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JONATHAN lazcano dijo... medicine. provision of service Provision of medical care is classified into primary, secondary and tertiary care categories. Primary care medical services are provided by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or other health professionals who have first contact with a patient seeking medical treatment or care. These occur in physician offices, clinics, nursing homes, schools, home visits and other places close to patients. About 90% of medical visits can be treated by the primary care provider. These include treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. JONATHAN LAZCANO LOPEZ. 30 de abril de 2011 12:40
camilo mesa dijo... business manager The Bachelor of Business Administration is a professional responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of industrial, commercial, financial and service of any institution, company or industry. Occupational Market: Public institutions and private industrial and commercial enterprises, autonomous institutes, Banks. The Business Administration are able to: Develop, in industry or services, planning of new industries or expanding existing ones. Organize, in the field of financial activity, the resources required to achieve a productive or service activity at peak performance. In the area of management, to create optimal conditions for achieving performance goals. In the area of control, program development for the performance of different implementation plans, to facilitate decisions quickly and effectively to correct deviations. administration is to give way, consistent and constant organizations. All organizations have individuals who are commissioned to serve you to achieve your goals, called Manager, administrators etc. Administrators Are individuals in an organization that steers the work of others. They also may have some operational responsibilities. They can be divided into two groups: * Managers direct the activities of other people. Managers make a set of human, material, technical, monetary, time and space in a useful and effective enterprise. They have a responsibility to take actions that allow people to make their best contributions to group goals. Administrators are classified as: * The first line managers and supervisors usually call it. * The control means may hold title as head of department or office, project leader, unit manager, district manager, dean, bishop, or division manager. Managers usually hold titles of vice president, president, chancellor, Managing Director, CEO etc. * The manager is an organizer of resources and manpower. * Studying management skills and knowledge you develop will allow you to detect, prevent and correct mistakes in planning the work of the people. * As an administrator can help people to do things better and be more effective in their work. * The administrator's field includes all human organizations, Public and Private consulting firm and serves as an independent entrepreneur. Business administration is a career social, which implies to master the basic principles of management and apply them effectively in any instutución. It is considered that requires the ability to know and to coordinate efforts and work as one or more groups of the same institution. Requires further study: accounting, economics, law, mathematics and statistics, communication, sociology, costs and budgets, sales, research techniques, etc. Work areas: sales, production, finance, personal. What are the characteristics of the administration? It has been suggested that the administration provides the basic principles by which implementation is likely to achieve success in the management of individuals organized in a formal group that has common goals. It is now necessary to add such concepts of management features that include: Universality. The administrative phenomenon occurs wherever there is a social organism, because there should always be systematic coordination of media. The administration is given by the same in the State, the army, in the company, in educational institutions, in a religious community, etc. CAMILO ANDRES MESA ROMAÑA 30 de abril de 2011 13:37
pablo ocampo dijo... What is this job like doctor? Doctors make people healthier. When people get sick, doctors figure out why. They examine people, listen to them describe their health problems, and do tests to see what is wrong. They give people medicine and other kinds of treatment. They also give advice about diet, exercise, and sleep. There are many kinds of doctors. Family and general practitioners are often the first doctors that people go to when they get sick. These doctors treat common problems. They also send patients to other doctors, called specialists. Specialists are experts in specific types of health problems. For example, internists focus on problems with internal organs. Pediatricians care for children and babies. Surgeons perform operations, like fixing broken bones or transplanting organs. Most doctors are doctors of medicine (M.D.). They treat all kinds of diseases and injuries. Some doctors are doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.). They focus on muscles and bones. Many doctors work long hours, at all times of day and night. About 3 out of 10 physicians worked more than 60 hours a week in 2008. But doctors who work in small offices often have more time off. Doctors sometimes have to rush to the hospital to deal with emergencies. 1 de mayo de 2011 14:45
henry alejandro dijo... Engineering. well the truth was that my group did not decide which profession to choose, but as they say nothing I forward engineering focusesmore it's all in the materials physics and math because they are his forte. An engineer must be a person with a lot of discipline and notsettle for what you learn but know ever more and more, must be a kind of scientist, have a love for building things, it is said that theengineer most famous of all Leonardo Da Vinci was once, I know many engineering and currently there are many such as: civil,industrial, systems, agriculture, electronics, electrical, environmental, production, mechanical, telecommunication, etc.But the truth is many, for which I am most interested in theSYSTEMS ENGINEERING not since childhood I have drawn muchattention this profession but really requires a lot inetligencia leadsboth to stop the physical and of course the mathematical a set ofvalues that I think every profession requires study at the National University and which is said Lamejor for these with the help of Godand my mother podrew study this career. 2 de mayo de 2011 18:17
mafe miranda dijo... work as a journalist? .a journalist must have good observation skills .should have broad general knowledge .they should have discretion .have a capacity to take risks .must be available .have apersonal initiative .will discover the general public interest .they seek the hidden truth tha the citizens are entitled to know .investigate beyond the mere appearance of things .should try to avold making herrores .data must pass MARIA FERNANDA 2 de mayo de 2011 21:07
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Jhon Stiven dijo... Biologist -The Biogist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. -This person is acharge of study biology -Also analyzed bacteria -its instrument of work is a microscope. -This its a experimental person and very inteligent -The biologist help helps the person through microorganisms Training There are many types of biologist. Most deal with the macroscopic world, and others with the microscopic. There is much overlap between different fields, and it is often hard to classify a biologist as only one of them. Many jobs in biology as a field require an academic degree. A Ph.D. or its equivalent is generally required to direct independent research, and involves a specialization in a specific area of biology (U.S. Department of Labor). Many biological scientists work in research and development. Some conduct basic research to advance our knowledge of living organisms, including bacteria and other infectious agents. Basic biological research enhances our understanding so that we can develop solutions to human health problems and improve the natural environment. These biological scientists mostly work in government, university, or private industry laboratories, often exploring new areas of research. Many expand on specialized research they started in graduate school. 3 de mayo de 2011 16:00
yeison dijo... The work is medicine medicine is the study of life, health, illness and death of human beings, and involves the art of exercising such expertise for the maintenance and restoration of health, applied to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and Medical specialties, clinical analysis, pathology, anesthesiology and reanimation, vascular surgery Clinical Biochemistry. 3 de mayo de 2011 17:28
Juliii duquessxxzziiiitoop dijo... Vet: science of preventing, diagnosing and curing diseases of domestic animals, wildlife and livestock. Today is also responsible for inspection and sanitary control of food, prevention of zoonoses. Veterinary medicine is as old as the human / animal, but has grown exponentially in recent years due to the availability of new technical developments in diagnosis and therapy for many species coming to know more about the man and animals . "I like this profession because many people mistreat or do not care either about the poor animals and they are where you learn to appreciate the care, it also helps you learn more about diseases and cures that benefit man and beast. 3 de mayo de 2011 20:46
Camilo Celis dijo... Medicine The doctors are in charge of healing and cure to all human beings, on duty have to do everything they can to save the life of a patient in all parts of the world there are doctors and for any accident or emergency they are there to help, every physician's oath before graduation is to protect the lives of people first so they're running a risk. to study medicine take much knowledge on the subject of the human body can not be afraid of blood, and must be very smart to do an operation on a patient and have good results. also other branches of medicine and are for animals such as veterinarians if they are to cure any kind of animal or 3 de mayo de 2011 21:00
luis miguel valencia dijo... a doctor : A doctor is a professional who practices medicine and tries to maintain and restore human health by the study, diagnosis and treatment of illness or patient injury. In the Spanish language, colloquial way, is also called doctor to these professionals, but have not obtained the doctorate degree. The doctor is a highly qualified professional in health, which is usually able to give accurate and rapid responses to health problems, with decisions usually in conditions of great uncertainty, and which requires continuous training throughout their working lives . 3 de mayo de 2011 21:03
daniel dijo... A biologist is a scientist dedicated to producing results in the area of biology through the study of organisms. Typically biologists study the organisms and their relationship with the environment around them. Biologists active in basic research attempt to discover mechanisms that govern the behavior of agencies. Biologists working in the area of applied research attempt develop or improve processes of care, industrial or agricultural. 5 de mayo de 2011 16:41
1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: r/= d.Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. r/= a. Their abilities to speak to patients/ the good weather. 3. Internists focus on problems with: r/= d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: r/= c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: r/= a. Muscles and bones. 6. To become a doctor you need: r/= d.11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: r/= b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: r/= a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: r/=c. Doctors figure out why. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: r/= b. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. r/= b. Math, English, chemistry & biology.
