True / False
Sherlock Holmes solved the case
1. Translate the following sentence into English.
2. Transform it into passive voice.
The case was solved by Sherlock Holmes.
Spanish ___________ in Colombia (speak)
Spanish is spoken in Colombia
Active: People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Passive: Portuguese ___________ in Brazil.
A) is speak
B) is spoke
C) is spoken
C) is spoken
A difficult question was asked by a girl
A girl asked a difficult question
He helped us
We were helped by him
In a passive sentence, the one performing the action can be either included or omitted.
For example:
Dynamite was invented in 1867.
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
True
Lots of houses _____________ because of the hurricane (destroy)
Lots of houses were destroyed because of the hurricane
Active: The staff cleans all the hotel rooms daily.
Passive: The hotel rooms _________ daily.
A) are clean
B) are cleaned
C) is cleaned
B) are cleaned
The keys were lost by him yesterday
He lost his keys yesterday
We love our country
Our country is loved by us
"The bus driver was hurt" is a sentence in present passive voice.
False
past passive voice
Wine ___________ in England
Wine is produced in England
Active: We update the company website frequently.
Passive: The company website ___________ frequently.
A) are updated
B) is updated
C) was updated
An award-winning novel was written by her.
She wrote an award-winning novel.
Peter builds houses
Houses are built by Peter
"Alex wrote the essay on Alzheimer's." is a sentence in past passive voice.
False
The essay on Alzheimer´s was written by Alex.
____________ bananas _____________ in your country? (grow)
Are bananas grown in your country?
Active: People see this beach as the most beautiful in the country.
Passive: This beach __________ as the most beautiful in the country.
A) is seen
B) is saw
C) is see
A) is seen
A story was written by her
She wrote a story
Teachers teach students
Students are taught by teachers
"Was the letter written by her?" is a sentence in the ________________ voice.
past simple passive
______________ "One Hundred Years of Solitude" _______________ by Gabriel García Márquez?
Was "One Hundred Years of Solitude" written by Gabriel García Márquez?
Active: Somebody ships the products via express mail.
Passive: The products ___________ via express mail.
A) are shipped
B) is shipped
C) were shipped
The thief was caught by the police
The police caught the thief
A carpenter made this furniture
This furniture was made by a carpenter