Inglês 9.º ano
Passive Voice
1. Decide if the following statements are True [T] or False [F].
a) In a passive voice sentence the most important thing is the subject.
b) In a passive voice sentence the focus is on the object.
c) We omit the agent if it's unimportant, unknown or predictable.
d) We build the passive voice with the verb to have + the past participle of the main verb.
e) The auxiliary verb in a passive sentence is the verb to be, which comes in the same tense as
the verb of the active sentence.
f) The preposition by is used when it is important to refer who or what has caused the action.
2. Decide if the following statements are True [T] or False [F].
a) We use the preposition by with ways to pay (e.g. by cheque / by credit card). The only
exception is "in cash".
b) The preposition with is also used with passive structures.
c) We use the prepositions by and with when we want to refer to how something is done.
d) We use the preposition with with means of transport. The only exception is "on foot".
3. Complete the sentences with the correct words and find out more about idiomatic passives.
When verbs have a) __________ objects (direct and b) __________) it's c) __________ to
make two different d) __________ structures.
We may begin with the e) __________ (indirect object) or with the thing (f) __________
object).
In English it is quite g) __________ for the person to be the h) __________ in a passive
sentence.
Options: indirect, two, direct, person, possible, passive, common, subject
4. Match the active voice verbs on the left with the passive voice verbs on the right.
1- hides
2- gave
a) will be described
b) must be locked
3- must lock
c) is hidden
4- will describe
d) was given
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5. Join the items together and build sentences about the passive voice.
1- In reports and science texts passive
sentences
2- Still, they are more common
a) ... passive structures.
3- Passive voice sentences are
c) ... both used in speech and writing.
4- Official rules use mainly
d) ... are abundant.
b) ... in writing.
6. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the direct object.
a) The Academy gave Martin Scorsese an Oscar for his film The Departed.
7. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the indirect object.
a) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts gave Brokeback Mountain an award in 2005.
8. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice. Omit the agent whenever possible.
a) Warner Bros Pictures will release Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in the U.S. on
July 13.
b) They expect huge audiences.
9. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the direct object.
a) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts gave Brokeback Mountain an award in 2005.
10. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the indirect object.
a) The Academy gave Martin Scorsese an Oscar for his film The Departed.
11. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice. Omit the agent whenever possible.
a) Chris Rock hosted the 77th Academy Awards in 2005.
b) Millions of people around the world watched the ceremony on TV.
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12. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:
People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a sustainable way.
Resources...
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable way by people.
a) He hasn't read the book on electricity savings yet.
The book ...
b) Human activity has caused the depletion of natural resources.
The depletion of natural resources ... by human activity.
c) We need a sustainable management of natural resources.
A sustainable management of natural resources ... .
d) Globalisation changed our consumer habits.
Our consumer habits ... by globalisation.
13. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:
People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable way by people.
a) New and greener houses replaced older ones.
b) Our consumption patterns are affecting the environment.
c) Scientists from all over the world will search for new fuel sources.
14. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:
People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable way by people.
a) The students will study green consumption habits.
b) The architect didn't foresee the use of solar power.
c) Environmentalists are protecting animal species such as the panda.
d) Professor Smith teaches lessons on sustainable consumption.
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15. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:
People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable way by people.
a) Carl is finishing his Science project.
b) The management solved the issue.
16. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:
People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable way by people.
a) I will receive the package.
b) They will not allow teleworking.
c) James Cameron directed the movie.
d) He has mailed the materials.
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Passive Voice
Answer Key
1. a) F; b) T; c) T; d) F; e) T; f) T.
2. a) T; b) F; c) T d) F.
3. a) two; b) indirect; c) possible; d) passive; e) person; f) direct; g) common; h) subject.
4. 1- b); 2- c); 3- d); 4- a).
5. 1- b); 2- c); 3- d); 4- a).
6.
a) An Oscar was given to Martin Scorsese for his film The Departed by the Academy.
7.
a) Brokeback Mountain was given an award by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts
in 2005.
8.
a) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be released by Warner Bros Pictures in the
U.S. on July 13.
b) Huge audiences are expected.
9.
a) An award was given to 'Brokeback Mountain' by The British Academy of Film and Television
Arts in 2005.
10.
a) Martin Scorsese was given an Oscar for his film The Departed by the Academy.
11.
a) The 77th Academy Awards was hosted by Chris Rock in 2005.
b) The ceremony was watched on TV by millions of people around the world.
12.
a) The book on electricity savings hasn't been read by him yet. / The book on electricity savings
has not been read by him yet.
b) The depletion of natural resources has been caused by human activity.
c) A sustainable management of natural resources is needed by us. / A sustainable
management of natural resources is needed.
d) Our consumer habits were changed by globalisation.
13.
a) Older houses were replaced by new and greener ones. / Older houses were replaced by new
and greener houses.
b) The environment is being affected by our consumption patterns.
c) New fuel sources will be searched for by scientists from all over the world.
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14.
a) Green consumption habits will be studied by the students.
b) The use of solar power wasn't foreseen by the architect. / The use of solar power was not
foreseen by the architect.
c) Animal species such as the panda are being protected by environmentalists.
d) Lessons on sustainable consumption are taught by professor Smith
15.
a) The Science project is being finished by Carl.
b) The issue was solved by the management.
16.
a) The package will be received by me.
b) Teleworking will not be allowed by them. / Teleworking won't be allowed by them.
c) The movie was directed by James Cameron.
d) The materials have been mailed by him.
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