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11 Amazing Animals 3 Grammar Passive Modals Passive modals follow this structure: modal + be + past participle. Active Modal They will release the tiger into the wild. The vet may cancel the cat's checkup. You can train a parrot to talk. You should clean the bird's cage weekly. You have to provide fresh water every day. You must keep your hamster in the cage. Passive Modal The tiger will be released into the wild. The cat's checkup may be canceled. Parrots can be trained to talk. The bird's cage should be cleaned weekly. Fresh water has to be provided every day. Your hamster must be kept in the cage. The Passive with Reporting Verbs We often use the passive with reporting verbs when we want to talk about what people say or believe, but the identity of the people isn't known or isn't important. 1) It + passive reporting verb + that + clause It is said that she is the leading expert on gorilla communication. (People say that she is the leading expert on gorilla communication.) It is believed that dolphins are the most intelligent of animals. (People believe that dolphins are the most intelligent of animals.) 2) Subject + passive reporting verb + to + infinitive (or perfect infinitive) She is said to be the leading expert on gorilla communication. Dolphins are believed to be the most intelligent of animals. With present tense sentences, the passive reporting verb is followed by a present infinitive. The cat is thought to be lost. With past tense sentences, the passive reporting verb is followed by the perfect infinitive. The cat was thought to have been lost sometime last week. Reporting verbs that can be used in the passive include: believe calculate claim consider estimate expect feel hope say think A. Circle A if the sentence is active. Circle P if it is passive. • 1. Young animals are often difficult to control. 2. Crocodiles are believed to be related to the dinosaurs. 3. Birds of prey can be found on every continent except Antarctica. 4. Because they cannot fly, penguins must live in areas where food is plentiful. 5. Penguins can stay alive in colder weather longer than any other animal on Earth. 6. Cats are said to be more independent than other pets. 7. pulcälläj7, Elephants in captivity should be given pedicures to keep their feet healthy. وزارة التعليم 8. It is said that animals behave strangely before an earthquake. Ministry of Education 2024 -1726 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 172 D D D D D D D D A P A A A A A A A aaaaaaaa P P P P P P P رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa 30/4/24 2:32 AM

Passive Modals

Circle A if the sentence is active Circle P if it is passive 1. Young animals are often difficult to control.

O B. Change each sentence from active to passive. Do not include the subject. People will place many unwanted animals in shelters this year. Many unwanted animals will be placed in shelters this 1. If possible, people should adopt cats in pairs. 2. You must vaccinate cats against diseases. 3. You should feed cats daily. 4. You can train your cat not to bite or scratch. 5. People should never allow cats indoors. 6. You can find a lot of good information about caring for cats on the Internet. 7. You mustn't separate newborn kittens from their mother. 8. You can leave your cat alone all day if it has water and food. year. 9. Your veterinarian will suggest an appropriate diet for your cat. C. Rewrite each sentence using the cue provided and the passive with a reporting verb. People estimate that cheetahs can run up to 112 kilometers per hour. It is estimated that cheetahs can run to 112 kilometers up 1. People believe that elephants have good memories. Elephants are per hour. 2. Scientists believe that reptiles are descendants of dinosaurs. It is 3. People believe that the cow is a quiet, docile creature. The cow is 4. Historians say that Napoleon feared cats. Napoleon is 5. Neighbors say that the old lady who lives on the corner has 25 cats. The old lady on the corner is 6. In China, people believe that the giant panda is a gentle animal. In China, the panda is 7. Conservationists calculate that pandas may become extinct in the wild over the next few decades. It is 8. People say that giraffes can spot a person over a kilometer away. It is 9. Witnesses claim that the horse threw off its rider. The horse is 10. Biologists believe that dolphins can communicate with humans. It is وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 173 173 30/4/24 2:32 AM

Change each sentence from active to passive Do not include the subject 1. If possible, people should adopt cats in pairs

Rewrite each sentence using the cue provided and the passive with a reporting 1. People believe that elephants have good memories