Choose the passive form of this sentence.
People speak English all over the world.

English was spoken all over the world.Correct answerYour answerEnglish is speaking all over the world.Correct answerYour answerEnglish is spoken all over the world.Correct answerYour answerEnglish is spoke by people all over the world.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

"Speak" in the simple present becomes "is spoken". "People" means everyone, so "by people" is left out.

Worth noting

"Is speaking" is active: it would mean English itself was talking.

Concept: The passive with a general doer
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsActive and passive voice

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Choose the passive form of this sentence.People speak English all over the world.

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Choose the passive form of this sentence.
People speak English all over the world.