Question

Самостоятельная работа 1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive. 1)She offered me a cup of tea. 2)Everyone knows Harry Potter. 3)People speak Portuguese in Brazil. 4)They will award him a Nobel Prize next year. 2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active. 1)Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney. 2)Flowers are watered twice a week by my mother. 3)She was invited to dance by David. 4)I am always asked at Maths lessons. 3.Choose the right answer. 1) A lot of money …… last year. a) was spent b) is spent c) will be spent 2) This novel ….. this month. a) is published b) has been published c) was published 3) The island ….in the fifteenth century. a) has discovered b) is discovered c) was discovered 4) Bikes and cars …… in this factory. a) are made b) are being made c) have been made 4.Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian. 1)The dinner was cooked by my mother. 2)The dinner was nice. 3)Letters will be sent tomorrow morning. 4)Latin is not spoken in the world now.

Answer 1

1) A cup of tea was offered to me bu her.
2) Harry Potter is known by everyone.
3) Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
4) A Nobel Prize will be awarded to him next year.
2
1) Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse.
2) Her mother waters flowers twice a week.
3) David invited her to dance.
4) The teacher always asks me at Maths lessons.
3.
1) a
2)b
3) c
4) a
4.
1) past simple. Ужин был приготовлен мамой.
3) future simple. Письмо будет отправлено завтра утром.
4) present simple. Сейчас на латыни не говорят.

Answer 2

Sure, I can help you with that.

1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive:

1. A cup of tea was offered to me by her.
2. Harry Potter is known by everyone.
3. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil by people.
4. He will be awarded a Nobel Prize next year by them.

2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active:

1. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse.
2. My mother waters flowers twice a week.
3. David invited her to dance.
4. I am always asked in Maths lessons.

3. Choose the right answer:

1. A lot of money was spent last year. (a) was spent
2. This novel is published this month. (a) is published
3. The island was discovered in the fifteenth century. (c) was discovered
4. Bikes and cars are made in this factory. (a) are made

4. Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense, and translate into Russian:

1. The dinner was cooked by my mother. (Past Simple Passive) - Ужин был приготовлен моей матерью.
2. Letters will be sent tomorrow morning. (Future Simple Passive) - Письма будут отправлены завтра утром.
3. Latin is not spoken in the world now. (Present Simple Passive) - Латынь не говорится в мире сейчас.

Please note that the sentence "The dinner was nice." (2) cannot be transformed into passive voice because it lacks a clear subject performing the action.