Passive Voice

The 6th Form

1. Choose the sentences which have Passive.
1. The storm destroyed the house.
2. The house was destroyed.
3. We usually do exercises in class.
4. Oral exercises are usually done in class.
5. They built this church in 1815.
6. This church was built in 1815.
7. Bananas are grown in Africa.
8. The great collection is kept in Mr. Crane’s house.

2. Pick out Passive forms of the verbs.
1. is built, has built, is building, was built, was building, had built
2. is closing, has closed, is closed, was closing, had closed, was closed
3. has spoken, is spoken, was spoken, is speaking, had spoken, was speaking

3. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. The old hospital (close) last week.
2. A lot of new buildings (build) last year.
3. A new stadium (open) two days ago.
4. America (discover) by Columbus.

4. Translate into English.
1. Кофе выращивают в Бразилии.
2. Масло делают из сметаны.
3. Сказки читают взрослые и дети.
4. Книга была написана в 1924 году.
5. В футбол играют круглый год.

Key:
1. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
2. 1. is built, was built; 2. is closed, was closed; 3. is spoken, was spoken
3. 1. was closed; 2. were built; 3. was opened; 4. was discovered
4. 1. Coffee is grown in Brazil.
2. Butter is made of sour cream.
3. Fairy tales are read by grown-ups and children.
4. The book was written in 1924.
5. Football is played all the year round.