The Passive Voice

1. Change the sentences from the Active Voice to the Passive Voice.

1. The Normans attacked the English.

2. They are discussing a new project.

3. Somebody wrote the book in 1974.

4. You’ve dialed the wrong number.

5. They’ll send a letter to him.

2. Translate into English

1. Письмо написали вчера.

2. Елку наряжают каждый год.

3. Этот фильм будет показан завтра.

4.Эту программу сейчас используют.

5. Телефон был изобретен Беллом (Bell)

3. Rephrase the following sentences according to the model and translate them.

Model: Sandy gave me the blanket. – It was Sandy who gave me the blanket.

The top manager established rules in the office.
My brother swore that he would come on time.
The river stretches across the whole country.
Her brothers support her.
We met in the park yesterday.

4. Choose the suitable conjunction or adverb to complete the sentences.

1. (Both/Since) Kate and Jeremy like tomatoes.

2. (Either/Both) Granny (or/and) mother has taken the key. It was on the table when I left.

3. Neither Jane (nor/or) her husband is a good swimmer.

4. His friend was (so/as) brave (that/ and) he didn’t run away when they were attacked by the dog.

5. Choose the right answer to complete the sentences.

1. Canada is the … country in the world.

a) largest b) smallest c) second largest

2. The symbol of Canada id

a) the pine tree b) the maple leaf c) the polar bear

3. The official language(s) of Canada

a) is French b) is English c) are both English and French

4. The first European settlers in Australia were

a) convicts b) pilgrims c) the Russians

5. Uluru is

a) a lake b) a rock monolith c) a river