Page 1 INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK CBSE 75 I N T U THE PASSIVE 6 6 1 Here is a newspaper report of a young girl who went back in time to see how her home town looked seventy years ago. 2. Fill in the table to identify the subject, verb and object in the sentences listed above. You may include the object/ agent where necessary. Dehra Times Purkul, 7 July, 09 It is reported that Kareena, a twelve year old girl living in Purkul, went back in time using a time machine. Seventy years ago her home town was an ideal place to live in. Her home town had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. Industries had not been set up then, so the air was not polluted. She could see children playing in the garden. Some children were listening to the stories told by their grandmothers. Happiness and contentment prevailed everywhere. In the newspaper report above, the focus is on the changes as observed by Kareena. 1. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. 2. Industries had not been set up. 3. The air was not polluted. 4. Some children were listening to stories told to them by their grandmothers. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded (by) the marvels of technology. Industries _______________________ _______________________ _____________________ was not polluted _______________________ Stories _______________________ _______________________ Subject Verb Object Page 2 INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK CBSE 75 I N T U THE PASSIVE 6 6 1 Here is a newspaper report of a young girl who went back in time to see how her home town looked seventy years ago. 2. Fill in the table to identify the subject, verb and object in the sentences listed above. You may include the object/ agent where necessary. Dehra Times Purkul, 7 July, 09 It is reported that Kareena, a twelve year old girl living in Purkul, went back in time using a time machine. Seventy years ago her home town was an ideal place to live in. Her home town had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. Industries had not been set up then, so the air was not polluted. She could see children playing in the garden. Some children were listening to the stories told by their grandmothers. Happiness and contentment prevailed everywhere. In the newspaper report above, the focus is on the changes as observed by Kareena. 1. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. 2. Industries had not been set up. 3. The air was not polluted. 4. Some children were listening to stories told to them by their grandmothers. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded (by) the marvels of technology. Industries _______________________ _______________________ _____________________ was not polluted _______________________ Stories _______________________ _______________________ Subject Verb Object CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 76 Did you know? A passive construction does two things. (i) it brings the object to the position of the subject. (ii) it introduces the verb be and the past participle form of the verb. (-ed/ -en) A passive construction is be used when (a) the agent is unknown e.g. Gold jewellery worth one crore was found missing. (b) the agent is too obvious e.g. The speeding car was stopped at the signal for violating the traffic rules. (c) the process is more important than the doer. e.g. Vanilla flavour is added to the milkshake. (d) the speaker wants to hide the source for confidentiality. e.g. I was informed that the staff accept gifts from the customers. Present Passive: "Where are they made?" Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb "agree".) e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil. Oranges produced in Brazil. Wine worn in Switzerland. Maruti cars are eaten in Malaysia. Coffee manufactured in France. The most expensive watches is grown in India. Uranium mined in the Middle East. Satay South Africa. Deshdashes Morocco. 3. Simple Passive A B C D Page 3 INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK CBSE 75 I N T U THE PASSIVE 6 6 1 Here is a newspaper report of a young girl who went back in time to see how her home town looked seventy years ago. 2. Fill in the table to identify the subject, verb and object in the sentences listed above. You may include the object/ agent where necessary. Dehra Times Purkul, 7 July, 09 It is reported that Kareena, a twelve year old girl living in Purkul, went back in time using a time machine. Seventy years ago her home town was an ideal place to live in. Her home town had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. Industries had not been set up then, so the air was not polluted. She could see children playing in the garden. Some children were listening to the stories told by their grandmothers. Happiness and contentment prevailed everywhere. In the newspaper report above, the focus is on the changes as observed by Kareena. 1. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. 2. Industries had not been set up. 3. The air was not polluted. 4. Some children were listening to stories told to them by their grandmothers. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded (by) the marvels of technology. Industries _______________________ _______________________ _____________________ was not polluted _______________________ Stories _______________________ _______________________ Subject Verb Object CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 76 Did you know? A passive construction does two things. (i) it brings the object to the position of the subject. (ii) it introduces the verb be and the past participle form of the verb. (-ed/ -en) A passive construction is be used when (a) the agent is unknown e.g. Gold jewellery worth one crore was found missing. (b) the agent is too obvious e.g. The speeding car was stopped at the signal for violating the traffic rules. (c) the process is more important than the doer. e.g. Vanilla flavour is added to the milkshake. (d) the speaker wants to hide the source for confidentiality. e.g. I was informed that the staff accept gifts from the customers. Present Passive: "Where are they made?" Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb "agree".) e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil. Oranges produced in Brazil. Wine worn in Switzerland. Maruti cars are eaten in Malaysia. Coffee manufactured in France. The most expensive watches is grown in India. Uranium mined in the Middle East. Satay South Africa. Deshdashes Morocco. 3. Simple Passive A B C D CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 77 ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Look at what your partner is wearing. Imagine where the various items of clothing were (or might have been) made, and tell your partner. Use your imagination! e.g. A: Was your shirt made in France? B: No, actually it was made in Brazil. Headlines. Newspaper headlines are short and crisp. They often use the passive as it may not be necessary to focus on the doer. Sales tax increased a) Oscar award for A.R. Rahman's Jai Ho A.R. Rahman was awarded the Oscar for his song Jai Ho in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. 4. Past Passive - "Where was it made?" 5. Passives in Headlines and Notices 5.1 Expand the following headlines using passives as shown. Page 4 INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK CBSE 75 I N T U THE PASSIVE 6 6 1 Here is a newspaper report of a young girl who went back in time to see how her home town looked seventy years ago. 2. Fill in the table to identify the subject, verb and object in the sentences listed above. You may include the object/ agent where necessary. Dehra Times Purkul, 7 July, 09 It is reported that Kareena, a twelve year old girl living in Purkul, went back in time using a time machine. Seventy years ago her home town was an ideal place to live in. Her home town had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. Industries had not been set up then, so the air was not polluted. She could see children playing in the garden. Some children were listening to the stories told by their grandmothers. Happiness and contentment prevailed everywhere. In the newspaper report above, the focus is on the changes as observed by Kareena. 1. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. 2. Industries had not been set up. 3. The air was not polluted. 4. Some children were listening to stories told to them by their grandmothers. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded (by) the marvels of technology. Industries _______________________ _______________________ _____________________ was not polluted _______________________ Stories _______________________ _______________________ Subject Verb Object CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 76 Did you know? A passive construction does two things. (i) it brings the object to the position of the subject. (ii) it introduces the verb be and the past participle form of the verb. (-ed/ -en) A passive construction is be used when (a) the agent is unknown e.g. Gold jewellery worth one crore was found missing. (b) the agent is too obvious e.g. The speeding car was stopped at the signal for violating the traffic rules. (c) the process is more important than the doer. e.g. Vanilla flavour is added to the milkshake. (d) the speaker wants to hide the source for confidentiality. e.g. I was informed that the staff accept gifts from the customers. Present Passive: "Where are they made?" Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb "agree".) e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil. Oranges produced in Brazil. Wine worn in Switzerland. Maruti cars are eaten in Malaysia. Coffee manufactured in France. The most expensive watches is grown in India. Uranium mined in the Middle East. Satay South Africa. Deshdashes Morocco. 3. Simple Passive A B C D CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 77 ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Look at what your partner is wearing. Imagine where the various items of clothing were (or might have been) made, and tell your partner. Use your imagination! e.g. A: Was your shirt made in France? B: No, actually it was made in Brazil. Headlines. Newspaper headlines are short and crisp. They often use the passive as it may not be necessary to focus on the doer. Sales tax increased a) Oscar award for A.R. Rahman's Jai Ho A.R. Rahman was awarded the Oscar for his song Jai Ho in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. 4. Past Passive - "Where was it made?" 5. Passives in Headlines and Notices 5.1 Expand the following headlines using passives as shown. CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 78 b) Son of business tycoon kidnapped __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ c) Explosive found near Regal Cinema __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (i) The sealink between Bandra and Worli has been inaugurated. (i) __________________________________________________________________________ (ii) Twelve non-stop superfast trains have been introduced in the recent railway budget. (ii) __________________________________________________________________________ (iii) One more case of swine flu has been confirmed in Hyderabad. (iii) __________________________________________________________________________ Read the following captions. Change them into active (voice) and explain their meaning. e.g. All credit cards accepted. We accept credit cards. Meaning: The organization accepts credit cards from customers for all their transactions. 