The Passive Voice

Summary

In this humorous script, Jerry explains his tardiness at work due to unforeseen events. First, he was delayed by a zebra on the road, which turned out to be one of the zoo animals that had escaped. The next day, Jerry was arrested for a crime his car was mistakenly implicated in, but was released when the real culprits were caught. On Monday, his car was stolen but found later, causing a minor delay. Jerry's boss, initially skeptical, becomes supportive after news reports confirm Jerry's bizarre stories, highlighting the importance of communication and trust in the workplace.

Takeaways

• 🕒 Jerry has been late to work three times this week, causing concern for his punctuality.
• 🚗 On one occasion, Jerry was late due to being stuck in traffic caused by a zebra on the road.
• 🐎 The zebra and other animals were believed to have escaped from the local zoo.
• 👮‍♂️ Another day, Jerry was pulled over by the police who suspected his car was involved in a crime.
• 🔍 The police later realized their mistake when the actual robbers were caught by another officer.
• 🚔 Jerry's car was stolen on Monday, which led to his late arrival at work that day.
• 🚓 The stolen car was found by the police a few hours later, and Jerry was only 15 minutes late to work.
• 🗣️ Jerry's boss, Carlos, initially doubted his stories but later apologized after verifying the incidents through the news.
• 📰 The news confirmed Jerry's accounts of the car theft and the zoo animals' escape.
• 🗣️ The passive voice is used in the script to emphasize the actions over the doers, as demonstrated in various sentences.

Q & A

Why was Jerry late for the meeting?

Jerry was late because he got stuck in traffic caused by a zebra that had wandered onto the freeway.

What unusual event caused the traffic delay on the day Jerry was late?

The unusual event was the appearance of a zebra on the freeway, which was believed to have escaped from the zoo.

What happened to Jerry's car the day before?

Jerry's car was mistaken for a vehicle involved in a crime scene, leading to his arrest and subsequent delay.

Why was Jerry arrested?

Jerry was arrested because his car was seen on the camera at a gas station that had been robbed.

How was Jerry released from the arrest?

Jerry was released when the real robbers were caught by another policeman and were being held in custody.

What happened to Jerry's car on Monday?

Jerry's car was stolen, which is why he had to use his wife's car and was late to work.

How was Jerry's stolen car recovered?

The police found Jerry's stolen car a few hours later, allowing him to use it again.

What was the reason for the animals escaping from the zoo?

An animal feeder had a seizure while opening the cages, accidentally releasing the animals.

What was the consequence of Jerry's repeated tardiness?

Jerry's boss expressed concern about his reliability, especially for important meetings, and asked him to try to be on time.

How did Jerry's boss react when he found out the truth about the incidents?

After watching the news and learning that Jerry's stories were true, his boss expressed trust and a willingness to rely on Jerry.

What grammatical concept was explained in the script?

The script explained the use of the passive voice in English, showing how to form it with the verb 'to be' plus the past participle.