1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: a. Muscles and bones. 6. To become a doctor you need: d. 11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: b. Doctors figure out why. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: c. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. HENRY ALEJANDRO CANO ZARZA OF THE GRADE 11*2
Johana Balle's said: The answers for the questionnaire 1. d 2 c 3 d 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8. a 9 c 10 b 11 b
1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: R: d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. R: c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: R: d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: R: c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: R: b. Muscles and digestive problems. 6. To become a doctor you need: R: d. 11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: R: b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: R: a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: R: b. Doctors figure out why. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: R : c. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. R: b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. JONATHAN LAZCANO LOPEZ 11-2
1- In their last two years of preparation doctors: d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: a. Muscles and bones. 6. To become a doctor you need: d.11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: c. Doctors figure out why 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: b. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. CAMILO ANDRES MESA ROMAÑA
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10.(c) 11.(b)
1.In their last two years of preparation doctors: R/(d) 2.A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. R/(c) 3.internists focus on problems with: R/(d) 4.Doctors who work in offices normally: R/(c) 5.Osteopathic relates to: R/(a) 6.To become a doctor you need: R/(d) 7.Patients are advised to: R/(b) 8.Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: R/(a) 9.When people get sick, doctors: R/(b) 10.New machines and tools help doctors to: R/(c) 11.Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. R/(b)
1-d 2-c 3-d 4-c 5-a 6-d 7-b 8-a 9-c 10-c 11-b mateo garcia sepulveda
tratando of elavorar paragraphs e and f I think that a doctor makes more money from saving lives, and I think for the future technology and they do not replace them will have good income for sucistir.
1. d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. d. internal organs. 4. c. have more time off. 5. a. Muscles and bones. 6. d. 11 years in whole. 7. b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. a. Good nurseling and specialist’s prevention aid. 9. b. Doctors figure out why. 10. b. Treat more health problems. 11. b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. MI NOMBRE ES PAULA ANDREA PALACIO QUINTERO DEL GRADO 11*2
I want to correct one point in the work of partner Jonathan Lazcano Item 5: Osteopathy refers to the muscles and bones and muscles placed teammate and digestive problems. I just wanted to correct that point CAMILO ANDRES MESA ROMAÑA
Henry tuviste un error al escribir la letra que no corresponde ala respuesta del del numero 10 te equivocaste colocando la letra c en ves de la b Henry you had a mistake on having written the letter that does not correspond wing response of the number 10 were wrong placing the letter c instead of b Paula Andrea palacio
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.B
my correction is Pablo comment he says 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. R/= a. Their abilities to speak to patients/ the good weather. The correct answer is (c). How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. because in the paragraph How much they earn also depended on how long they had been doctors and where they lived. It also depends on how many hours are worked and how good a doctor is.
because the truth I want to correct my friend OCAMPO JUAN PABLO because I think that point 2 is bad and he says he is a.Their Abilities to speak to patients / the good weather. and it seems to me that is c. How good a doctor is / many hoursWorked per month. and that the document says, "They earn Also How much dependson how long doctors They Had Been and Where They Lived. It AlsoDepends on How Many Hours Are Worked and how good a doctoris. " and the answer given Pablo is not correct. professional but he also explained that I had 2 mistakes in 9 and 10 place the letters that they would not but the answers are good I think. MY NAME IS HENRY ALEJANDRO CANO ZARZA OF THE GRADE 11*2
1.In their last two years of preparation doctors B-Work in hospitals and clinics. 2.A doctor's salary depends on ________ and ________ during the month C-How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3.Internists focus on problems with D-Internal organs 4.Doctors who work in offices normally C.Have more time off 5.Osteopathic relates to A.Muscles and bones 6.To become a doctor you need B.11 years and a half 7.Patients are advised to B.Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have A.Good nursering and specialists prevention aid 9.When people get sick, doctors C.Doctors figure out why 10.New machines and tools help doctors to C.Diagnose better diets 11.Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor C.Biology, engineering, and pediatrists JUAN CAMILO CELIS CARDONA
MATTHEW GARCIA SEPULVEDA commented about the work of johana ballesteros question # 6, you answer is B, the correct answer is D, because the doctors study 11 years in whole. 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years working in a hospital.
My correpcion is for Juan Pablo Ocampo, because it is wrong in the second paragraph that says: A doctor's salary depends on ______ and ________ DURING the month. And his answer was: Their Abilities to speak to patients / the good weather. The truth is that the answer is incorrepta and is (C) As a doctor makes money is to be a good doctor and by the time you stay in a hospital or health center. JUAN CAMILO CELIS CARDONA
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.B
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.B 11.B mi nombre es Yury alexandra anaya nariño 11*2
Correpcion for Juan Pablo Ocampo,he is wrong in the second point that says: A doctor's salary depends on ______ and ________ DURING the month. And his answer was: Their Abilities to speak to patients / the good weather. The true is that correct answer is (c) As a doctor makes money is to be a good doctor and by the time you stay in a hospital or health center
1-d 2-c 3-d 4-c 5-a 6-d 7-b 8-a 9-c 10-b 11-a alexandra anaya
i commest about the work mafe miranda becouse # 6 is D in the text is 11 years whole
alexandra anaya
1 = d 2.= c 3.= d 4.= c 5.=a 6.=d 7.=b 8.=a 9.=b 10.=c 11.=b
1. d 2. c 3. d 4. c 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. a 9. b 10.c 11.b
comparing my answers with those of Henry I could tell that the one who did not agree was on the 10, and making sure we did observe that both wrong. the correct answer was (A) 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: a. Cure more health problems.
Correction: Johana Ballesteros In the point 6, she posted the B like answer but the correct answer is D, because the doctors minimally study 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years working in a hospital.
1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: . d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. The salary of a doctor depends on ______ and________durante the month.w good is/ c. How good is a doctor / hours worked by mes.doctor many hours worked and ________ during the month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: d. Internal organs. a. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the to 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: b. Finding new medicines/ researching. c. Have more time off. c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 5. Osteopathic relates to: d. If a doctor works on holydays/ rests a lot. a. Muscles and bones. 6. To become a doctor you need: 6. To become a doctor you need: c. 10 years and a half. Languages, economics, physics & math. 7. Patients are advised to: a. Physics, law & arts. b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: c. Biology, engineering, a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: a. Doctors call the patient’s family. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: b. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. b. Math, English, chemistry & biology Julian Esteban Duque Zapata 11-2
alexandra my partner a herror tube in question 11 the answer wasput it by c but the other remained good Julian Esteban Duque Zapata 11-2
Johanna's solution ballesteros, question six is "d"and her answer is b. is incorrect because in the third paragraph of the text says. juanita Ospina
Quien me puede decir cuales son las verdaderas respuestas de la 9-10-11
El autor deberìa dejar las respuestas correctas para verificar si estan bien o no las que dejamos por acà. gracias.
quien me puede dar los 10 parrafos
1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: R: d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. R: c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: R: d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: R: c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: R: b. Muscles and digestive problems. 6. To become a doctor you need: R: d. 11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: R: b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: R: a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: R: b. Doctors figure out why. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: R : c. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. R: b. Math, English, chemistry & biology. CESAR IVAN PONCE
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1. In their last two years of preparation doctors: R: d. Work in hospitals and clinics. 2. A doctor’s salary depends on ______ and ________ during the month. R: c. How good a doctor is/ many hours worked per month. 3. Internists focus on problems with: R: d. Internal organs. 4. Doctors who work in offices normally: R: c. Have more time off. 5. Osteopathic relates to: R: b. Muscles and digestive problems. 6. To become a doctor you need: R: d. 11 years in whole. 7. Patients are advised to: R: b. Go on diets, exercise, and sleep well. 8. Poor areas or neighborhoods normally don’t have: R: a. Good nursering and specialists prevention aid. 9. When people get sick, doctors: R: b. Doctors figure out why. 10. New machines and tools help doctors to: R : c. Treat more health problems. 11. Studying _______ is necessary for being a doctor. R: b. Math, English, chemistry & biology.
such a great idea to teach the passive voice mixed within a reading comprehension. Lynn Business Tutoring of Boca Raton You are a talented tutor.
