COLEGIO MANZANARES
2017
“calidad humana nuestra filosofía educación integral nuestra razón de ser”
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TALLER DE APOYO A NECESIDADES EDUCATIVAS
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DOCENTE JAIME ANDRES LONDOÑO
Exercise 1
PERIODO
ALUMNO
1
GRADO
10°
Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice.
Example:
Peter writes a letter.
Answer:
A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.
1) Julia rescued three cats.
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2) The students handed in the reports.
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3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
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4) Alex learned the poem.
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5) Steven has forgotten the book.
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6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
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7) They play handball.
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8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
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9) The girls have lost the match.
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10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
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Exercise 2 Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. Sometimes there are
two possible answers (two objects in the active sentence). Do not use
contracted/short forms.
Example:
Tim gave Lisa some flowers.
Answer:
Some flowers were given to Lisa by Tim. or
Lisa was given some flowers by Tim.
1) They don't speak English in this shop.
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2) Kevin asked Dennis a question.
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3) Somebody built the house last year.
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4) She gives him a box.
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5) Max will look after him.
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6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak.
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7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday.
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8) The teacher told us a joke.
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9) They will meet Doris at the station.
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10) Michael has not sent me a text message.
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COLEGIO MANZANARES
“calidad humana nuestra filosofía educación integral nuestra razón de ser”
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TALLER DE APOYO A NECESIDADES EDUCATIVAS
EXERCISE 3:: The verbs in the following sentences are in the passive voice. On
your own paper, rewrite each sentence in the active voice. If the sentence doesn’t
have a doer, supply one.
Example: The letter was sent earlier. Jeannie sent the letter earlier.
1. The trees were stripped last month.
2. The computers were shipped early in September.
3. The letter was written by my brother.
4. The old car was driven by my brother.
5. The school bell was repaired in September.
6. This man has been stabbed.
7. My shoes were taken to the shoemaker.
8. The trees were uprooted by the storm.
9. The bookcase was stained a dark walnut.
10. The flowers were planted in March.
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