Activity title:

Grammar

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Skill(s):

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Level(s):

A2 Pre-Intermediate

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Exam part:

Grammar

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Aim(s):

To improve the knowledge of the Passive Voice

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Materials needed:

The passive voice is often used in formal texts. Sometimes we use the passive voice because we don't know or do not want to express who performed the action. The passive voice in English is composed of two elements:
the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + past participle

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Preparation:

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Procedure:

Step 1.

State the tense forms of the verb in the Passive or Active:

1. wrote
2. was not answered
3. will be done
4. is starting
5. is being wanted
6. has been put
7. were being given
8. will have been spoken
9. takes
10. had said

Step 2.

Open the brackets:

1. The telegram………(to receive) tomorrow.
2. The room…….(to clean) yesterday.
3. She showed me the picture which…….(to paint) by her father.
4. Fried potatoes…….(to be often) with fish.
5. The situation………(not to improve) yet.
6. This article…….(to discuss) now.
7. The film…….(to watch) at 6 pm yesterday.
8. I hope that tickets……….(to give) me by 4 pm tomorrow.

Step 3.

Make these sentences passive:

1. They offered me a cup of tea.
2. Students take examinations at the end of each term.
3. The waiter will serve you breakfast in five minutes.
4. We have just sent for the doctor.
5. The lights went out when they were serving the meal.
6. The police were following him until he got to the office.
7. They have brought back my skates.
8. They are repairing the clock now.
9. He had interrupted me.
10. I will have read this book by 10 pm tomorrow.

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Variation(s)

Variant 1

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Reflections

The analysis of the results show that the first exercise is much easier than the second. The task three is more interesting for pupils because they can make the sentences themselves.