NAME: _______________________

DATE: _________________

Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 8, page 90)

GRAMMAR. The passive voice: questions

Look at these questions in the passive voice.

Was this stone figure carved by hand?

Yes, it was. / No, it wasnt.

Were these wood bracelets made in Thailand?

Yes, they were. / No, they werent.

What is this made of?

Its made of wood.

What is this ceramic bowl used for?

Its used for preparing food.

When was this picture painted?

It was painted in the 1980s.

Where were these cloth figures made?

In Brazil.

How were they made?

By machine.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Complete these grammar rules by filling in the blanks and circling the correct
words.
1. Yes / no questions in the passive voice begin with a form of the verb _________.
2. Information questions in the passive voice begin with a (verb / question word).
3. Use a form of the verb _________ for short answers.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Change the following statement into questions:
The gold figure was made hundreds of years ago.
1. Yes / no question:
____________________________________________________________________
2. Information question with When:
____________________________________________________________________

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