Shadowing Practice: 24. Passive Voice | Basic English Grammar for Kids | Grammar Tips - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Passive Voice Who owns this horse?
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Passive Voice Who owns this horse?
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This horse is owned by Mrs. Johnson.
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When was this house built?
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It was built in 1977.
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I got an MP3 player yesterday.
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Was it given by your dad?
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The baby was born only a month ago.
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He is so lovely.
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Grammar Tips Tips for Passive Voice Passive voice is used when we focus on the action
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or a statement is passive if it's more polite than the active voice.
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Here are the forms.
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First, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
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The form of the verb is changed,
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and past participle comes after the changed be verb.
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The subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence and is put after the word by.
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The object of the passive sentence can be dropped when the subject isn't specific.
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Examples Let's look at some examples.
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First we have active voice.
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He writes a letter.
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Passive voice.
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A letter is written by him.
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You can see the object letter in active voice.
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becomes the subject in passive voice.
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The verb writes is changed to written,
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and there's the be verb is in front of it.
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The subject he is the object after the word by.
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Active voice.
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Someone stole my bike.
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Passive voice My bike was stolen.
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Here, the subject someone is dropped because it is not specific.
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Active voice He made the doghouse.
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Passive voice The doghouse was made by him.
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Active voice Mr. Johnson takes care of the girl.
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Passive voice The girl is taken care of by Mr. Johnson.
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Active voice Sandy discovered the cave.
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Passive voice The cave was discovered by Sandy.
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Active voice She is singing the song.
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Passive voice The song is being sung by her.
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Active voice I will give this pencil to you tomorrow.
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Passive voice This pencil will be given to you by me tomorrow.
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Active voice Jack will build a house.
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Passive voice A house will be built by Jack.
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Right and Wrong Now go to the Right and Wrong section.
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The first one says, active voice, I buy a book.
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Passive voice, a book am bought by me.
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This is wrong.
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A book is a thing goes with the be verb is, not am.
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The correct sentence is, a book is bought by me.
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The next one says Active voice He sells tickets Passive voice Tickets are sold on him
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This is wrong The word buy is put before the new object The correct passive voice is
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Tickets are sold by him Grammar Tips
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Tips for question form and negative form of passive voice The question form is B-verb plus subject plus past participle.
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The negative form is Subject plus B-verb plus not plus past participle.
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Examples Here are some examples.
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Active voice.
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He reads a book.
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Passive voice.
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A book is read by him.
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Question form.
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Is a book read by him?
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In the question, we have the be verb is,
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the subject, a book, and the participle, read.
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The next one.
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Active voice.
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She sells books.
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Passive voice.
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Books are sold by her.
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Question form Are books sold by her?
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Active voice They won the game.
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Passive voice The game was won by them.
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Question form Was the game won by them?
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Active voice He reads a book.
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Passive voice A book is read by him.
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Negative form A book isn't read by him.
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Here, the subject a book is first,
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be verb is, plus not,
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and the past participle read.
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Active voice.
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He sells books.
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Passive voice.
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Books are sold by him.
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Negative form.
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Books aren't sold by him.
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Quiz Circle the right word.
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The book was writing, written by Michael.
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Was shows the past participle with by.
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So we use the word written.
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The book was written by Michael.
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The game was Postpone Postponed Due to rain Again,
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we have past participle So you choose Postponed The game was Postponed Due to rain
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A baseball team is chosen by the coach.
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Now we have past participle.
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You pick chosen.
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A baseball team is chosen by the coach.
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Quiz Circle the correct sentence.
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A. We won the game.
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B. We were won the game.
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Were does not go with past verbs.
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And we have active voice.
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The correct sentence is A.
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We won the game.
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A. They were not welcomed by people.
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B. They were not welcomed on people.
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Here we have passive voice.
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We use by before the new object.
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The correct sentence is A.
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They were not welcomed by people.
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A. The dinner did prepared by my mom.
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B. The dinner was prepared by my mom.
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Here we need a B verb.
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So we use was.
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The answer is B.
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The dinner was prepared by my mom.
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A. Are you loved by your neighbors?
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B. Do you loved by your neighbors?
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Here we need a B verb.
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R is the B verb.
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So the answer is A.
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Are you loved by your neighbors?
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Find the mistake and correct it.
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The movie directed by Mrs. Carter last year.
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This is passive voice.
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We need the be verb, was.
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The correct answer is, The movie was directed by Mrs. Carter last year.
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The bears were carrying into the zoo.
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We need the past verb carried, not carrying.
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The correct sentence is, The bears were carried into the zoo.
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This car is makes in Korea.
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We need the past verb made.
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The correct sentence is This car is made in Korea.
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The baseball was hit by Steve.
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For passive voice, we need past participle.
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Hitted is not the past participle of hit.
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The past participle of hit is hit.
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So the correct sentence is,
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The baseball was hit by Steve.
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This work will do finished in an hour.
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Here, do is wrong.
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We need to use be.
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So the correct answer is,
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This work will be finished in an hour.
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A car accident was happening in the street
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Here we need to change was happening to past participle Happened A car accident happened in the street
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Make a sentence using the words.
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The first one says, Green Lake Town called Tom's Town is.
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You write, Tom's Town is called Green Lake Town.
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The was town hall built 100 years ago.
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The town hall was built 100 years ago.
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Founded the was 50 years ago school.
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The school was founded 50 years ago.
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The kind of new library is The library is kind of new.
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Was it last year opened?
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It was opened last year.
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In the country, the best city,
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last year, Tom's town, was chosen.
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You write, Tom's town was chosen the best city in the country last year.
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Thank you.

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Context & Background

In this engaging and informative video on passive voice, the speaker introduces a fundamental aspect of English grammar that can be particularly useful for both children and adults. The focus is on constructing sentences in the passive voice, which emphasizes the action rather than the subject performing it. This grammatical structure is not only vital for understanding English better but also serves as a useful tool for enhancing polite speech. As students learn to express ideas in varied ways, they can improve their English communication skills effectively.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • This horse is owned by Mrs. Johnson.
  • It was built in 1977.
  • My bike was stolen.
  • The doghouse was made by him.
  • A house will be built by Jack.

These phrases exemplify how passive voice can shift the focus of a sentence. Recognizing these structures will help learners articulate thoughts more clearly and correctly, which is essential for IELTS speaking practice and other language assessments.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

The passive voice can present challenges for English learners, but employing the shadowing technique can significantly make the learning process simpler and more effective. Here’s a systematic approach to mastering this video’s content:

  1. Listen Carefully: Play the video and listen to the sentences spoken by the speaker. Pay close attention to the intonation and rhythm of how each sentence is constructed.
  2. Repeat After the Speaker: Use the shadowspeak method by repeating what the speaker says immediately after they finish. This will help you practice the pronunciation of passive structures.
  3. Analyze Sentence Structure: Break down the sentences. Identify the subject, verb, and object in both active and passive forms to better understand the transformation.
  4. Practice Speaking: Formulate your own sentences in both active and passive voice, and practice them aloud. This will not only improve your English pronunciation but also boost your confidence in using varied sentence structures.
  5. Record Yourself: Record your voice as you practice. Listening to your own pronunciation can help identify areas for improvement.

By implementing this targeted approach to learning the passive voice, English learners can effectively use the shadowing site to enhance their linguistic abilities. Committing to this practice will pave the way for greater fluency and understanding of complex grammatical concepts.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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