Question

b. Read some facts about the modern Olympic Games. Change the Present Simple Active into Passive.

Example: The modern Olympic Games are based on the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.

1. They base the modern Olympic Games on the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.
2. Since 1896, they play the Olympic Hymn when they raise the Olympic Flag.
3. Since the 1904 Olympics, they give medals in each event.
4. They make gold medals of silver.
5. During the opening ceremony, the other teams follow the Greek team in alphabetical order.
6. Traditionally, they lit the Olympic torch in Greece weeks before the games.
7. Then runners carry it around the world to the Olympic stadium. ​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. In the example

2. Since 1896, the Olympic Hymn is played when the Olympic Flag is raised.

3. Since the 1904 Olympics, medals are given in each event.

4.  Gold medals are made of silver.

5. During the opening ceremony, the Greek team is followed by the other teams in alphabetical order.

6. Traditionally, the Olympic torch is lit in Greece weeks before the games.

7. Then it is carried by runners around the world to the Olympic stadium.