《大学体验英语第一册课件》ECEI-U06-3W-P.pptVIP

General Writing Practical Writing Unit 6 Return to Menu Generally, we prefer the active voice to the passive voice in English writing, however, there are situations in which the passive voice is preferable. The passive voice is used when the actor is unknown or unimportant or when we want to draw attention to the person, place, or thing being acted upon. Besides, we choose to use the passive voice when an impersonal tone is required, such as in scientific writing, which often describes procedures — and not the individuals who carry them out. Passive Voice Exercise 17 Exercise 18 Exercise 19 Exercise 20 Ex. 17 Change the following sentences into passive voice. 1. Many people believe that the basketball team will win the game this time. It is believed that the basketball team will win the game this time. Ex. 17 Change the following sentences into passive voice. 2. They didn’t know whether there was water in the lake in winter. It was not known whether there was water in the lake in winter. Ex. 17 Change the following sentences into passive voice. 3. The workers are pulling down the old hotel at the corner of the street. The old hotel at the corner of the street is being pulled down (by the workers). Ex. 17 Change the following sentences into passive voice. 4. The young girl thought that someone was following her so she kept turning around to have a look from time to time. The young girl thought that she was being followed (by someone) so she kept turning round to have a look from time to time. Ex. 17 Change the following sentences into passive voice. 5. The tourist asked the policeman and he told him that the hotel was on Fifth Street. The tourist asked the policeman and was told that the hotel was on the Fifth Street. Ex. 18 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1. He wants to tell him that the tape-recorder is belonged to him. belongs to failed 2. Mr. Li was failed because he did not work hard. Ex. 18 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 3.