The use of the passive voice is
an essential component of correct English grammar, and it has many uses. In
today’s article, we will learn 20 third person passive voice examples.
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What is the third person in English grammar?
Before going to passive voice examples of a third person, we must understand what a third person is in
English grammar. The third person is actually the person about whom we are
talking. The third person does not really mean that it will be only a person. The
third person can be anything, including living and non-living things. Here are
some examples of the third person.
1. Hannia will buy a red
dress. (Hannia is in 3rd person because we are talking about
Hannia.)
2. Cows are eating grass
in a field. (Cows are 3rd person because we are talking about
cows.)
3. Machines are not
working due to frequent power cuts. (Similarly, machines are 3rd
person, because we are talking about machines.)
Third person passive voice examples:
In this section, we will learn 20 third person passive voice examples. Along with passive voice, we also have examples of active and passive voice in the third person.
Related Article: [Subordinators in English Grammar]
20 examples of Passive voice in the third person:
1. The naughty children made a
disturbance in society (Active).
A disturbance was made by the
naughty children in society. (Passive).
2. People have caught a bike
robber. (Active)
A bike robber has been caught by
people.
3. Someone had set the ship on
fire (Active)
The ship had been set on fire by
someone.
4. A cruel hunter catches birds
(Active)
Birds are caught by a cruel
hunter.
5. Does he hide his faults?
(Active)
Are his faults hidden by him?
6. The old lady helped the
little boy. (Active)
The little boy was helped by the
old lady.
7. Reeta uses WhatsApp (Active).
WhatsApp is used by Reeta.
8. He will get nothing in a
hurry. (Active)
Nothing in a hurry will be
gotten by him.
9. The noise frightened people.
(Active)
People were frightened by the
noise.
10. Ahmed has sold a new
bicycle. (Active)
A new bicycle has been sold by
Ahmed.
11. Maria’s work pleased the
teacher. (Active)
The teacher was pleased by
Maria’s work.
12. Someone has stolen a woman’s
purse. (Active)
A woman’s purse has been stolen
by someone.
13. Did Vrat Kholi score 100
runs in the Asia Cup? (Active)
Were 100 runs scored in the Asia Cup by Vrat Kholi? (Passive).
14. The teacher uses videos for
teaching students. (Active)
Videos are used by the teacher
for teaching students.
15. Tina’s friends laughed at
him. (Active)
He was laughed at by Tina’s
friends.
16. Who presented this project?
(Active)
By whom was this project
presented?
17. A horrific fire damaged the
house. (Active)
The house was damaged by a
horrific fire.
18. Meena did not speak a single
word. (Active)
A single word was not spoken by
Meena.
19. When will Sarah return the
history book? (Active)
When will the history book be
returned by Sarah?
20. The manager handed him a
cheque worth Rs 10 million. (Active)
He was handed a cheque worth Rs
10 million by the manager.
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So, we learn active and passive
voice examples of the third person. If you have any problems, please let us
know.
