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                      Passive Voice II
                      P as siv e V oic e II
                      Note the following changes:


                                     ACTIVE VOICE                              PASSIVE VOICE
                      • My parents made me tidy my room on Saturday.  • I was made to tidy my room on Saturday.

                                                                 • It is known that prices go down on Black Friday.
                      • People know that prices go down on Black Friday.  •  Prices are known to go down on Black Friday.



                   Complete the sentences using the Passive Voice.
                   1.  Everybody says that Roger is the best player in the team.
                     Roger                                                                                                                  the best player in the team.
                   2.  Everybody knows that the sales are starting next week.
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                     It                                                                                                                  that the sales are starting next week.
                   3. Many people think that online shopping makes buying things much easier.
                     It                                                                                                              that online shopping makes buying things much easier.
                   4. The coach made the athletes train every day.
                     The athletes                                                                                                                  every day by the coach.





                Listen                                     WOODY’S MART

                   A      Listen to an announcement at
                      a supermarket and complete the
                                                                today's discounts
                                                                today's discounts
                      advertisement.                            today's discounts
                   B      Listen to a couple shopping
                      at Woody’s Mart, and answer the
                      questions. Write M for Man,                    ALL    1                     20%  OFF
                      W for Woman or N for Neither.
                      1.  Who sees an opportunity                           DAIRY
                                                                             PRODUCTS
                        to save money?
                      2. Who needs to buy shampoo?                           PRODUCTS   2              %  OFF

                      3.  Who doesn’t like shopping
                                                               SHAMPOO
                        on Saturdays?
                      4.  Who has left the shopping            SHAMPOO
                        card in the car?                              BUY                       , GET ONE
                                                                             3
                                                                      BUY                       , GET ONE
                                                                      BUY                       , GET ONE
                                                                      BUY                       , GET ONE FREE!
                      5. Who is in a hurry?
                                                                          SOFT
                                                                          SOFT
                         Over to you...                                    DRINKS

                         Discuss.                                                   4
                            What is the woman’s opinion
                           concerning discounts?
                            What is the man’s opinion
                           concerning discounts?           Save anextra 5% with your          5
                            Who do you agree with?




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