Active and Passive Voices 1.6: Identifying passive verb forms. tion: Read the following magazine article. Pay special attention to verbs in the passiv voice and underline them. ademy Awards are given out every year to recognize outstanding work of movie actor s, and others who are part of the movie-making industry. These awards, called Oscar Sented in a formal ceremony in Hollywood. Several people are nominated in specif es, such as Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Music, and Best Costumes. One nominee to receive an award in each category. When the awards ceremony started in 1929, were presented and the ceremony was attended by only 250 people. Tickets cost $10, a who could afford a ticket could attend. Today about two dozen Oscars are present are no longer sold to the general public; invitations are sent only to people involved the movies and to their guests. Today the awards are presented in the 3400-seat Ko e in Hollywood. Until 1941, the winners' names were already known before the cerem- blished in newspapers the night before the ceremony. Now the winners' names are pla ed envelopes and the envelopes are not opened until the night of the ceremony. S Oscar night has been televised and broadcast all over the world. This show is seer ds of millions of people. Viewers watch as their favorite movie stars arrive loo- ul and hopeful. y 1.7. ction: In your group list down the verbs in passive voice below. 3 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.