WFE WORKSHEET

week 5

ARE THESE SENTENCES PASSIVE OR ACTIVE?

1. Many houses are built of stone in my hometown.

2. My uncle built his house over 5 years.

3. There was a fluctuation in the number of homeowners over the period.

4. Construction projects were abandoned due to problems with financing.

5. Many new houses are planned for the east side of town.

FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM

Cement ……………. (make) from a number of ingredients. The primary ingredient of cement is limestone.
Limestone ……………. (form) millions of years ago from dead sea creatures. It ……………. (extract) from
the ground. After extraction it …………….(take) to a factory. After it arrives, it ……………. (crush) Then, it
……………. (heat) to a high temperature with various other ingredients. Following this, cold air
…………….(cool) the limestone mixture down into cement.
KEY:

ARE THESE SENTENCES PASSIVE OR ACTIVE?

1. passive

2. active

3. active

4. passive

5. passive

FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM

Cement is made (make) from a number of ingredients. The primary ingredient of cement is limestone.
Limestone was formed (form) millions of years ago from dead sea creatures. It is extracted (extract) from
the ground. After extraction it is taken(take) to a factory. After it arrives, it is crushed (crush) Then, it is
heated (heat) to a high temperature with various other ingredients. Following this, cold air cools (cool) the
limestone mixture down into cement.