Passive voice practice

Double object passive:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-verbs-two-objects-exercise-1.html

IMPERSONAL PASSIVE:

It is said that….

[It + passive verb (be + past participle) + that clause]

They report the defense minister is to resign .

It is reported that the defense minister is to resign

The defense minister is reported to resign

To infinitive impersonal passives

The subject + passive verb (be+past participle) + to infinitive

They claim the terrorist is living abroad

It is claimed that the terrorist is living abroad

The terrorist is claimed to be living abroad

agree / allege / announce / assume / believe / calculate / claim / consider / declare / discover / estimate / expect / find / known / mention / propose / recommend / rumour / show / suppose / suggest / understand

GET / HAVE SOMETHING DONE

Passive Voice

This construction is passive in meaning. It may describe situations where we want someone else to do something for us.

Examples

• I must get / have my hair cut.
• When are you going to get that window mended?
• We’re having the house painted.

If the verb refers to something negative or unwanted, it has the same meaning as a passive sentence:

• Jim had his car stolen last night. (= Jim’s car was stolen)
• They had their roof blown off in the storm. (= Their roof was blown off in the storm)

The construction can refer to the completion of an activity, especially if a time expression is used:

• We’ll get the work done as soon as possible.
• I’ll get those letters typed before lunchtime.

In all these sentences, we are more interested in the result of the activity than in the person or object that performs the activity.

‘X’ NEEDS DOING

In the same way, this construction has a passive meaning. The important thing in our minds is the person or thing that will experience the action, e.g.

• The ceiling needs painting (= the ceiling needs to be painted)
• My hair needs cutting (= my hair needs to be cut)

We use a causative verb when we want to talk about something that someone else did for us or for another person. It means that the subject caused the action to happen, but didn't do it themselves. Maybe they paid, or asked, or persuaded the other person to do it. For example, we can say:

• I cleaned my house. (This means I cleaned it myself).

If I paid someone to clean it, of course I can say:

• A cleaner cleaned my house.

But, another way is to use a causative construction. So I can also say:

• I had my house cleaned.

In a sense, using a causative verb is similar to using a passive. The important thing is that the house is now clean. We don't focus on who did the cleaning.

Have + object + past participle (have something done)

We usually use 'have something done' when we are talking about paying someone to do something for us. It's often used for services. The form is 'subject + have + object + past participle'.

• I had my car washed.
• John will have his house painted.

Get + object + past participle (get something done)

We can also use 'subject + get + object + past participle'. This has the same meaning as 'have', but is less formal.

• The students get their essays checked.
• I'll get my hair cut next week.
• He got his washing machine fixed.

Try an exercise about 'have something done' and 'get something done' here.

Passive voice 1

Passive voice 2

Passive voice 3

Passive voice 4