Question

40. Read the sentences and say in which of them the verbs are in the active voice and in which in the passive (See RG, $ 223 1. We were told to stop and not to cross the street when the light was red. 2. The man stopped us and told us not to cross the street. 3. We asked the travellers many questions about their country. 4. They were asked a lot of questions about their journey. 5. Wheat is grown in many regions in Russia. 6. All the children have got good marks for history. 7. The exhibition of Russian art was opened on August 3 in the museum, S. Victory Day is celebrated in our country on May 9.​

Answer 1

1. We were told to stop and not to cross the street when the light was red. - passive

2. The man stopped us and told us not to cross the street. - active

3. We asked the travellers many questions about their country. - active

4. They were asked a lot of questions about their journey. - passive

5. Wheat is grown in many regions in Russia. - passive

6. All the children have got good marks for history. - active

7. The exhibition of Russian art was opened on August 3 in the museum. - passive

8. Victory Day is celebrated in our country on May 9.​ - passive

Answer 2

1. The verbs in this sentence are in the passive voice: "We were told to stop and not to cross the street when the light was red."

2. The verbs in this sentence are in the active voice: "The man stopped us and told us not to cross the street."

3. The verbs in this sentence are in the active voice: "We asked the travellers many questions about their country."

4. The verbs in this sentence are in the passive voice: "They were asked a lot of questions about their journey."

5. The verb in this sentence is in the passive voice: "Wheat is grown in many regions in Russia."

6. The verb in this sentence is in the active voice: "All the children have got good marks for history."

7. The verbs in this sentence are in the passive voice: "The exhibition of Russian art was opened on August 3 in the museum, S. Victory Day is celebrated in our country on May 9."