Passive - part 2

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Recap on the passive

Goal: To correctly use the passive voice.

Why do we use passive sentences?

What do you need to form a passive sentence?

Which part of the sentence tells us who was the agent (the person performing the act)?

Making sentences passive..

Active: The children play the game

Passive: The game is played by the children

Active: Simon broke the clock

Passive: The clock was broken by Simon.

Which tenses are being used in the active sentences? What makes a sentence active?  

Active or Passive
Olive oil is produced in Italy

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or Passive
Toby collects sea shells.

1. Active
2. Passive

Write the passive sentence of:
Petra cooks the dinner.

Write the passive sentence of:
The manager closed the shop.

Write the passive form of this sentence:
Sammy sends the letter.

Write the passive sentence of:
He collects 12" vinyl records.

Fill in the passive: Missing words only
.............all the biscuits .........(to eat) by them?

Fill in the passive: More than 10 million cups of coffee __________ (drink) in the UK every day.

Passive - write down your answers

1. The classroom ______ (not clean) yesterday because the caretaker was ill.

2. __________ this painting __________ (make) by a local artist?

3. Many important emails __________ (send) every morning before 9 a.m.

4. The final match __________ (not watch) by many students last night.

5. How often __________ these windows __________ (wash)?

6. The new shopping centre __________ (open) by the mayor last year.

7. Unfortunately, the homework __________ (not do) on time yesterday.

8. Where __________ these cars __________ (build)?

9. The students __________ (give) extra time during the test yesterday.

Now..

First: If you haven't done it already U6:L4 Ex.4, 5 & 6

Second: Complete this online exercise , and this quiz for more practice.

Third: Complete the worksheet you have been given

Passive voice

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