“Tipos de Dependência: Prática do Voz Passiva no Inglês”

Tema: DIFFERENT KINDS OF ADDICTION: PASSIVE VOICE
Etapa/Série: 2º ano – Ensino Médio
Disciplina: Língua Inglesa
Questões: 10

English Language Assessment – 2nd Year High School

Topic: Different Kinds of Addiction: Passive Voice

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Instructions: Answer all questions carefully. Ensure that your answers reflect your understanding of the topic discussed in class regarding different kinds of addiction and the use of the passive voice.

Questions

1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

   a) Many people are addicted to social media.

   b) Social media can cause addiction.

   c) Addiction to alcohol is experienced by many individuals.

   d) People often use drugs as an escape.

2. True or False: The following sentence is in the passive voice: “His choices have affected his health.”

   – True

   – False

3. Complete the Sentence: Many lives __________ (affect) by gambling addiction.
4. Dissertative Question: Discuss the impact of addiction on society. Provide at least two examples of different kinds of addiction and explain how they are often perceived in passive voice constructs.
5. Multiple Choice: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the passive voice?

   a) Video games can be played by millions of people.

   b) People enjoy video games.

   c) Millions of people are enjoying video games.

   d) Many people play video games daily.

6. True or False: The sentence “Addictions are treated by doctors” is an example of passive voice.

   – True

   – False

7. Fill in the Blanks: When a person is __________ (addict) to drugs, their life can be significantly impacted.
8. Dissertative Question: Why is it important to use the passive voice when discussing addiction? Provide at least two arguments.
9. Multiple Choice: Which sentence illustrates the passive voice in a context related to addiction?

   a) Many teenagers spend hours on their smartphones.

   b) Addiction to nicotine is recognized by health experts.

   c) People can quit smoking easily.

   d) A lot of people are addicted to caffeine.

10. True or False: Passive voice emphasizes the action rather than the doer, making it suitable for discussing societal issues such as addiction.

    – True

    – False

Gabarito

1. c) Addiction to alcohol is experienced by many individuals.

   Justification: This sentence emphasizes the action experienced by individuals rather than focusing on who is performing the action.

2. – False

   Justification: The sentence is in the active voice because it focuses directly on ‘His choices’.

3. affect

   Justification: The verb ‘affect’ needs to be used in its base form to complete the passive structure.

4. Justification: The impact of addiction can be profound, resulting in social stigma and health concerns. For example, addiction to substances such as alcohol or opioids is often discussed without attributing blame to the person experiencing it, hence using passive constructions.
5. a) Video games can be played by millions of people.

   Justification: This sentence is structured in passive voice, focusing on the experience of action rather than the actor.

6. – True

   Justification: The sentence focuses on what happens to addictions in a passive construction.

7. addicted

   Justification: The verb should be in the past participle form to match the passive voice structure.

8. Justification: Using the passive voice can depersonalize addiction, thereby shifting focus to the behavior rather than the individual, which can encourage broader discussion without stigma.
9. b) Addiction to nicotine is recognized by health experts.

   Justification: This sentence uses passive voice correctly as it highlights the recognition of the issue rather than focusing on who recognizes it.

10. – True

    Justification: The passive voice allows for a focus on societal problems like addiction by de-emphasizing the individual causing them.