Crossword puzzle : Passive forms in English

How well do you know the passive voice in English? In this crossword, you’ll practise recognising and forming passive structures across different tenses and contexts. From simple past constructions to more complex passive patterns, this puzzle will sharpen your grammar skills and expand your awareness of how English uses passive forms in everyday language.

Horizontalement

1. 1. Separated by distance
2. 6. Small group of related words
3. 7. Make sounds showing amusement
4. 9. Verb that takes a direct object
5. 10. Base form of a verb with to
6. 11. Verb with no direct object needed
7. 14. Without a specific personal subject
8. 18. Many times frequently
9. 19. In front or forward
10. 20. Handed or offered to someone
11. 21. Adverb or conjunction of place

Verticalement

1. 2. Fitting very closely
2. 3. Voice where subject receives action
3. 4. Perceived through listening
4. 5. Rules for sentence word order
5. 8. One who receives the action
6. 12. overused and lacking originality
7. 13. Not correct or mistaken
8. 15. To talk into the phone
9. 16. To go away from
10. 17. In that place