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AAman has rescued aanear-fatal attack by northern Malaysia his Exercise 3. the following passive sentences from the text active ones. Notice Exercise 3. Turn Turn thefrom following passive sentences frominin the text into into activeby ones. Notice man hasbeen been rescued from near-fatal attack byaatiger tiger northern Malaysia by hiswife. wife. She entered the fray wielding a wooden soup ladle at the tiger which fled. She how entered the fray wielding wooden ladle atof the tiger - which fled. the shifts from action to doer the action. how the focus focus shifts from athe the actionsoup to the the doer of the action. Tambun TambunGediu, Gediu,now nowbadly badlylacerated laceratedand andrecovering recoveringin inhospital, hospital,had hadtried triedhitting hittingthe thetiger tigeraway awayin in vain and says his wife saved his life. vain and says his wife saved his life. 1. AAman has rescued from aanear-fatal by aatiger in by wife. Wildlife rangers plan to the tiger send further dense, unpopulated 1. man hasbeen been rescued from near-fatal attack by tigerinto innorthern northern Malaysia byhis hisjungle wife. ininthe Wildlife rangers plan totrack track the tigerand andattack senditit further into dense,Malaysia unpopulated jungle the northern state of Perak. northern state of Perak. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "Iwas wastrailing trailingaasquirrel squirreland andcrouched crouchedto toshoot shootititwith withmy myblowpipe blowpipewhen whenIIsaw sawthe thetiger. tiger. ………………………………… "That's when I realised that I was being trailed," Mr Gediu said after surgery. ………………………………… "That's when I realised that I was being trailed," Mr Gediu said after surgery. The tiger pounced not from the Gediu home 2. That's IIrealised that IIwas being trailed. The tigerwhen pounced notfar far from the Gediu homein inaajungle junglesettlement settlementof ofthe theJahai Jahaitribe. tribe. 2. That's when realised that was being trailed. Mr. Gediu had tried climbing a tree to escape the animal, but was dragged down That's when I realised that Mr. Gediu had Itried climbing bythe thetiger. tiger. That's when realised that a tree to escape the animal, but was dragged downby His ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Hiswife, wife,55-year 55-yearold oldHan HanBesau, Besau,rushed rushedout outof ofthe thekitchen kitchenon onhearing hearinghis hisscreams screamsand andused usedthe the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… kitchen implement to effect. 3. Mr. was down by kitchen implement togood good effect. 3. Mr.Gediu Gediu wasdragged dragged down bythe thetiger. tiger. "I"Iwas wasterrified terrifiedand andIIused usedall allmy mystrength strengthto topunch punchthe theanimal animalin inthe theface, face,but butititwould wouldnot notbudge," budge," the New Straits Times newspaper quoted him as saying. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… the New Straits Times newspaper quoted him as saying. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "I"Ihad hadto towrestle wrestlewith withititto tokeep keepits itsjaws jawsaway awayfrom fromme, me,and andititwould wouldhave haveclawed clawedme meto todeath deathififmy my ………………………………… ………………………………… wife had not arrived." wife had not arrived." 4. It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. 4. It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. ItItIt was the first time anyone time anyonein inthe thevillage villagehad hadbeen beenattacked attackedby byaatiger. tiger. was the first time Itwas wasthe thefirst firstthe time The director of Department of Wildlife and National Parks in the state, The director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in the state,Shabrina ShabrinaMohd MohdShariff, Shariff, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 4. Now turn the following active sentences from the text into passive ones. This estimated that there were about 200 tigers in the jungles of Perak. Exercise 4. Now turn the following active sentences from the text into passive ones. This estimated that there were about 200 tigers in the jungles of Perak. .. She added that five had been spotted near the major East-West Highway in the region. notice the shift of from the doer of action the itself. She time added that five spotted near major East-West Highway in the region. time notice the had shiftbeen of focus focus from thethe doer of the the action to to the action action itself. 5. 5.She Sheadded addedthat thatfive fivehad hadbeen beenspotted spottednear nearthe themajor majorEast-West East-WestHighway Highwayin inthe theregion. region. She added that She added that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1. says wife his ExerciseGediu 1. Are thehis following statements 1.Tambun Tambun Gediu says his wifesaved saved hislife. life. true or false? Write T for True or F for False. ……… ……… Tambun TambunGediu Gediusays.. says.. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… AAWildlife tiger killed a man northern Malaysia. tigeralmost almost killed maninin 2. rangers are to track tiger 2. Wildlife rangers areagoing going tonorthern trackthe theMalaysia. tigerand andsend sendititfurther furtherinto intothe thejungle. jungle. The man hit the tiger and saved his wife’s life. The man hit the tiger and saved his wife’s life. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Wildlife Wildliferangers rangersare aregoing goingtotofind findand andkill killthe thetiger. tiger. ……………………………… ……………………………… No people live in the jungle in the northern state No people live in the jungle in the northern stateofofPerak. Perak. 3. 3.The Theman manwas wastrailing trailingaasquirrel. squirrel. 1 2 3 When he saw the tiger, the man shot it with his blowpipe. When he saw the tiger, the man shot it with his blowpipe. 4 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Theman manand andhis hiswife wifelive liveininthe thejungle. jungle. ………………………………… ………………………………… His wife was ininthe kitchen when tiger attacked His wife was the kitchen whenthe the tiger attackedhim. him. 4. The man didn’t shoot the squirrel with aablowpipe. 4. The man didn’t shoot the squirrel with blowpipe. Tiger attacks are common in that area. 5 Tiger attacks are common in that area. Exercise 2. Match the underlined words in the text with the definitions below and solve …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… the crossword. ……………………………….. ……………………………….. 6 7 8 5. It have me to my wife had Exercise 5. Here aa summary news article. Fill 5. Itwould would have clawed me todeath deathififof mythe wife hadnot notarrived. arrived. Exercise 5.clawed Here is is summary of the news article. Fill in in the the gaps gaps with with the the correct correct …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ififmy 9 Across …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… mywife wife articles, articles, definite definite (the) (the) or or indefinite indefinite (a). (a). had not arrived. 2.hadwith a lot of trees growing close together (adj) not arrived. 1 0 6. wife 4. a fight (n) 6.His His wifeused usedthe thekitchen kitchenimplement implementto togood goodeffect. effect. _____ man has been from _____ teeth manor has beenrescued rescued _____(n) teethof of_____ _____tiger tigerin innorthern northernMalaysia Malaysiaby byhis hiswife wifeand andone oneof of 5._____ a tool, a simple piece of from equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… her utensils. 10. with no people living there (adj) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… hercooking cooking utensils. ………………………………. ………………………………. Tambun TambunGediu Gediuwas wasoutside outsidenear nearhis hishome homewhen whenhe hewas wasattacked attackedby by_____ _____tiger. tiger.When Whenhe hetried triedto toclimb climb Down _____ tree to escape it, _____ animal dragged him back down. tree deep to escape it,with _____ animal dragged 1._____ a large spoon a long handle (n) him back down. EclipseCrosword.com But Gediu's 3. awhen small villagewife (n) used Butwhen Gediu's wife usedher herwooden woodensoup soupladle ladleto tohit hit_____ _____tiger tigeron on_____ _____head, head,ititfled fled_____ _____scene. scene. 6. to move your body to the ground by bending your knees (v) unpopulated Wildlife rangers plan to track beast send into Wildlife rangers plan toclose track_____ _____ beastand and sendititfurther further into_____ _____ unpopulatedjungle junglenearby. nearby. 