2 задания по теме Passive Voice I. Open the brackets:
I (to ask) at the lesson yesterday.
My question (to answer) tomorrow.
Your luggage (to bring) just up in the lift.
At the last competition the first prize (to win) by our team.
The lecture (to attend) by all of us.
Nobody (to see) him yesterday.
Moscow University (to found) by Lomonosov.

II. Change the sentences from the active into the passive voice:
We turn on the light when it is dark.
The students finished their translation in time.
I shall finish my work at about seven o’clock.
Someone has opened the door.
They often invite me to their parties.
Where will they build a new library?
People speak much of him.
I wonder whether they will listen to him

I Task:

1. I was asked at the lesson yesterday. (Past Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (I) is receiving the action (asked). The verb "ask" is changed to its past participle form "asked" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

2. My question will be answered tomorrow. (Future Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the future tense and in the passive voice because the subject (My question) is receiving the action (answered). The verb "answer" is changed to its passive form "will be answered" and the auxiliary verb "will" is added to indicate the future tense.

3. Your luggage has just been brought up in the lift. (Present Perfect Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the present perfect tense and in the passive voice because the subject (Your luggage) is receiving the action (brought). The verb "bring" is changed to its past participle form "brought" and the auxiliary verb "has" is added to indicate the present perfect tense.

4. At the last competition, the first prize was won by our team. (Past Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (The first prize) is receiving the action (won). The verb "win" is changed to its past participle form "won" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

5. The lecture was attended by all of us. (Past Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (The lecture) is receiving the action (attended). The verb "attend" is changed to its past participle form "attended" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

6. He was not seen yesterday. (Past Simple Passive + Negative)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense, in the passive voice, and in the negative form because the subject (he) is receiving the action (seen) and the negative word "not" is added before the verb. The verb "see" is changed to its past participle form "seen" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

7. Moscow University was founded by Lomonosov. (Past Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (Moscow University) is receiving the action (founded). The verb "found" is changed to its past participle form "founded" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

II Task:

1. The light is turned on when it is dark. (Present Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense and in the passive voice because the subject (The light) is receiving the action (turned on). The verb "turn" is changed to its past participle form "turned" and the auxiliary verb "is" is added to indicate the passive voice.

2. Their translation was finished in time by the students. (Past Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense and in the passive voice because the subject (Their translation) is receiving the action (finished). The verb "finish" is changed to its past participle form "finished" and the auxiliary verb "was" is added to indicate the passive voice.

3. My work will be finished at about seven o’clock by me. (Future Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the future tense and in the passive voice because the subject (My work) is receiving the action (finished). The verb "finish" is changed to its passive form "will be finished" and the auxiliary verb "will" is added to indicate the future tense.

4. The door has been opened by someone. (Present Perfect Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the present perfect tense and in the passive voice because the subject (The door) is receiving the action (opened). The verb "open" is changed to its past participle form "opened" and the auxiliary verb "has" is added to indicate the present perfect tense.

5. I am often invited to their parties by them. (Present Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense and in the passive voice because the subject (I) is receiving the action (invited). The verb "invite" is changed to its passive form "am often invited" and the auxiliary verb "am" is added to indicate the passive voice.

6. Where will a new library be built by them? (Future Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the future tense and in the passive voice because the subject (A new library) is receiving the action (built). The verb "build" is changed to its passive form "will be built" and the auxiliary verb "will" is added to indicate the future tense.

7. He is spoken of by people. (Present Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense and in the passive voice because the subject (He) is receiving the action (spoken of). The verb "speak" is changed to its passive form "is spoken" and the preposition "of" is added to indicate the passive voice.

8. Whether he will be listened to by them is wondered. (Future Simple Passive)

Explanation: The sentence is in the future tense, in the passive voice, and in the passive form because the subject (he) is receiving the action (listened to) and the phrase "is wondered" is added at the beginning of the sentence. The verb "listen" is changed to its passive form "will be listened" and the auxiliary verb "will" is added to indicate the future tense.