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USEFUL CONSTRUCTION:
A computers are used to + (verb 1) A PC also can be used for + (verb-ing).. Computers can help..makecontrol..store..k eepprovide..manage.givep erform..measuretest..pro vide access to
PASSIVE VOICE
subject verb object Active: Marry helped Tom.
Rice is grown in India Our house was built in 1980. This olive oil was imported from Indonesia.
Mary is helping
the boy.
by Mary.
Present perfect*
Simple past Past progressive
the boy.
the boy. the boy.
The boy is going to be helped by Mary. The boy will have been helped by Mary.
Future perfect*
THE QUESTIONS FORM OF PASSIVE VERBS The auxiliary verb precedes the subject
Was
the boy helped by Mary? Is the boy being helped by Mary? Has the boy been helped by Mary?
EXERCISE 1.
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
4.
5.
Tom is opening the door. Tom has opened the door. Tom opened the door. Tom was opening the door. Tom had opened the door.
CONTINUE
Tom will open the door. 8. Tom is going to open the door. 9. Tom will have opened the door. 10. Is Tom opening the door? .the doorby Tom? 11. Did Tom open the door? 12. Has Tom opened the door?
7.
EXERCISE 2
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
1. 2.
3.
4. 5.
Shakespeare wrote that play. Waiters and waitresses serve the costumers. The teacher is going to explain the lesson. Samson has suggested a new idea. Bill will invite Ann to the party.
CONTINUE...
Alexandria is preparing that report. 7. Two horses were pulling the farmers wagon. 8. I didnt write that note. Jim wrote it. 9. His tricks wont fool me. 10. Does Prof. Jackson teach that course? I know that Prof. Adams doesnt teach it.
6.
EXERCISE 3.
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE IF POSSIBLE
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
A strange thing happened yesterday. (no change) Jack scored the winning goal. My cat died. I agree with Dr. Ikedas theory. Dr. Ikeda developed that theory.
CONTINUE.
Timmy dropped the cup. 7. The cup fell to the floor. 8. The assistant manager interviewed me. 9. It rained hard yesterday. 10. A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village.
6.
CONTINUE
11. Dinosaurs
existed million years ago. 12. A large vase stands in the corner of our front hallway. 13. The children seemed happy when they went to the zoo. 14. After class, one of he students always erases the chalkboard. 15. The solution to my problem appeared to me in a dream.
CONTINUE
16. Our
plan succeeded at last. 17. Barbara traveled to Uganda last year. 18. Lightning didnt cause the fire. 19. Did he army surround the enemy? 20. What happened in class yesterday?
YOUR TASK: COMPLETE THE XERCISE 1,2, AND 3. WRITE IT ON PAPERS TO BE SUBMITTED IN THE NEXT MEETING
Miss Yanti