GESTIÓN DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL INTEGRAL

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PASSIVE VOICE WITH “BY” (Simple Past)

The passive changes the focus of the statement, for the simple past, use the past
of “be + P.P of the main verb.

ACTIVE VOICE

1. Bartholdi designed “The Statue of Liberty.

2. The French gave “The Statue of Liberty to The U.S in 1886.
PASSIVE VOICE
1. “The Statue of Liberty was designed by Bartholdi.
2. “The Statue of Liberty was given to The U.S. by the French in 1886.
A. ¿Do you know who created these popular Works? Match the phrases in
column A with the appropriate information from column B.

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COLUMN A

1. THE MONA LISA__ E__

2. THE OPERA LA BOHEME __D__
3. THE NOVEL TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD __B___
4. THE FILM E.T. – THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL___A___
5. THE ALBUM THRILLER __C__

COLUMN B

a. WAS DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG.

b. WAS WRITTEN BY HARPER LEE.
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c. WAS RECORDED BY MICHAEL JACKSON.

d. WAS COMPOSED BY GIACOMO PUCCINI.
e. WAS PAINTED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI.

B. Make these active sentences into Passive Voice.

1. Thomas Edinson invented the Phonograph in 1877.

The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edinson in 1877.
2. Marie Curie discovered Radium in 1898-
The radium was discovered by Marie Curie in 1898.
3. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude in 1971.
One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in
1971.
4. Tim Berners Lee developed the World Wide Web in 1989.
The World Wide Web was developed by Tim Berners Lee in 1989.
5. Woo Paik produced the First Digital HDTV (high-definition televisión) in 1991.
The First Digital HDTV (high-definition televisión) was produced by Woo Paik
in 1991.

Passive voice in past tense

1. Paul and Peter watched the football match

The football match were watched by Paul and Peter.
2. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Hamlet was written bu Shakespeare.
3. Columbus discovered America in 1492. 
America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
4. Anna painted the Wilsons' house.
The Wilsons´ hause was painted by Anna.
5. The American team won the cup.
The cup was won by the American.
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6. Philip took a picture of the sea.

A picture of the sea was taken by Philip.
7. My mother saw Mike.
Mike was seen by my mother.
8. Freddy Mercury sang 'We Will Rock You'.
´We Will rock you´was sung by Freddy Mercury.
9. My parents read 'Da Vinci Code'.
´Da Vinci Code were read by my parents.
10.My brother found a purse.
A purse was found by my brother.
11.A dog bit my sister.
My sister was bitten by a dog.
12.Alan broke a vase. 
A vase was broken by Alan.
13.Mary and Alice brought a cake. 
A cake were brought by Mary and Alice.
14.My uncle drew a beautiful landscape.
A beautiful landscape was drawn by my uncle.
15.My father ate a big pizza.
A big pizza was eaten by my father.
16.The children heard a noise  
A noise were Heard by the children.

C. WRITE TEN SENTENCES IN PASSIVE VOICE ABOUT REAL INVENTIONS

1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________
9. ______________________________________________
10. ______________________________________________
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PASSIVE VOICE WITHOUT “By” (SIMPLE PRESENT)

ACTIVE VOICE

1. They use the Yen in Japan.

2. They speak both Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America.
3. They grow a lot coffe in Brazil.

PASSIVE VOICE

1. The Yen is used in Japan

2. Both Spanish and Portuguese are spoken in Latin America.
3. A lot of coffe is grown in Brazil

A. Complete the sentences. Use the passive voice of these verbs.

EAT - GROW – MAKE UP – MANUFACTURE – SPEAK

TEACH - USE – WEAR
1. Both French and English ________________ in Canada.
2. English ______________ in elementary school in Singapore.
3. Wheat ____________ in Russia.
4. Both cars and computers ______________ in South Korea.
5. Mexico ____________ of 31 States and a Federal District.
6. Kimonos _____ sometimes ___________ in Japan-
7. The Baht is the currency that ______________ in Thailand.
8. A lot of beef ______________ in Argentina.