Passive Voice
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Slide 1 - Diapositive
Who is doing the action in this sentence?
"Hollywood produces around 500 films every year."
"Hollywood produces around 500 films every year."
A
Hollywood
B
500 films
Slide 2 - Quiz
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Who is doing the action in this sentence?
"Many films are produced in India as well."
"Many films are produced in India as well."
A
Many films
B
Not mentioned
Slide 4 - Quiz
Look at the sentences. Are they active or passive?
1. This chocolate is made in Switzerland.
2. They make this chocolate in Switzerland.
Active
Passive
Slide 5 - Question de remorquage
Look at the sentences. Are they active or passive?
1. Some popular movies aren't always expensive to make.
2. It helps if famous actors were featured in it.
3. Millions of dollars have been spent every year by film producers.
Active
Passive
Active
Passive
Active
Passive
Slide 6 - Question de remorquage
Slide 7 - Diapositive
What form of the verb do they all use?
"This movie was made in Switzerland."
"Angelina Jolie is known around the world."
"The Avengers has been shown in 160 countries."
"The new James Bond movie is being made in London right now."
"Avatar will be released next year."
Verb 1
Verb 2
Verb 3
Slide 8 - Question de remorquage
Slide 9 - Diapositive
Look at the passive sentences below. Are they in the same tense or different tenses?
"This movie was made in Switzerland."
"Angelina Jolie is known around the world."
"The Avengers has been shown in 160 countries."
"The new James Bond movie is being made in London right now."
"Avatar will be released next year."
Same tenses
Different tenses
Slide 10 - Question de remorquage
Slide 11 - Diapositive
Look at the passive structures in the different tenses below.
"This movie was made in Switzerland."
"Angelina Jolie is known around the world."
"The Avengers has been shown in 160 countries."
"The new James Bond movie is being made in London right now."
"Avatar will be released next year."
(Present simple passive)
(Past simple passive)
(Present perfect passive)
(Present continuous passive)
(will passive)
Slide 12 - Question de remorquage
Slide 13 - Diapositive
Slide 14 - Diapositive
Every year, 1,200 people ______ (injure) in road accidents.
Slide 15 - Question ouverte
The search for the missing man continues. Up until now, no clues _____ (find).
Slide 16 - Question ouverte
At the moment, a new shopping centre ______ (build) in the town centre.
Slide 17 - Question ouverte
Nearly $1 million ______ (steal) during the robbery.
Slide 18 - Question ouverte
The council say the work ______ (complete) next year.
