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3.1 Active or passive?
When the subject performs the action, the verb is said to be
active. When the subject receives or is the object of the
action, the verb is said to be passive.
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modals You can post the letter The letter can be posted
(can/could, on the way home. on the way home.
may/might,
must, should,
etc.)
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people say People say that green It is said that green tea is
… tea is good for our good for our health. /
health. Green tea is said to be
good for our health.
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• materials or ingredients
The glass was filled with water.
Pancakes are made with flour and eggs.
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Grammar Practice
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice. Follow
the steps outlined below if you need help. The first one has
been done for you.
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to be resigning soon.
Mr Wong is understood ____________________________
________________________________________________
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to be hiding in Macau.
The suspect is believed _____________________________
________________________________________________
8 People say that many people have been involved in the case.
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1 paint/your brother
2 who/invite
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3 it/must/finish
Must it be finished
This job will take time. ______________________________
___________________________________________ today?
4 what/discuss
What’s/is
There’s a heated argument going on. ___________________
being discussed?
________________________
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5 it/can/resolve
can it be resolved
This is a very sensitive issue. How _____________________
___________________________ so that no one is offended?
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7 it/tow away
I didn’t see the damaged vehicle when I got to the scene. ___
Had it been towed away?
_________________________________________________
8 where/they/find
Where
They say the stolen goods have been recovered. __________
were they found?
________________________________________________
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1 anybody/injure
Was
I heard that there was an accident this morning. __________
anybody injured
_______________________________________________ ?
2 she/find
They told me that the missing girl has returned home. Where
was she found
_______________________________________________ ?
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3 steal
4 the meeting/not/last/long
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5 yellow/not/suit
6 bakery/close
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7 make/gold
Is it made of gold
Your watch is beautiful. ____________________________
______________________________________ ?
’s/is it going
The computer is still broken. When __________________
to be mended
_______________________________________________ ?
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1 it/service
2 should/it/check
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3 must/it/wash
must have it
There is an ink stain on your shirt. You ________________
washed
____________ immediately.
4 need/it/repaired
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5 a tooth/fill
6 her carpet/clean
had her
Mrs Chan had to stay home yesterday. She _____________
carpet cleaned
________________________________________________
by a professional carpet cleaner.
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7 must/it/cut
8 it/repair
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Language Practice
Read the following conversation, then use your own words
to complete the short text at the bottom of this page. Make
sure that you use the correct voice. The first one has been
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executed/
If you don’t, you will be (6) immediately.’ The killed
(6) ____________
die
(8) ____________
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died
(12) ____________