Read the situations and choose the correct usage of passive voice Situation 1 A: Oh, no! My suitcase has been stolen! I've just come back and it's not here. B: Have you seen anyone? The passive voice is used: to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information. to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action. to show that we don't know who or what does the action. to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.). to emphasise the agent. Situation 2 A: They approved my draft yesterday. B: That can't be true! My draft was approved yesterday! The passive voice is used: to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information. to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action. to show that we don't know who or what does the action. to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.). to emphasise the agent. Situation 3 A: Any news about the burglary of your mother's house? B: Yes, good news. The burglar has been arrested. The passive voice is used: to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information. to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action. to show that we don't know who or what does the action. to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.). to emphasise the agent. Situation 4 A: Who is this card from? B: It was made by my daughter herself. The passive voice is used: to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information. to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action. to show that we don't know who or what does the action. to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.). to emphasise the agent. Situation 5 A: What does the ad say? B: A babysitter is needed for a full-time job. The passive voice is used: to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information. to show that it's obvious who or doesn't matter what does the action. to show that we don't know who or what does the action. to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.). to emphasise the agent.

Задание

Read the situations and choose the correct usage of passive voice

Situation 1

A: Oh, no! My suitcase has been stolen! I've just come back and it's not here.

B: Have you seen anyone?

The passive voice is used:

to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action.
to show that we don't know who or what does the action.
to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.).
to emphasise the agent.

Situation 2

A: They approved my draft yesterday.

B: That can't be true! My draft was approved yesterday!

The passive voice is used:

to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action.
to show that we don't know who or what does the action.
to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.).
to emphasise the agent.

Situation 3

A: Any news about the burglary of your mother's house?

B: Yes, good news. The burglar has been arrested.

The passive voice is used:

to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action.
to show that we don't know who or what does the action.
to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.).
to emphasise the agent.

Situation 4

A: Who is this card from?

B: It was made by my daughter herself.

The passive voice is used:

to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
to show that it's obvious or doesn't matter who or what does the action.
to show that we don't know who or what does the action.
to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.).
to emphasise the agent.

Situation 5

A: What does the ad say?

B: A babysitter is needed for a full-time job.

The passive voice is used:

to start a sentence with the most important or most logical information.
to show that it's obvious who or doesn't matter what does the action.
to show that we don't know who or what does the action.
to emphasise the action itself is more important than the doer (in news headlines, formal notices, newspaper articles, advertisements, instructions, etc.).
to emphasise the agent.