Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode
Past passive quiz
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Past Passive Quiz: In this activity, students complete sentences using the past passive
form. Then, they read the sentences to their partner. Their partner guesses if the
sentences are true or false.
Link to textbook: Tieng Anh 7 (New), Unit 6, page 61 & 66.
Difficulty level: Medium
Materials needed: Worksheets
Time: 15 - 20 mins
Procedure:
1. Divide the students into pairs (A and B) and distribute the worksheets.
2. Students begin by filling in the gaps in each sentence with the correct past
passive form of the verb in brackets.
3. When all the students have finished, go through the correct answers with the
class. Correct any incorrect use of tense or form.
Answer Key
Student A: 1. was built, 2. was sent, 3. was discovered, 4. was designed, 5. was invented,
6. were worn, 7. was used, 8. was made, 9. was played, 10. were held.
Student B: 1. was played, 2. were used, 3. was bought, 4. were tamed, 5. was sold,
6. were discovered, 7. was swum, 8. was built, 9. was blocked, 10. were taken
4. Then, begin the speaking activity. Student A reads each sentence to student B.
Student B has to guess if each sentence is true or false. Student A notes down all
of Student B’s correct guesses. Students then follow the same procedure for
Student B’s sentences.
5. When they have finished, students add up their partner’s score. The student with
the most correct guesses wins.
6. At the end of the activity, ask students to tell the class which facts they found
surprising.
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