Passive Voice – Advanced Practice

A. Dual Objects : Rewrite these sentences into the passive voice.

2. The company will offer the candidates job opportunities and training.

3. She sent her best friend a beautiful postcard from Paris.

4. They gave the children candies and toys during the festival.

5. The manager explained the problem to the new interns.

B. Interrogative Sentences : Change the following into the passive form.

2. Who will announce the results of the competition?

3. Why didn’t the committee invite all the participants?

4. Can the students answer such difficult questions?

5. Has the director approved the new project yet?

C. Passive Gerund & Infinitive Fill in the blanks with the correct form (active or passive).
1. She dislikes _____ (interrupt) while she is working.

2. The children enjoy _____ (take) to the zoo on weekends.

3. He hopes _____ (promote) to manager next year.

4. They need _____ (inform) about the schedule changes.

5. _____ (appreciate) for your effort feels wonderful.

D. Modals / Future Perfect : Rewrite in the passive.

2. She could have told the truth earlier.

3. They will have completed the project by next month.

4. Someone might have stolen his bag.

5. The police should investigate the case thoroughly.

E. “Be Made To” : Change into the passive.

2. She makes her assistant check the emails every day.

3. They have made the employees wear uniforms.

4. I will make the staff prepare the documents.

F. Impersonal Passive Voice: Rewrite using impersonal passive structures.

2. They believe that the manager is leaving soon.

3. Scientists think that climate change is getting worse.

4. Everyone assumed that he had failed the test.

5. Historians claim that the castle was built in the 14th century.

G. Reading section

The Amazon rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth,” produces around 20% of the world’s oxygen. It
covers more than five and a half million square kilometers across nine countries in South America, with the
largest portion located in Brazil. The rainforest is home to an astonishing variety of species: about 10% of all
known species on Earth can be found there. Scientists estimate that thousands of plants, insects, and
microorganisms are still undiscovered.

However, the Amazon faces severe threats from deforestation, primarily caused by logging, agriculture, and
cattle ranching. Vast areas are cleared each year, leading to habitat destruction and contributing to global
climate change, as trees that absorb carbon dioxide are removed. International organizations and local
governments are working together to slow down deforestation through stricter environmental policies,
reforestation projects, and promoting sustainable farming practices.

Despite these efforts, challenges remain. Local communities often depend on logging or farming for survival,
making it difficult to balance environmental protection with economic needs. Conservationists argue that
protecting the Amazon is not only crucial for biodiversity but also for regulating global climate systems.

Questions (Multiple Choice)

1. Why is the Amazon rainforest often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth”?
A. It provides medicine for humans.
B. It produces a large portion of the world’s oxygen.
C. It absorbs all the carbon dioxide on Earth.
D. It covers the largest land area in the world.
2. How many countries does the Amazon rainforest stretch across?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
3. What percentage of known species live in the Amazon rainforest?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 25%
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4. Which of the following is mentioned as a major cause of deforestation?
A. Urban development
B. Cattle ranching
C. Tourism
D. Mining
5. According to the passage, what happens when large numbers of trees are removed?
A. Rainfall increases in the Amazon region.
B. Oxygen levels rise in the atmosphere.
C. It contributes to climate change.
D. Species become less diverse.
6. What efforts are being made to reduce deforestation?
A. Cutting down trees more quickly
B. Encouraging tourism in the rainforest
C. Implementing stricter policies and reforestation projects
D. Relocating communities outside the forest
7. What is one difficulty in protecting the Amazon rainforest?
A. The forest is too large to monitor.
B. Local communities depend on logging and farming.
C. Scientists disagree about its importance.
D. Brazil refuses to cooperate with international groups.
8. The word astonishing in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
A. common
B. surprising
C. confusing
D. dangerous
9. Why do conservationists emphasize protecting the Amazon?
A. It is the only forest that produces oxygen.
B. It is important for both biodiversity and climate regulation.
C. It generates more money than other industries.
D. It is located only in Brazil.
10. What can be inferred about the future of the Amazon rainforest?
A. Deforestation will stop completely in the next decade.
B. It faces ongoing challenges despite conservation efforts.
C. Local communities are unwilling to change their practices.
D. International groups will take full control of the forest.

11. Why do you think it is difficult for countries to completely stop deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

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