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Passive sentences contain passive verbs. Passive verbs are made up of a form of the verb

be and the past participle of the main verb.
A. Complete the passive verbs in the sentences.

1. The Harry Potter was (write) by JK Rowling.

2. Kiara will be (interview) by the manager before she can be
confirmed for the job.

3. Look at the mess! The pages were (tear) by Kartik in anger.

4. The rat had been (chase) into the drain by the cat.

B . Read the given sentences in active and passive voices. Write the doer, action and
receiver in the correct columns. The first one has been done for you.

Sentence Doer Action Receiver

1. The street has been blocked police blocked road
by the police.

2. The students decorated their

classroom.

3. The Great Pyramid of Giza was
built by a pharaoh.

4. The walls are being painted by
the children.

Let's Speak! Speaking Skills

Imagine a unique creature come to your house when everyone was sleeping. What will

you do after seeing him?

Listen and Discover Listening Skills

Listen a passage about science fiction and its origin. Compare the following.

1. Science fiction stories are about and in
the future.

2. In the 17th century, people wrote stories about wars fought with
in the .

3. Mary Shelley wrote a science fiction novel in .

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