ENGLISH WORK IN CLASS
TEACHER: WILLIAM ALEXANDER QUINTERO
LEVEL 3
TOPIC: PASSIVE VOICE
CONTENT VS FUNCTION WORDS
PASSIVE VOICE WITH BY
The passive voice is usually used without a by Cut flowers are sold early in the morning.
phrase Most of these cut flowers are imported.
A by phrase is used when we want to say These blouses are made by well -paid
who or what does something (The agent) workers
Each rug is made by a different artist, so
no two rugs are alike.
A. Read the sentences and cross out the unimportant by phrases.
1. The Mercedes-Benz is made in Germany by people.
2. This necklace was given to me by my grandmother.
3. King tut`s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.
4. My car was stolen on April 19 by someone.
5. The company was founded by the owner`s grandfather.
6. Even during the Winter, daisies can be grown in greenhouses by workers.
B. Re-write each sentence as a question in the passive voice.
1. Children need to be taugh good manners.
Why do children need to be taugh good manners?
2. Money should be kept in a bank.
Why should money be kept in a
bank?
3. Good Jobs are often given to people with a good education.
Why are good educated people often given good jobs?
4. Hard work is valued as much as education by some employers.
Why do some employers value hard work as much as education?
C. Complete the sentences in the paragraph with the passive form of the verbs in
parentheses.
1. Luxury ítems are expensive for a reason. Expensive watches, for
Example, are made from precious metals such as silver or platinum.
2. Beautiful jewelry are produced by people, not by machines.
3. Precious stones such as diamonds and opals are separated from tons of rock, and that
requires expensive machinery.
4. Imported luxury items are brought in from distance countries, so the cost of
transportation adds to their expense. Finally a luxury ítem such as
5. Perfume is made from special ingredients that can only be found in a few places in the
World.
D. Match the luxury ítems to the actions
1. Pearls (4) are mined in several countries
2. Animal skins (3)is exported from East Asian countries
3. Silk ( 5) sold in bottles
4. Diamonds (1)are found inside oysters
5. Perfume (2) are used to make fur coats
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