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4 ESO: The Passive

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The PASSIVE

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The PASSIVE

WHAT IS THE PASSIVE VOICE?

THE PASSIVE VOICE IS USED TO MAKE SENTENCES WHERE THE SUBJECT IS THE ELEMENT THAT RECEIVES OR SUFFERS THE ACTION OF THE VERB.

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (EXAMPLE)

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

ACTIVE:

PASSIVE:

SOME COOKIES WERE COOKED BY MARIA

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

1. THE PASSIVE SUBJECT

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

"The subject of the passive is the object of the active"

1. THE PASSIVE SUBJECT

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

2. VERB TO BE

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES...

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

"The verb to be is used in the same tense as the active verb"

2. VERB TO BE

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

3. MAIN VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

"Regular verbs end with -ed, and irregular verbs use their 3rd column"

3. MAIN VERB IN PAST PARTICIPLE

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE COOKED

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

4. ACTIVE SUBJECT BECOMES PASSIVE AGENT

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE COOKED

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

"Agent needs to be introduced by the preposition "by" ("por" )"

4. ACTIVE SUBJECT BECOMES PASSIVE AGENT

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE COOKED BY MARIA

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The PASSIVE

STRUCTURE (STEPS)

"Agent needs to be introduced by the preposition "by" ("por" )"

SUMMARY

MARIA COOKED SOME COOKIES

SOME COOKIES WERE COOKED BY MARIA

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The PASSIVE

VERB TENSES

"The verb to be needs to be conjugated in the same tense and form (+) (-) (?)as the active verb"

  • Present Simple
  • Past Simple
  • Future Simple

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The PASSIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE (EXAMPLES)

  • I am made some breakfast every weekday by my mum.
  • Coffee is drunk after lunch by her.
  • A lot of exercises are done by Hannah at the gym.
  • My mum makes me some breakfast every weekday.
  • She drinks coffee after lunch.
  • Hannah does a lot of exercises at the gym.

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The PASSIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE

AM / IS / ARE 'M NOT / ISN'T / AREN'T AM / IS / ARE + SUBJECT

PARTICIPLE

THE CLASSROOMS ARE SWEPT EVERY DAY. THE CLASSROOMS AREN'T SWEPT EVERY DAY. ARE THE CLASSROOMS SWEPT EVERY DAY?

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake ________ (bake) every Sunday.
  2. The streets _______ (not clean) by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets _______ (sell) online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants _______ (water) by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine _______ (administer) by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets _______ (not clean) by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets _______ (sell) online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants _______ (water) by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine _______ (administer) by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets AREN'T CLEANED by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets _______ (sell) online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants _______ (water) by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine _______ (administer) by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets AREN'T CLEANED by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets ARE SOLD online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants _______ (water) by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine _______ (administer) by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets AREN'T CLEANED by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets ARE SOLD online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants ARE WATERED by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine _______ (administer) by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets AREN'T CLEANED by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets ARE SOLD online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants ARE WATERED by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine IS ADMINISTERED by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn _______ (not mow) every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 1

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

  1. The cake IS BAKED every Sunday.
  2. The streets AREN'T CLEANED by the municipal workers every day.
  3. The tickets ARE SOLD online and at the theatre.
  4. These plants ARE WATERED by the gardener twice a week.
  5. Her medicine IS ADMINISTERED by the nurse three times a day.
  6. The lawn ISN'T MOWED every week.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

sweep the floor

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

sweep the floor

EXAMPLE: The floor is swept by me.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

make my bed

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

make my bed

My bed is made by ... .

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

cook dinner

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

cook dinner

Dinner is cooked by ... .

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

tidy up my room

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

tidy up my room

My room is tidied up by ... .

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

repair appliances

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

repair appliances

Appliances are repaired by ... .

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

wash my clothes

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

wash my clothes

My clothes are washed by ... .

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE 2

Think of who does the next things in your house and make true passive sentences.

set the table

The table is set by ... .

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The PASSIVE

PAST SIMPLE (EXAMPLES)

  • Sailors invented the fideuà.
  • We ate a lot of chicken wings last night.
  • The fideuà was invented by sailors.
  • A lot of chicken wings were eaten by us yesterday.

