Passive Voice / Continuation
In passive sentences where the verbs have two objects (e.g., give, show, tell, lend, promise, buy, etc.) either object can come at the beginning. We usually put the ‘new’ information at the end.
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Choose the correct answers.
1. Behavioural Economics is well worth studying.
a. Good decisions are made in all areas of life when people use it.
b. It is used for making good decisions in all areas of life.
2. A new role is being created in my department.
a. Sameer will probably be given the job.
b. The job will probably be given to Sameer.
3. My brother is an economist.
a. He has just been awarded a promotion.
b. A promotion has just been awarded to him.
4. Despite the promotion, he was not entirely happy.
a. A bigger pay rise had been promised to him.
b. He had been promised a bigger pay rise.
Answers –>
- known info = behavioral economics = it
New info = for making good decisions in all areas of life. (b)
- known info = the job = role
New info = Sameer (b)
- known info = my brother = He
New info = a promotion (a)
- Known info = he
New info = a bigger pay rise. (b)
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1. My sister makes customised jeans.
a. They are sold by her online.
b. She sells them online.
2. Leeds is a popular shopping destination.
a. It was visited by over three million people last year.
b. Over three million people visited it last year.
3. This jumper has shrunk.
a. Did you read the washing instructions?
b. Were the washing instructions read by you?
4. Maha is an excellent salesperson.
a. More is sold by her than anyone else on the team.
b. She sells more than anyone else on the team.
5. Oxford Street is a famous shopping street in London.
a. The street was originally built by the Romans.
b. The Romans originally built the street.
6. Oxford Street is heavily polluted by traffic.
a. They are therefore considering pedestrianisation.
b. Pedestrianisation is therefore being considered.
Answers –>
- Known info = they (jeans)
New info = online (a)
- Known ifo (Leeds)
New info = The number of visitors (a)
- Know info = jumper
New info = the possible reason for shrinking / and you. (b)
- Known info = Maha
New info = her sales performance. (a)
- known info = Oxford Steert
New info = the Romans (a)
- known info = traffic = pedestrianization
New info = being considered. (b)