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Unit 5: Grammar Passive Voice T: Abdelghafour Raquibi

Last weekend an awareness campaign was organized in our area. The campaign was organized by Al Amal Association and
aimed at sensitizing about the dangers of covid-19 and its variants. People were given flyers and pamphlets containing instructions
about hygiene and safety. One of the participants said: “unfortunately, the virus is ignored by many people and its deadly effects
are underestimated. we are being warned everyday by doctors, but only few do care. I hope the virus will be gone soon.”
Answer the following questions
Who organized the awareness campaign? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What were people given? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Read the sentences in bold and complete the form of passive voice
Active voice: Ali watches TV
Passive Voice: ……………………………………………
Tense Active Passive Verb to be
present simple Sara makes a cake. A cake is made by Sara.
Sara makes cakes. Cakes are made by Sara.
past simple Sara made a cake. A cake was made (by Sara).
Sara didn’t make a cake A cake wasn’t made (by Sara)
present continuous Sara is making a cake. A cake is being made (by Sara).
past continuous Sara was making a cake. A cake was being made (by Sara).
present perfect Sara has made a cake. A cake has been made (by Sara).
past perfect Sara had made a cake. A cake had been made (by Sara).
Future Perfect Sara will have made a cake. A cake will have been made (by Sara)
Future (going to) Sara is going to make a cake A cake is going to be made (by Sara)
future simple (will) Sara will make a cake. A cake will be made (by Sara).
Passive voice with modals (modal+ be + past participle)
Must People must respect the law. The law must be respected by people.
should He can’t open the bottle. The bottle can’t be opened ( by him).
May The team may win a prize. A prize may be won (by the team).

Active Voice Passive Voice


1. Hanan writes poems
2. Ikram doesn’t write poems.
3. Someone has broken the vase.
4. Fleming discovered penicillin.
5. My friends are repairing the car.
6. The journalist was reporting facts.
7. You must clean up this mess now.
8. They should build new schools.
1) Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given
a) My parents bought this house in 2010.
This house ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) They have cancelled the meeting
The meeting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c) Someone will pay you in ten days.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d) The cooperative awarded a prize to Rachida
Rachida ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e) They are redecorating Nancy’s room with balloons and flowers.
Nancy’s room …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
f) They will equip highways with sophisticated cameras.
Highways ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2) Rewrite these sentences using passive voice (Two objects)


a) Iman gave Hayat a gift.
Hayat ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
A gift ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) They offered the job to Simon
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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