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This document contains an English lesson for a Mexican student on the passive voice. It includes three activities: [1] Converting sample sentences to the passive voice, [2] Converting additional sentences from active to passive voice, and [3] Answering comprehension questions about a passage describing the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in passive voice constructions. The passage indicates that hundreds of people on the East Coast of the United States were left homeless or killed by the hurricane, thousands of homes were destroyed and left without power, and subways and tunnels in New York City were flooded by the storm's waters.

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Actividad 3

This document contains an English lesson for a Mexican student on the passive voice. It includes three activities: [1] Converting sample sentences to the passive voice, [2] Converting additional sentences from active to passive voice, and [3] Answering comprehension questions about a passage describing the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in passive voice constructions. The passage indicates that hundreds of people on the East Coast of the United States were left homeless or killed by the hurricane, thousands of homes were destroyed and left without power, and subways and tunnels in New York City were flooded by the storm's waters.

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EDUCACIÓN MEDIA SUPERIOR

BACHILLERATO VIRTUAL

subject: Lengua Adicional al Español (Inglés VI)

Unit: III Describing Objects, places, people and activities.

Theme: Pasive Voice

Activity: 3

Student’s name: María Zujey Gazca Torres.

Instrucciones: Realiza las actividades que se te piden a continuación

Activity 1

You have to use passive voice to do these sentences.

1. These computers (make) in Korea.


___ these computers were made in Korea ________
2. The Taj Mahal (build) around 1640.
___ The Taj Mahal was built around 1640_________
3. The new hospital (open) next year.
____ the new hospital will open next year__________
4. She (interview) now
___ she is in interview now _________
5. 9. The village church (burn down) last year.
___ the village church was burned down last year______
6. My mother made this ring

ACTIVITY 2

Convert the sentences from active into passive voice:

1) Grandfather is going to tell the children a story.

Grandpa doesn't want to tell the children a story

2) People make jam from fruit.

people didn't make fruit jam

3) They will open the new sports centre soon.

they will not open the sports center soon


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4) Andrew hasn't cut the grass yet.

andrew is almost mowing the lawn

5) Her mother woke Alice up at seven o'clock.

Alice's mother didn't wake her up at seven

6) The boys walk the dog every day.

7) Sue asked the waiter to bring some water.

8) Her parents may not believe her excuse.

9) An expert has valued the painting.

10) The hotel provides hot water 24 hours a day.

Activity 3

Read the article about Hurricane Sandy

Hundreds of people, living on America’s east coast, were made homeless and at least 62 people were
killed by Hurricane Sandy.
Thousands of homes were destroyed and left without electricity.
Subways and tunnels in New York City were flooded by the water of the super storm.
Schools were closed as the hurricane brought the season’s first snow.
Emergency shelters were built and hot meals were given to the people by the American Red Cross.
Politicians say that the topic climate change was brought back by this Hurricane.
President Barack Obama was impressed by thousands of volunteers who helped where they could.

1. Answer the questions! was/were + 3rd form

1) What happened to the people of America’s east coast?


were left homeless and at least 62 people died
2) What happened to their homes?
thousands of houses were destroyed and left without electricity
3) What happened to the subways and the tunnels in New York City?
were inundated by the water of the great storm
4) Why were the children not at school?
when the hurricane swallowed the first snow
5) What was built?
emergency shelters
6) Which important topic was brought back into people’s minds?
climate change
7) What was the President of the United States impressed by?
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thousands of volunteers who support what they could

2. Find out the words that are described in the text of #1!

people who do not have a home to live in

a source of power that makes e.g. a computer work

public transportation which is under the ground

an extremely strong wind plus bad weather

an organization that helps people

long-term change of weather conditions

someone who works/helps and does not want money for it

Extra:

Find a newspaper article about a hurricane, an accident etc. and write sentences in Passive voice,
saying what happened to the people and things.

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