobel Prize.
2. Brian Deane was the player who made the first goal in the Premier League.
17/08/2018
points
TASK
La primera película que gano el Oscar fue The Shape of Water.
El primero en el antro fue Paul Poga.
17/08/2018 04:09
Arsenal
644
TASK
La primera película que gano el Oscar fue The Shape of Water.
El primero en el antro fue Paul Poga.
17/08/2018
points
I found this activity a little complicated.
17/08/2018 04:01
Manchester City
513
I found this activity a little complicated.
17/08/2018
points
I love this kind of courses.
17/08/2018 02:45
Newcastle United
462
I love this kind of courses.
17/08/2018
points
+ ''Wings'' was the film who won the oscar in 1929.
+Brian Deane scored the first goal of the Premier League.
17/08/2018 01:14
Wolverhampton Wanderers
693
+ ''Wings'' was the film who won the oscar in 1929.
+Brian Deane scored the first goal of the Premier League.
17/08/2018
points
- The film is called Wings, this film won the first ever Oscar.
- Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal.
17/08/2018 01:01
Liverpool
829
- The film is called Wings, this film won the first ever Oscar.
- Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal.
16/08/2018
points
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
16/08/2018 15:44
Liverpool
754
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
15/08/2018
points
I think the topic is a little difficult but I learn a lot.
15/08/2018 23:56
Manchester City
619
I think the topic is a little difficult but I learn a lot.
15/08/2018
points
-The film called Wings was Oscar winner in the year 1929.
15/08/2018 01:45
Liverpool
-903
-The film called Wings was Oscar winner in the year 1929.
13/08/2018
points
-The film called Wings was Oscar winner in the year 1929.
-Brian Deane scored the first goal of the Premier League who scored 2-1 against the Manchester United team.
13/08/2018 01:39
Manchester United
622
-The film called Wings was Oscar winner in the year 1929.
-Brian Deane scored the first goal of the Premier League who scored 2-1 against the Manchester United team.
13/08/2018
points
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
13/08/2018 01:34
Manchester United
756
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
12/08/2018
points
it's excellent!
12/08/2018 18:08
Chelsea
43
it's excellent!
12/08/2018
points
-The movie is called "WINGS" - Lucien Hubbard for Paramount Pictures
Who scored the first goal of the Premier League?
-It was José Heriberto
12/08/2018 16:49
Liverpool
654
-The movie is called "WINGS" - Lucien Hubbard for Paramount Pictures
Who scored the first goal of the Premier League?
-It was José Heriberto
11/08/2018
points
The quiz was difficult
11/08/2018 06:48
Manchester City
343
The quiz was difficult
11/08/2018
points
If I had certain problems answering it
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best movie
image in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
11/08/2018 06:28
Manchester United
65
If I had certain problems answering it
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best movie
image in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
11/08/2018
points
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
11/08/2018 05:02
Arsenal
59
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United.
Who was the first person to reject the Academy Award?
11/08/2018
points
was great
11/08/2018 04:33
Manchester United
64
was great
11/08/2018
points
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal
11/08/2018 04:30
Manchester United
352
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal
11/08/2018
points
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal.
11/08/2018 03:39
Manchester City
268
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal.
11/08/2018
points
1.Brian Dane
2.Wings
11/08/2018 03:07
Manchester United
866
1.Brian Dane
2.Wings
11/08/2018
points
The first Oscar of the best movie was Wings
The first goal in league history was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United Football Club
11/08/2018 01:29
Manchester United
995
The first Oscar of the best movie was Wings
The first goal in league history was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United Football Club
11/08/2018
points
It was a fantastic lesson
11/08/2018 01:11
Manchester City
187
It was a fantastic lesson
11/08/2018
points
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal.
11/08/2018 00:44
Chelsea
624
Wings was the first ever Oscar for the best picture.
Brian Deane was the first ever Premier League goal.
11/08/2018
points
very excellent lesson and interesting
11/08/2018 00:36
Manchester City
641
very excellent lesson and interesting
11/08/2018
points
The movie Wings was the first movie with this award.
Brian Deane was the first person to score a goal in the premier league.
11/08/2018 00:16
Arsenal
774
The movie Wings was the first movie with this award.
Brian Deane was the first person to score a goal in the premier league.
10/08/2018
points
excellent
10/08/2018 23:43
Manchester United
64
excellent
10/08/2018
points
The film Wings was awarded as the best film / picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
10/08/2018 23:41
Arsenal
533
The film Wings was awarded as the best film / picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
10/08/2018
points
That is so good
10/08/2018 23:41
Chelsea
700
That is so good
10/08/2018
points
good
10/08/2018 23:40
Manchester City
70
good
10/08/2018
points
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
10/08/2018 22:44
Chelsea
180
The film named Wings was awarded as the best film/picture in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League who scored a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
10/08/2018
points
If I had certain problems answering it
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best movie
image in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United
10/08/2018 22:23
Manchester United
34
If I had certain problems answering it
The movie called Wings was awarded as the best movie
image in 1929.
Brian Deane was the first Premier League to score a goal, 2-1 against Manchester United