Which of these movies is based on a real event?
a) The Notebook
b) The Silence of the Lambs
c) Titanic
c) Titanic
The fire ruined the Christmas party.
The Christmas party was ruined (by the fire).
Tacos aren't ate in Thailand.
INCORRECT
Tacos aren't EATEN in Thailand.
Speak for one minute about A POPULAR GAME / SPORT THAT IS PLAYED IN YOUR COUNTRY.
(Passive voice - present tense)
The line "I am your father" was said by...
Darth Vader
Society had restricted the role of women for centuries.
The role of women had been restricted for centuries (by society).
We have been lied to all these years!
CORRECT
(Passive voice with CAN / COULD / SHOULD / MUST).
"The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was directed by...
Peter Jackson
Steven Spielberg will direct another Indiana Jones sequel.
Another Indiana Jones sequel will be directed by Steven Spielberg.
Automated systems can be hacked for malicious parties.
INCORRECT
Automated systems can be hacked BY malicious parties.
Speak for one minute about A PERSON YOU KNOW WHO HAS BEEN PROMOTED / SHOULD BE PROMOTED.
(Passive voice with present perfect / past simple / SHOULD)
Leonardo di Caprio was given an Oscar for Best Actor for which movie?
The Revenant (2016)
Doctors will be treating patients at the hospital during this crisis.
Patients will be treated at the hospital during this crisis.
Our jobs are currently being impacted by radical changes in technology.
CORRECT
Speak for one minute about A PROCESS IN YOUR AREA THAT WILL BE MODIFIED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
(Passive voice with WILL / GOING TO)
Which box office flop became a viral meme, was re-released, and bombed a second time?
Morbius (2022)
Farmers had been growing vegetables with natural fertilizer until the 20th century.
Vegetables had been grown with natural fertilizer until the 20th century.
This process could be automated years ago by the people in charge.
INCORRECT
This process could HAVE BEEN automated years ago by the people in charge.
Speak for one minute about A PROCESS OR SERVICE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED A LONG TIME AGO.
(Passive voice with SHOULD HAVE / COULD HAVE).