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Passive Voice Recap

*Find your subject.

* Think of the tense of the verb.

Example: Teriq rides the bike

The bike is ridden by Teriq.

We drink the apple juice.

The apple juice is drunk by us.

1. Jada paints the school's walls.

2. My friend understands the homework.

3. The principal punishes the disobedient student.

4. Kayla slams the bathroom door.

5. The salesman showed me the jeans.

6. My aunty bakes the best cheesecake.

7. The cyclist wins the golden trophy.

8. I have completed all the work correctly.

Crop Over

The Crop Over festival brings people from all walks of life together in a festive atmosphere. It usually begins at the end of June and lasts about five weeks. The festival is deep-rooted in history as it celebrates the end of the sugar cane harvest, which was a rest period in colonial times. Hence, the name Crop Over was attached.

There was a period in the mid-twentieth century when the festival was discontinued. Some say this was because the sugar industry had fallen into a rut and others say that it was because of World War 2. However, in1974, the festival was revived and is now known in many places in the world.

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) stages the main events of the festival. The festival kicks off with the Opening Gala, which showcases the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. During the festival season, nationals and visitors alike visit calypso tents to hear the new songs. Only recently, the NCF organised cavalcades- shows with mainly calypso performances by various artists- designed to whet villagers' appetite very early in the season.

1. How long does the festival last?

2. In which month does the festival start?

3. In colonial times, what did Crop Over celebrate?

4. In which year was the festival revived?

5. Write another suitable word for "discontinued" (line 7)

6. In which month does the festival end?

7. Which event begins the festival?

8. What do you understand by "people from all walks of life"? (line 1)

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Pronouns

Subject pronouns come before the verb.

(e.g) She sleeps on the bed.

(e.g) I sleep on the bed.

Object pronouns come after the verb.

(e.g) The bed is slept on by her.

Than I vs than me
He is taller than me. (wrong)
He is younger than I (am). (correct)

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