7. to jump quickly in order to catch something (v) 8. to find a person or animal by following the marks they have left behind (v) 9. to move slightly (v) ROLEPLAY ROLEPLAY Student StudentA: A: You Youare areaa reporter reporterinterviewing interviewingMr. Mr. Gediu Gediu about aboutthe the incident. incident. Student StudentB: B: You Youare areTambun TambunGediu Gediutalking talkingto toaareporter reporterabout about the the http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/ incident. The texts were taken from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12446232 http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9390000/newsid_9398100/9398122.stm http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/ A man has been rescued from a near-fatal attack by a tiger in northern Malaysia by his wife. She entered the fray wielding a wooden soup ladle at the tiger - which fled. Tambun Gediu, now badly lacerated and recovering in hospital, had tried hitting the tiger away in vain and says his wife saved his life. Wildlife rangers plan to track the tiger and send it further into dense, unpopulated jungle in the northern state3.ofTurn Perak. Exercise the following passive sentences from the text into active ones. Notice "I was trailing a squirrel and crouched to shoot it with my blowpipe when I saw the tiger. how the focus shifts from the action to the doer of the action. "That's when I realised that I was being trailed," Mr Gediu said after surgery. The tiger pounced not far from the Gediu home in a jungle settlement of the Jahai tribe. Mr.A Gediu hadbeen triedrescued climbing a tree to escape the animal, but dragged downby byhis the tiger. 1. man has from a near-fatal attack by a tiger in was northern Malaysia wife. His wife, 55-year old Han Besau, rushed out of the kitchen on hearing his screams and used the kitchen implement to good effect. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… "I was terrified and I used all my strength to punch the animal in the face, but it would not budge," ………………………………… theThat's New when StraitsI realised Times newspaper quoted him as saying. 2. that I was being trailed. "I That's had towhen wrestle with it to keep its jaws away from me, and it would have clawed me to death if my I realised that wife had not arrived." ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. 3. Mr. Gediu was dragged down by the tiger. The director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in the state, Shabrina Mohd Shariff, estimated that there were about 200 tigers in the jungles of Perak. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She added that five had been spotted near the major East-West Highway in the region. ………………………………… 4. It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. Exercise 1. Are the following statements true or false? Write T for True or F for False. It was the first time Exercise 4. Now turn the following active sentences from the text into passive ones. This …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… time notice the shift focusinfrom the Malaysia. doer of the action to the action itself. . 1. A tiger almost killedof a man northern 5. She added that five had been spotted near the major East-West Highway in the region. 2. The man hit the tiger and saved his wife’s life. She added that 3. Wildlife rangers arewife going to find 1. Tambun Gediu says his saved hisand life.kill the tiger. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tambun Gediu says.. ……… 4. No people live in the jungle in the northern state of Perak. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. When he saw the tiger, the man shot it with his blowpipe. 2. Wildlife rangers are going to track the tiger and send it further into the jungle. 6. The man and his wife live in the jungle. 7. His wife was in the kitchen when the tiger attacked him. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 8. Tiger attacks are common in that area. 3. The man was trailing a squirrel. Exercise 2. Match the underlined words in the text with the definitions below and solve …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… the crossword. ………………………………… 4. The man didn’t shoot the squirrel with a blowpipe. Across 2. with a lot of trees growing close together (adj) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. a fight (n) ……………………………….. 5. tool, or a simple pieceto ofdeath equipment (n) had not arrived. 5. It awould have ifof mythe wife Exercise 5.clawed Here isme a summary news article. Fill in the gaps with the correct 10.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… with no people living there (adj) if my wife articles, definite (the) or indefinite (a). had not arrived. Down 6. His wife used the kitchen implement to good effect. 1. a large deep spoon with a long handle (n) _____ man has been rescued from _____ teeth of _____ tiger in northern Malaysia by his wife and one of 3. a small village (n) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… her cooking 6. to moveutensils. your body close to the ground by bending your knees (v) ………………………………. 7. to jump quickly order near to catch Tambun Gediu was in outside his something home when(v) he was attacked by _____ tiger. When he tried to climb 8. to find a person or animal by following the marks they have left _____ tree to escape it, _____ animal dragged him back down. behind (v) But when Gediu's wife 9. to move slightly (v)used her wooden soup ladle to hit _____ tiger on _____ head, it fled _____ scene. Wildlife rangers plan to track _____ beast and send it further into _____ unpopulated jungle nearby. ROLEPLAY Student A: You are a reporter interviewing Mr. Gediu about the incident. Student B: You are Tambun Gediu talking to a reporter about the http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/ A man has been rescued from a near-fatal attack by a tiger in northern Malaysia by his wife. She entered the fray wielding a wooden soup ladle at the tiger - which fled. Tambun Gediu, now badly lacerated and recovering in hospital, had tried hitting the tiger away in vain and says his wife saved his life. Wildlife rangers plan to track the tiger and send it further into dense, unpopulated jungle in the northern state of Perak. "I was trailing a squirrel and crouched to shoot it with my blowpipe when I saw the tiger. "That's when I realised that I was being trailed," Mr Gediu said after surgery. Thetexts tigerwere pounced nothttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12446232 far from the Gediu home in a jungle settlement of the Jahai tribe. The taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9390000/newsid_9398100/9398122.stm Mr. Gediu had tried climbing a tree to escape the animal, but was dragged down by the tiger. His wife, 55-year old Han Besau, rushed out of the kitchen on hearing his screams and used the kitchen implement to good effect. "I was terrified and I used all my strength to punch the animal in the face, but it would not budge," the New Straits Times newspaper quoted him as saying. "I had to wrestle with it to keep its jaws away from me, and it would have clawed me to death if my wife had not arrived." It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. The director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in the state, Shabrina Mohd Shariff, estimated that there were about 200 tigers in the jungles of Perak. She added that five had been spotted near the major East-West Highway in the region. Answer http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/ Exercise 1. Are the following statements true or false? Write T for True or F for False. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A tiger almost killed a man in northern Malaysia. The man hit the tiger and saved his wife’s life. Wildlife rangers are going to find and kill the tiger. No people live in the jungle in the northern state of Perak. When he saw the tiger, the man shot it with his blowpipe. The man and his wife live in the jungle. His wife was in the kitchen when the tiger attacked him. Tiger attacks are common in that area. T F F T F T T F Exercise 2. Match the underlined words in the text with the definitions below and solve the crossword. Across 2. 4. 5. 10. with a lot of trees growing close together (adj) a fight (n) a tool, or a simple piece of equipment (n) with no people living there (adj) Down 1. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. a large deep spoon with a long handle (n) a small village (n) to move your body close to the ground by bending your knees (v) to jump quickly in order to catch something (v) to find a person or animal by following the marks they have left behind (v) to move slightly (v) Turn the following passive attack sentences text into activebyones. Notice 1. AExercise man has 3. been rescued from a near-fatal by a from tiger inthe northern Malaysia his wife. Ahow man’s has rescued a near-fatal attack byaction. a tiger in northern Malaysia. thewife focus shifts fromhim thefrom action to the doer of the 2. That's when I realised that I was being trailed. A man has beenI realised rescued that fromathe teeth a tiger in northern Malaysia by his wife and one of her cooking That's when tiger wasoftrailing me. utensils. 