The Passive Voice

Form:

noun/pronoun + be + past participle

Ex. It was stolen.

The dolls are made in Japan.

Use:
1. Diateza pasiva se foloseste atunci cand nu se stie cine face, a facut actiunea:
Ex. My briefcase was stolen last night. (I dont know who stole it)

2. Diateza pasiva se foloseste cand cel care face sau a facut actiunea nu este important:
Ex. The cars are taken to Europe every week.

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 PASSIVE VOICE

I. Reformulati urmatoarele propozitii folosind diateza pasiva:

1. my car / damage / last night (past)

2. this computer/ make /in the U.S.A. (present)

3. the machines / make/ in Scotland (present)

4. the President/ kill/ last night(past)

5. the money / change into dollars/ at the bank (present)

6. the parcel /post /yesterday (past)

7. cheese / make / from milk (present)

8. the children /give / some food (past)

9. the house/ paint/ every year (present)

10. several people/ hurt/ in an accident last night (past).

II. Reformulati urmatoarele propozitii astfel incat sa folositi diateza pasiva si sa folositi cuvantul dat la inceputul
propozitiei:

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.They offered a nice present to Ted.
Ted..
2.She returned the books to the librarian.
The books
3.Paul sent some flowers to Linda.
Linda
Flowers
4.Peter gave his little brother a nice apple.
His little brother
A nice apple
5.We showed the house to the visitors.
The house
The visitors
6.I lent my brother some money.
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7.She promised him immediate help.
He
8.I give them two lessons a week.
They
9. She sang a charming Scottish song.
A .
11.Children ask a lot of questions.
A lot of ..
12.They didnt mend the roof yesterday.
The roof..
13.They made Paul captain.
Paul.
14.The teacher of English made him work hard.
He.
15.They told me the great news.
The great news
I
16.They lost two ships in a storm.
Two ships..
17.Nobody asked me to play the piano.
I
18.They dont open the shop before nine oclock.
The
19.I paid them the money this morning.
The money..
They.
20.They sweep the streets every day.
The streets..
21.People suspect him of being a liar.
He
22.They looked after their grandparents well.
Their
23.People know that he was the winner.
He is
24.She found your bag on the bench.
Your..
25.They cancelled the flight because of the fog.
The .
26.Somebody accused him of being a liar.
He
27.They repaired our cassette player yesterday.
Our..
28.They offered her a good job.
She .
29.Nobody told me that me that you were ill.
I..
30.Last night the police stopped him.
He

III.Traduceti in limba engleza:

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 1. Ii este interzis sa parasesca spitalul fiindca inca nu s-a insanatosit.
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2. In astfel de cazuri se trimite dupa doctor.
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3. Cand s-a tras in tine?
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4. Ti-am spus ca mi s-a zambit si nu mi-a placut.
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5. De ce era suspectat?
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6. A fost asteptata doua ore.
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7. Daca este despartit de prietenii sai va studia mai mult.
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8.Un om curajos ca tine e de obicei rasplatit pentru vitejia lui.
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9.Se scriu scrisori tuturor participantilor la sedinta.
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11. Pentru ce i s-a multumit?
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IV.Rescrieti urmatorul text folosind diateza pasiva:
Fire almost completely destroyed the Royal Hotel last night. By the time someone called the Fire Brigade,
the hotel was already blazing. Ambulances took fifteen people to hospital suffering from severe burns. They say
that seven of them are in serious condition. People think that a discarded cigarette started the fire.
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V. Transformati urmatoarele propozitii la diateza pasiva:

1. We gazed at the strange man.

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2. I shall send for the doctor.
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3. You will not interfere in his business.
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4. They will speak of this programme tomorrow.
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5. I must comment on this matter.
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6. The girls listen to a new record every Sunday.
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7. I never dealt with such problems.
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8. They have arrived at an agreement.
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 9. Teachers insist much on discipline.
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10. We have counted on his promise.
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VI. Transformati din diateza activa in diateza pasiva oferind doua variante , dupa cum arata modelul:

I gave her five red flowers.

Five red flowers were given to her by me.
She was given five red flowers by me.

1. I told her a long story. _______________________________________

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2. They send me interesting books.
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3. Tom will lend her dictionaries.
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4. The doctor prescribes the patients some
medicine.
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5. The waiter has brought me some peanuts.
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6. The jury will award him the highest prize.
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7. The postman handed me two letters.
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8. They will pay the money tomorrow.
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9. I offered him some more details.
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 THE PASSIVE VOICE
Active voice Passive voice
Present simple
Mary paints landscapes every day. Landscapes are painted every day by Mary

Present Continuous
Mary is painting landscapes now. Landscapes are being painted by Mary
now.
Past simple
Mary painted landscapes last week. Landscapes were painted by Mary last
week.

Past Continuous
Mary was painting landscapes yesterday at Landscapes were being painted by Mary
five. yesterday at five.

Present Perfect
Mary has painted five landscapes.
Present Perfect Continuous
Mary has been painting landscapes all day
long.
Five landscapes have been painted by
Mary.
Landscapes have been being painted all
day long (by Mary).

