Презентация с практическими задания по теме: "Passive Voice"

Слайд #1

1. Answer to the questions, using correct names at the end of the excises:

E.g. – Was radium discovered by Mary Poppins?
- No, it was discovered by Marie Curie
Was “Mona Liza” painted by Picasso?
Leonardo da Vinci

Слайд #2

Was Micky Mouse created by the Warners?

Was the song ”Imagine” written by Elvis Presley?

Слайд #3

Was the film “Titanic” directed by Alfred Hitchcock?

Was “Romeo and Juliet” written by Agatha Christie?
James Cameron

Слайд #4

Was the Parthenon built by the ancient Romans?

Was the telephone invented by Siemens?
ancient Greeks
Alexander Bell

Слайд #5

Was “The Moonlight Sonata” composed by Tchaikovsky?
Was America discovered by Marco Polo?

Слайд #6

Were the Pyramids built in China?
Was “Alice in Wonderland” written by Shakespeare?

Слайд #7

2. Open the brackets choosing correct form of the verbs:

They (posted/were posted) the letters yesterday.
The letters (posted/were posted) yesterday.
You can (leave/be left) your case here.
The case can (leave/ be left) here.
He will (tell/be told) me the truth.
The truth (tell/be told) me.
You may (put/be put) your hat on.
The hat may (put/be put) on.
The machine mustn’t (use/be used) after six o’clock.
They mustn’t (use/used) the machine.
Tomorrow I will (pay/be paid) the bill.
Tomorrow the bill will (pay/be paid).

Слайд #8

3. What voice was used in these sentences? Translate sentences into Russian:

Marmalade is made from oranges.
This town was built a century ago.
They were invited to a birthday party.
The fax has just been sent.
America was discovered long ago.
The book is still being published.
My neighbor's car was stolen last night.
His winter boots were made in Germany.
The building was ruined by the earthquake.
Italian is spoken in Italy and on Malta.
I am sure some way out will be found.
When he came home, dinner was being cooked.

Слайд #9

4. Change sentences using Passive Voice:

My father built this cottage.
Beginners use that computer.
Somebody is opening the window now.
We have just sent for the doctor.
He has just repaired his car.
The secretary is still typing the letter.
Snow covered everything.
He described his new flat for me.
Our chief offered me a day-off.
People all over Russia watch the news.
We sold the last French text-book.
Somebody addressed the letter to the wrong person.
We will finish this work in the morning.
I forgot my purse at home.
Kate lost all the documents.