Question

Найдите в предложениях сказуемое, определите его время и залог: 1. In 1535 Welsh was forbidden as an offical language, but in 1965 it was given equality with English for all official use in Wales. 2. The Lowlands are densely populated and heavily industrialized. 3. The Roman towns were stongly fortified and they were called "castra", which means "camps".

Answer 1

1. In 1535 Welsh was forbidden (past simple passive) as an offical language, but in 1965 it was given (past simple passive) equality with English for all official use in Wales.
2. The Lowlands are (past simple active) densely populated and heavily industrialized.
3. The Roman towns were stongly fortified (past simple passive) and they were called (past simple passive) "castra", which means (pres simple active) "camps".

Answer 2

1. In 1535 Welsh was forbidden as an official language, but in 1965 it was given equality with English for all official use in Wales.

• 1st sentence: The predicate is "was forbidden", which is in the past simple tense and passive voice.
• 2nd sentence: The predicate is "was given", which is in the past simple tense and passive voice.

2. The Lowlands are densely populated and heavily industrialized.

• The predicate is "are", which is in the present simple tense and active voice.

3. The Roman towns were strongly fortified and they were called "castra", which means "camps".

• 1st sentence: The predicate is "were fortified", which is in the past simple tense and passive voice.
• 2nd sentence: The predicate is "were called", which is in the past simple tense and passive voice.