Question

Convert sentences from passive voice to active voice by adding a person or an object performing an action, where necessary.
1. Return tickets should have been reserved two weeks ago.
2. Two single rooms had been booked for the friends by their travel agent.
3. The pyramids are being ruined by the tourists.
4. The new sofa will have been delivered by noon.
5. When will Molly be told the time of his arrival?
6. Why hasn’t my car been repaired yet?
7. An ancient settlement has been uncovered by archaeologists.
8. Hundreds of rare birds are killed every day.
9. The picnic was ruined by bad weather.
10. Who were these roses planted for?
Переведите предложения из пассивного залога в активный залог, добавив, где это необходимо, лицо или объект, выполняющий действие.
1. Обратные билеты должны были быть забронированы две недели назад.
2. Два одноместных номера были забронированы для друзей их туристическим агентом.
3. Туристы разрушают пирамиды.
4. Новый диван будет доставлен к полудню.
5. Когда Молли сообщат время его прибытия?
6. Почему мою машину до сих пор не отремонтировали?
7. Древнее поселение было обнаружено археологами.
8. Каждый день убивают сотни редких птиц.
9. Пикник был испорчен плохой погодой.
10. Для кого были посажены эти розы?

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. They should have reserved return tickets two weeks ago.
2. The friends' travel agent had booked two single rooms for them.
3. The tourists are ruining the pyramids.
4. They will have delivered the new sofa by noon.
5. When will they tell Molly the time of his arrival?
6. Why haven't they repaired my car yet?
7. Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement.
8. They kill hundreds of rare birds every day.
9. Bad weather ruined the picnic.
10. Who did they plant these roses for?

Объяснение:

1. Passive Voice: Return tickets should have been reserved two weeks ago.

⇒ Active Voice: They should have reserved return tickets two weeks ago.

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• should have been reserved (Passive Voice, конструкция с should в прошедшем времени) ⇒ should have reserved (Active Voice, конструкция с should в прошедшем времени)

2. Passive Voice: Two single rooms had been booked for the friends by their travel agent.

⇒ Active Voice: The friends' travel agent had booked two single rooms for them.

• had been booked (Passive Voice, Past Perfect) ⇒ had booked (Active Voice, Past Perfect)

3. Passive Voice: The pyramids are being ruined by the tourists.

⇒ Active Voice: The tourists are ruining the pyramids.

• are being ruined (Passive Voice, Present Continuous) ⇒ are ruining (Active Voice, Present Continuous)

4. Passive Voice: The new sofa will have been delivered by noon.

⇒ Active Voice: They will have delivered the new sofa by noon.

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• will have been delivered (Passive Voice, Future Perfect) ⇒ will have delivered (Active Voice, Future Perfect)

5. Passive Voice: When will Molly be told the time of his arrival?

⇒ Active Voice: When will they tell Molly the time of his arrival?

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• will be told (Passive Voice, Future Simple) ⇒ will tell (Active Voice, Future Simple)

6. Passive Voice: Why hasn’t my car been repaired yet?

⇒ Active Voice: Why haven't they repaired my car yet?

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• hasn't been repaired (Passive Voice, Present Perfect) ⇒ haven't repaired (Active Voice, Present Perfect)

7. Passive Voice: An ancient settlement has been uncovered by archaeologists.

⇒ Active Voice: Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement.

• has been uncovered (Passive Voice, Present Perfect) ⇒ have uncovered (Active Voice, Present Perfect)

8. Passive Voice: Hundreds of rare birds are killed every day.

⇒ Active Voice: They kill hundreds of rare birds every day.

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• are killed (Passive Voice, Present Simple) ⇒ kill (Active Voice, Present Simple)

9. Passive Voice: The picnic was ruined by bad weather.

⇒ Active Voice: Bad weather ruined the picnic.

• was ruined (Passive Voice, Past Simple) ⇒ ruined (Active Voice, Past Simple)

10. Passive Voice: Who were these roses planted for?

⇒ Active Voice: Who did they plant these roses for?

• Неизвестно, кто выполняет действие ⇒ используем they
• were planted (Passive Voice, Past Simple) ⇒ did plant, т.к. это вопрос (Active Voice, Past Simple)

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