5. Join the items together and build sentences about the passive voice.

1- In reports and science texts passive a) ... passive structures.

sentences
2- Still, they are more common b) ... in writing.
3- Passive voice sentences are c) ... both used in speech and writing.
4- Official rules use mainly d) ... are abundant.

6. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the direct
object.

a) The Academy gave Martin Scorsese an Oscar for his film The Departed.

7. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the indirect
object.

a) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts gave Brokeback Mountain an
award in 2005.

8. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

a) Warner Bros Pictures will release Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in
the U.S. on July 13.
b) They expect huge audiences.

9. Answer correctly.
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the direct
object.

a) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts gave Brokeback Mountain an
award in 2005.

10. Answer correctly.

Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice. Begin with the indirect
object.

a) The Academy gave Martin Scorsese an Oscar for his film The Departed.

11. Answer correctly.

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.
a) Chris Rock hosted the 77th Academy Awards in 2005.
b) Millions of people around the world watched the ceremony on TV.
12. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:

People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a

sustainable way.
Resources...
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable
way by people.

a) He hasn't read the book on electricity savings yet.

The book ...
b) Human activity has caused the depletion of natural resources.
The depletion of natural resources ... by human activity.
c) We need a sustainable management of natural resources.
A sustainable management of natural resources ... .
d) Globalisation changed our consumer habits.
Our consumer habits ... by globalisation.

13. Answer correctly.

Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:

People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a

sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable
way by people.

a) New and greener houses replaced older ones.

b) Our consumption patterns are affecting the environment.
c) Scientists from all over the world will search for new fuel sources.

14. Answer correctly.

Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:

People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a

sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable
way by people.

a) The students will study green consumption habits.

b) The architect didn't foresee the use of solar power.
c) Environmentalists are protecting animal species such as the panda.
d) Professor Smith teaches lessons on sustainable consumption.
15. Answer correctly.
Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:

People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a

sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable
way by people.

a) Carl is finishing his Science project.

b) The management solved the issue.

16. Answer correctly.

Rewrite sentences in the passive form according to the following example:

People haven't spent resources such as water, oil and wood in a

sustainable way.
Resources such as water, oil and wood haven't been spent in a sustainable
way by people.

a) I will receive the package.

b) They will not allow teleworking.
c) James Cameron directed the movie.
d) He has mailed the materials.