A2-Level Proficiency Unleashed: Exercise on Present Perfect Passive Verbs

Present Perfect Passive is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb in the present perfect tense. In contrast, Present Perfect Active is a structure where the subject is performing the action in the present perfect tense. For example, `The book has been read by many people` is a Present Perfect Passive sentence, whereas `Many people have read the book` is a Present Perfect Active sentence.

Present Perfect Passive is used to describe actions that were completed in the past, but have an effect or relevance in the present. It is often used to emphasize the action rather than the person or thing performing it.

Present Perfect Passive is formed by using the appropriate form of the verb `have` (e.g. `has`, `have`) followed by the past participle of the main verb, and the auxiliary verb `been.` For example, `The package has been delivered` uses `has` as the auxiliary verb, `been` as the auxiliary verb, and `delivered` as the past participle.

One common mistake is using Present Perfect Passive when Active Voice would be more appropriate or clear. Another mistake is forgetting to include the agent (the person or thing performing the action) in the sentence, which can make the sentence unclear.

You can practice using Present Perfect Passive by writing sentences in both Active and Passive Voice, and then comparing the two to see how the meaning and tone of the sentence changes. You can also create grammar tasks such as gap-fill exercises, sentence transformations, and error correction exercises to practice using Present Perfect Passive. Additionally, reading articles or news stories in English and identifying instances of Present Perfect Passive can also help you improve your understanding and usage of this grammar structure. And try this activity