UNIT 1: VIEWS AND VOICES
Remember that:
We use the passive when we don't know who said or did something, or it isn't important who said or did it.
Form of present simple passive
Active: S + V1/V-s/-es
Passive:
* Câu khẳng định:
S + am/is/are + V3/ed (+ by + O)
* Câu Phủ định:
S + am/is/are + NOT + V3/ed (+ by + O)
* Câu Nghi vấn:
Am/Is/Are + S + V3/ed (+ by + O)?
EX:
Active: Peter writes many books.
Passive: Many books are written by Peter.
Active: We don't speak French here.
Passive: French is not spoken here.
Active: Do they sell apples at this supermarket?
Passive: Are apples sold at this supermarket?
Exercises
EX1: Convert these following sentences into passive.
My brother cleans my room every weekend.
The company produces 100 cars every month.
They make cheese from milk.
Do people speak Spanish in this country?
He doesn't use the computer for games.
EX2: Complete these sentences with the passive form.
This letter __________ (write) yesterday.
The books ________ (keep) on the shelf.
The news ________ (broadcast) on TV every evening.
A lot of money _______ (spend) on advertising.
Where __________(these photos/take)?
More exercises
Complete these sentences to make them true for you and your friends.
a. I'm often told that I'm...
b. We are sometimes told that...
c. We are thought to be...
d. I'm / We are expected to...
e. I'm not/ We aren't expected to...
TÀI NGUYÊN THAM KHẢO
Complete the sentences.
Sam's looking for some new trainers. Time for a visit to the shoe shop!
Choose the correct answer