Higher order thinking skill
What is passive structure in the following example? The cat was chased by the mouse.
was chased
Fill in the passive structure.
The bridge ____________ (repair) at the moment so it ____________ (cannot, use).
The bridge is being repaired (repair) at the moment so it cannot be used (cannot, use).
Change the sentence from active to passive:
Miss Lei had switched off the computer by before she left the classroom.
The computer had been switched off by Miss Lei before she left the classroom.
When do we use passive voice?
when the focus is on the action or when the doer of the action is unknown or irrelevant.
Fill in the blanks with passive structure.
A lot of old songs ____________ (play) on the radio last week.
A lot of old songs were played (play) on the radio last week.
Change the active to passive.
The students prepared the presentation for the speaking task last night.
The presentation for the speaking task was prepared by the students last night.
Fill in the blank with passive structure.
The bank manager told me that the house ____________ (not pay) for.
hadn't been paid
Change the active to passive.
Are the helpers removing the tables now?
Are the tables being removed by the helpers now?
What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?
Fill in the blank with passive voice.
The teacher is explaining the requirements of the presentation now, and the presentation _____ (give) by the students in the next session.
The teacher is explaining the requirements of the presentation now, and the presentation is going to be given (give) by the students in the next session.
Change the active to passive.
Mr Chan will not send the parcel today.
The parcel will not be sent by Mr Chan today.
Provide an example of passive voice.
The novel was written by the famous author.
Fill in the blank with passive structure.
On the first day of school, Ioio woke up late and she wore the wrong clothes, which were informal. She ______ (must / ask) to find her class teacher after class.
On the first day of school, Ioio woke up late and she wore the wrong clothes, which were informal. She must be asked (must / ask) to find her class teacher after class.
Change the active to passive.
Has your friend found the missing dog?
Has the missing dog been found by your friend?