Passive voice
6th form
1. Rewrite the passages in the Passive.
Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported to the police. The army sent a helicopter to look at it more closely. The UFO shot the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are looking at them now.
Somebody has stolen a bus from outside the school. Some children saw the thief. The police are searching for the bus now. They will use the children’s descriptions to catch the thief.
Someone broke the window in the local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened (угрожать) him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organised a search for the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.
My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver (доставлять) the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleepwalking.
Our school is organising a contest. The teachers will choose the best project about the environment. The students must include pictures and drawings in their projects. The students will also do all the writing. The school will give the winner a set of encyclopaedias.
2. Write a news report in the Passive using these notes.
A small Japanese village – hit – earthquake – last night. It – think – there are few survivors. The time of the disaster – give – as 7.00 p.m. The village – destroy – the force of the earthquake. Soldiers – send – to the village – the Government to help in the search for survivors. Efforts – still – make to clear the village. Further help – give – the Government soon. Since the survivors are homeless they – take – to the next village. Any further news – give – to you as it arrives.
Get ready for a test. Common difficulties.
1. на уроке английского языка ______________________________
2. на уроке истории _______________________________________
3. на уроке ______________________________________________
4. на уроке физкультуры ___________________________________
5. через неделю __________________________________________
6. через три недели _______________________________________
7. через год ______________________________________________
8. в среду ________________________________________________
9. к среде ________________________________________________
10. в апреле _______________________________________________
11. к апрелю ______________________________________________
12. в 3 часа _______________________________________________
13. в прошлом году ________________________________________
14. в прошлом месяце ______________________________________
15. в прошлый понедельник _________________________________
16. в прошлом феврале _____________________________________
17. ночью ________________________________________________
18. утром _________________________________________________
19. только что _____________________________________________
20. нет ещё _______________________________________________
21. заботиться _____________________________________________
22. смеяться над ___________________________________________
23. основывать (3ф.) _________________________________________
24. находить (3ф.) ___________________________________________
25. падать (3ф.) _____________________________________________
26. чувствовать (3ф.) ________________________________________
27. хорошо себя чувствовать _________________________________
28. дать хороший совет _____________________________________
29. дать плохие советы _____________________________________
30. много хороших советов __________________________________
31. идти домой____________________________________________
32. придти домой __________________________________________
33. дома __________________________________________________
34. в школе _______________________________________________
35. учиться в школе ________________________________________
36. перевести на русский ___________________________________
37. перевести с русского на немецкий _________________________
38. оставлять (3ф.) __________________________________________
38. жить (3ф.) ______________________________________________
5-Minute Test
Translate into English.
1. Его, конечно, попросят рассказать о Риме.
2. Об этом фильме много говорили в прошлом году.
3. За цветами послали утром.
4. На уроках английского языка по-русски не говорят.
5. Когда тебя пригласили на вечер?
6. Когда был построен этот театр? Кем он был построен?
7. Эта книга переведена на русский язык? Да, её перевели очень давно. Кем она была переведена?
8. Мне дали хорошие советы, как готовиться к докладу.
9. Деньги не были получены вчера. Деньги будут получены на следующей неделе.
10. Новости были услышаны по радио. (over the radio)
Remember! Verbs which make 2 passive constructions.
To ask ___________________
To bring _________________
To tell ___________________
To send __________________
To show _________________
To teach _________________
To promise _______________
To offer __________________
To give __________________
To pay ___________________
To lend __________________