B1 · Intermedio Capítulo 32

Passive Voice

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1 min
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Lo que aprenderás

Forming and using the passive voice. Focusing on the action rather than the actor.

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Focus on -μαι

Always look for the -μαι ending to identify passive verbs.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Voice Formation
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Check the Noun

Always look at the noun first to decide the gender and number of your participle.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Participles
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Use for Objectivity

When you want to sound neutral, use these verbs instead of 'I think'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive in Formal Writing

Práctica rápida (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Το φαγητό είναι μαγειρεμένος.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Το φαγητό είναι μαγειρεμένο
Gender agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Participles

Fill in the blank with the correct passive verb.

___ ότι η λύση είναι σωστή.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The passive 'Λέγεται' is required for formal reporting.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive in Formal Writing

Fill in the correct passive form.

Το σπίτι ___ (καθαρίζω) από τη Μαρία.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: καθαρίζεται
Passive voice needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Voice Formation

Choose the correct reported speech.

Είπε ότι ___ (έρχομαι).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: έρχεται
Third person required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Το βιβλίο γράφτηκε από εγώ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: εμένα
Need accusative case.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active

Choose the correct form.

Η πόρτα είναι ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: κλεισμένη
Feminine noun requires feminine participle.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Participles

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Το φαγητό μαγειρεύει από τον σεφ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Το φαγητό μαγειρεύεται από τον σεφ.
Passive voice needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Voice Formation

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is more formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
The passive 'Λέγεται' is the most formal option.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive in Formal Writing

Fill in the correct passive form.

Το σπίτι ___ (χτίζω) το 1990.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: χτίστηκε
Past passive form required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Το γράμμα γράφεται.
Passive voice needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Voice Formation

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

It's when the subject receives the action.
Use -μαι endings.
No, only when you want to specify who performed the action.
It is often used in formal contexts, but also in daily life.
They describe a state resulting from an action, like 'the door is closed'.
Yes, for the passive participle. It is the standard suffix.
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