1. Domestic help required __________________________________________________________________________ 2. All types of computer servicing undertaken. __________________________________________________________________________ 6. Convert these sentences into headlines 7. Notices Page 5 INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK CBSE 75 I N T U THE PASSIVE 6 6 1 Here is a newspaper report of a young girl who went back in time to see how her home town looked seventy years ago. 2. Fill in the table to identify the subject, verb and object in the sentences listed above. You may include the object/ agent where necessary. Dehra Times Purkul, 7 July, 09 It is reported that Kareena, a twelve year old girl living in Purkul, went back in time using a time machine. Seventy years ago her home town was an ideal place to live in. Her home town had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. Industries had not been set up then, so the air was not polluted. She could see children playing in the garden. Some children were listening to the stories told by their grandmothers. Happiness and contentment prevailed everywhere. In the newspaper report above, the focus is on the changes as observed by Kareena. 1. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded by the marvels of technology. 2. Industries had not been set up. 3. The air was not polluted. 4. Some children were listening to stories told to them by their grandmothers. Kareena's hometown had not been invaded (by) the marvels of technology. Industries _______________________ _______________________ _____________________ was not polluted _______________________ Stories _______________________ _______________________ Subject Verb Object CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 76 Did you know? A passive construction does two things. (i) it brings the object to the position of the subject. (ii) it introduces the verb be and the past participle form of the verb. (-ed/ -en) A passive construction is be used when (a) the agent is unknown e.g. Gold jewellery worth one crore was found missing. (b) the agent is too obvious e.g. The speeding car was stopped at the signal for violating the traffic rules. (c) the process is more important than the doer. e.g. Vanilla flavour is added to the milkshake. (d) the speaker wants to hide the source for confidentiality. e.g. I was informed that the staff accept gifts from the customers. Present Passive: "Where are they made?" Match the words from columns A, B, C, and D to produce factually correct sentences. Write your answer in full sentences. (Remember to make your subject and verb "agree".) e.g. Coffee is grown in Brazil. Oranges produced in Brazil. Wine worn in Switzerland. Maruti cars are eaten in Malaysia. Coffee manufactured in France. The most expensive watches is grown in India. Uranium mined in the Middle East. Satay South Africa. Deshdashes Morocco. 3. Simple Passive A B C D CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 77 ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Look at what your partner is wearing. Imagine where the various items of clothing were (or might have been) made, and tell your partner. Use your imagination! e.g. A: Was your shirt made in France? B: No, actually it was made in Brazil. Headlines. Newspaper headlines are short and crisp. They often use the passive as it may not be necessary to focus on the doer. Sales tax increased a) Oscar award for A.R. Rahman's Jai Ho A.R. Rahman was awarded the Oscar for his song Jai Ho in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. 4. Past Passive - "Where was it made?" 5. Passives in Headlines and Notices 5.1 Expand the following headlines using passives as shown. CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 78 b) Son of business tycoon kidnapped __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ c) Explosive found near Regal Cinema __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (i) The sealink between Bandra and Worli has been inaugurated. (i) __________________________________________________________________________ (ii) Twelve non-stop superfast trains have been introduced in the recent railway budget. (ii) __________________________________________________________________________ (iii) One more case of swine flu has been confirmed in Hyderabad. (iii) __________________________________________________________________________ Read the following captions. Change them into active (voice) and explain their meaning. e.g. All credit cards accepted. We accept credit cards. Meaning: The organization accepts credit cards from customers for all their transactions. 1. Domestic help required __________________________________________________________________________ 2. All types of computer servicing undertaken. __________________________________________________________________________ 6. Convert these sentences into headlines 7. Notices CBSE INTERACT IN ENGLISH WORK BOOK 6 6 79 3. Using cell phones is not allowed (University Campus) __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Spoken English classes conducted. __________________________________________________________________________ 5. All Recharge Coupons sold here. __________________________________________________________________________ The passive is often used in tentative statements where the writer tries to be as neutral as possible. considered to be… It is said known to have been… They are acknowledged believed regarded as… 8. The Passive in Tentative Statements 8.1 Look at the box below. Write tentative statements following the pattern in the table above. 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