6. Change the sentences into the active voice.
a. Many people were killed by the disaster.
b. Victims are being helped by the firefighters.
6. Houses and people were carried by the mud.
d. Extinguishers are used by firefighters.
e. The company will be closed by the police.
Soluções para a tarefa
Resposta:
a. Many people were killed by the disaster.
The disaster killed many people.
b. Victims are being helped by the firefighters.
The firefighters are helping the victims.
6. Houses and people were carried by the mud.
The mud carried houses and people.
d. Extinguishers are used by firefighters.
Firefighters use extinguishers.
e. The company will be closed by the police.
The police will close the company.
Explicação:
Frases na voz ativa (active voice) - o sujeito que pratica a ação está em evidência
Estrutura voz ativa
sujeito + to be + ing + objeto
Peter is washing the car. - voz ativa
Frases na voz passiva (passive voice) - objeto que recebe a ação é que está em evidência .
Estrutura voz passiva
objeto + to be + particípio + by + sujeito
The car is being washed by Peter.