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C) Match the nouns in column A to the verbs in column B. Then write correct sentences using the passive voice.
Example: The oil/ change. The oil is changed.
A) _________the windows are cleaned______________________________
B) ______broken parts are replaced________________________________________C) ____________________________________________________________________D) ____________________________________________________________________E) ____________________________________________________________________F) ____________________________________________________________________G) ____________________________________________________________________H) ____________________________________________________________________D) Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.
Mark opened the door.
_____the door was opened by Mark______________________________________ Mary will take some photos if the weather is fine.
_____some photos will be taken by Mary if the weather is fine ____________________ Mary asked the policeman for directions.
___directions were asked to the policeman by Mary ______________________ Many children use computers nowadays.
Computers are used by many children nowadays_______________________________ The police are asking lots of questions in the neighborhood.
________lots of questions are being asked by the police in the neighborhood The teacher is giving a difficult test
_____Difficult test is being given by the teacher_______________________________ Peter hasnt done his homework.
______The homework hasnt been done by Peter_________________ Mother takes the children to the party.
______the children are taken by mother to the party___________ People built a swimming pool last year.
_____Swimming pool was built last year____________________ Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
____the telephone was invented by Bell in 1876_______________________________ The prime Minister inaugurated the new Town Hall.
_______The new Town Hall was inaugurated by the prime Minister_____________ Someone will take the visitors to the airport.
___The visitors will be taken to the airport___________________________________
The passive is formed with the Present or Past Simple of the verb to be + the past participle of the main verb.
Examples:
Meals are prepared daily.
The theater was destroyed by a bomb.
We use the Passive when we want to give more importance to the action and its object than to the agent of the action.
Example:
The letters were delivered late.
The subject of the Active verb (the agent) is preceded by the preposition by in the Passive.
Example:
The Normans conquered Britain in 1066. (Active)
Britain was conquered by the Normans in 1066. (Passive)
By + agent is only omitted when it is not important or unknown.
Examples:
Someone stole my handbag. (Active)
My bag was stolen (Passive)
REMEMBER:
To be + Past Participle (by)
Modal + Be + Past participle (by)
Complete the sentences using the Present Simple of the Passive.
Squirrels _____are seen____ (see) in London parks.
Honey ___is made___ (make) by bees.
The blue wale __isnt kept___ (not keep) in a zoo.
Many species __are killed___(kill) for commercial reasons.
The cows on this farm __arent fed__(not feed) twice a day.
Meat from exotic animals _is served__ (serve) in many restaurants now.
B) Complete the sentences with the past simple of the passive.
London Zoo __was opened__ (open) in 1828.
An important book on exotic animals _was published_(publish) last week.
The tower of London_ wasnt used___(not use) as an hospital.
A lot of animals _were collected___ (collect) by the zoologist.
The film Dinosaurs __was produced___ (produce) by Disney.
Present Simple Active ( Passive
They produce a lot of wine in Portugal. (Active)
A lot of wine is produced in Portugal (passive)
Past Simple Active ( Passive
Columbus discovered America (Active)
America was discovered by Columbus. (Passive)
A
The brakes
The filters
Air / in tyres
The battery
The lights
Broken parts
Radiator
Windows
B
Clean
Put
Test
Repair
Replace
Check
Examine
Fill with water.