Question

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1.Read the text below and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form in the Active or the Passive Voice.

In the 1980s, music was at the forefront as South Africa(1)_____(struggle) to establish itself as a society which (2)____(base) on ability and character rather then the colour of the skin. Since then, a lot of music festivals(3)_____(establish) throughout the country. Some of them are for local singers and bands, which others(4)____(attract) today’s top international artists. There is also a wide variety of different types of music that can(5)____(find) at the festival ranging from jazz to alternative rock and pop.
The Cape Town Jazz Festival is probably the most famous one. It(6)_____(hold) over two days and some of the all-time jazz greats(7) ____(perform) on one of its five stages. The festival(8)_____(expect) to grow even more in the future. Recently, photography and art exhibitions(9)_____(add). The organisers want to focus more on the community, and they strongly believe that music is not only entertainment but something that can(10)_____(unite) people.

2. Rewrite the following sentences in the Passive Voice starting with the words given.

1. The detective is questioning the suspects at the moment.
The suspects……
2.Students believe that Professors Swan is very strict.
Professor Swan……
3.They are building a theme park on the outskirts of the city.
A theme park…..
4. They say that the French founded this town in the 17th century.
This town……
It…..
5. The cheesecakes which the participants made were delicious.
The cheesecakes…..

Answer 1

**Task 1: Active or Passive Voice**

1. In the 1980s, music was at the forefront as South Africa (1) **struggled** to establish itself as a society which (2) **was based** on ability and character rather than the colour of the skin.
2. Since then, a lot of music festivals (3) **have been established** throughout the country. Some of them are for local singers and bands, while others (4) **attract** today’s top international artists.
3. There is also a wide variety of different types of music that can (5) **be found** at the festival, ranging from jazz to alternative rock and pop.
4. The Cape Town Jazz Festival is probably the most famous one. It (6) **is held** over two days, and some of the all-time jazz greats (7) **perform** on one of its five stages.
5. The festival (8) **is expected** to grow even more in the future. Recently, photography and art exhibitions (9) **have been added**. The organizers want to focus more on the community, and they strongly believe that music is not only entertainment but something that can (10) **unite** people.

**Task 2: Passive Voice**

1. The suspects **are being questioned** by the detective at the moment.
2. Professor Swan **is believed to be** very strict by students.
3. A theme park **is being built** on the outskirts of the city.
4. This town **is said to have been founded** by the French in the 17th century. It **is believed** to have a rich history.
5. The cheesecakes **made by the participants were** delicious.