Task 3 ( M5 LA1 )

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used

Task 3:  Describing actions using the passives

Explanations answer the questions on ‘how’ something works or ‘why’ something happens. They focus on describing ‘what happens’ to it or ‘how it happens’. For this purpose, passive construction is used. Study the following explanation about the passive.

Now, let’s check your understanding of the Passives. Click the links below and do the exercises.

[1] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html

[2] https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Exercise 1 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-1.html The Passive: Present Simple
1. Somebody cleans the office every day The office is cleaned every day.	11.  Somebody loves Julie. Juli is loved.
2. Somebody sends emails Emails are sent.	12.  Somebody reads a lot of books. A lot of books are read.
3.  Somebody cuts the grass  The grass is cut.	13.  Somebody cooks dinner everyday. Dinner is cooked everyday.
4.  Somebody prefers chocolate Chocolate is preferred.	14.  Somebody delivers milk in the mornings. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
5.  Somebody often steals cars. Cars are often stolen.	15.  Somebody buys flowers for the flat. Flowers are bought for the flat.
6.  Somebody plays loud music. Loud music is played.	16.  Somebody washes the cars every week. The cars are washed every week.
7. Somebody speaks English here. English is spoken here.	17.  Somebody writes a report every Friday. A report is written every Friday.
8.  Somebody loves the London parks. The London parks are loved.	18.  Somebody fixes the roads. The roads are fixed.
9.  Somebody wants staff. Staff are wanted.	19.  Somebody builds new houses every year. New houses are built every year.
10. Somebody writes articles. Articles are written.	20.  Somebody sells vegetables in the market. Vegetables are sold in the market.

Exercise 2 https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html The Passive: Mixed Tenses
1.    People speak Portuguese in Brazil. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.	11.  Everybody loves Mr Brown. Mr Brown is loved (by everybody).
2.   The Government is planning a new road near my house. A new road is being planned near my house.	12.  They are building a new stadium near the station. A new stadium is being built near the station.
3.  My grandfather built this house in 1943. This house was built (by my grandfather) in 1943.	13.  The wolf ate the princess. The princess was eaten (by the wolf).
4.   Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. Guernica was being painted (by Picasso) at that time.	14.  At six o’clock someone was telling a story. At six o’clock a story was being told.
5.   The cleaner has cleaned the office. The office has been cleaned.	15.  Somebody has drunk all the milk! All the milk has been drunk!
6.   He had written three books before 1867. Three books had been written before 1867.	16.  I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. All the windows had been cleaned (by me) before the storm.
7.  John will tell you later. You will be told (by John) later.	17.  A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. The computer will be repaired tomorrow.
8.  By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.	18.  By next year the students will have studied the passive. By next year the passive will have been studied (by the students).
9.  Somebody should do the work. The work should be done.	19.  James might cook dinner. Dinner might be cooked (by James).
10.  The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. Jimmy might have been delayed (by the traffic).	20.  Somebody must have taken my wallet. My wallet must have been taken.

Text 4

The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water. Identify the Noun phrase and verb phrase of sentences in the text. Write them in the table provided. The first and second pairs have been located for you. 

Noun Phrase		Verb Phrase
	the drum and barrel	are placed
	These items	are linked
1	the filter	is made
2	a tap	is fixed
3	dirty water	is poured
4	the tap in the drum	is turned
5	clean drinking water	comes out
6	natural materials and basic equipment	can be used