Repository for level 9 students.

1. PASSIVE VOICE IN ENGLISH

2.  To focus on the receiver of the action, rather than on
the doer of the action.
WHY DO WE USE PASSIVE VOICE?

3.  People dance Samba in Brazil.
Passive in Simple present
 Samba is danced in Brazil.

4. Passive in Simple past
 They broke the lamp yesterday.
 The lamp was broken yesterday.

5. Passive in Present Perfect
 Cars have been sold here for years.
 They have sold cars here for years.

6. Passive with Modal verbs
 Students can use cellphones in class for academic purposes.
 Cellphones can be used in class for academic purposes.

7. 1. They speak French in some African countries.
2. Social networks have influenced people.
3. Someone broke into a jewelry store last night.
4. We should speak English at all times during class.
5. Somebody cleaned the house this early morning.
6. They have done homework in class for two hours.
7. The doctor told me to be more patient.
8. We must pay taxes to the government.
9. People use planes in order to travel faster.
10. They have given us some money to buy candies.
Rewrite the following ideas using
passive voice: