B1 · Intermediate
Chapter 34
The Passive Voice
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Total Rules
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What You'll Learn
Shifting focus from the doer to the receiver. Learn how to form the passive using the -gd- suffix.
Tips & Tricks (1)
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Check the stem
Always find the verb stem first. If it ends in a vowel, use -gd-.
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Rules in This Chapter (1)
Quick Practice (3)
Choose the correct passive sentence.
Which is correct?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Haalga neegdev
Correct passive past tense.
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Correct the sentence.
Find and fix the mistake:
Bi uhegdev.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bi ulee
Intransitive verbs cannot be passive.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Passive Suffix -gd-
Fill in the blank with the correct passive form.
Nom ___ (unshih).
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: unshigdlaa
Correct passive past tense.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Passive Suffix -gd-
Score: /3
Common Questions (2)
No, only transitive verbs that take an object.
Use -gd- for vowel stems and -agd- for consonant stems.
