Assignment Passive Voice August 2021
Assignment Passive Voice August 2021
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Our lives ARE MADE (make) better every day thanks to inventions. But
sometimes, inventions can make our lives worse. This can happen when an
(2)
invention isn't used (not use) according to the inventor’s plan. For example,
(3)
Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist, invented a strong explosive in 1867. It
was called (call) dynamite and it revolutionized the world of engineering. After its
(4)
invention, many bridges, tunnels and other structures were built (build) with the help of
(5)
dynamite. However, dynamite was also used (also, use) to kill people in wars. This upset
Nobel. Before his death, Nobel decided to use the money from his famous invention to
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make the world a better place. A special fund was started (start) in Nobel’s name. Every
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year, Nobel prizes are given (give) for extraordinary work in science, medicine,
literature and the promotion of world peace.
d) Can you mention any Argentine scientist who had won the Nobel Prize? When and
why?
add dry introduce invent mix not make not need produce use (x2)
(1) (2)
Paper is produced from wood. The fibres of wood from trees are mixed with water
(3) (4)
until they become a soft wet pulp, which _ is dried. This method of paper-making _was
(5)
invented in the 2nd century BC in China. However, early writing material weren't always
(6)
made (always) from wood. In fact, the word paper comes from papyrus plants which was
used by the Egyptians to make a form of paper in 3,000 B.C. When machines for-paper
(7)
making were introduced in the 19th century, paper became easy to afford. Today, one of
(8)
the problems with the huge production of paper is that a chemical called chlorine __is
added to make the paper white. Recycling is important, because
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chlorine ________isn´t needed__________________ and less
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energy __________is used________________ for recycled
paper.
e) Is recycling important for you? Why? Do you recycle things? Which ones? How often
do you recycle? Write about it.
I think it is important to help the environment.Nowadays, one of the most relevant ways
of recycling in mi opinion are plastic bricks. They are useful to give people construction
materials and use trash in a good way.
I try to separate plastic, glass and every residue before taking out the trash.
For centuries, people had local games where teams competed with a ball, but
(1)
the rules of our modern game of football _weren't written (not write) until 1863 in
(2)
England. Today this exciting and skillful sport _is enjoyed (enjoy) all over the world.
(3)
Every four years thirty-two countries _are allowed (allow) to compete in the World Cup.
(4) (5)
The 2015 World Cup _is held (hold) in Brazil, and the matches are watched (watch) by
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a TV audience of over thirty billion people. The sport _isn't played (not play) only by
men. Women’s football is quickly becoming more popular. The first Women’s World Cup
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took place in 1991 in China, where the competition __was won_ (win) by a team from the
United States.
Who doesn’t like sweets? Sweets (1) are loved (love) by people
everywhere – and not only by children. At our house, a sweet dessert
(2)
__is enjoyed (enjoy) by the whole family after every meal. My
favourite dessert (3) _was invented (invent) many years ago – by mistake!
One day in 1905, a drink (4) __was left (leave) outside by an eleven-year
old boy named Frank Epperson. The drink had a mixing stick in it. It was
very cold that night and the drink froze. When the frozen drink (5) __was taken
(6)
(take) out of the cup, it stayed on the stick. That’s how the first ice lolly
(7)
__was created (create). Of course, ice lollies __weren't sold
(not sell) in shops immediately. After all, their inventor was only a boy! But eighteen
years later, Frank Epperson opened an ice lolly factory.
Today, millions of his sweets creations (8) _are eaten (eat) worldwide.