Past Perfect
Mary had painted some landscapes.
Past Perfect Continuous
Mary had been painting landscapes that
day.
Some landscapes had been painted by
Mary.
Some landscapes had been being painted
that day.

Future simple
Mary will paint some landscapes. Some landscapes will be painted by Mary.

Future continuous
Mary will be painting some landscapes. Some landscapes will be being painted.

Future perfect
Mary will have painted three landscapes by Three landscapes will have been painted
next week. by next week (by Mary).

Modals
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 Mary can/may/might/should/would paint Some landscapes can be/may be/might
some landscapes. be/should be/would be painted by Mary.

Time: 30 minutes
My name is ..
I am in the 7th grade
the 24th of May 2016

Evaluation Paper
1.Match the Active Voice sentences with the Passive Voice sentence transformations:
2px10= 20 points
1 The boys told Jim to shut up. A You will be paid soon.
2 The cleaner is going to mop the floor. B These books have to be returned.
3 Someone will pay you soon. C I was given a present by Jane.
4 A dog is chasing the child. D I have been robbed by this man.
5 The farmer is building a new barn. E Jim was told to shut up.
6 I have to return these books. F This watch can be sold easily.
7 Jane gave me a present. G The floor is going to be mopped by the cleaner.
8 You can sell this watch easily. H The child is being chased by the dog.
9 This man as robbed me. I A new barn is being built by the farmer.
10 People must obey the law. J The law must be obeyed.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2.Circle the correct verb forms:

1) The Smiths are / is being interviewed at
the moment.
2) The woman giving / was given ten
dollars by the foreigners.
3) The hens were / was put in dark
rooms.
4) They hasnt / havent been told the
truth yet.
5) These tomatoes are / is being grown in
greenhouses.
6) These cars are made / are make in
Germany.
7) Jessica has / was called to the
headmasters office.
8) The Eiffel Tower was / has designed by a
famous architect.
3. Turn the sentences into the Passive Voice:
1.They gave a Thomas a promotion.
Thomas..
2px15= 30 points
9) This jam is sold / sells by some
farmers in California.
1) The police have / were just been called
at the scene of the accident.
2) Johnny has just painted / was just
painted his house red.
3) The bank has / was robbed a few years
ago.
4) My car was / had been scratched by a
gang before I arrived home.
5) I called / was called the police when
I saw/ was seen the accident.
6) The bridge has been / had been
built before the war finished.
2px15= 30 points
2.She sold the books to a book collector.
The books
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3.Paul sent some flowers to Jessica. 10. They say that students dont read poetry
Flowers
anymore.
4.Paul hasnt cleaned his bike for days.
Poetry ................................................................
Pauls bike
11.Children ask many silly questions.
5.Wendy had showed the house to the possible
Many ..
buyers. 12.The workers didnt repair the roof yesterday.
The house The
6.James lent my brother his car.
roof.
My brother
13.Mr. Bob made Paul captain.
7.Sheila was washing her fathers car this time
Paul
yesterday.
14.The teacher has told us a funny English story.
Her
A
8.The teacher teaches them two songs a week.
15.The doctor is keeping me waiting in a waiting
They
9. Samantha told the children to go home. room.
The children I

3. Use the words in capitals and make up new one to fill in the blanks:
1) Detroit is renowned for the ................................. of cars. PRODUCE
2) If you make a good.............................. at the interview, you will get the job. IMPRESS
3) Teaching and medicine are more than ............................ , they're professions. OCCUPY
4) My history teacher has a vast................................. of past events. KNOW
5) You are never too old to go to college and gain some ............................. . QUALIFY
6) My greatest .................................. was graduating from the university. ACHIEVE
7) The weatherman said there is a strong ............................... of rain today. POSSIBLE
8) Some old laws are no longer ................................... . EFFECT
9) Athens is .................................. for its ancient buildings. FAME
10) He was caught shoplifting so now he has a ....................... record. CRIME
11) Despite her severe ..........................., she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE
12) Being......................... is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY
13) If you buy presents in the summer your ......................... can be very high. SAVE
14) Due to the pilot's ...................... , the copilot managed to land safely. GUIDE
15) It's important to also see the less ............................. sides of the job. DESIRE
16) I was surprised at his ............................ to give up. REFUSE
17) Children are by nature ............................ of danger. AWARE
18) She is always ............................ towards her parents. RESPECT
19) The hospital has the best medical ........................ and fast ambulances. EQUIP
20) You can relax in the comfortable ............................ of the hotel. SURROUND

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4. Fill in the correct idioms:
5. Write Answer the questions in five sentences or more:
a. What is your favourite free time activity and why?
b. Where do you usually spend your summer? With whom?
c. What is the most important thing in life for you?
20 points granted
How well did you do?

