Wednesday, March 18, 2009

At the Mom and Pop Grocery Store


Read the text, and then write down the passive voice sentences you find.

Supervisor: You're late!
Employee: I know, I know... I'm sorry. I'll get right to work. I'm going to stock the shelves this morning.
Supervisor: The shelves have already been stocked.
Employee: Really? By whom?
Supervisor: By Sandra.
Employee. Sandra stocked the shelves? Okay, then I'll clean the aisles.
Supervisor: The aisles have already been cleaned.
Employee: Sandra did those too?
Supervisor: No, they were cleaned by Jonathon.
Employee: Jonathon cleaned the aisles? I see. Okay, why don't I unload the truck?
Supervisor: Because it has already been done, too.
Employee: You're kidding me. By whom?
Supervisor: By me!
Employee: You unloaded the truck! Oh, I'm sorry. You have a sore back, don't you? Supervisor: Yes, I do. My back has been sore since the last time you were late. I had to unload the truck that day, too.
Employee: You should have had Jonathon do it.
Supervisor: That's it, you're fired!
Employee: But Dad...?!?

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