BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1/2015-16/SCL/TASK5

SCL TASK 5 (WEEK 6)

Due Date: 17 October 2015

1. The following exercise is an individual written task. It is meant to help equip you
with the essential writing skills required in producing academic texts. Therefore,
please complete the task as honestly as possible.

2. Submit the task via Edmodo by uploading the completed exercise according to
the due date.

3. The completed task will be graded. Marks will only be awarded for the task that
is submitted on time.

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Name: Amy Lim Jia Hui

Matric no.: 177485 Group: 25

TOPIC: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

1. People use computers to perform different tasks quickly and easily.

Computers can save time, energy and cost needed to complete a particular task.
Without computers, people will face a lot of challenges in finishing their work.

Different tasks can be performed quickly and easily by using computer. Time,
energy and cost that are needed to complete a particular task can be saved by
using computer. Without computers , a lot of challenges will be faced by people
in finishing their work.
2. Shopping online can save people’s time and energy. With just a couple of
clicks of the mouse, people can purchase their shopping orders instantly.
Besides, the innovation of search engines allows people to easily check and
compare prices on different websites. 
People’s time and energy can be saved by shopping online . Shopping orders
can be purchased instantly by a couple of clicks of the mouse . Prices on
different website can be easily checked and compared by the innovation of
search engines.
Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice.

1. Excess weight gain can be prevented by exercise. Huge amounts of time for
exercise do not need to be set aside by people. Simple ways should be used by
people to get more active throughout the day. For example, the stairs can be
used by people instead of the elevator.

Exercise can use to prevent excess weight gain.People do no neet to set huge
amount of time for exercise. People should use simple ways to get more active
throughout the day. For example , people can use stairs instead of elevator.

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2. Population displacement is caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes.

During earthquakes, shelter is sought by people. Health care and food supplies
are also needed by people. A range of challenges will be faced by those
fortunate enough to survive an earthquake.
Natural disaster such as earthquakes occur due to the population displacement.
During earthquakes , people look for shelther . People also need health care and
food supplies . Those fortunate enough to survive an earthquakes will face a
range of challenges.