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The PASSIVE

PAST SIMPLE

WAS / WERE WASN'T / WEREN'T WAS / WERE + SUBJECT

PARTICIPLE

DRACULA WAS WRITTEN BY BRAM STOKER. DRACULA WASN'T WRITTEN BY CHARLES DICKENS WAS DRACULA WRITTEN BY BRAM STOKER?

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1892. - 1863. - 1932. - 1957. - 1945. - 1885

J.R. Oppenheimer/ design/ the atomic bomb

Dr. Albert Sabin/ develop/ the polio vaccine

The city of Chicago/ build/ the first skyscrapers

James Plimpton/ make/ the first roller skates

Dr. William Bennett / invent/ defibrillator

Frank and Charles Duryea/ design/ the first gasoline cars

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1932. - 1885. - 1892. - 1945. - 1863. - 1957

J.R. Oppenheimer/ design/ the atomic bomb

Dr. Albert Sabin/ develop/ the polio vaccine

The city of Chicago/ build/ the first skyscrapers

James Plimpton/ make/ the first roller skates

Dr. William Bennett / invent/ defibrillator

Frank and Charles Duryea/ design/ the first gasoline cars

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1932.

Dr. William Bennett / invent/ defibrillator

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The defibrillator was invented by Dr. William Bennett in 1932

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1885

The city of Chicago/ build/ the first skyscrapers

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The first skyscrapers were built by the city of Chicago in 1885.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1892.

Frank and Charles Duryea/ design/ the first gasoline cars

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The first gasoline cars were designed by Frank and Charles Duryea in 1892.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1945

J.R. Oppenheimer/ design/ the atomic bomb

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The atomic bomb was designed by J.R. Oppenheimer.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1863.

James Plimpton/ make/ the first roller skates

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The first roller skates were made by James Plimpton in 1863.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

- 1957

Dr. Albert Sabin/ develop/ the polio vaccine

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Match the years to the inventions. Then, make past passive sentences using all the information.

The polio vaccine was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin in 1957.

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The PASSIVE

FUTURE SIMPLE (EXAMPLES)

  • The government will approve the law.
  • They won't make paella next Sunday.
  • The law will be approved by the government.
  • Paella won't be made by them next Sunday.

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The PASSIVE

FUTURE SIMPLE

WILL BE WON'T BE WILL + SUBJECT + BE

PARTICIPLE

THE HOUSE WILL BE RENOVATED BY THEM. THE HOUSE WON'T BE RENOVATED BY THEM. WILL THE HOUSE BE RENOVATED BY THEM?

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Complete the next predictions from a website using the AFFIRMATIVE or NEGATIVE form of the future passive.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2040s

Tobacco consumption _____ (eradicate).

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2040s

Tobacco consumption will be / won't be eradicated.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2050s

"Designer babies" ______ (produce) for the rich.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2050s

"Designer babies" will be / won't be produced for the rich.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2060s

The ozone layer _______ (fully recover).

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2060s

The ozone layer will be / won't be fully recovered.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2070s

Islam ______ (follow) by most of the world's population.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2070s

Islam will be / won't be followed by most of the world's population.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2080s

A transatlantic tunnel _______ (construct)

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2080s

A transatlantic tunnel will be / won't be constructed.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2090s

Most current languages in the world _______ (use).

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

2090s

Most current languages in the world will be / won't be used.

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The PASSIVE

'BY' AGENT

He broke the window. The window was broken by him.

"If the subject of the active sentence is a personal pronoun, "by" is followed by an object pronoun"

I -------> me You -----> you He -----> him She -----> her It ------> it We -----> us They ----> them

PERSONAL-OBJECT PRONOUNS EQUIVALENCE

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The PASSIVE

'BY' AGENT OMISSION

"If the agent is obvious, too general, not important or unknown, it should be omitted"

The police arrested the criminal. The criminal was arrested (by the police).

Somebody stole my bike. My bike was stolen (by somebody).

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Which of the next sentences should omit the "by agent".

  1. The movie was horribly played by the actors.
  2. The jewel was damaged by someone.
  3. Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet were written by William Shakespeare.
  4. It will be soon forgotten by people.
  5. This wonderful dish is usually cooked by my dad.
  6. Maths was failed by a half of the students in the last term.
  7. He will be condemned to 7 years of prison by the judge.
  8. Smartphones are used by people for many things.

