Passive Voice - Clauses & Shortening

Passive Voice
Creating Modifying Phrases	Framed \| Unframed

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PASSIVE SENTENCE	PAST PARTICIPLE MODIFYING CLAUSE
The Golden Gate Bridge is located at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It was designed by Joseph Strauss.	The Golden Gate Bridge, (that is) located at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, was designed by Joseph Strauss.
The bridge has two towers and is painted a bright orange.	The bridge, (that is) painted a bright orange, has two towers.

Practice 1

Change the active sentences to passive sentences. Select the correct verb form.

Golden Gate Bridge

#	PASSIVE FORM	CHECK ANSWER
e.g.	Planners located the Golden Gate Bridge at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge is located at the entrance to San Francisco Bay.
1.	Joseph Strauss designed the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge by Joseph Strauss.
2.	The construction crews completed the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The Golden Gate Bridge in 1937.
3.	The planners built the Golden Gate Bridge to continue the roadway northward. The Golden Gate Bridge to continue the roadway northward.
4.	Builders suspended the roadway from two 746 foot towers. The roadway from two 746 foot towers.
5.	The painting crew paints the Golden Gate Bridge a bright orange-gold color. The Golden Gate Bridge a bright orange-gold color.
6.	Commuters use the Golden Gate Bridge as a State Highway. The Golden Gate Bridge by commuters as a State Highway.
7.	People around the world know the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge around the world.
8.	Thousands of tourists vist the Golden Gate Bridge each year. The Golden Gate Bridge by thousands of tourists each year.

Practice 2

Change the second sentence into past participle modifying phrase.

Join it with the first sentence.
Shorten the clause if possible.

#	PAST PARTICIPLE MODIFIER	CHECK ANSWER
9.	JOIN: The Gate Bridge spans the entrance to the San Francisco Bay. WITH: It was built in 1937. The Gate Bridge, , spans the entrance to the San Francisco Bay.
10.	JOIN: This spectacular landmark measures 1.7 miles long. WITH: It was designed by Joseph Strauss. This spectacular landmark, , measures 1.7 miles long.
11.	JOIN: The Golden Gate requires repainting every year because of the salty, corrosive air. WITH: It is painted orange-gold. The Golden Gate, , requires repainting every year because of the salty, corrosive air.
12.	JOIN: The observation area offers an amazing view of San Francisco, Alcatraz, the East Bay, Angel Island and the Pacific Ocean. WITH: It is situated at the northern end. The observation area, , offers an amazing view of San Francisco, Alcatraz, the East Bay, Angel Island and the Pacific Ocean.
13.	JOIN: The roadway is one of the most beautiful drives in the United States. WITH: It is suspended 500 feet above the water. The roadway, , is one of the most beautiful drives in the United States
14.	JOIN: The ferry boats used to be the only method to cross the mouth of the Bay in the early 1900s. WITH: They are still used today. The ferry boats, , used to be the only method to cross the mouth of the Bay in the early 1900s
15.	JOIN: The toll is only for southbound traffic only. WITH: The toll is collected daily. The toll, , is only for southbound traffic only.
16.	JOIN: The bridge, , attracts tourist from around the world. WITH: It is visited by 9 million people yearly. The bridge, , attracts tourist from around the world.

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Julie Sevastopoulos - ESL Department - College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA 94402 USA