B1 · Intermediate
The passive · Voice
Active vs passive voice
Estimated study time: about 47 minutes
Meaning and purpose
Choosing focus and agent with by
Examples
The film was directed by her.
Correct versus incorrect
Correct
The film was directed by her.
Incorrect example
No paired incorrect sentence has been authored for this lesson yet.
Common misconception
Overusing by; unnecessary passive
Practice and review
This lesson has 44 exercises. Choose how you want to practise.
One question at a time
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Answer all, then check
Work through every question first, then submit once for your result.