Literature and the passive
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Make a Quick Facts card about a writer.
For example: Charles Dickens. Born: 7 February 1812, Portsmouth, England. Died: 9 June 1870. Famous works: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol.
2
Change five active sentences into the passive.
For example: Navoi wrote Xamsa. → Xamsa was written by Navoi. Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales. → The Canterbury Tales was written by Chaucer.
3
Answer 5 questions about your favourite book: genre, author, characters, plot, opinion.
For example: It is an adventure story. It was written by Jules Verne. The main character is Phileas Fogg. He travels round the world. I like it because it is exciting.
4
Write 4 sentences in the Present Passive about books and languages.
For example: Books are translated into many languages. Novels are read by teenagers. Poems are learned at school. Libraries are visited by thousands of people.