The Passive

The passive
(in Dutch: lijdende vorm)
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The passive
(in Dutch: lijdende vorm)

Slide 1 - Diapositive

How confident are you about the passive?
0 = no idea what it is, 5 = very confident
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Slide 2 - Sondage

For the next sentences decide whether they are active or passive:

Slide 3 - Diapositive

My sister made these toys.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 4 - Quiz

My car was stolen by two boys.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 5 - Quiz

A telescope is used to look at stars.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 6 - Quiz

I have read five books by this author.
A
Active
B
Passive

Slide 7 - Quiz

The following questions are about making/using the passive:

Slide 8 - Diapositive

How can you tell whether a sentence is active or passive?
A
The subject
B
The word 'by'
C
The object
D
The tense

Slide 9 - Quiz

Why do we use the passive in formal writing?
A
for variation
B
the subject is unknown
C
emphasis on the object
D
all of the above

Slide 10 - Quiz

How do you form the passive?
A
to be + infinitve
B
to be + past participle
C
to have + infinitive
D
to have + past participle

Slide 11 - Quiz

For the next sentences decide which sentence is the correct passive sentence:

Slide 12 - Diapositive

Most schools teach French.
A
French teaches by most schools.
B
French is thought by most schools.
C
French is taught by most schools.
D
French is teaching by most schools.

Slide 13 - Quiz

They have just rebuilt the town hall.
A
The town hall was just rebuild.
B
The town hall was just rebuilt.
C
The town hall has just been rebuild.
D
The town hall has just been rebuilt.

Slide 14 - Quiz

Someone stole my car last week.
A
My car was stolen last week.
B
My car has been stolen last week.
C
My car is stolen last week.
D
My car was become stolen last week.

Slide 15 - Quiz

They are repairing your car now.
A
Your car will be repaired now.
B
Your car is repairing now.
C
Your car is repaired now.
D
Your car is being repaired now.

Slide 16 - Quiz

For the sentences on the next slides decide which sentence is preferred, active or passive:

Slide 17 - Diapositive

Active or passive?
A
They haven't cleaned the room for months.
B
The room hasn't been cleaned for months.

Slide 18 - Quiz

Active or passive?
A
My boyfriend gave me some beautiful flowers.
B
I was given some beautiful flowers by my boyfriend.

Slide 19 - Quiz

Active or passive?
A
They make these computers in Korea.
B
These computers are made in Korea.

Slide 20 - Quiz

Active or passive?
A
A lot of students made this mistake.
B
This mistake was made by a lot of students.

Slide 21 - Quiz

How confident are you about the passive?
0 = no idea what it is, 5 = very confident
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Slide 22 - Sondage