20-44 points 45-69 points 70-89 points 90-100 points

Badly Well Very well Excellent

BAREM
1.Match the Active Voice sentences with the Passive Voice sentence transformations:
2px10= 20 points
1 The boys told Jim to shut up. A You will be paid soon.
2 The cleaner is going to mop the floor. B These books have to be returned.
3 Someone will pay you soon. C I was given a present by Jane.
4 A dog is chasing the child. D I have been robbed by this man.
5 The farmer is building a new barn. E Jim was told to shut up.
6 I have to return these books. F This watch can be sold easily.
7 Jane gave me a present. G The floor is going to be mopped by the cleaner.
8 You can sell this watch easily. H The child is being chased by the dog.
9 This man has robbed me. I A new barn is being built by the farmer.
10 People must obey the law. J The law must be obeyed.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
E G A H I B C F D J

2.Circle the correct verb forms: 2px15= 30 points

10) The Smiths am / is being interviewed at the moment.
11) The woman giving / was given ten dollars by the foreigners.
12) The hens were / was put in dark rooms.
13) They hasnt / havent been told the truth yet.
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 14) These tomatoes are / is being grown in greenhouses.
15) These cars are made / are make in Germany.
16) Jessica has / was called to the headmasters office.
17) The Eiffel tower was / has designed by a famous architect.
18) This jam is sold / sells by some farmers in California.
7) The police have / were just been called at the scene of the accident.
8) Johnny has just painted / was just painted his house red.
9) The bank has / was robbed a few years ago.
10) My car was / had been scratched by a gang before I arrived home.
11) I called / was called the police when I saw/ was seen the accident.
12) The bridge has been / had been built before the war finished.

2. Turn the sentences into the Passive Voice: 2px15= 30 points

1.They gave a Thomas a promotion.

Thomas was given a promotion.
2.She sold the books to a book collector.
The books were sold to a book collector.
3.Paul sent some flowers to Jessica.
Flowers were sent to Jessica.
4.Paul hasnt cleaned his bike for days.
Pauls bike hasnt been cleaned for days.
5.Wendy had showed the house to the possible buyers.
The house had been showed to the possible buyers.
6.James lent my brother his car.
My brother was lent James car.
7.Sheila was washing her fathers car this time yesterday.
Her fathers car was being washed this time yesterday by Sheila.
8.The teacher teaches them two songs a week.
They are taught two songs a week by their teacher.
9. Samantha told the children to go home.
The children were told to go home.
11.Children ask many silly questions.
Many silly questions are asked by the children.
12.The workers didnt repair the roof yesterday.
The roof wasnt repaired by the workers yesterday.
13.Mr. Bob made Paul captain.
Paul was made captain.
14.The teacher has told us a funny English story.
A funny English story was told to us by the teacher.
15.The doctor is keeping me waiting in a waiting room.
I am being kept waiting by the doctor.

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 16.The pirates destroyed two ships on the sea.
Two ships..
17.Nobody asked me to play the guitar or sing a song.
I
18.Jim doesnt open the shop before nine oclock.
The
19.I will pay the water bill in the morning.
The ..
20.Mr. Blubb is sweeping the floor today.
The ..

Add question tags!

1 The children can read French , ................................?
2 He's ten years old, ................................?
3 Bill came on a bicycle, ................................?.
4 The Smiths have got two cars, ................................?.
5 Your grandfather was a
millionaire, ................................?.
6 Tom should try again, ................................?.
7 It could be done, ................................?.
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8 Your brother's here, ................................?.
9 That's him over there, ................................?.
10 George can leave his case here, ................................?.
11 This will fit in your pocket, ................................?.
12 His wife has headaches quite
often, ................................?.
13 She's got lovely blue eyes, ................................?.
14 The twins arrived last night, ................................?.
15 Mary paints portraits, ................................?.
16 Bill puts the money in the
bank, ................................?.
17 Bill put the money in the bank, ................................?.
18 Prices keep going up, ................................?.
19 I've seen you before, ................................?.
20 Bill's written a novel, ................................?.
21 His mother's very proud of
him, ................................?.
22 The twins used to play rugby, ................................?.
23 Tom might be at home now, ................................?.
24 We must hurry, ................................?.
25 You'd been there before, ................................?.
26 You'd like a drink, ................................?
You take sugar in tea................................?
2 But you don't take it in coffee. ................................?
3 The lift isn't working today. ................................?
4 It never works very well. ................................?
5 The area was evacuated at once. ................................?
6 There was no panic. ................................?
7 Though everybody realized the
danger. ................................?
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8 There was a lot of noise. ................................?
9 But nobody complained. ................................?
10 Mary hardly ever cooks. ................................?
11 She buys convenience foods. ................................?
12 She'd save money if she bought fresh
food. ................................?
13 Mr Smith usually remembered his wife's
birthdays. ................................?
14 But he didn't remember this
one. ................................?
15 And his wife was very
disappointed. ................................?
16 He ought to have made a note of
it. ................................?
17 Neither of them offered to help
you. ................................?
18 They don't allow pet dogs in this
shop. ................................?
19 But guide dogs can come in. ................................?
20 He hardly ever leaves the
house. ................................?
21 That isn't Bill driving.. ................................?