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The PASSIVE

MINI-EXERCISE

Which of the next sentences should omit the "by agent".

  1. The movie was horribly played by the actors. (OBVIOUS)
  2. The jewel was damaged by someone. (UNKNOWN)
  3. Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet were written by William Shakespeare.
  4. It will be soon forgotten by people. (GENERAL)
  5. This wonderful dish is usually cooked by my dad.
  6. Maths was failed by a half of the students in the last term.
  7. He will be condemned to 7 years of prison by the judge. (OBVIOUS)
  8. Smartphones are used by people for many things. (GENERAL)

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 1

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids.
  4. She doesn't drink milk.
  5. Kevin won't read that book.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

05:00

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids.
  4. She doesn't drink milk.
  5. Kevin won't read that book.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. -> My bike was stolen yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids.
  4. She doesn't drink milk.
  5. Kevin won't read that book.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. -> My bike was stolen yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids. -> Judo is taught to young kids by me.
  4. She doesn't drink milk.
  5. Kevin won't read that book.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. -> My bike was stolen yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids. -> Judo is taught to young kids by me.
  4. She doesn't drink milk. -> Milk isn't drunk by her.
  5. Kevin won't read that book.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. -> My bike was stolen yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids. -> Judo is taught to young kids by me.
  4. She doesn't drink milk. -> Milk isn't drunk by her.
  5. Kevin won't read that book. -> That book won't be read by Kevin.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW

Transform the active sentences into passive. Omit the agent when you think it's necessary.

  1. She will finish the degree in two years. -> The degree will be finished by her in two years.
  2. Somebody stole my bike yesterday. -> My bike was stolen yesterday.
  3. I teach judo to young kids. -> Judo is taught to young kids by me.
  4. She doesn't drink milk. -> Milk isn't drunk by her.
  5. Kevin won't read that book. -> That book won't be read by Kevin.
  6. They didn't understand the lesson. -> The lesson wasn't understood by them.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. Christine will be asked for marriage by John.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss.
  4. Old cars are revised every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.

05:00

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. Christine will be asked for marriage by John. -> John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well.
  3. My dad was sacked by his boss.
  4. Old cars are revised every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. Christine will be asked for marriage by John. -> John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well. -> The cook / chef didn't cook these noodles well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss.
  4. Old cars are revised every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. Christine will be asked for marriage by John. -> John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well. -> The cook / chef didn't cook these noodles well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss. -> The boss sacked my dad.
  4. Old cars are revised every year. ->
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists. ->
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel. ->

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. Christine will be asked for marriage by John. -> John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well. -> The cook / chef didn't cook these noodles well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss. -> The boss sacked my dad.
  4. Old cars are revised every year. -> Mechanics / Technicians / They revise old cars every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. These noodles weren't cooked well. -> The cook / chef didn't cook these noodles well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss. -> The boss sacked my dad.
  4. Old cars are revised every year. -> Mechanics / Technicians / They revise old cars every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists. -> Millions of tourists visit Barcelona every year.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.

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The PASSIVE

REVIEW 2

Transform the passive sentences into active ones. Add an appropriate subject to the sentences if there's not an agent.

  1. John will ask Christine for marriage.
  2. The cook / chef didn't cook these noodles well.
  3. My dad was sacked by the boss. -> The boss sacked my dad.
  4. Old cars are revised every year. -> Mechanics / Technicians / They revise old cars every year.
  5. Barcelona is visited by millions of tourists. -> Millions of tourists visit Barcelona every year.
  6. The ceasefire won't be declared soon by Israel.-> Israel won't declare the ceasefire soon.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

books that were made into films.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

festivals that are celebrated worlwide.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

dishes that are typically prepared in Spain.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

monuments that were built before year 1 AD.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

Name 3 ...

series whose next seasons will be released this year.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

01:00

Name 3 ...

languages that are spoken in Asia currently.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

01:00

Name 3 ...

foods that are eaten raw.

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The PASSIVE

EXERCISE

01:00

Name 3 ...

current countries that were colonised by the Spaniards.

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