Complete part A of the Active grammar box with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Check your answers with the first paragraph of the text from exercise 4. Complete part B of the Active grammar box with an appropriate ending.
Active grammar
A We use the active form to say what the subject did.
1 Over a period of months, he _______ (clean) thirty-six cars. (he = subject)
We use the passive to say what happened to the subject.
2 He _______ (send) to prison for six years. (he = subject)
B When we want to use the passive form and also include the agent (who/what caused the action), we use by.
3 A description of the thief was given to police by _______ .
passive subject + was/were (not) + past participle (+ by...)
We use the active form to say what the subject did. 1 Over a period of months, he cleaned (clean) thirty-six cars. (he = subject)
We use the passive to say what happened to the subject. 2 He was sent (send) to prison for six years. (he = subject)
B
When we want to use the passive form and also include the agent (who/what caused the action), we use by. 3 A description of the thief was given to police by [agent]. (passive subject + was/were (not) + past participle (+ by...))