Passive voice and food preparation
Complete: Potatoes are ______ in hot oil.
fried
Pizza ______ (make) with flour and cheese.
is made
Transform to the passive voice:
People eat rice in many countries.
Rice is eaten in many countries (by people).
Transform to the active voice:
Bread is baked every morning.
Bakers bake bread every morning.
Name two foods that are fried
Examples:
- Frech fries
- Chicken wings
- Onion rings
- ...
Complete: Bread is ______ in an oven.
baked
Coffee ______ (grow) in many countries.
is grown
Transform to the passive voice:
Chefs prepare this dish with seafood.
This dish is prepared with seafood (by chefs).
Transform to the active voice:
Chocolate is made from cacao beans
People make chocolate from cacao beans.
Make a passive sentence using "served".
Example:
Hamburgers are usually served with fries.
Complete: Meat is often ______ on a barbecue.
grilled
Sushi ______ (serve) with soy sauce.
is served
Transform to the passive voice:
Farmers grow tomatoes locally.
Tomatoes are grown locally (by farmers).
Transform to the active voice:
Fish is caught in the Pacific Ocean.
Fishermen catch fish in the Pacific Ocean.
Make a passive sentence using "grown".
Example:
Coffee beans are often grown in warm places.Complete: Onions are usually ______ before they are added to the soup.
chopped
Most cakes ______ (bake) in an oven.
are baked
Transform to the passive voice:
Restaurants serve breakfast all day.
Breakfast is served all day (by restaurants).
Transform to the active voice:
Fresh vegetables are sold at the market.
Vendors sell fresh vegetables at the market.
Describe a typical dish from your city using at least TWO passive sentences.
Example:
Complete: Vegetables are ______ (with hot water vapor) to preserve their nutrients.
steamed
Fresh herbs ______ often ______ (use) in Mediterranean cooking.
are often used
Transform to the passive voice:
Many people drink green tea in Asia.
Green tea is drunk in Asia (by many people).
Transform to the active voice:
Traditional dishes are prepared during festivals.
Families prepare traditional dishes during festivals.
Describe how popcorn is made.
Use at least THREE passive sentences.
1. The popcorn bag is opened.
2. The bag is put in the microwave.
3. The microwave is turned on.
4. The popcorn is cooked for about 2 minutes.
5. The popcorn is eaten.