Name two reasons why a writer might want to use passive voice

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Who or what performed the action is unknown; readers do not care who or what performed the action; a long process is performed by only one person; identifying the performer of the action would be unnecessarily embarrassing.

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Sie brauchen das, wenn Sie Pudding essen: _____________________

Read the definition, and then write the correct word from Wortschatz I, including the definite article (der / die / das) for all nouns.

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How long has John been living in the apartment?

a) one month b) a couple of months c) one year d) three years

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Karl soll vorsichtig fahren. Karl, ______________________________________________________________________!

Mutti Metz gibt ihrer Familie viele Ratschläge. Nehmen Sie die Rolle von Mutti Metz an. Benutzen Sie die du-, ihr-, Sie- oder wir-Imperative. Beispiel: Karla und ihr Bruder Karl sollen nicht zu viel Cola trinken. Karla und Karl, trinkt nicht zu viel Cola!

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One difference between listening and hearing is that hearing

a. is an intellectual, purposeful activity. b. involves the processing and interpretation of incoming information. c. is a passive, biological process. d. is intentional and deliberate.

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