Activity Passive Voice

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Scheme: Subject + Is/Are +         /not + Past Participle II + by someone

*  Is – when the subject is singular Are – when the subject is plural

 

Exercise 1 on Passive Voice – Simple Present

 

1.      We (greet) are greeted by the hosts.

2.      Houses (built) are built in Novogireevo.

3.      The workers (not pay) aren’t paid well.

4.      I (go) is gone before anyone notices.

5.      Books (write) are written by writers.

6.      Books (read) are read by readers.

7.      Gifts (give) are given on special occasions.

8.      My boots (not make) aren´t made of leather.

9.      Most products that we buy (make) are made in China.

10.  Marijuana (not sell) isn´t sold legally. 


 


Questions in Passive Voice

 

Scheme: Is/Are + Subject +           /not + Past Participle II + by someone ?

*  Is – when the subject is singular Are – when the subject is plural

 

 

1.       Are your sweater (make) made of wool?

2.      Are motorcycles (buy) bought in the winter?

3.       Are bananas (grow) grown in Russia?

4.       Is corn (produce) produced in the United States?

5.       Is borsch (eat) eaten only by aristocrats?

6.       Is cocaine (sell) sold freely in Holland?

7.       Is “War and peace” (write) written by Tolstoy?

8.       Is vodka (drink) drunk only in Russia?

9.       Is any hostages (take) taken?

10.   Are you (pay) paid well?

 



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