Revision Conversion from Active into Passive Voiee. © The object of the active becomes the subject of the passive. © The subject of the active becomes the agent in the passive. The agent is introduced with by. © The agent is mentioned only if itis important for some reason, ‘¢ Use to be + past participle of the verb. eg. Detective Inspector Spencer solved this famous murder ease. This jamous murder case was solved by Detective Inspector Spencer. Simple present: A: Captain Paris sails the “Rena Q”. P: The “Rena Q” is sailed by Captain Paris. Simple Past: A: Captain Jerry sailed the “Karin”. P: The “Karin” was sailed by Captain Jerry. Simple Future: A: Captain Pano the “Brigitte”. P: The “Brigitte” will be sailed by Captain Pano. Simple Present Perfect: A: The crew have taught the passengers how to lower a dinghy. P: The passengers have been taught how to lower a dinghy by the crew. Simple Past Perfect: A: The crew had shown the passengers how to wear their life jackets. P: The passengers had been shown by the crew how to put on their lifejackets. Simple Future Perfect: A: The surveyor will have carried out the checks by tomorrow. P: The checks will have been carried out (by the surveyor) by tomorrow. Present Continuous: ‘A: Look! A tugboat is towing the ferry along the Corinth Canal. P: Look! The ferry is being towed (by a tugboat) along the Corinth Canal. Past Continuous: A: Captain Smith was docking the “Nagako Maru” when I got there. P: The “Nagako Maru” was being docked (by Captain Smith), when I got there. Going to Fut A: The “Eleni M.” is going to unload soon. P: The “Eleni M.” is going to be unloaded soon.es Exercises. (7-1) Change the sentences into Passive Voice. Write the agent with by only if necessary to complete the sense (Sometimes more than one answer is possible). Example ‘The men had to make the ropes longer because they would not reach. The copes hai to be made longer because thew would wot ceacl 1, We can class tramps as deep-sea and short-sea tramps. 2. They clean the steel plates by shot blasting, and then coat them with primer paint. 3. When ready, We launch her into a dry dock which we flood with water, ship i 4. The Chief Officer works out a maintenance programme for cach day 5. The tanker took on supplies at Cape Town, 6. You should use a scraper to remove scale and a chipping hammer to remove salt, dirt and oil. 7. Inefficient brication has probably caused frictional wear on the surface of the hearings. 8. Lfwe had used proper lubricants, we'd have avoided such extended wear, 9. You have to enlarge the hole, before you fit in the bolt,(7.2) Put into the Passive (question form). Write the agent only if necessary (2 cases only! Example Must all passengers attend this il? Must this deill be attended by all passengers? 1. Do the SMCP meer the requirements of the STCW? 2. Shoulda’ vessels always quote their beatings” 3. Did they adjust the speed of the vessel to that of the pilot boat? 4 Haas the engineer examined all machinery carefully? 5. Shouldn't you have inspected all piping connections? 6. Does the ship need pumps for the main engine and boilers? 7.Did you have to inspect all piping connections before you could find the leak? 8, Must you sharpen your pencil before doing chart work? (7A) Put into the passive voice: Example ‘Constant pressure can weaken a spring, A ipring can be weakened by constant pressure. 1. Bad londing caused instability and the ship heeled. 2. A ship is under way when she’s not anchored, moored or made fast, 3. According to the log book thick fog caused the collision. 4. When they have repaired the ship, they will put her up for sale. 5. As the ropes were wet we left them on the deck to dry. 6, Before you repaint an area of the ship, you must clean it and wash it with a cleaning solution to remove all the sat, dirt and oil.