The Passive Voice
Present
Simple
Progressive
am/is/are V3
Past
Future
Perfect
am/is/are being V3
was/were V3
shall/will be V3
have/has been V3
was/were being V3
had been V3
shall/will have been V3
Определите время сказуемого для перевода на англ. яз.
1. Картину нарисуют в следующем году.
2. Статью напечатали вчера.
3. Письмо отошлют завтра.
4. Статью перевели на прошлой неделе.
5. Студентов экзаменуют 2 раза в год.
6. Телеграммы отправили позавчера.
7. Дома строят каждый год.
Translate into English:
Мне рассказали. Мне рассказывают. Мне расскажут.
I was told. I am told. I shall be told.
Мне показали. Мне показывают. Мне покажут.
I was shown. I am shown. I shall be shown.
Нас спросили. Нас спрашивают. Нас спросят.
We were asked. We are asked. We shall be asked.
Ему помогли. Ему помогают. Ему помогут.
He was helped. He is helped. He will be helped.
Нас пригласили. Нас приглашают. Нас пригласят.
We were invited. We are invited. We shall be invited.
Complete these sentences using the verbs in Passive.
1.In the 1970-s new TV technologies
а) are developed
c) will be developed
b) were developed
- A lot of TV programmes to politics.
a) will be devoted
b) are devoted
c) were devoted
- In the future new TV stations in Russia.
c) are built
a) were built
b) will be built
4.I am sure my favourite TV film next week.
a) will be shown
b) is shown
c)was shown
5. The first TV-set in 1925.
a) is demonstrated
c) was demonstrated
b) will be demonstrated
- turn on the lights;
- check the cameras;
- put flowers on the table;
- bring in some extra chairs;
- give the last minute recommendations to the host;
Make up sentences using Past, Present or Future Simple Passive.
- 1.The lights were turned on.
- 2.The cameras were checked.
- 3.Some extra chairs were brought in.
- 4.Flowers were put on the table.
- 5.The host was given the last-minute recommendations.
Заполните таблицу видовременными формами глагола to ask в страдательном залоге в 3 лице ед.ч.
Simple
Present
Past
Future
Simple
Present
is asked
Past
was asked
Future
will be asked
- to talk about
- to send for
- to listen to
- to look at
- to look after
- to think of
- to laugh at
- to speak to/about
- to ask for
- to wait for
Can you say the same using the Passive Voice?
1. People speak a lot about this film.
2. They spoke to Mr. Hardson.
3. My cousins will look after my pet.
4. People will laugh at you.
5. They sent for his parents.
A Funny story
- He was talked about.
- He was sent for.
- He was waited for.
- He was looked at.
- He was listened to.
- He was laughed at.
NEF National Examination Format
- B1 He makes each sound play when a key ___. PRESS
- B2 “Google” is one of 100 words that ____ INCLUDE
- in the new dictionary
- B3 This important problem_________last year. DISCUSS
- B4 A British school year ______ into 4 terms. DIVIDE
- B5 Your favourite film _____ next week. BROADCAST
- B1 He makes each sound play when a key is pressed.
- B2 “Google”is one of 100 words that are/were included in the new dictionary.
- B3 These important problems were discussed last year.
- B4 A British school year is divided into 3 terms.
- B5 Your favourite film will be broadcast next week.
Happy New Year!
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