passive voice + tenses
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Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Change the active voice to passive.
The doctor had examined him.
The doctor had examined him.
A
He has been examined by the doctor.
B
He was examined by the doctor.
C
He had been examined by the doctor.
D
None of these
Slide 2 - Quiz
Change the active voice to passive.
She does not like tea.
She does not like tea.
A
Tea is not liked by her.
B
Tea have not liked by her.
C
Tea was not liked by her.
D
Tea did not liked by her.
Slide 3 - Quiz
Change the active voice to passive.
Mr. Smith teaches us science.
Mr. Smith teaches us science.
A
Science was teaching us by Mr. Smith.
B
Science is taught by Mr. Smith.
C
Science was taught us by Mr. Smith.
D
We are taught science by Mr. Smith.
Slide 4 - Quiz
Change the active voice to passive.
They were helping you.
They were helping you.
A
You were being helped by them.
B
You are helping by them.
C
They were helped by them.
D
You are being helped by them.
Slide 5 - Quiz
Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.
Ten houses ___ in our neighbourhood last year. (build)
Ten houses ___ in our neighbourhood last year. (build)
Slide 6 - Open question
Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.
New medicines ___ in the near future. (discover)
New medicines ___ in the near future. (discover)
Slide 7 - Open question
Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.
In this street letters ___ by the postman at 8 every day. (deliver)
In this street letters ___ by the postman at 8 every day. (deliver)
Slide 8 - Open question
Complete the sentence in the passive voice with the verb in brackets.
This bag ___ on the bus yesterday night. (find)
This bag ___ on the bus yesterday night. (find)
Slide 9 - Open question
If we weren't careful, the bike ____ in such a deserted place.
A
was stolen
B
is stolen
C
would be stolen
D
has been stolen
Slide 10 - Quiz
Sarah didn't take part in the press conference yesterday night.
She told me that she ___ informed.
She told me that she ___ informed.
A
was not
B
is not
C
had not been
D
has not been
Slide 11 - Quiz
A: There was a storm on the coast last night.
B: (anything/damage)?
A: Yes. Some trees fell on cars. Fortunately, nobody was killed or injured.
B: (anything/damage)?
A: Yes. Some trees fell on cars. Fortunately, nobody was killed or injured.
Slide 12 - Open question
B: _____ from the road? (the trees/remove/yet)
A: Yes, they have. But all the cars are still there.
A: Yes, they have. But all the cars are still there.
Slide 13 - Open question
The New York police department _________ just _________ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank ________ __________ (rob) yesterday afternoon. Two men in masks __________ (enter) the bank at 4.30 with guns in their hands. Both the customers and the bank clerks ________ ________ (ask) to lie down on the floor immediately and one of the bank clerks ________ ________ (make) to fill the robbers' bags with money. After that, the two men _______ (leave) the bank quickly and hurried to their car.
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