Question

Change the sentences using the Passive Voice according to
the patterns
A
Tom opens the door. — The door is opened by Tom.
1. They speak English in Australia. 2. The teacher answers questions.
3. The students make no mistakes in their dictations. 4. Tom takes the
dog for a walk. 5. My mother makes the beds. 6. They eat a lot of rice in
Asia. 7. My sister sweeps the room. 8. They never tell me the family
news.
В They asked her her age. — She was asked her age.
1. We discussed a new film yesterday. 2. They published an interesting article in this magazine. 3. Mary washed the dishes. 4. They translated the article with a dictionary. 5. We considered this matter at the
conference. 6. My son broke the cup. 7. They asked me my name.
8. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday. 9. The secretary didn’t
tell me the exact time of my appointment.
C They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.
— You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
1. They’ll give us a lift. 2. They’ll organize the meeting on Saturday.
3. The teacher will examine the students in spring. 4. I’ll finish my work
at 5 o’clock. 5. We’ll sign the treaty tomorrow. 6. A guide will show the
tourists most of the sights of London. 7. They will type your letters in a
minute. 8. The examiner will read the passage three times.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

A

1. English is spoken in Australia.

2. Questions are answered by the teacher.

3. No mistakes are made by the students in their dictations.

4. The dog is taken for a walk by Tom.

5. The beds are made by my mother.

6. A lot of rice is eaten in Asia.

7. The room is swept by my sister.

8. The family news is never told to me.

B

1. A new film was discussed yesterday.

2. An interesting article was published in this magazine.

3. The dishes were washed by Mary.

4. The article was translated with a dictionary.

5. This matter was considered at the conference.

6. The cup was broken by my son.

7. My name was asked of me.

8. A very funny story was told to us yesterday.

9. The exact time of my appointment wasn't told to me by the secretary.

C

1. A lift will be given to us.

2. The meeting will be organized on Saturday.

3. The students will be examined in spring by the teacher.

4. My work will be finished at 5 o'clock.

5. The treaty will be signed tomorrow.

6. Most of the sights of London will be shown to the tourists by a guide.

7. Your letters will be typed in a minute.

8. The passage will be read three times by the examiner.