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1.Tenses and use

Find the passive forms of sentences 1-4 in the reading text on page 60-61. Why are passive forms used in the text?

1- They auditioned him.
He was auditioned by producers.
A él se le hizo una prueba por los productores.

2- Cameras were recording him.
He was being recorded by the cameras.
Él estaba siendo grabado por las camaras.

3- Somebody had created an official Nasubi website.
An official Nasubi website had been created.
Una página web oficial fue creada.

4- People will produce more shows.
More shows will be produced.
Más shows serán producidos.

1.Tenses and use

A. Is each sentence active or passive? Which sentences do not sound narural?

1-a) I didn't hear the news. Active
b) The news was not heard by me. Passive. Not sound natural

2-a) The programme hasn't been shown on TV before. Passive.
b) TV companies haven't shown the programme on TV before. Active.

3-a) That film will be nominated for an Oscar. Passive
b) People will nominate that film for an Oscar. Active.

4-a) Thanks, Paul. We had a great time at your party! Active
b) Thanks, Paul. A great time was had by us at your party! Passive. Not sound natural



B. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs.

1- Contestants are chosen because they are good-looking.

2- We are being connected to cable TV soon.

3- That documentary was showed/shown last year too.

4- I was bored yesterday our TV was being repaired.

5- That documentary hadn't been broadcasted before. It had been banned.

6- A lot of scientific progress has been made recently.

7- He isn't a great player. Perhaps he will be transfered next year.