Test your skills with the passive voice!

It can be argued that regulations 1. Fill in the blank 1 of 12 (should/introduce) to control the promotion of junk food in order to improve society’s eating habits. Significant factors support this argument as 2. Fill in the blank 2 of 12 (will/explain).

Firstly, marketing 3. Fill in the blank 3 of 12 (use) by many fast food organisations in many cases to specifically target children. Youngsters 4. Fill in the blank 4 of 12 (attract) to fast food restaurants by the advertising which 5. Fill in the blank 5 of 12 (aim) at them. These types of eateries often project a fun image and offer free gifts which are irresistible to children. A good example of this situation 6. Fill in the blank 6 of 12 (can/see) in the advertising and consequent popularity of American fast food chains which 7. Fill in the blank 7 of 12 (establish) all over the world.

However, the majority of adults are aware of the importance of a balanced diet and it should be the decision of the individual as to what types of food they eat. It is reasonable to argue that grown ups are not as vulnerable as children regarding the advertising images they see. In addition, freedom of choice is important and this freedom 8. Fill in the blank 8 of 12 (should not/remove) by Government control of private matters such as diet.

A suggested measure of control, given the points of view outlined above, could be that the times at which advertising of fast food 9. Fill in the blank 9 of 12 (show) on television could be restricted. For example, advertising of fast food 10. Fill in the blank 10 of 12 (could/ban) during children’s television programmes, but allowed later in the day after children have gone to bed.

In summary, adults 11. Fill in the blank 11 of 12 (should/allow) to make their own informed decisions regarding consumption of fast food; however, there are benefits to controlling the types of advertisements which 12. Fill in the blank 12 of 12 (watch) by children.