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Passive voice p.perfect and more

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Ruben Jaramillo
Ruben Jaramillo

This document contains a collection of news headlines and passages about the use of passive voice in reporting news. It discusses how passive voice is used to summarize key events concisely in newspaper headlines and radio news. Examples are provided of headlines using active and passive voice to report on tropical storms, plane crashes, wildfires and other events. Guidelines are given for using different passive voice tenses and structures like the present perfect passive to report on causes and effects. Exercises are included to identify passive voice forms in news reports and interpret signs using modal passives.

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REPORTING NEWS Tropical storm kills 29 in Japan 29 people were killed in Japan by tropical storm Bodies found in hunt for Chile plane 300 homes destroyed in wild fire in Texas 300 homes were destroyed in Texas by a terrible wildfire Some bodies have been found in hunt for Chile plane
Newspaper headlines are often written in shortened form. Leader of a financial pyramid Scheme captured Top Farc Rebel leader killed Present simple to immediacy and colour To a story (dramatic use of the tense). If a passive is needed, Only the past participle is used in the headline
In radio news headlines, the present perfect active and passive replaces these Leader of a financial pyramid Scheme captured Top Farc Rebel leader killed Hurricane has hit the Caribbean Dangerous prisioner has scaped Leader of a pyramid scheme has been captured in Panama Farc rebel has been killed by Colombian army
Passive voice p.perfect and more
Passive voice p.perfect and more
CAUSE EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS Hes been shout agressively Hes been insulted Hes been given a bad news
What happened to this person? Use the forms: Hes been His hairs been His plans have been His moneys been His eyes have been Etc.
OTHER PASSIVE FORMS
UNDERLINE THE PASSIVE VOICE FORMS IN THIS NEWS REPORT
UNDERLINE THE PASSIVE VOICE FORMS IN THIS NEWS REPORT Exercise 2, p. 145 1. were being seated 2. was introduced 3. was (visibly) moved 4. was announced 5.could be heard 6. were not mentioned 7. Having been addressed
Passive voice p.perfect and more
Exercise 5, p. 150 1. firms include 2. correct 3. has passed 4. correct 5. include 6. must attend 7. Are designed 8. correct 9. must take 10. can be obtained
Discuss the differences between the following pictures by using passive voice forms Example: In the first picture, a surf table is being observed by curious people; on the other hand, in the second picture, a traditional dish is being eaten by a family.
Use modal passive forms to interpret the following signs
should have might have must have may have would have
Passive voice p.perfect and more
Passive voice p.perfect and more
PASSIVE VOICE WITH FUTURE AND MODALS: 1. The new hotel will be opened next year. 2. By this time next year, the hotel will have been opened. 3. The new hotel might be opened next year. 4. The new hotel could be opened next year. 5. The new hotel is going to be opened next year. 6. The new hotel can be opened soon. 7. In the hotel I want to be given a discount.
PASSIVE VOICE WITH FUTURE AND MODALS:
Passive voice p.perfect and more

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Passive voice p.perfect and more

  • 1. REPORTING NEWS Tropical storm kills 29 in Japan 29 people were killed in Japan by tropical storm Bodies found in hunt for Chile plane 300 homes destroyed in wild fire in Texas 300 homes were destroyed in Texas by a terrible wildfire Some bodies have been found in hunt for Chile plane
  • 2. Newspaper headlines are often written in shortened form. Leader of a financial pyramid Scheme captured Top Farc Rebel leader killed Present simple to immediacy and colour To a story (dramatic use of the tense). If a passive is needed, Only the past participle is used in the headline
  • 3. In radio news headlines, the present perfect active and passive replaces these Leader of a financial pyramid Scheme captured Top Farc Rebel leader killed Hurricane has hit the Caribbean Dangerous prisioner has scaped Leader of a pyramid scheme has been captured in Panama Farc rebel has been killed by Colombian army
  • 6. CAUSE EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS Hes been shout agressively Hes been insulted Hes been given a bad news
  • 7. What happened to this person? Use the forms: Hes been His hairs been His plans have been His moneys been His eyes have been Etc.
  • 9. UNDERLINE THE PASSIVE VOICE FORMS IN THIS NEWS REPORT
  • 10. UNDERLINE THE PASSIVE VOICE FORMS IN THIS NEWS REPORT Exercise 2, p. 145 1. were being seated 2. was introduced 3. was (visibly) moved 4. was announced 5.could be heard 6. were not mentioned 7. Having been addressed
  • 12. Exercise 5, p. 150 1. firms include 2. correct 3. has passed 4. correct 5. include 6. must attend 7. Are designed 8. correct 9. must take 10. can be obtained
  • 13. Discuss the differences between the following pictures by using passive voice forms Example: In the first picture, a surf table is being observed by curious people; on the other hand, in the second picture, a traditional dish is being eaten by a family.
  • 14. Use modal passive forms to interpret the following signs
  • 15. should have might have must have may have would have
  • 18. PASSIVE VOICE WITH FUTURE AND MODALS: 1. The new hotel will be opened next year. 2. By this time next year, the hotel will have been opened. 3. The new hotel might be opened next year. 4. The new hotel could be opened next year. 5. The new hotel is going to be opened next year. 6. The new hotel can be opened soon. 7. In the hotel I want to be given a discount.
  • 19. PASSIVE VOICE WITH FUTURE AND MODALS: