Crossword puzzle : Passive forms in English

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Passive forms in English [B2] — VocaVerb

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.

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  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

Down

  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

Answers

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Across

  • 1. Separated by distance → apart
  • 6. Small group of related words → phrase
  • 7. Make sounds showing amusement → laugh
  • 9. Verb that takes a direct object → transitive
  • 10. Base form of a verb with to → infinitive
  • 11. Verb with no direct object needed → intransitive
  • 14. Without a specific personal subject → impersonal
  • 18. Many times frequently → often
  • 19. In front or forward → ahead
  • 20. Handed or offered to someone → given
  • 21. Adverb or conjunction of place → where

Down

  • 2. Fitting very closely → tight
  • 3. Voice where subject receives action → passive
  • 4. Perceived through listening → heard
  • 5. Rules for sentence word order → syntax
  • 8. One who receives the action → recipient
  • 12. overused and lacking originality → trite
  • 13. Not correct or mistaken → wrong
  • 15. To talk into the phone → speak
  • 16. To go away from → leave
  • 17. In that place → there

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