Revision The Passive

Revision The Passive

The passive

Complete the following activities about the passive voice. The topic is the benefits and drawbacks of credits cards. Pay attention to the pictures.

Open Ended

Several items can...

Open Ended

Build a sentence using the word EASY/ EASILY.

Open Ended

Build a sentence using the word INSTALLMENT.

Open Ended

Another benefit of having a credit card is that cash is...

Open Ended

One drawback of having a credit card is that your future income...

Poll

Do you think the benefits of owning a credit card outweight its drawbacks?

• Yes, sure!

• No, I would never own a credit card.

• Yes, but I still think that having a credit card might be dangerous.

• No, but I would consider having a credit card in the future.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets. 

Word formation

Halle Berry slept in a ____________  (1-home) shelter.

A _______ (2-struggle) actress desperately wanting to make it in Hollywood, the star sought out cheaper _________ (3-house) alternatives. She says, however, that her struggles during her early acting career made her _________ (4-strong) in the end. 

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In an interview with People, Berry said, "It taught me how to take care of ________ (5-I) and that I could live through any situation, even if it ________ (6-mean) going to a shelter for a small stint."Halle Berry now has a reported net worth of between $70 and $80 million.

Halle Berry slept in a homeless shelter.

• A struggling actress desperately wanting to make it in Hollywood, the star sought out cheaper housing alternatives. She says, however, that her struggles during her early acting career made her stronger in the end. In an interview with People, Berry said, "It taught me how to take care of myself and that I could live through any situation, even if it meant going to a shelter for a small stint."Halle Berry now has a reported net worth of between $70 and $80 million.

Transformation sentences

Complete the sentences with three, four or five words.

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