Passive
To make the passive voice, you need a ___ verb and a verb in the __________ tense.
A be-verb and past participle
The relative pronoun "_____" is used for things or people. It cannot be used in a nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause.
(who, which, or that)
The relative pronoun "that" is used for things or people. It cannot be used in a nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause.
Nutritionists recommend green tea because it _____ (will/may) lower the risk of cancer.
Nutritionists recommend green tea because it may lower the risk of cancer.
Exercise _____ help people who suffer from depression.
might, might be able, might able
Exercise might help people who suffer from depression.
"________" is a relative pronoun used for things. It can be used in a nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause.
(who, which, or that)
"Which" is a relative pronoun used for things. It can be used in a nonrestrictive clause.
Fill in the correct passive form:
Some genetic diseases ______ (carry, simple present) from one generation to the next.
Some genetic diseases are carried from one generation to the next.
Use which, who, whom, or that:
The students in the classes _____ had teacher's aides all passed the final exam.
The students in the classes that/which had teacher's aides all passed the final exam.
If a president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days, the bill _____ (may/will) become law.
If a president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days, the bill will become law.
To make an effective advertisement, people ______ make the ad educational and memorable.
might, could, should
To make an effective advertisement, people should make the ad educational and memorable.
Cars in the US _______ have seatbelts until 1968.
did not have to, had not to
Cars in the US did not have to have seatbelts until 1968.
Fill in the correct passive form:
In solar cells, sunlight _____ (transform, simple present) into electricity.
In solar cells, sunlight is transformed into electricity.
Use which, who, whom, or that:
Some people ____ get migraines started getting them when they were very young.
Some people who get migraines started getting them when they were very young.
People who volunteer believe that they _______ (will to/are going to) make a difference in another person's life.
People who volunteer believe that they are going to make a difference in another person's life.
Wikipedia ______ be as accurate as an encyclopedia.
should not, must not, may, will
Wikipedia may be as accurate as an encyclopedia.
Researchers _______ (will/are going) to take water samples from three lakes.
Researchers are going to take water samples from three lakes.
Change this from active to passive voice. Add the word "by" if necessary:
People in 25 countries speak Arabic.
Arabic is spoken by people in 25 countries.
Use which, who, whom, or that:
Giraffes, ______ used to be considered one species, actually consist of four different species.
Giraffes, which used to be considered one species, actually consist of four different species.
As people plan for retirement, many ____ (may/going to) consider moving to smaller homes.
As people plan for retirement, many may consider moving to smaller homes.
People with diabetes are _________ eat sugar.
not supposed to, supposed not to
People with diabetes are not supposed to eat sugar. (see p. 74)
Germany built a wall ______ (who, whom, which, that) divided Berlin into 2 cities.
Germany built a wall that divided Berlin into 2 cities.
Change this from active to passive voice. Add the word "by" if necessary:
Native Americans burned land to protect crops from wild animals.
Land was burned (by Native Americans) to protect crops from wild animals.
Use which, who, whom, or that:
Rosa Parks is the woman ____ people call "the first lady of civil rights."
Rosa Parks is the woman whom people call "the first lady of civil rights."
Obese children _______ (will/are going) to pay for their disease with serious illnesses.
Obese children are going to pay for their disease with serious illnesses.
Meditation _________ reduce anxiety.
can help often, can often help
Meditation can often help reduce anxiety.
Change this from active to passive voice. Add the word "by" if necessary:
Some websites reported the results of the election inaccurately.
The results of the election were reported inaccurately (by some websites).