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The document lists the members of a course on petroleum engineering and provides a writing activity. Students are asked to rewrite 8 sentences in the passive voice, with or without a "by" phrase depending on importance. They are also asked to rewrite 7 of the sentences as yes/no questions in the passive voice.

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Activity 3-IV

The document lists the members of a course on petroleum engineering and provides a writing activity. Students are asked to rewrite 8 sentences in the passive voice, with or without a "by" phrase depending on importance. They are also asked to rewrite 7 of the sentences as yes/no questions in the passive voice.

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Activity 3

Members/Name: Course: PETRÓLEO 6/1


- De la Rosa Liriano Oscar
- Franco Gonzabay Kimberly
- Hernández Bravo Kevin
- Holguin Del Pezo Anthony
- Rivera Luna Joseline

Rewrite each sentence in the passive voice. Used a by phrase only if it is important to know
is performing the acticion.

1. Someone actually stole the Mona Lisa in 1911.


The Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911 by someone

2. Paloma Picasso designed these pieces of silver jewerly.


These pieces of silver jewerly were designed by Paloma Picasso.

3. Someone will repair the sculpture when it gets old.


The sculpture when it gets old will be repaired by someone.

4. People have paid millions of U.S. dollars for some of Van Gogh’s paintings.
Some of Van Gogh´s paintings were have been paid millions of U.S. dollars by people.

5. They are showing some new paintings at the Smith Gallery this week.
This week at the Smith Gallery some new paintings are showed by them.

6. The Malcolm Museum is going to exhibit ten sculptures by Asian artists.


Ten sculptures by Asian artists were gone to exhibit by the Malcolm Museum.

7. Frida Kahlo was painting these pieces while she was married to Diego Rivera.
These pieces were painted by Frida Kahlo while she married to Diego Rivera.

8. People built great pyramids throughout Central America during the height of Mayan
civilzation.
Great pyramids throughout Central America during the height of Mayan civilzation
were built by people.

Rewrite the sentences as yes/no question in the passive voice.


1. That new film about failies is being directed by Gillian Amstrong.
Is that new film about failies being directed by Gillian Amstrong?

2. One of da Vincis’s most famous drawings has been sold by a German art collector.
Has one of Da Vincis´s most famous drawings been sold by a Germasn art collector?
3. A rare ceramic figure from the National Palace Museum in Taipel will be sent to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Will a rare ceramic figure from the National Palace Museum in Taipel be sent to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York?

4. A new exhibit is going to be opened at the Photography Gallery this week.


Is a new exhibit going to be opened at the Photography Gallery this week?

5. Some new paintings have been at the Prado Museum for their permanente collection.
Have some new paintings been at the Prado Museum for their permanente collection?

6. Las Meninas can be seen at the Prado Museum in Madrid.


Can las Meninas be seen at the Prado Museum in Madrid?

7. The Jupiter Symphony was directed by Mozart.


Was the Jupiter Symphony directed by Mozart?

8. Some of Michelangelo’s work was being shown around the worls in the 1960s.
Was some of Michelangelo’s work being shown around the worls in the 1960s?

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