Данная работа может быть использована для промежуточного и итогового контроля, также в качестве упражнений для формирования умений и навыков употребления и перевода временных форм глаголов в страдательном залоге при изучении и закреплении материала по теме «The Passive voice”.Она может быть применена на уроках в 7-9 классах общеобразовательных школ.
THE PASSIVE VOICE
I VARIANT
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1) We don’t add any harmful ingredients to our products.
2) The Government is now building a lot of new schools in the provinces.
3) The police have just arrested him on suspicion of cruelty to animals.
4) He will spend the money on books.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) The plan of the work was written by John.
2) A lot of textbooks were read by the child.
3) The model will be made by Nick.
4) The clock was made by Rosemary Emery.
3.Choose the right answer.
1)The streets ……………… next Friday.
a) are decorated b) will decorate c) will be decorated
d) are being decorated
2) This dictionary …………….. now.
a) is being published b) is being publish c) is published d) was published
3) The doctor ……………… for an hour ago.
a) has sent b) will send c) was sent d) will be sent
4) A lot of books ……………. this month.
a) are sold b) is sold c) have sold d) have been sold
4.Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
1) Somebody has broken the vase.
2) A lot of people were invited to the party.
3) Will a new library be opened by the Queen?
4) They built this house in 1967.
THE PASSIVE VOICE
II VARIANT
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1)They publish a lot of books on IT.
2) The hairdresser washed my hair.
3) The repairman has repaired my TV set.
4) The waiter is bringing the soup.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) The project was designed by our class.
2) My message will be left tomorrow by me.
3) The match was won by our school football team.
4)This poem was not written by M. Lermontov.
3.Choose the right answer.
1) Don’t enter the room! A student ( to examine) there. а)has been examined b) is being examined c) is examined
2) The exercises usually (to correct) by the teacher at home. а)are corrected b) have been corrected c) are being corrected
3) The letter (to type) by the teacher when I came in. а)was typed b) has been typing c) was being typed
4) The event (not to report) by the newspapers before we arrived home. ) а)had not been reported b) will not be reported c) was not reported
4.Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
1) They show this film every week.
2) What was Marina told about?
3) Thousands of tourists visit London every year.
4) I have just been promised to buy a new computer.
III VARIANT
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1)We have reserved a room in this hotel.
2) Somebody has broken the vase.
3) They built this house in 1967.
4) Thousands of tourists visit London every year.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) I have just been promised to buy a new computer.
2) A letter is being written by Tom at the moment.
3)The car will be bought by our parents tomorrow.
4)We were told an interesting story by our grandmother.
3.Choose the right answer.
1) The books …. to the library.
a) have been returned b) are returned c) were returned
2) The box……two weeks ago.
a) has been brought b) is being brought c) was brought
3) This text……at the previous lesson.
a) has been translated b) was translated c) is translated
4) The rule ….. tomorrow.
a) was explained b) will be explained c) is being explained
4.Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
1)The book was interesting.
2)I will be asked at the lesson of English.
3)Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world.
4)Spanish is spoken in many countries.
IV VARIANT
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1)She offered me a cup of tea.
2)Everyone knows Harry Potter.
3)People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
4)They will award him a Nobel Prize next year.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1)Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney.
2)Flowers are watered twice a week by my mother.
3)She was invited to dance by David.
4)I am always asked at Maths lessons.
3.Choose the right answer.
1) A lot of money …… last year.
a) was spent b) is spent c) will be spent
2) This novel ….. this month.
a) is published b) has been published c) was published
3) The island ….in the fifteenth century.
a) has discovered b) is discovered c) was discovered
4) Bikes and cars …… in this factory.
a) are made b) are being made c) have been made
4.Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
1)The dinner was cooked by my mother.
2)The dinner was nice.
3)Letters will be sent tomorrow morning.
4)Latin is not spoken in the world now.
KEYS
VARIANT I
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1) Any harmful ingredients aren`t added to our products by us.
2) A lot of new schools are being built in the provinces by the Government now.
3) He has just been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals by the police.
4) The money will be spent on books.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) John wrote the plan of the work.
2) The child read a lot of textbooks.
3) Nick will make the model.
4) Rosemary Emery made the clock.
3. Choose the right answer.
1 c, 2 a, 3 c, 4 d
4. Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
2 Past Simple Passive. Много людей были приглашены на вечеринку.
3 Future Simple Passive. Библиотека будет открыта королевой?
VARIANT II
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1) A lot of books on IT are published by them.
2) My hair was washed by the hairdresser.
3) My TV set has been repaired by the repairman.
4) The soup is being brought by the waiter.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) Our class designed the project.
2) I will leave my message tomorrow.
3) Our school football team won the match.
4) M. Lermontov didn`t write this poem.
3. Choose the right answer.
1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 a
4. Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
2 Past Simple Passive. О чем рассказали Марине?
4 Present Perfect Passive. Мне только что пообещали новый компьютер.
VARIANT III
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1) A room has been reserved in this hotel by us.
2) The vase has been broken by somebody.
3) This house was built in 1967 by them.
4) London is visited by thousands of tourists.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) My father has just promised me to buy a new computer.
2) Tom is writing a letter at the moment.
3) My parents will buy a car tomorrow.
4) Our grandmother told us an interesting story.
3. Choose the right answer.
1 a, 2c, 3 b, 4b
4. Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
2 Future Simple Passive. Меня будут спрашивать на уроке английского.
4 Present Simple Passive. На испанском говорят во многих странах.
VARIANT IV
1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1) A cup of tea is offered me by her.
2) Harry Potter is known by everyone.
3) Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
4) He will be awarded a Nobel Prize by them next year.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in the active.
1) Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse.
2) My mother waters flowers twice a week.
3) David invited her to dance.
4) My teacher always asks me at Maths lessons.
3. Choose the right answer.
1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 a
4. Choose the sentences in the passive, determine the tense. Translate into Russian.
1 Past Simple Passive. Обед был приготовлен моей мамой.
3 Future Simple Passive. Письма будут отправлены завтра.
4 Present Simple Passive. На латыни не говорят в мире сейчас.
