EF4/5 12:45 Passive and active voice

1. Poeple speak English in Australia.
English is spoken in Australia (by people).

2. They are writing the report now.
The report is being written now.
3. The mailman was bitten by the dog.

kitten
rifle
riffle
4.The car was still being fixed when I arrived at the garage.
5. A tour of the museum will be given to us. AWKWARD
We will be given a tour of the museum. MORE NATURAL
6.The old building is going to be torn down (by them).

9-14 modals- can, could, should, may, might, must, will, have to

9.The project can be finished on time.
10.The parcel has to be sent today.
11.The floor should be swept everyday (by you).

You should exercise.

12.Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
14.You may be contacted this week (by them).


Passive voice is weak and sounds weak.
Active voice is strong and sounds strong.


p3
1.My car is at the service station. It is being repaired right now.
2.Dinner was served at 7:00 last night.
Dinner will be served at 7:00 tonight. -modal
Dinner is served at 7:00, usually.
3.Your cheque has already been deposited in the bank.-present perfect
Your cheque was already deposited in the bank.-simple past

4.The newspaper is delivered before 6:00 A.M. everyday.
5.The book was published in 1950.
6.The patient will be examined by a surgeon tomorrow.
7.The wuestion will be discussed at our next meeting.
8.Twenty new workers were hired last month.
9.There are not enough hpspitals in our erea. A new hospital needs to be built soon.
10.When you go through customs at the airport, your bags might be searched.
When you go through customs at the airport, your bags could possibly be searched.
11.Hundreds of people were injured in the train accident last week.
12.Your library books must/should be returned in three weeks.