3. Mr. Gediu was dragged down by the tiger. The tiger dragged Mr. Gedieu down. Tambun Gediu was outside near his home when he was attacked by the tiger. When he tried to climb a 4. It was the first time anyone in the village had been attacked by a tiger. treeIt to escape it, the him back down.in the village. was the first timeanimal a tigerdragged had attacked anyone But when Gediu's her wooden ladle to hitEast-West the tiger on the head, it fled the scene. 5. She added that wife five used had been spotted soup near the major Highway in the region. She added that people / villagers had spotted five near the major East-West Highway Wildlife rangers plan to track the beast and send it further into the unpopulated jungle nearby.in the region. http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/ Exercise 4. Now turn the following active sentences from the text into passive ones. This time notice the shift of focus from the doer of the action to the action itself. 1. Tambun Gediu says his wife saved his life. Tambun Gediu says his life was saved (by his wife). 2. Wildlife rangers are going to track the tiger and send it further into the jungle. The tiger is going to be tracked (by wildlife rangers) and (is going to be) sent further into the jungle. 3. The man was trailing the squirrel. The squirrel was being trailed (by the man). 4. The man didn’t shoot the squirrel with his blowpipe. The squirrel wasn’t shot with the man’s blowpipe. 5. It would have clawed me to death if my wife had not arrived. I would have been clawed to death if my wife had not arrived. 6. His wife used the kitchen implement to good effect. The kitchen implement was used to good effect (by his wife). Exercise 5. Here is a summary of the news article. Fill in the gaps with the correct articles, definite (the) or indefinite (a). ROLEPLAY Student A: You are a reporter interviewing Mr. Gediu about the incident. Student B: You are Tambun Gediu talking to a reporter about the incident. The texts were taken from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12446232 http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9390000/newsid_9398100/9398122.stm http://areti-aroundtheworldinenglish.blogspot.com/
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Passive Voice: Intermediate & Advanced Exercises (and Explanation)
English Level : Intermediate, Advanced
Language Focus : A review of the passive voice in contrast to the active voice
Grammar Worksheet : active-passive-voice-worksheet.docx (scroll down to study the exercises online)
Jump to : Intermediate Exercises , Advanced Exercises
Note : For a detailed explanation of why we use the passive voice, please read this lesson .
Review of the Passive Voice
Only sentences that have the object of a verb can be changed to the passive voice.
Active voice : I invited John .
[subject] + [verb] + [ object ]
Passive voice : John was invited by me.
In a passive sentence, the object of the verb (in the active sentence) becomes the subject. This is the structure for the passive voice:
John was invited (by me).
[subject] + [ BE + Past Participle] (by actor)
The (by actor) part of the sentence is optional.
Reminder #1
An active sentence that does not have an object cannot be made into the passive voice.
Active voice : She cried . (The verb has no object, so you cannot make a passive sentence)
Active voice : An accident happened . (Again, no object, so you cannot form a passive sentence)
Intransitive verbs , verbs that never have an object, like be, die, happen, exist, appear can never be made into the passive voice. Only transitive verbs ( enjoy, kill, catch, show ) can be used in the passive voice. (Hint: They are called trans itive because you can trans fer an object to them.)
A ghost appeared . (The intransitive verb 'appear' has no object.)
Distinguishing between Passive and Active Voice
Guideline 1 : If the sentence does not contain BE + Past Participle, then it cannot be a passive sentence.
John was eating a snack. (Not passive — no BE + Past Participle)
Guideline 2 : Look at the subject of the sentence and then the verb . Then ask yourself if the subject is the actor of the verb (did John eat?) or was the subject the object of the verb (Did someone eat John?). If the subject is the actor, then it's an active sentence. If the subject is the object of the verb, then it's a passive sentence.
Let's try some exercises.
Intermediate Exercise #1 — Distinguishing between Active or Passive Voice
- I have never been to Wichita. Active Voice Passive Voice
- I have never been arrested. Active Voice Passive Voice
- The tower was built in 1802 by a French Artist. Active Voice Passive Voice
- Nothing happened. Active Voice Passive Voice
- No one was injured by the fire. Active Voice Passive Voice
- The award was given to the top student. Active Voice Passive Voice
- We decided not to hire anyone. Active Voice Passive Voice
- The pizza was delicious. Active Voice Passive Voice
- The pizza was ordered. Active Voice Passive Voice
- The pizza made me sick. Active Voice Passive Voice
- I was made sick by the pizza. Active Voice Passive Voice
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Intermediate Exercise #2 — Change Active sentences to Passive (Present Simple and Past Simple)
- I didn't fix the problem.
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The problem wasn't fixed by me.
- Police protect the town.
The town is protected by the police.
- John's mother raised him in a small town.
John was raised in a small town by his mother. (note: the 'by his mother' phrase can be after the verb or at the end of the sentence)
- Someone painted the building last year.
The building was painted last year (by someone).
- Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.
- Some students study grammar on the Internet.
Grammar is studied on the Internet by some students.
Intermediate Exercise #3 — Add the Appropriate Verb in the Past Simple
Look at the subject and verb to determine if it is an active or passive sentence. Then add the appropriate verb. Use the Past Simple tense for this exercise.
- Many people (buy) tickets for last night's concert. All the tickets (sell).
- The child (help) by his father. His toys (pick up) and put into a drawer.
- Scientists (discover) a new species of frog.
- The students (not/raise) their hands.
- Last night's dinner (prepare) by my wife.
- The safety rules (not/follow), so an accident (happen).
- Because the printer (damage), we couldn't print.
- The house (have) a swimming pool when I lived there.
- I (not/allow) to drink alcohol when I was young.
Let's try some more advanced structures.
Advanced Exercise #1 — Distinguishing between Active or Passive Voice
Mark if the sentence is in the active or passive voice. (Remember to look for the BE + Past Participle structure.)
- The company was shut down by the police. Active Voice Passive Voice
- We had been given the wrong tickets. Active Voice Passive Voice
- She wishes she had been there. Active Voice Passive Voice
- He might not have been paying attention. Active Voice Passive Voice
- He should not have been asked to pay. Active Voice Passive Voice
- Chemicals can be toxic. Active Voice Passive Voice
- New regulations will be introduced next spring. Active Voice Passive Voice
Advanced Exercise #2 — Change Active sentences to Passive (Present Simple and Past Simple)
- Someone had broken the window by 3:00 p.m.
The window had been broken (by someone) by 3:00 p.m.
- A strange man was watching us.
We were being watched by a strange man.
- Tokyo will hold the Olympics in 2020.
The Olympics will be held in* Tokyo in 2020. (*'in' is more natural here than 'by', though 'by' is correct also.)
- We are working on the report right now.
The report is being worked on right now (by us).
- My manager has told him to arrive earlier.
He has been told (by my manager) to arrive earlier.
- They could not have made the mistake.
The mistake could not have been made by them.
- I hope they are going to hire me soon.
I hope I am going to be hired by them soon.
Advanced Exercise # 3 — All Verb Tenses
Look at the subject and verb to determine if it is an active or passive sentence. Then add the appropriate verb. Be careful with intransitive verbs (verbs that do not have an object — they cannot be used in the passive voice.)
- That car looks like it has never (wash).
- If I were you, I would (contact) a lawyer.
- Have you (inform) yet about the new policy?
- Unfortunately, the budget has (not/approve) yet.
- A smile (appear) on her face.
- We (wait) for 30 minutes. Where is the bus?
- The performance (happen) right now. Let's go.
- I'll be happy if our plan (succeed).
- The server (order) to clean up the mess he had made.
- The judge ordered that smoking (prohibit) in restaurants.
- His grandfather (pass away) years ago.
