Passives
Active: Everyone loves movies.
Passive: Movies ________________ by everyone.
are loved
have been loved
were loved
Active: Everyone loves movies.
Passive: Movies are loved by everyone.
A “Is Sam here?”
B “I don’t know. He ________ be. I’ll just go and check.”
A “Is Sam here?”
B “I don’t know. He MIGHT be. I’ll just go and check.”
I love science-f_______ movies.
I love science-FICTION movies.
The audience c________ at the end of the song.
The audience CLAPPED/CLAPS at the end of the song.
How old is Steve?
36
Active: Tom is writing the letter.
Passive: The letter ________________ by Tom.
was written
is being written
has been written
Active: Tom is writing the letter.
Passive: The letter is being written by Tom.
A “You’re getting married? You ________ be serious!”
B “No, really, I am!”
A “You’re getting married? You CAN'T be serious!”
B “No, really, I am!”
I hate r_______-c_______ movies.
I hate ROMANTIC-COMEDY movies.
I’ve got very long f_______, which makes playing the piano easier.
I’ve got very long FINGERS, which makes playing the piano easier.
What city is Steve from?
Adelaide
Active: The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
Passive: This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
has been brought up
is brought up
was brought up
Active: The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
Passive: This issue was brought up by the employees during the meeting.
A “He ________ love Vegemite if he's Australian.”
B “Yes. They all do!”
A “He MUST love Vegemite if he's Australian.”
B “Yes. They all do!”
There were many e_____ in the big crowd scenes.
There were many EXTRAS in the big crowd scenes.
The neighbours dog b___ people when they try to pat it.
The neighbours dog BITES people when they try to pat it.
How many children does Steve have?
2
Active: This surprises me.
Passive: I ________________ by this.
Active: This surprises me.
Passive: I am surprised by this.
“I bought you a coffee. I thought you ________ like one.”
“I bought you a coffee. I thought you MIGHT like one.”
I loved the first movie, but I hated all the s________ that came after.
I loved the first movie, but I hated all the SEQUELS that came after.
When I agree, I n_______ my head.
When I agree, I NOD my head.
How many tattoos does Steve have?
0
Active: The fire has destroyed the house.
Passive: The house ________________ by the fire.
Active: The fire has destroyed the house.
Passive: The house has been destroyed by the fire.
A. “Elvis died in 1977.”
B “That ________ be true. I’ve just seen him riding a bike.”
A. “Elvis died in 1977.”
B “That CAN'T be true. I’ve just seen him riding a bike.”
This movie was shot on l_______ in Zimbabwe.
This movie was shot on LOCATION in Zimbabwe.
It's sexist to w________ at women.
It's sexist to WHISTLE at women.
What football team does Steve support?
Port Adelaide!!!!