From Active to Passive
The police arrested a man.
A man was arrested by the police.
a. The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by France.
b. The Statue of Liberty gave to the USA by France.
a. The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by France.
These toys ______ (make) in China.
These toys are made in China.
or These toys were made in China.
Someone stole my bag last week.
My bag was stolen by someone last week.
Он продает свои книги по всему миру.
He sells his books all over the world.
The children cleaned the house.
The house was cleaned by the children.
a. She was seen in the park last week.
b. She seen in the park last week.
a. She was seen in the park last week.
Most people _______ in the towns. (live)
Most people live in the towns.
Our teacher gives us tests every week.
The tests are given by our teacher every week.
Это фото было сделано в Москве.
This photo was made/taken in Moscow.
Naruto pressed the shutter.
The shutter was pressed by Naruto.
a. Your friend was baked this cake.
b. Your friend baked this cake.
b. Your friend baked this cake.
Long time ago, Pompeii _____ (destroy) by the volcano.
Long time ago, Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano.
A photographer set up a tripod.
A tripod was set up by a photographer.
Эта картина была написана П.Пикассо.
This picture was painted by P.Picasso.
The students wrote a lot of tests last month.
A lot of tests were written by students last month.
a.London is visited by a lot of tourists every year.
b.A lot of tourists visited London every year.
a.London is visited by a lot of tourists every year.
Today, over 15 million messages ______ (send) by people every minute.
Today, over 15 million messages are sent by people every minute.
My mum didn't drive me to school yesterday.
I wasn't driven by my mum to school yesterday.
Меня научили кататься на велосипеде.
I was taught to ride a bike.
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
a. It said in the text that he had a big family.
b. It's said in the text that he had a big family.
b. It's said in the text that he had a big family.
Mike ______ (not choose) for a school play.
Mike wasn't chosen for a school play.
5 million people read this article last month.
This article was read by 5 million people last month.
Мне не подарили подарок. =(
I wasn't given a present. =(