Question

Прочитайте и перепишите приведенные ниже предложения. Подчеркните в каждом из них глагол в Passive Voice, проанализируйте данные глаголы и письменно переведите эти предложения на русский язык. 1) Needless to say, hands must be washed before and after eating. 2) He knew the boys would be rescued. 3) About 50 people were invited to the party yesterday. 4) Oxford was beaten by Manchester United in the Cup Final yesterday. 5) Such a dress can’t be sat down in.

Answer 1

1) Излишне говорить, что руки следует мыть до и после еды.
2) Он знал, что мальчики будут спасены.
3) Вчера на вечеринку было приглашено около 50 человек.
4) Вчера Оксфорд был обыгран «Манчестер Юнайтед» в финале Кубка.
5) В таком платье нельзя садиться.

Answer 2

1. Needless to say, hands must be washed before and after eating. The verb in passive voice: be washed. Analysis: The verb "be washed" is in the present tense passive voice. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" in the present tense and the past participle form of the verb "wash." Translation: Нужно сказать, руки должны быть вымытыми перед и после еды.

2. He knew the boys would be rescued. The verb in passive voice: be rescued. Analysis: The verb "be rescued" is in the future tense passive voice. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" in the future tense and the past participle form of the verb "rescue." Translation: Он знал, что мальчиков спасут.

3. About 50 people were invited to the party yesterday. The verb in passive voice: were invited. Analysis: The verb "were invited" is in the past tense passive voice. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" in the past tense and the past participle form of the verb "invite." Translation: Около 50 человек было приглашено на вечеринку вчера.

4. Oxford was beaten by Manchester United in the Cup Final yesterday. The verb in passive voice: was beaten. Analysis: The verb "was beaten" is in the past tense passive voice. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" in the past tense and the past participle form of the verb "beat." Translation: Оксфорд был побежден Манчестер Юнайтедом в финале Кубка вчера.

5. Such a dress can't be sat down in. The verb in passive voice: be sat. Analysis: The verb "be sat" is in the present tense passive voice. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" in the present tense and the past participle form of the verb "sit." Translation: В таком платье нельзя сидеть.