PASSIVE VOICE GUIDE

NAMES: Javier Baquero ID: 609329

Write the verbs in the correct passive form.

THE MAN AND THE TWO WIVES

In the old days, when men ___were allowed__ (1 allow) to have many wives, a middle-aged man
had a Young wife and an old one. He ____was loved____ (2 love) by both, but both wanted him to
look like them. When the man’s hair began turning grey, the Young wife didn’t like it. So every night
she combed his hair and the white ones __were picked out (3 pick out) with special comb.

But the older wife was very happy with his grey hair because she didn’t like _has been mistaken_ (4
mistake) for his mother. So every morning she combed and styled his hair and the black ones ___are
picked out (5 pick out) with the same comb. Consequently, after a short time he was entirely bald.

Read these sentences and say which are passive and which are active.

6. They define this phenomenon as the “glass ceiling” ______active__

7. At last, women were accepted into universities. _______passive__

8. Women will get the best positions. ______ active…

9. Girls have to stay at home. _____active__

10. Women are considered the weaker sex in some societies. __passive__

Choose the correct form.

11. Women accept / is accepted / are accepted into the university.

Women are accepted into the university.

12. A lot of barries have been broken / have broken / are breaking by women-

A lot of barries have been broken by women-

13. He was given / is giving / gave a job in the new company by Ms. Smith.

He was given a job in the new company by Ms. Smith

14. Women must give / must have given / must be given the same opportunities as men.

Women must be given the same opportunities as men.

15. He will offer / will be offered / is offering the job, because he has very good qualifications.

He will be offered the job, because he has very good qualifications.

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YAMILE MUÑOZ

ENGLISH TEACHER