Passive Voice
Correct the following sentence:
Overseas imports taxed by the government.Overseas imports were taxed by the government.
Fill in the blank:
According ____ Dr. Anderson, the bump is not cancer.
According to Dr. Anderson, the bump is not cancer.
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The stolen diamond necklace, who/which/where/when had been investigated for 10 days, has finally been returned to its owner.
The stolen diamond necklace, which had been investigated for 10 days, has finally been returned to its owner.
Fill in the past present tense.
I didn't recognize my old classmate because she ________ (to change) so much.
I didn't recognize my old classmate because she has changed so much.
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It’s a real challenge living in this area. In addition / Even so, we love it here.It’s a real challenge living in this area. Even so, we love it here.
Finish this sentence:
“Studies show that…”
Results will vary:
Example: Studies show that 30% of students don’t get enough sleep.
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Every position in this firm is paid, instead of / except for the unpaid internship open to college students.
Every position in this firm is paid, except for the unpaid internship open to college students.
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The technical school where/whose I had gone to as a kid is a very good one.
The technical school where I had gone to as a kid is a very good one.
Full in the blank:
We missed the beginning of the movie. When we got to the theater, it ____ already ______ (to start).
We missed the beginning of the movie. When we got to the theater, it had already started.
Complete the sentence:
Local produce is very cheap nowadays. Furthermore, …
Local produce is very cheap nowadays. Furthermore, it is very healthy and good for the environment to buy locally.
Restate the following sentence in the passive tense:
The doctors treated the illness.
The illness was treated.
Finish the sentence:
“Rather than getting a burger at Burger King, …”
Rather than getting a burger at Burger King, let’s go to Taco Bell.
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The advisor, whose/who name escapes me, was great.
The advisor, whose/who name escapes me, was great.
Complete the sentence:
The natural habitat had been completely untouched by developers until they decided…
The natural habitat had been completely untouched by developers until they decided to build a mall on that land.
___________________ . Nevertheless, we should study as best we can.
English is a hard language to learn. Nevertheless, we study as best we can.
Make a sentence in the passive voice using the word “diamond”.
Example: The diamond ring was purchased by her fiancée in May.
Fill in the blank:
During the pandemic, people should _________ as well as ________.During the pandemic, people should wear a mask as well as stay home if they are sick.
Restate the sentences using a relative clause:
Conservation efforts are becoming more widespread in New Jersey. They are essential for protecting our forests.Conservation efforts, which are essential for protecting our forests, are becoming more widespread in New Jersey.
Write a sentence about something that changed in your study habits using the past and past perfect tenses.
Example: I had always studied very scarcely until I got an F on my quiz.
Global warming can be reduced by taking public transportation. Moreover, preventing deforestation can prevent high amounts of emissions as well.
Describe an environmental issue in 3 sentences using the passive tense.
Answers will vary
Describe climate change and its causes. Use a prepositional phrase at least once.
according to Based on Owing to Due to Apart from Except for Together with As well as Rather than Instead of
Owing to high amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, the earth is warmed quickly…
Make a sentence with a relative clause in it using the word, “who”.
The teacher who teaches math is very nice.
Use the past perfect tense to tell of three changes that happened due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Example: Businesses had thrived in Philadelphia until 2020 when quarantines prevented people from going out…
Many people think that globalization advances technology worldwide. Even so, some cultures are undermined when one culture dominates others.