Vocabulary
to join your computer to the Internet so you can use it
connect
A degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale
temperature
the people in a story
characters
Active or Passive?
She has been studying English for six years at Sun-Tek Elementary School.
Active
Change to passive.
He won the ice cream eating contest last year.
The ice cream eating contest was won by him last year.
(Simple Past Passive)
something that you finish, that was very difficult to do
achievement
feeling sure of yourself and your abilities. To know that you are good enough to do something
confident
the reason for the story
plot
Active or Passive?
Are the books read by the students?
Passive
Change to passive.
The basketball player catches the ball very skillfully.
The ball is caught very skillfully by the basketball player.
(Simple Present Passive)
to draw your idea for how something will be made
design
When a living thing or a person is in a good physical or mental condition
healthy
the time and place of a story
setting
Active or Passive?
The race was run by twelve athletes.
Passive
Change to passive.
The horse will not win the race this time.
The race will not be won by the horse this time.
(Future passive)
a good idea that you think of quickly
inspiration
An increase in the number or the amount of something. When you get more or when something grows
gain
the problem in a story
conflict
Which passive tense?
The sandwiches are being eaten by the students.
Change to passive.
Her parents are talking to her about her test grade.
She is being talked to by her parents about her test grade.
(Present Progressive Passive)
something that you have planned to do with someone
arrangement
When something has gone bad over time and it begins to change color and smell awful.
rotten
what happens at the end of the story
resolution
Which passive tense?
The apples haven't been picked by the farmers yet.
Present Perfect Passive
Change to passive.
My mom has made the pie on the table.
The pie on the table has been made by my mom.
(Present Perfect Passive)