Passive voice

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• Leerjaar 4

 Active Voice vs Passive Voice - Past simple

If you need to make a passive sentence in the Present simple, what form of "to be" will be used?

Change the active voice to passive.

She does not like tea.

1. Tea is not liked by her.
2. Tea have not liked by her.
3. Tea was not liked by her.
4. Tea did not liked by her.

Kies de juiste Passive:
Active: The teacher explained the passive

1. The passive was explained by the teacher
2. The passive is explained by the teacher
3. The teacher is being explained the passive
4. The passive is explaining the teacher

Change the active voice to passive.

Mr. Smith teaches us science.

1. Science was teaching us by Mr. Smith.
2. Science is taught by Mr. Smith.
3. Science was taught us by Mr. Smith.
4. We are taught science by Mr. Smith.

Change the active voice to passive.

The doctor examined him.

1. He has been examined by the doctor.
2. He was examined by the doctor.
3. He had been examined by the doctor.
4. None of these

Sarah didn't take part in the press conference yesterday night.
She ___ (not, to inform).

1. was not informed
2. is not informed
3. hadn't informed
4. hasn't informed

Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.

Ten houses ___ in our neighbourhood last year. (build)

Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.

New medicines ___ at the turn of the last century. (discover)

Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.

Letters ___ by the postman at 8 every day. (deliver)

Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.

This bag ___ on the bus yesterday. (find)

A: There was a storm on the coast last night.

B: (anything/damage)? - Make a passive question, use a ?

A: Yes. Some trees fell on cars. Fortunately, nobody was killed or injured.

Make the sentence passive:
Anna opened the window.

Make the sentence passive:
We did our homework.

Make the sentence passive:
Farmers grow coffee in Columbia.

Use the present simple and past simple passive to complete the following text.

Van Gogh Museum Robbery

Last night, two valuable paintings (1) _______ (steal) from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The artworks (2) _______ (take) by unknown thieves, and the police (3) _______ (call) immediately. The security system (4) _______ (not trigger) during the break-in, which is now being investigated.

Every day, thousands of visitors (5) _______ (allow) to enter the museum, but strict security measures (6) _______ (enforce) to protect the artworks. 

Normally, the paintings (7) _______ (display) in the main gallery, where they (8) _______ (admire) by visitors. However, last night, they (9) _______ (remove) and taken away.

The police hope that the paintings (10) _______ (recover) soon.

Van Gogh Museum Robbery

Last night, two valuable paintings (1) were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The artworks (2) were taken by unknown thieves, and the police (3) were called immediately. The security system (4) was not triggered during the break-in, which is now being investigated.

Every day, thousands of visitors (5) are allowed to enter the museum, but strict security measures (6) are enforced to protect the artworks. 

Normally, the paintings (7) are displayed in the main gallery, where they (8) are admired by visitors. However, last night, they (9) were removed and taken away.

The police hope that the paintings (10) are recovered soon.

Do you think that this lesson was enough for you to understand the passive

1. yes, I got it.
2. no, I still do not understand anything.
3. I need to practice some more
4. I have a question

Active  -  Passive

Don't forget that time changes as well!

Now..

• First: Check you have made U3:L3 Ex. 8,9 &10 (I reset exercises)
• Second: Complete one or more of these online exercises - easy , medium or this exercise for more of a challenge.