10. When writing about a process, the passive is often used. Write the uses of the passive in the diagram in exercise 4. Which passive tense has been used? There is also one example of a passive used with a modal verb. Can you find it?

Present simple passive:

Passive used with a modal:

11. Transform these active sentences into the passive. The process of writing a local news story

1. Choose a local news story.

2. Accompany the story with a picture.

3. Think of a good first line.

4. Write the main body of the article.

5. Check the article for errors.

6. Invent a good title.

7. Submit the article to a local newspaper.