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Passive Voice (the Present Perfect)

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In this lesson, we’ll learn the passive voice in the present perfect. You should already know the Present Perfect construction.
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How to construct Present Perfect Passive?

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When to use Present Perfect Passive?

When is the Present Perfect suitable?
  • Something happened in the past but we don’t say when.
  • Something started in the past and lasts up till now.
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When should you use the Passive Voice?
  • The agent is unimportant or unknown.

Exercise 1

A ”The chamber of secrets … (open). Enemies of the heir beware!”
B “It ... (call) this way before but not by you.”
C “Our dear friend Christopher Robin … (capture)! By a creature called “the Backson.”
D "It's about the lamb, Colonel." "Where is it?" "It … (set) free.”
E "You’ve read all the Slayer lore there is, right?" "I’ve studied all the extant volumes, of course. But the most salient books of Slayer prophecy … (lose).”
F "Ok, they were pretty and all but that cleaning crew sucked." "Where's our TV?" "I think we... (rob)”

Exercise 2

Change the sentences using the passive voice.
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has/have + been + III verb form Wyatt has eaten food. → The food has been eaten (by Wyatt).
  1. Somebody has robbed Ann.
  1. The dentist has checked my teeth.
  1. The police have caught the criminal.
  1. We have delivered your package.
  1. The students have decorated the classroom.
  1. Kristyna has written a book.
  1. Adam has fed his pets.
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Exercise 3

Answer those questions:
  1. What has been done to your hair? e.g. My hair has been dyed.
  1. How many people have been invited to your wedding/birthday party?
  1. Have you been given any gifts lately?
  1. Has the room you’re in been decorated recently?
  1. Look at this cat. Do you think he has been fed enough?
  1. Your piece of cake isn’t in the fridge. Who has probably eaten it?
  1. Have you been tested for Covid recently?
  1. Have you ever been robbed?
  1. Have any packages been delivered to you recently?
  1. Look at my nails. What has been done to them?