Passive Voice, Relative Clauses, and Tech Vocabulary

Reported Speech with Passive Voice

Examples of how to use the passive voice in reported speech:

1. Animals are said to be able to predict...
2. The fire is believed to have been started...
3. It is known when the area...
4. The firefighters are expected to arrive soon.
5. It is thought that climate will change.

More Passive Voice Examples

1. Is expected
2. Was made
3. Was found
4. Have been buried
5. Be analyzed

Passive Voice in Reported Speech (Advanced)

1. Men are thought to have been repairing...
2. The government is hoped to have prepared a plan.
3. Mr. Bond is said to have been having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.
4. This treasure is thought to be dated from the 19th century.
5. It is believed that a professional thief stole the painting.

Passive Voice Transformations

1. I had been shown the new offices by Iris.
2. You can be helped with your work by the software.
3. The public is going to be informed about the hoods by the reporters.
4. The network hasn't been fixed by Sam yet.
5. Monica had been given a job as a computer programmer.

Non-Defining Relative Clauses

1. That cook, who makes amazing spaghetti dishes, is from Casa Pasta.
2. Every other Sunday, when we meet our friends, we go on a picnic.
3. I like to have a glass of wine, which is also good for me, with my food.
4. Our mums, who both make great desserts, are baking cakes for our birthdays.
5. Last Sunday, when we saw Angela and Mark, we went for dinner.

Defining Relative Clauses

1. There's the girl whom I was telling you about.
2. That was the day when they got married.
3. She's the girl whose brother plays in the football team.
4. That's the cafe where I meet my friends.
5. This is the film I have been waiting to see for ages.

More Relative Clauses Examples

Examples using who, which, and that:

1. ...whose body was found in the cellar, was a writer.
2. An old friend who told me all about the book he had just read...
3. ...which was found at the airport, was stolen.
4. ...you recommended to me was very good.
5. ...which is shorter, is easier to read than the original.

Technology Vocabulary

• Pressing the on button
• Recharged: To refill a battery with power.
• Insert
• Freezing: When a device stops responding.
• Upgrade: To update to a newer version.
• Set the alarm: To program a time for an alarm to sound.
• Adjust: To change settings, such as brightness.
• Pinching: To zoom in or out using two fingers.
• Hold: To keep a button pressed.
• Tap: A quick touch on a button or screen.
• Running out: Depleting, such as battery power.
• Picking up: To answer a call.
• Back up: A copy of data.
• Goes off: When an alarm sounds.
• Scroll up: To move upwards on a screen.