Directions: Copy sentences in the active and passive voice from the text below and write them in the corresponding column in the table provided
below)
SUSPICIOUS BOX
Last Friday, it was around 12:30 in the afternoon when a suspicious box was found by
Miss Mendez on her table. The suspicious box wasn't opened by the teacher at that moment
because she was afraid to see what's inside and who gave it because it doesn't even have a
short note. The box was wrapped in a red silk paper, a little bit heavy, having a yellow ribbon
and tied properly.
The box was taken to the faculty room by Miss Mendez and showed it to her co-
teachers. When they're about to open the box, loud and big voices were heard outside the
faculty room and greeted her... "Happy Birthday Miss Mendez!" When she took a look
around, it was her students in the 7th grade. They brought balloons, flowers and cake for her
birthday. In great surprise, she gladly embraced them. She cried tears of joy when they sang
happy birthday. When she opened her gift, she saw her photo turned into a sketch and kept in
a shimmering frame. A series of messages too were written by her thoughtful students.
Meanwhile as she randomly reads the messages, one of her bright students in class, Pio,
the guitarist, started to play his instrument while the rest of his classmates started to sing a
song. Not just a song but it was their teacher's favorite song entitled "A Smile in Your
Heart”. It is a song sung by his favorite singer of all time. Absolutely, having those ideas and
plans tickled the bones of their adviser for it all worked out.
As they finished the song, Miss Mendez blew her cake, made a wish, and thanked
everyone for the surprise they had prepared. In the end, a meaningful message was delivered
by her for her wonderful birthday surprise. According to Miss Mendez, it was her most
remarkable birthday celebration with unforgettable people.
We hope you understand the passage. Now it's your turn to do the task. Good luck!
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