B2grammar
B2 German Grammar: Passive Voice
Learn how to form and use the German process and state passive in different tenses.
Explanation
Read first, then practiseThe passive voice in German
Use the process passive with werden + past participle: Die Brücke wird gebaut. The state passive uses sein + past participle: Die Tür ist geschlossen.
The person performing the action can be introduced with von; a means or cause often uses durch. In the perfect tense, use ist + participle + worden.
Exercise 1
Complete questions 1–5.
1
Choose the correct present passive sentence.
2
Choose the correct past passive sentence.
3
Choose the correct perfect passive form.
4
Which sentence describes a completed state?
5
Choose the correct passive with a modal verb.
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