Question

1. Decide if the headlines are active or passive. Complete with verb to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be) in the passive sentences. Write in each sentence "active" or "passive".

a) Toronto named 'most youthful' city in the world.
b) Taylor Swift wins the top prize at American Music Awards.
c) Scottish government reveals an independence plano.
d) Obama elected president for second termo.
e) The leseons finished in December.

Answer 1

a) Toronto was named the ´´most youthful´´ city in the world - passive
b) active
c) active
d) Obama was elected president for second term - passive
e) The lessons were finished in December - passive