Question

Passive Voice Exercise 1: Change from the active to the passive voice (Переделайте предложения из действительного залога в страдательный залог. Обратите внимание на порядок слов и формы глагола в страдательном залоге. Выписывайте в тетрадь только предложения в страдательном залоге!) Например: We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers. - Some bananas and flowers were given to Ann. 1 My father waters this flower every morning. 2 John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night. 3 Our teachers have explained the English grammar. 4 They find the new project worthless. 5 The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. 6 We learn English proverbs every week. 7 The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week. 8 He has broken his nose in a football match. 9 The waiter brings me this dish. 10 She left her relatives five million pounds.

Answer 1

1 My father waters this flower every morning.

- This flower is watered by my father every morning.

2 John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

- Fiona was invited by John to his birthday party last night.

3 Our teachers have explained the English grammar.

- The English grammar has been explained by our teachers.

4 They find the new project worthless.

- The new project is found worthless.

5 The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.

- The secretary wasn't phoned by the manager this morning.

6 We learn English proverbs every week.

- English proverbs are learned/learnt by us every week.

7 The students have discussed the pollution problems since last

week.

- The pollution problems have been discussed by the students since last

week.

8 He has broken his nose in a football match.

- His nose has been broken in a football match.

9 The waiter brings me this dish.

- This dish is brought by the waiter.

10 She left her relatives five million pounds.

- Five million pounds was left to her relatives (by her).

Answer 2

1. This flower is watered every morning by my father.
2. Fiona was invited to John's birthday party last night by John.
3. The English grammar has been explained by our teachers.
4. The new project is found worthless by them.
5. The secretary wasn't phoned by the manager this morning.
6. English proverbs are learned by us every week.
7. The pollution problems have been discussed by the students since last week.
8. His nose has been broken in a football match by him.
9. This dish is brought to me by the waiter.
10. Five million pounds were left to her relatives by her.