PASSIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

I. - Rewrite the sentences in passive

She sang a song.                             A song was sung by her.

1.      We stopped the bus.                 The bus was stopped by us

2.      A thief stole my car.                 My car was stole by a thief

3.      Mary hit me.                             I was hit by Mary

4.      They ran 25 miles.                    25 miles were run by them

5.      I sang 3 songs in the karaoke bar. karaoke bar I sang three songs

II. - Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple. My salary is paid (pay) every month. These cars are maid (make) in Japan. English is spoke (speak) in many countries. The post is delivered (deliver) at about 7 o’clock every morning. His travel expenses are paid (pay) by his company.

 

III. - Read and complete. Use Past Simple.

1. - The toothbrush / invent / in the 15th century.

In the 15^th century are invented the toothbrush

2. - The first public basketball game / play / in 1892.

In 1892 are played the first public basketball games

3. - The first eyeglasses / wear / in the 1200s.

4. - The first hot dog / eat / in the 1860s.

In the 1860s are ate the first hot dog

5. - The first CDs / sell / in the 1980s.

In the 1980s are sold the first CDs