BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1/2015-16/SCL/TASK5

SCL TASK 5 (WEEK 6)Due Date: 17 October 2015

1. The following exercise is an individual written task. It is meant to help equip you with the essential writing skills required in producing academic texts. Therefore, please complete the task as honestly as possible.

2. Submit the task via Edmodo by uploading the completed exercise according to the due date.

3. The completed task will be graded. Marks will only be awarded for the task that is submitted on time.

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NAME: NUR SYUHADA BINTI MOHD SUKRI GROUP: 22

MATRIC NO.: 180064

TOPIC: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.

1. People use computers to perform different tasks quickly and easily. Computers can save time, energy and cost needed to complete a particular task. Without computers, people will face a lot of challenges in finishing their work.

Computers are used to quickly and easily perform different tasks. Time, energy and cost can be

saved to complete a particular task. A lot of challenges will be faced in finishing work without

using the computers.

2. Shopping online can save people’s time and energy. With just a couple of clicks of the mouse, people can purchase their shopping orders instantly. Besides, the innovation of search engines allows people to easily check and compare prices on different websites. 

Peoples’ time and energy can be saved by shopping online. Shopping orders can be instantly

purchased with just a couple of clicks of the mouse. Besides, people can easily check and compare

prices on different websites which was allowed by the innovation of search engines.

Change the following sentences from passive voice to active voice .

1. Excess weight gain can be prevented by exercise. Huge amounts of time for exercise do not need to be set aside by people. Simple ways should be used by people to get more active throughout the day. For example, the stairs can be used by people instead of the elevator.

Exercise can prevent excess weight gain. People do not need to set aside huge amounts of time for exercise. People should use simple ways to get more active throughout the day. For example, people can use the stairs instead of the elevator.

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2. Population displacement is caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes. During earthquakes, shelter is sought by people. Health care and food supplies are also needed by people. A range of challenges will be faced by those fortunate enough to survive an earthquake.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes cause population displacement. During earthquakes, people

sought shelter. People also need healthcare and food supplies. To survive an earthquake, those

fortunate faces a range of challenges.

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