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    The document provides exercises for practicing the passive voice. It includes a passage about a Mexican chocolate manufacturer to be completed using the correct passive or active form of verbs. It also provides sentences to be changed to the passive voice using "by" to indicate the agent.

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    Passive voice exercises

    PG. 91 - PRACTICE 4

    A Chocolate - making business

    Re-type the paragraph "A chocolate - making business" by filling in the gaps. Complete
    the text about Mexican Chocolate manufacturer with the correct form of the verbs in
    brackets. Decide if the verb is Active or Passive. (Some verbs are active others are
    passive, you have to analyze and decide).

    PG. 91 PRACTICE 6

    Change the sentences 1 - 8 into the Passive using by for the agent.

    Word document, arial 11, 1.5

    4. Complete the text about a Mexican chocolate manufacturer with the correct form of the
    verbs in brackets. Decide whether the verb is Active or Passive.

    The Cancun Chocolate Factory 1 was set up (set up) in 2006.We produce (produce) chocolate
    the traditional way. All our beans 3 are sourced (source) from sustainable farms and
    plantations. All the chocolate 4 is made (make) by hand. Since 2006, we 5 have expanded
    (expand) throughout Mexico. We opened 6 (open) our first Chocolate Cafe last year. The cafe
    sells 7 (sell) chocolate products, coffee and chocolate drinks, and chocolate desserts. Our cafe
    8 has appeared (appear) on network TV last year, and we 9 were described (describe) as 'the
    best chocolate in Mexico'.

    This week, we launch 10 (launch) a new range of exciting products. Next year, we will offer 11
    (offer) tours of the factory. You can take 12 (take) on a one-hour tour and tasting experience.
    Why not try our chocolate? We know you will love 13 (love) it.

    You can find 14 (find) more information on our website, which is currently updated 15 (currently
    update).
    6. Change these sentences into the Passive using by for the agent.

    1 The Spanish brought chocolate to Europe in the 16th century.

    Chocolate was brought to Europe in the 16th century by the Spanish.

    2 Europeans added sugar to the chocolate as they found the original taste too bitter.

    Sugar was added to the chocolate as they found the original taste too bitter by Europeans.

    3 J.S. Fry made the first chocolate bars in Britain.

    The first chocolate bars in Britain was made by J.S. Fry.

    4 Up to the 19th century, rich people, rather than the general public, drank chocolate.

    Chocolate was drunk up to the 19th century by rich people rather than the general public.

    S The Swiss, Italians, and British started chocolate-making businesses from the early 1800s.

    Chocolate making businesses were started by the Swiss, Italians, and Brititish from the early
    1800s.

    6 Company founders often used their family name for the brand, for example Hershey, Cadbury,
    and Lindt.

    The family name for the brand was used by the company founders, for example Hershey,
    Cadbury, and Lindt.

    7 African countries produce around 70% of the world's cocoa.

    Around 70% of the world´s cocoa is produced by African countries.


    8 African consumers eat only 3% of the total amount of chocolate consumed.

    Only 3% of the total amount of chocolate consumed is eaten by African consumers.

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