- Janet rode an airplane yesterday for the first time. The airplane, which (operate) by Singapore Airlines, (fly) by an experienced pilot.
- I wouldn't have complained if the food (not/be) overcooked.
I hope these passive voice exercises have been useful. Find a mistake? Have a question? Leave a comment below.
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58 comments on “ Passive Voice: Intermediate & Advanced Exercises (and Explanation) ”
I did not like that the answers were given all at once and could not go back to see my own and they were right just slightly different.
I would add more guiding and explanations as to why you might be incorrect.
Hi, this is Hiya Bhattacharya, a standard 7 student of ICSE board. I just clicked on the website and found such AMAZING exercises which are really helpful for my tests. It would be more effective if it had Quasi-Passive sentences so that we could have a clear idea of Active and Passive.
Overall, the wide range of exercises is surely going to be helpful for all the students.
I feel that this exercise was helpful in advancing my knowledge about passive and active voice. This is because I was able to complete different examples of the voices and develop a better understanding of when they are used.
Passive voice is easy now. Thanks EnglishCurrent.com! I am monky
Thanks Englishcurrent! Because of you, passive voices are as easy as a snap!
“We decided not to hire anyone” change the voice
Anyone was not decided to hire by us.
Sorry, that’s not it
We decided anyone was not to be hired
Good job, my teacher gave me and my class this exercises at today’s lesson! Great!
no-one was decided to hire
It was decided that no one would be hired ;)
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decision for not hiring anyone was made by us.
it was decided that no one shall be hired
We decided anyone not to be hired.
No one was decided not to be hired
sorry I mean, No one was decided to be hired
Anyone was decided not to be hired
A very good exercise with a good set of questions. Thanks :-]
His song has affected the royal family on the appearance of king
It is a great exercise for my students to practice after the have reviewed the topic in class.
Nice web page To solve many problems of active and passive voice.
Hello. It is very interesting your didactic and I really appreciate it! I would like to ask about the sentence: The judge ordered that smoking be prohibited (prohibit) in restaurants.
Why this sentence is in this way? My very thanks.
Hello. The verb ‘ordered’ is a verb that can be used in the subjunctive mood. This mood is formal. For example, the verb ‘suggest’ can be used in the subjunctive, e.g. ‘I suggest he be fired’. See here for more details: https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/subjunctive.htm
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i agree with you but don”t you think there are more wrong sentences?I think this is a little wired . ;)
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Why is it ‘The judge ordered that smoking be prohibited’ and not The judge ordered that smoking will be prohibited’ ?
Hello. ‘Melina’ asked the same question in March. Look up about 5 comments and you’ll see my answer.
hello, I have 2 questions, I didn’t understand what tense to use in the senteneces 4. The judge ordered that smoking … (prohibit) in restaurants. 6. The airplane, which … (operate) by Singapore Airlines, … (fly) by an experienced pilot. Could you help me?
4. be prohibited. For help with this, see the comment from Melina above. 6. was operated, was flown. I can see that for this question, it’s not clear why the past tense should be used instead of the present or future. I will make the question clearer.
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Which sentence is wrong? Provide a specific example.
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Chemicals can be toxic.. Please change it into active
This is not a passive sentence, so it cannot be transformed into active ♀️
It cannot be made into the passive voice because the verb “BE” does not have an object (the verb BE uses a complement, not an object).
Great set of exercises for practice. Thank you.
To determine the passive voice you will have to focus on this words :- Be,been,being,let,,have,has,had, and passive voice always consists of verb in 3rd form which means past participle. The format is. : OBJECT + AUXILIARY VERBS + V³ (VERB IN 3rd FORM) + … by S² ( he changes to him,she to her,they to them, we by us , etc )
Teacher it’s pretty hard for me because now I am in level 5 I am not qualified
You should include, Advanced & Intermediate, Active & Passive Voice Paragraph Exercises/Activities. ***They are highly important.***.
Transitive verbs are used in regular sentences when a verb has an object, e.g. “I hired a worker.” < This is 'transitive' because the verb, hired, is transferred an object (a worker).
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Passive Voice – Free Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the passive.
- I don’t have to buy the paper because it (deliver) to our house every day. simple present (signal: every day )|3 rd person singular: is + past participle
- When Kylie went to school, she (pick up) by her parents every day. simple past (signal: went )|3 rd person singular: was + past participle
- You don’t have to clean the bathroom. It (clean/already) by someone else. present perfect (signal: already, first clause in simple present)|3 rd person singular: has + adverb + been + past participle
- Relax! From now on, I promise that everything (do) for you. will future (signal: from now on, I promise )| will be + past participle|irregular verb: do-did-done
- When I came home, dinner (cook/not) yet. past perfect (signal: yet, first clause in simple past)| had been + past participle
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice. Use the same tense as in the active sentence. Only use by if necessary.
- They offer free trials twice a year. simple present|3 rd person plural: are + past participle|Do not include the agent when it is unknown/unimportant/obvious. twice a year.
- Someone is cutting the grass next door. present progressive|3 rd person singular: is being + past participle|irregular verb: cut-cut-cut |Do not include the agent when it is unknown/unimportant/obvious. next door.
- All parties have signed the contract. present perfect|3 rd person singular: has been + past participle|Use by to introduce the agent. .
- A car hit the traffic light. simple past|3 rd person singular: was + past participle|irregular verb: hit-hit-hit |Use by to introduce the agent. .
Rewrite the sentences in two ways: once in the impersonal passive and once in the personal passive.
- Visitors say that these museums have wonderful exhibits. It these museums have wonderful exhibits. it is + participle of reporting verb + that |irregular verb: say-said-said These museums wonderful exhibits. reporting verb: say (simple present) →|subject (3 rd person plural) + are + participle of reporting verb + main verb infinitive: to have |irregular verb: say-said-said
- Everybody agrees that this sculpture is the artist’s greatest work. It this sculpture is the artist’s greatest work. it is + participle of reporting verb + that This sculpture the artist’s greatest work. reporting verb: agrees (simple present)|subject (3 rd person singular) + is + participle of reporting verb + main verb infinitive: to be
- Experts assume that the diamond is priceless. It the diamond is priceless. it is + participle of reporting verb + that The diamond priceless. reporting verb: assume →|subject (3 rd person singular) + is + participle of reporting verb + main verb infinitive: to be
- Experts believe that this jewellery belonged to Cleopatra. It this jewellery belonged to Cleopatra. it is + participle of reporting verb + that This jewellery to Cleopatra. reporting verb: believe (simple present) →|subject (3 rd person singular) + is + participle of reporting verb + main verb perfect infinitive: to have belonged |Use the perfect infinitive when the active main verb is in the past.
Exercise (Self-assessment)
Passive voice (discoveries and inventions), presentation / objective.
How much do you know about inventions?
Experimenter Publishing. (2008). Science and Invention Nov 1928 Cover 2. Retrieved 16/02/17 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Science_and_Invention_Nov_1928_Cover_2.jpg
We will travel around the world and time to learn more about the most important and the newest discoveries and inventions and their authors. On the linguistic aspect, we will learn about passive voice, what it is, how we form it, when we use it, and its difference to active voice.
At the end of this topic you will: Apply the concept of passive voice in sentences in the context of discoveries and inventions around the globe.
So, let’s talk about discoveries and inventions.
Read the following short texts about the inventions.
Alles. (2016). Teléfono de la vendimia. Retrieved 16/02/17 from https://pixabay.com/es/tel%C3%A9fono-de-la-vendimia-tel%C3%A9fono-1750817/
The invention of the telephone was done by a group of individuals, many different companies. However, it is believed that the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1875 with the help of his friend Thomas A. Watson.
