2. Put the verbs in the Past Simple Passive.

This work (to do) yesterday.

John (to ask) at the lesson yesterday.

Many houses (to build) in our town last year.

I (to give) a very interesting book at the library last Friday.

This text (to translate) at the last lesson.

I (to invite) to a concert last Saturday.

These trees (to plant) last autumn.

Nick (to send) to Moscow last week.

*** 3. Translate the verbs into English.

A lot of houses (было построено) in London and other towns.

The letter (было написано) 2 days ago.

The article (была переведена) yesterday.

The students (пригласили) to the concert.

The work (была закончена) by him quickly.

A new stadium in our city (был построен) last year.

The little boy (смотрели) with interest by the people.

4. Change the sentences into the Passive voice.

Example: The team played the match very well. – The match was played very well (by

the team).

1. People grew this coffee in Brazil.

2. Someone made this piano in the 18th century.

3. Somebody sent a Christmas postcard to me.

4. Somebody bought a lot of vegetables and put them in the fridge.

5. Somebody wrote the book in 1974.

6. They built a new hospital in our city last month.

7. People translated this book into many languages.

8. They taught reading in the first year.