Household tasks
You do this to clean dirty dishes using a machine.
load the dishwasher
Change to passive: "They deliver the letters in the morning."
The letters are delivered in the morning
This device can be used for hands-free communication and controlling music in your home, and it responds to voice commands.
a smart speaker
Complete: "I ___ (study) English for three years."
have been studying
This is the only continent where you won't find any ants.
Antarctica
You do this to get rid of crumbs and dust on the ground using a broom.
sweep the floor
Complete the sentence: "The documents ___ (send) yesterday."
were sent
This gadget tracks your physical activity, heart rate, and sometimes even your sleep patterns.
a fitness tracker
Complete:He’s tired because he ___ (run) for an hour.
has been running
This social media platform, known for short video clips, has become a sensation, especially for viral dances.
TikTok
To avoid flooding, you might need to do this to a dripping kitchen pipe.
fix the leak
Change to passive:"Someone is fixing the door"
The door is being fixed
A vehicle that can drive itself without human input, often referred to as autonomous.
a driverless car
Turn this into present perfect continuous: “I started cooking at 5. It’s 6 now.”
I have been cooking for an hour
This South American country is famous for its Amazon rainforest, which is often called "the lungs of the Earth."
Brazil
This job involves making glass and counters shiny after cooking.
wipe the surfaces
What does the passive voice focus on in a sentence?
he action and the object receiving it, not who does it
This device is typically used in classrooms or presentations and allows interaction with the screen using touch or a special pen.
an interactive whiteboard
Explain the meaning of this sentence: “He’s been learning Spanish for six months.”
He started learning Spanish six months ago and is still learning it
This U.S. president delivered the famous "I have a dream" speech during the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr.
These need to be bent and stacked neatly after being washed
fold the towels
When do we usually use the passive voice instead of the active?
when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or obvious
This type of device allows you to experience simulated environments, often using special goggles.
a virtual-reality headset
Make a question: "you / read / that book / long?"
How long have you been reading that book?
This historical event, which started in 1914 and ended in 1918, involved most of the world's great power
World War I