19 September 2014

*ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE*

Write two sentences using the word avoid.

In the first sentence, use the word in the active voice; in the second sentence, use it in the passive voice.

6 comments:

Audrey L said...

Active: Avoid touching snakes, they are very dangerous!

Passive: The conversation is avoided by my brother.

Liudmila said...

1. People with claustrophobia should avoid enclosed places.
2. Enclosed places should be avoided by people with claustrophobia.

Unknown said...

active:
Mary avoid traveling on planes during winter times.

passive

During winter times, mary avoided traveling on planes

Olena140 said...

Active: Equanimous people don't need to avoid stressful situations.
Passive: Their strange house was avoided by most neighbours.

Unknown said...

Active:
If you follow these steps, you should avoid some mistakes.

Passive:
Some mistakes should be avoided, if you follow these steps.

Michael said...

Well done, everyone!

Cecilia, your first sentence has a verb error. It should be something like "Mary avoids..." or "Mary avoided..." Your second sentence is not in the passive voice -- it is in the past tense (but still has an active voice).