PASSIVE VOICE 2º Bto. SOLUTIONS 1.- Turn these sentences into the passive voice. Write all possibilities if there is more than one. 1.- He is going to be offered a new job- a new job is going to be offered to him. 2.- Emily Heskie is paid 50.000€ a week. - 50.000 € a week are paid to Emily Heskie. 3.- All international matches are shown on TV. 4.- Was the suitcase taken off the plane (by the policeman) 5.- The manager has been given a new contract – A new contract has been given to the manager. 6.- It is estimated that car accidents cause more deaths than tobacco. - Car accidents are estimated to cause more deaths than tobacco. 7.- The race was being watched on TV by millions of people yesterday afternoon. 8.- David Beckham was allowed to keep the ball after the game. 9.- The drug was given to the winner – The winner was given the drug. 10.- It is said that the earth is getting hotter. - The earth is said to be getting hotter. 11.- The match will be played next week. 12.- Are tickets for the concert being sold? 13.- Mny cruelties are being committed in the name of justice. 14.- A new stadium will be offered to the team. - the team will be offered a new stadium. 15.- It is expected that the government will reduce taxes next year. - The government is expected to reduce taxes next year. 16.- The same clothes are worn by young people all over the world 17.- How can such big tomatoes be grown? 18.- Three valuable watches were taken away from the safe. 19.- Three valuable watches from the 19th century were taken away. 20.- She has been sent some flowers. - Some flowers have been sent to her. 21.- I was shown a video of the match. - A video of the match was shown to me. 22.- Does the bill have to be paid immediately? 23.- It is said that Chinese is the most widely spoken lanaguage. - Chinese is said to be the most widely spoken language. 2.- Turn these sentences into the active voice. 1.- Our teacher showed us a documentary about climate change today. 2.- Fundraisers will give the money to global aid organizations. 3.- People think that John is the mastermind behind the robbery. 4.- Aid organizations sent food parcels to the victims of the famine. 5.- They will provide employees with full health care insurance. 6.- They have said that Steven has broken up with the rest of the band. 7.- They gave Youtube an award for the best website. 8.- They showed the consequences of cheap child labour to the company bosses at the demonstration. 3.- Complete with the correct form of the verbs, active or passive. -
YouTube is a video-sharing website where users ___share and view_____ (share and view) video clips YouTube _____was created____ (create) in 2005. The site ____has been translated____ (translate) into more than 12 languages since it first
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appeared. The videos ____include______ (include) short extracts from films and TV programmes. YouTube ______was bought______ (buy) by Google in 2006. Millions of video clips _____are watched_____ (watch) everyday all over the world. YouTube __will be used__(use) by some candidates during the next presidential election campaign. A number of countries, including Iran and Turkey, ___have banned____ (ban) access to the site. It ___is / has been criticized_____ (criticize) for showing controversial material. A number of musicians and actors ____promote_____ (promote) their work on the site. Rick Taylor ____was given______ (give) his first surfboard when he was only 10. His father ___bought______ (buy) it for him. Since then Rick ______has had_____ (have) a new surfboard every year. Last week he ____was interviewed_____ (interview) by a journalist from a surfing magazine. The journalist ____asked____ (ask) him a lot of questions. He was excited because he ___had__ never ___been interviewed_______(interview) before. The magazine ___is sold_______ (sell) in shops all over the country and next week he ___will be paid______ (pay) 200€ for the interview. 4.- Turn these sentences into the passive voice. Write all possibilities if there is more than one. 1.- A lot of people are going to be surprised by the result of the match. 2.- We will be given a bonus – A bonus will be given to us. 3.- A report of yesterday's meeting will be sent in by Steve as soon as he has it ready. 4.- It was said that many illnesses were trasmitted by the air during the middle ages. - Many illnesses were said to be transmitted by the air in the middle Ages. 5.- Democracy and the English language were exported by Britain to numerous countries 6.- Successful Holywood films will be watched in cinemas from new York to New Delhi. 7.- Joe has been lent a racket – A racket has been lent to Joe. 8.- Is smoking permitted by this school? 9.- It was once said that the Earth was flat. - The Earth was once said to be flat. 10.- It is believed that the painting is a masterpiece. - The painting is believed to be a masterpiece. 11.- Some books on the SecondWorld War have been borowed. 12.- It is known that many people are starving in several underdeveloped countries. – Many people are known to be starving in several underdeveloped countries. 13.- An important role has beenplayed in world history. 14.- How much has been paid for their new flat? 15.- Websites like Youtube can be used to share photos with your friends. 16.- Youtube has been being used by bands to sell their music since it first appeared in 2005. 17.- Globalization is seen as a positive force. 18.- Has this camera been used before? 19.- It is known that many people were able to leave the building before the explosion. – Many people are known to have left hte building before the explosion. 20.- Death and mysery are always spread by war. 21.- Will yo9u be sent to a new school by your parents next year? 22.- It has been believed that the manager is guilty of the bribery. – The manager has been believed to be guilty of bribery. 23.- Climate change treaties need to be respected by multinational companies. 24.- It is believed that multinational companies exploit poor countries. - Poor countries are believed to be exploited by multinational companies. 25.- A new documentary will be shown on TV tonight. 26.- The report of the match will be sent before the newspaper goes to printing. 27.- The incidents in yesterday's demonstration were reported (by the journalist)