In which of these sentences is the passive used correctly?
- The amount of rainfall was increased last month.
- An increase in rainfall was seen last month.
- The UK was experienced an increase in rainfall.
- Rainfall has been reduced this year.
- Income tax has been reduced this year.
I think that 2 and 5 are both correct.
Posted by: Lucy | March 20, 2016 at 10:38
2
Posted by: auau | March 20, 2016 at 10:45
2
Posted by: Kiran | March 20, 2016 at 10:48
1,2,4,5
Posted by: M | March 20, 2016 at 11:06
2 and 5 are correct.
Posted by: lana | March 20, 2016 at 11:14
1. The amount of rainfall increased last month.
2. An increase in rainfall was seen last month.
3. The UK experienced an increase in rainfall.
4. Rainfall reduced this year.
5. Income tax has been reduced this year.
Posted by: Shahnoz | March 20, 2016 at 11:48
2
Posted by: saeid | March 20, 2016 at 12:02
either 3 or 5 are correct.
Posted by: Loan Do | March 20, 2016 at 12:05
Number 2 & 5 are correct
Posted by: Wiwik | March 20, 2016 at 12:29
2
Posted by: misha | March 20, 2016 at 12:39
2&5
Posted by: Tinh | March 20, 2016 at 12:47
Number 2 and 5 are right.
Posted by: Martino | March 20, 2016 at 13:04
only 2 correct
Posted by: Shining Sun | March 20, 2016 at 13:20
2 AND 5
Posted by: Daisy | March 20, 2016 at 13:48
2 or 5
Posted by: Calvin | March 20, 2016 at 13:51
2
Posted by: Kami | March 20, 2016 at 13:51
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My answer: 2 and 5 are correct
Posted by: Suong | March 20, 2016 at 15:13
2 and 5 are the passive used correctly because things such as an increase, income tax are not active in action whereas they could be in an active form.
Posted by: Binh | March 20, 2016 at 15:37
1. The amount of rainfall increased last month.
2. An increase in rainfall was seen last month.
3. The UK experienced an increase in rainfall.
4. Rainfall has reduced this year.
5. Income tax has been reduced this year.
Posted by: pachu | March 20, 2016 at 17:37
5
Posted by: Reza | March 20, 2016 at 18:10
Both 2 and 5 are correct.
Posted by: Doreen | March 21, 2016 at 00:48
I think only 5th is the correct sentence.
Income tax has been reduced (by government officials) this year.
Posted by: YCT | March 21, 2016 at 01:01
Among five given sentences,right use of passive form has been seen in 2 and 5.
Posted by: Irtija | March 21, 2016 at 02:57
I think the correct passive form is used only on question 5.
Posted by: Jamie | March 21, 2016 at 03:17
I think the answer is:
2. An increase in rainfall was seen last month.
4.Rainfall has been reduced this year.
5.Income tax has been reduced this year.
Posted by: Hang | March 21, 2016 at 04:03
2 & 5 are correct
Posted by: Suresh | March 21, 2016 at 06:01
Correct the mistakes
3 An increase number of rainfall was experienced by the UK.
5 Thé income tax has been reduced / cutted by government this year
Posted by: Jackie | March 21, 2016 at 06:15
1 and 2 are correct
Posted by: hossein | March 21, 2016 at 06:26
4 Thé average of rainfall has been reduced by reporter reported this year.
Posted by: Jackie | March 21, 2016 at 06:31
2.3.5
Posted by: Viet1010 | March 21, 2016 at 07:40
4 Rainfall will reduce this year ( active voice ,future tense )
Rainfall will be reduced this year.(passive voice)
Posted by: Sun | March 21, 2016 at 09:52
2 and 5
Posted by: VU | March 21, 2016 at 13:18
1) The amount of rainfall increased last month.
2) An increase in rainfall was seen last month.
3) The UK experienced an increase in rainfall.
4) Rainfall has reduced this year.
5) Income tax has been reduced this year.
It seems to me that both 2 and 5 are fine.
Posted by: DR-ALI | March 21, 2016 at 13:46
I think 2 and 5 are the correct ones.
1.The amount of rainfall (has) increased last month.
3.The UK experienced an increase in rainfall.
4.Rainfall has reduced this year.
Posted by: Nguyễn Quỳnh Anh | March 21, 2016 at 16:07
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
2 and 5 are correct.
The others should be:
1. The amount of rainfall INCREASED last month.
3. The UK EXPERIENCED an increase in rainfall.
4. Rainfall HAS DECREASED / HAS REDUCED this year.
(I prefer 'decreased' because I normally use 'reduce' when someone is responsible for the reduction).
OR: There has been less rainfall this year.
NOTE:
We use 'is reduced' when someone is responsible for the reduction. So, 'taxes are reduced by a government' is correct, but 'rainfall is reduced' is impossible.
Posted by: Simon | March 21, 2016 at 22:03
hi simon
thanks for key notes...
Posted by: hossein | March 22, 2016 at 04:56
2 is the answer
Posted by: Sam | April 01, 2016 at 10:29
5
Posted by: marie | April 07, 2016 at 00:20
1. increased without was
2. true
3. experienced without was
4. should be reducing
5. true
Posted by: aesky | August 22, 2016 at 15:57