Present and Past Passive TTO2

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Active and passive (Present Simple and Past Simple)

Do you still know?

-What is an active sentence?

-What is a passive sentence?

Why a Passive?

1. The 'object' of an action is made important.

Active: People make most cars in Asia.

Passive: Most cars are made in Asia.

Why a Passive?

2. The 'agent' of an action is unknown or irrelevant.

Active: The police arrest many thieves in supermarkets.

Passive: Many thieves in supermarkets are arrested (by the police).

Rewrite Ac-->Pa or Pa-->Ac

You may leave out the 'by-phrase' in the Passive sentences.

The dog ate a cookie.

The bag was packed by his mother.

Coffee is sold by Marie.

John cleaned the bathroom.

Past or Present

Now fill in the correct form

Most of the Harry Potter books ... (write) in the 90s of the previous century.

Every four years, a new headmaster ... (appoint) by the board of directors.

In today's society, we ... (monitor) by thousands of surveillance cameras in the streets.

My mobile phone ... (repair) after it had broken.

Last year, the pupils in O2A ... (teach) by Mrs Snijders.

Most computer chips ... (manufacture) in Asia.

The Berlin Wall ... (break) down in 1989.

A letter was written by her

We won the match

Grandmother told good stories

I take photos

The question (to answer)
(Past simple)

He (to rob)
(Past simple)

The turkey (to roast)
(Present simple)

Fruits (to sell)
(Present simple)

The choir really enjoys that piece

Reporters write news reports

Good job! 

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