Mobile phones
Anders. (2006). Mobile pone evolution. Retrieved 16/02/17 from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mobile_phone_evolution.jpg
A mobile phone is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency while the user is moving around a telephoned serviced area. The first mobile phone was created by Martin Cooper a researcher from Motorola in 1973. And the first phonecall was made to John F Mitchel. It was until 1980’s when the first commercial mobile phones were sold. And, do you have a mobile phone?
Smart phones
Dambrāns, K. (2014). iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus vs iPhone 5S. Retreived 16/02/17 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/janitors/15707819731
The first mobile phone with smart devices incorporated was developed by IBM in 1992, but it was not very popular in the world. It was until 1994 that the first commercially produced Smartphone was introduced by the company Simon Personal Communicator. Emails and faxes were received by the SImon, the name of the first Smartphone.
As you can see, we’re talking about one of the most incredible inventions of our time, the phone.
Now look at the following sentences taken from the texts:
This sentence is written in passive voice, we recognize the passive voice by looking at different elements, for example the subject is at the end of the sentence.
Another important element of a passive voice sentence is that we use the verb to be and the participle of another verb.
Communicator
One of the key features of the passive voice is that the first element in the sentence is the OBJECT or the element that is being affected by the verb.
Unscrambled sentences
Read the following scrambled sentences and put them in the correct order.
Look at the following explanation that will give you more detailed information.
What is there to know about passive voice?
When do we use a passive voice sentence?
The main idea behind a passive voice sentence is the emphasis we give to the object or action that we do. For example: a. The light bulb was invented by Thomas A. Edison. We emphasize the object/action by putting them in first place in a sentence. In (a) we say that the light bulb and not the telephone is what Thomas A. Edison invented. b. Light bulbs are made of glass Sometimes the subject of an action is not important or relevant for the sentence like in (b). In those cases where the subject is not relevant we can use passive voice.
Verb to be in passive voice?
As we previously said, the key factor of passive voice is that we emphasize the object/action of a sentence and NOT the subject. For this reason is that we make changes to the verbs. One important characteristic about passive voice sentences is the use of the verb to be and the use of another verb in the participle form. The verb to be indicates the tense. Look at the examples: c. Penicillin was invented by the Scottish scientist Ian Fleming d. Penicillin is used today to cure diseases like pneumonia. In both sentences (c) and (d) the verb to be is used to form passive voice. In (c) we can see the verb to be is in past form, so we have a past passive voice. In (d) the verb to be is the present tense, so we have a present passive voice.
Main verbs in passive voice.
When we say main verbs, we refer to the action verbs. In concept 2 we mentioned that the verb to be indicates the tense: past, present, etc. The action verb expresses the activity performed. Look at the sentences: c. Penicillin was invented by the Scottish scientist Ian Fleming d. Penicillin is used today to cure diseases like pneumonia. In (c) and (d) the main verbs invent and use are used in their participle form.
A simple rule to identify sentences in passive voice?
Match the verbs.
To make appropriate passive voice sentences it is really important to know verbs.
Did you make the appropriate matching of the verbs? Excellent! In the passive voice it is really important to identify the appropriate form of the verbs.
Sometimes it is difficult to mention the name of the “inventor”, because there are many people involved. In other ocassions, the person that takes credit for an invention just added a crucial changed to the object to make it more popular. In any case, inventions make sometimes revolutions in our daily lives. Which invention do you find most important?
Active or passive voice?
The Following sentences were taken from the previous text about the most important inventions.
What is the tense?
The basic tenses in English are simple past, simple present, simple future. Passive voice is not precisely a new tense, passive voice is simply another way to express things where we put special emphasis on the object/action of the sentence. To appropiately form a passive voice we need verb to be & participle of an action verb.
indicate tense
Participle of verb
indicate action performed
What about the negative and interrogative?
As with other tenses, it is important to identify how to use the negative and the interrogative form, here you will find a brief explanation:
The negative in passive voice
Regularly negative forms are expressed through the use of NOT. Look at the example: a. Fire was NOT discovered by the modern man b. Regular books are NOT read by new generations who prefer e-boks The first example is a past passive sentence, and we know it because the verb to be is in past. On the contrary the second sentence is in present passive, the verb to be is in the present tense. As you can see the particle NOT is placed right before the auxiliary (to be) and before the main action verb in participle. It is possible to find them in contractions such as: Is not→ isn’t Are not → aren’t Was not → wasn’t Were not → weren’t
The interrogative form in passive voice
As in any other interrogative form, the auxiliary plays an important role in questions. It MUST BE placed in first position: c. Was penicillyn discovered in 2001? d. Is Facebook used by millions of people? In the examples in (c) and (d) you can see that the auxiliary in first position makes possible to have an interrogative form of a sentence.
Discoveries and inventions for children?
In this topic you are learning about discoveries, inventions and of course, about passive voice. The following short text will help you analyze the importance of discoveries and inventions used by children. In this activity you will identify and analyze the importance of passive voice to emphasize the object/action in sentences. You will read about inventions and discoveries that are used by children. To start, match the picture to the appropriate vocabulary.
Reading Exercise
Now read the next text:
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After reading, choose which is the appropriate heading to the paragraphs according to their content:
Reading Activity
Facebook a great invention.
To continue with the topic we will discuss about one of the modern inventions that is most used by millions of people around the world, Facebook.
In this audio you will listen to someone talking about Facebook in his daily life. Remeber to make notes that help you identify relevant information.
To begin with, read the following questions and decide if the following statements are true or false by choosing the appropriate option. You can know your score at the end of the exercise.
Now listen to Jim talking about his use of social networking.
Now decide if the following statements are true or false by choosing the appropriate option. You can know your score at the end of the exercise.
Listening Activity
My favourite social network is….
Social networks are definitely the invention of our time. But what do you know about their inventors? Start by searching for information about the inventors of whatsapp and Facebook. Keep in mind that the information you find has to answer these questions, at least: a) Who invented it? b) When was invented? c) How did they have the idea d) Why is it important? Then, using the information you found about the social networks whatsapp and Facebook, write a text (wording 100-120) about one of the social networks, ONLY ONE (facebook or whatsapp). Don’t forget to use the present and past passive voice. If you have any question you can always check the previous sections to clarify.
Follow the guidelines: a) What will you talk about? b) Why did you choose this invention? c) What’s important about the invention? d) Who invented it and when was it invented? e) How much do you use it? f) If you did not have this social network your life would be different because… Evaluation parameters Your text will be evaluated considering these parameters:
Twitter was created by Evan Williams in the USA, in 2009. It was thought to be an easy way to communicate using mobile phones or tablets. However, it turned to be easily accepted worldwide that the inventor decided to collaborate with Samsung and they made the app for free but it was linked to big telephone companies value, so Twitter time cost by using credit of the phone …
The most important discovery for me.
In this exercise you will talk for 3 minutes about the most important discovery in your opinion. In your talk you must make use of passive voice and active voice as necessary. Rememeber that if you have any question you can always check the previous sections on the module. Suggestions for your file: a) It is a good idea to prepare the information you want yo talk about. Follow these questions: 1. What will you talk about? 2. why did you choose this invention 3. What’s important about the invention? 4. Who invented it and when was it invented. 5. How much do you use it? 6. If you didnt have this social network your life would be different because… b) Write a paragraph of what you want to talk about. Rememeber to verify grammar and vocabulary. c) Practice saying your text a couple of times before recording it. When you record it you will feel more condifent. Evaluation parameters: 1) The file must be 3 minutes minimum. 2) You should consider the organization given in the guidelines. 3) You must be fluent in the audiofile. 4) Appropriate pronunciation of basic elements of the English language such as past tenses.
Listen to the example “The Internet invention” so you can have an idea of your own.
Once you are ready you will record your account. After that, listen to you and evaluate yourself following the previous parameter list and decide from the rubric how well you did in this exercise.
Self-assessment
How much do you understand about passive.
The following exercises have the objective to help you evaluate how much you learned about the different characteristics of passive voice and about its use.
