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HOW IS PASSIVE FORMED?

HOW IS PASSIVE FORMED?

1) SWITCH AGENT (SUBJECT) AND OBJECT: I WROTE THIS BOOK WROTE (ME. )

1) SWITCH AGENT (SUBJECT) AND OBJECT: I WROTE THIS BOOK WROTE (ME. )

2) CHANGE THE MAIN VERB TO PAST PARTICIPLE: I WROTE THIS BOOK WRITTEN (ME.

2) CHANGE THE MAIN VERB TO PAST PARTICIPLE: I WROTE THIS BOOK WRITTEN (ME. )

3) ADD HELPING VERB: I WROTE THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN (ME. )

3) ADD HELPING VERB: I WROTE THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN (ME. )

NOTICE THE “BE” VERB MATCHES TENSE OF THE MAIN VERB, AND THE PAST PARTICIPLE

NOTICE THE “BE” VERB MATCHES TENSE OF THE MAIN VERB, AND THE PAST PARTICIPLE MATCHES MEANING. I WROTE THIS BOOK. Simple Past Participle THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN …

4) KEEP THE AGENT IF YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON TO! I WROTE THIS

4) KEEP THE AGENT IF YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON TO! I WROTE THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY ME.

USE PASSIVE VOICE ONLY IF YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON: -- THE AGENT IS

USE PASSIVE VOICE ONLY IF YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON: -- THE AGENT IS UNKNOWN -- THE AGENT IS OBVIOUS -- THE SUBJECT IS TOO GENERAL, LIKE “PEOPLE” -- THE AUTHOR IS AVOIDING DIRECT BLAME OR CRITICISM -- THE SUBJECT ISN’T REALLY IMPORTANT; I CHOOSE TO STRESS THE OBJECT

Sugar has been used to sweeten tea and coffee for over a thousand years.

Sugar has been used to sweeten tea and coffee for over a thousand years. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

Sugar has been used to sweeten tea and coffee for over a thousand years.

Sugar has been used to sweeten tea and coffee for over a thousand years. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”.

The lock on our front door was broken while we were sleeping. a. The

The lock on our front door was broken while we were sleeping. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

The lock on our front door was broken while we were sleeping. a. The

The lock on our front door was broken while we were sleeping. a. The agent is unknown.

A lot of rice is eaten in Asia. a. The agent is unknown. b.

A lot of rice is eaten in Asia. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

A lot of rice is eaten in Asia. b. The agent is obvious or

A lot of rice is eaten in Asia. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”.

A few of this newspaper's recent articles have been poorly researched. a. The agent

A few of this newspaper's recent articles have been poorly researched. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

A few of this newspaper's recent articles have been poorly researched. c. The author

A few of this newspaper's recent articles have been poorly researched. c. The author is avoiding blame.

All of the birthday presents were opened in front of the guests. a. The

All of the birthday presents were opened in front of the guests. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

All of the birthday presents were opened in front of the guests. b. The

All of the birthday presents were opened in front of the guests. b. The agent is obvious.

Mistakes were made as the project continued. a. The agent is unknown. b. The

Mistakes were made as the project continued. a. The agent is unknown. b. The agent is obvious or the subject is too general, like “people”. c. The author is avoiding blame.

Mistakes were made as the project continued. c. The author is avoiding blame.

Mistakes were made as the project continued. c. The author is avoiding blame.

Change active to passive or passive to active Police caught the escaped prisoners late

Change active to passive or passive to active Police caught the escaped prisoners late last night. • The escaped prisoners were caught late last night. •

By the time we arrived, doctors had reviewed the results of her blood test.

By the time we arrived, doctors had reviewed the results of her blood test. • By the time we arrived, the results of her blood test had been reviewed. •

Victor and I stayed at a beautiful lodge overlooking Lake Michigan. • • Not

Victor and I stayed at a beautiful lodge overlooking Lake Michigan. • • Not possible.

Beginning next semester, the security guards will allow only registered students to enter the

Beginning next semester, the security guards will allow only registered students to enter the building at night. • Beginning next semester, only registered students will be allowed to enter the building at night. •

The baggage handlers have lost Martin's luggage. • • Martin's luggage has been lost.

The baggage handlers have lost Martin's luggage. • • Martin's luggage has been lost.

The examination consists of ten different question types. • • Not possible

The examination consists of ten different question types. • • Not possible

Choose the correct response to complete each conversation.

Choose the correct response to complete each conversation.

A: It's been snowing all day. B: ______ a. It'll probably continue for another

A: It's been snowing all day. B: ______ a. It'll probably continue for another hour. b. It won't be continued for long. c. It is going to be continued for a while longer.

A: A: Have you been interviewed by the company directors yet? B: ______ a.

A: A: Have you been interviewed by the company directors yet? B: ______ a. Yes, I interviewed them yesterday. b. Yes, they have been interviewed. c. No, I'm going tomorrow.

A: Has Kevin been given a warning about his job performance? B: ______ a.

A: Has Kevin been given a warning about his job performance? B: ______ a. Yes, his manager gave it to him yesterday. b. No, Kevin hasn't given him anything. c. Not yet. Kevin is giving the warning today.

A: The new cars are being delivered tomorrow. B: ______ a. I'll come back

A: The new cars are being delivered tomorrow. B: ______ a. I'll come back then. b. What do the cars deliver? c. Let's go look at them.

A: We have been told to leave the building. B: ______ a. Who did

A: We have been told to leave the building. B: ______ a. Who did you tell? b. Who told you? c. When will they tell us?