
Passive Voice intro
Authored by Beatriz Murillo
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My sister phones the vet every time her cat throws up
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
"My sister" es quien hace la acción del verbo (phone, "llamar").
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I'm having my computer repaired by the technician
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
Passive, porque la acción del verbo no la realiza el sujeto (I), sino "the technician" (va introducido por "by...). Yo (I) es quien se beneficia de dicha acción.
Cuando nos beneficiamos de ciertas acciones porque alguien las hace por nosotros, utilizamos la estructura "have/get something done".
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The janitor made copies for everyone
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
Active, porque el sujeto (janitor) es el que realiza la acción del verbo (make copies)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Everyone received the copies that the janitor had made.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
Sigue siendo voz activa ya que el sujeto ("everyone") es quien lleva a cabo la acción de "recibir" (receive; "Todo el mundo recibió...). No os confundáis con el significado del verbo.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The pictures were taken by some skillful tourists and looked really awesome.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
Passive, porque el sujeto NO lleva a cabo la acción del verbo (las fotos fueron tomadas por los turistas, "las fotos" no realizan la acción sino que la misma recae sobre ellas).
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I was asked whether I preferred strawberry or coconut ice-cream.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
I was asked --> "Se me preguntó/Fui preguntado/a". "I" no realiza la acción de preguntar, no sabemos quién lo hace.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Women in the media are seen as part of a beautiful set.
ACTIVE VOICE
PASSIVE VOICE
Answer explanation
Women are seen... --> "Las mujeres son vistas/A las mujeres se las ve...". No son las mujeres quienes realizan la acción de ver, sino que recae sobre ellas (son vistas).
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