Activity
Select the correct form of the passive voice for each of the sentences
A fire occurred on Saturday at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, UK, in a building the zoo says is the largest indoor zoological exhibit in the UK. The only human injury reported was a case of smoke inhalation, however there were some animal casualties.
Chester Zoo opened in the early 1930s. It is now home to around 21 thousand animals from 500 species. Nearly two million people annually visit Chester Zoo, reportedly the largest annual draw of any zoo in the UK outside of London.
The monsoon forest habitat, where the fire occurred, housed, amongst other creatures, crocodiles, orangutans, macaques, and birds. In an attempt to replicate the conditions of South East Asia, it was kept at a temperature of 26.6°C (about 80°F). Reports passed on by witnesses indicated zoo personnel evaluated at least 40 animals from the area.
Although all the mammals reportedly survived, some of the frogs, insects, and small birds housed there died. The fire spread very quickly due to strong winds. Reports suggested the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
Chester Zoo opened in the early 1930s. It is now home to around 21 thousand animals from 500 species. Nearly two million people annually visit Chester Zoo, reportedly the largest annual draw of any zoo in the UK outside of London.
The monsoon forest habitat, where the fire occurred, housed, amongst other creatures, crocodiles, orangutans, macaques, and birds. In an attempt to replicate the conditions of South East Asia, it was kept at a temperature of 26.6°C (about 80°F). Reports passed on by witnesses indicated zoo personnel evaluated at least 40 animals from the area.
Although all the mammals reportedly survived, some of the frogs, insects, and small birds housed there died. The fire spread very quickly due to strong winds. Reports suggested the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
Source: Wikipedia
Discussion
Practice your writing skills by discussing the questions below
- If there were a fire where you live, how would you exit your home?
- Have you ever inhaled a lot of smoke? How did it make you feel?
- Do you enjoy going to zoos? Why or why not?
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