Basic references
• British Council (2016). Active and passive voic e. Retrieved 11/11/2016 from https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/active-and-passive-voice • English-Hilfen.de. (n.d.). Passive voice . English gramamar exercises. Retrieved 11/11/2016 from http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm • Attenbury, J. (2017). Top inventions for kids. How stuff work s. Retrieved 07/02/2017 from http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/5-inventions-for-kids.htm
- B1-B2 grammar
Do you know how to use the passive voice to change the focus of a sentence? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
Look at these examples to see how the passive voice is used.
A lot of olive oil is produced in Italy. This book was written by Angela Davis. The suspect will be released tomorrow. This product has not been tested on animals.
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
Grammar B1-B2: Passives: 1
Read the explanation to learn more.
Grammar explanation
We use the passive voice to change the focus of the sentence.
My bike was stolen. (passive – focus on my bike ) Someone stole my bike. (active – focus on someone )
We often use the passive:
- when we prefer not to mention who or what does the action (for example, it's not known, it's obvious or we don't want to say)
- so that we can start a sentence with the most important or most logical information
- in more formal or scientific writing.
How we make the passive
We make the passive using the verb be + past participle. We start the sentence with the object.
It is not always necessary to add who or what did the action.
Only the form of be changes to make the tense. The past participle stays the same. Here are examples of the passive in its most common tenses.
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
Grammar B1-B2: Passives: 2
Language level
How do you say: "I love big cake" in the passive?
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Hello EnglishZabjaa,
The object of the active sentence 'big cake' becomes the subject of the passive sentence. Then you use the verb 'be' plus the past participle of the verb 'love'. Following that, you can say 'by' plus the subject of the active sentence.
The result ('Big cake is loved by me') sounds a bit ridiculous, which goes to show that we don't use the passive in all situations!
All the best, Kirk LearnEnglish team
Hello Team,
I'm struggling with the word "target". Which of these sentences is the correct passive form?
The programme targets junior students 1. The programme is targeted at junior students 2. Junior students are targeted by the programme.
Sentence 1 does not change the subject, but also seems to be correct. Am I missing something here?
Hello Bryan______,
All of these sentences are correct. Target (like similar verbs such as aim and focus (on) , and also verbs such as comprise, form and make up ) can be used with the same meaning in both active and passive voice with essentially the same meaning.
The LearnEnglish Team
Junior students are being targeted by the program. I think is the passive of the sentence as passive requires a "be" form..
Hi, I think there is a mistake in the first exercise in the following sentence;
The fire service still ___ the fire. The options given are: wasn't put out. is put out. haven't put out.
The third answer is supposed to be the correct one! But it should be "has not put out" since the agent is an "it."
Hi bkbilal97,
Actually, in British English it is common to use a third person plural verb form even for singular nouns, if the noun represents a group of people. Such nouns include government , team , band , company , gang and many more. For example, it's common to say The band are really good (as well as The band is really good ), or The government have made an announcement (as well as The government has made ... ).
Hello team Kindly help me change this sentence to passive. People thought that the cover was made of iron. I am confused when the first and second verb are in past form. Will we use to infinitve or to have V3/ed form for the second verb? Kind regards!
Hi tunalee,
I would say --> The cover was thought to be made of iron.
After "was thought" it's also common to use an adjective (e.g. It was thought necessary / It was thought impossible ). However, it's not common to put an - ed verb form there (e.g. The cover was thought made of iron ), so I think the full form thought to be made ... is preferred.
I hope that helps.
Hello team Kindly help me change this sentence to passive. Experts say that the rains will be heavy this year .
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Active and Passive Voice Exercises
The active and passive voice refers to the verb form , which denotes if the action in the sentence is done or received by the subject . This article provides you with active and passive voice exercises to help you understand how they work.
Active and Passive Voice Exercise with Answers
It is important that students have a complete understanding of the tenses in English before they start working out exercises on active and passive voice. This is only because it would make it easier for students to comprehend it.
Identify the Voice
Go through the sentences given below and identify the voice used.
- Shreya Ghoshal sings beautiful songs.
- The Sun sets in the West.
- The boy was being beaten by his teacher.
- Bucky is helped by Steve.
- The carpenter is building the desk.
- The woodcutter cut down the tree.
- The man dropped his axe into the river.
- The bird was shot by the naughty boy.
- The bag was found by me.
- Natasha lost the money.
- The farmer will plough the field.
- The work will be finished by the workers in a day.
- The enemy has entered the war zone.
- Who sang the song?
- The children teased the animals.
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Active Passive Exercise
Conversion of active voice into passive voice and vice-versa can help learners comprehend thoroughly and also check how far they have understood the usage of active and passive voice. Here is an active voice to passive voice conversion exercise for you.
Change Active Voice into Passive Voice Exercises with Answers
Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.
- The dog chased the cat.
- The dog bit the boy.
- The peon rang the bell.
- Ram played hockey.
- Miss Mary teaches us English.
- Raj caught the ball.
- Children like sweets.
- Rita will take a photograph.
- Who taught you this poem?
- The police arrested the smuggler.
- Shiva was flying a kite.
- The hunter shot the deer.
- The lion attacked the zebra.
- Virat threw the ball.
- Everyone loves Zara.
- My sister has drawn this portrait.
- The people were helping the wounded woman.
- Sam had taken the medicines.
- The player is taking extra time.
- The cat ate the fish.
Answers –
- The cat was chased by the dog.
- The boy was bitten by the dog.
- The bell was rung by the peon.
- Hockey was played by Ram.
- English is taught to us by Miss Mary.
- The ball was caught by Raj.
- Sweets are liked by children.
- A photograph will be taken by Rita.
- By whom were you taught this poem?
- The smuggler was arrested by the police.
- A kite was being flown by Shiva.
- The deer was shot by the hunter.
- The zebra was attacked by the lion.
- The ball was thrown by Virat.
- Zara is loved by everyone.
- This portrait has been drawn by my sister.
- The wounded woman was being helped by the people.
- The medicines had been taken by Sam.
- Extra time is being taken by the player.
- The fish was eaten by the cat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is active and passive exercise.
Active and passive exercises are those exercises that either deal with the identification of the voices or changing active into passive voice or vice versa.
How do you change passive voice to active?
To change a sentence in the passive voice to active voice, one must know the tense of the verb. Once students understand the tense of the verb, it becomes easy for them to convert. First, we interchange the subject and object of the sentence and remove the ‘by’ from the sentence. The verb in the sentence is also changed accordingly.
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Passive voice reading comprehension exercises There are two main "voices" in English writing: the active voice and the passive voice. You've probably heard a lot about them—and you've probably been warned away from the passive voice. But what exactly are they? In the simplest terms, an active voice sentence is written in the form of ...
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This is the structure for the passive voice: John was invited (by me). [subject] + [ BE + Past Participle] (by actor) The (by actor) part of the sentence is optional. Reminder #1 An active sentence that does not have an object cannot be made into the passive voice. Active voice: She cried.
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice. Use the same tense as in the active sentence. Only use by if necessary. They offer free trials twice a year. twice a year. Someone is cutting the grass next door. next door. All parties have signed the contract. . A car hit the traffic light. .
In this activity you will identify and analyze the importance of passive voice to emphasize the object/action in sentences. You will read about inventions and discoveries that are used by children. To start, match the picture to the appropriate vocabulary. Exercise Now read the next text:
We make the passive using the verb be + past participle. We start the sentence with the object. It is not always necessary to add who or what did the action. Only the form of be changes to make the tense. The past participle stays the same. Here are examples of the passive in its most common tenses. Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
Here is an active voice to passive voice conversion exercise for you. Change Active Voice into Passive Voice Exercises with Answers Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice. The dog chased the cat. The dog bit the boy. The peon rang the bell. Ram played hockey. Miss Mary teaches us English. Raj caught the ball.