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Write a news headline: “A famous painting (steal) from the gallery.”

A famous painting has been stolen from the gallery.

Write a news headline: “Many trees (damage) by the storm.”

Many trees were damaged by the storm.

Write a news headline: “A new park (open) in Mělník.”

A new park has been opened in Mělník.

When do we use the passive voice?

When the doer is unknown or not important

What is the past participle of “write”?

Written

What is the structure of a passive verb?

Be + past participle

Find the mistake: “English speaks in many countries.”

English is spoken in many countries.

Find the mistake: “The house built in 1981.”

The house was built in 1981.

Find the mistake: “The window has broke.”

The window has been broken.

Choose the correct form: The letter (will be sent / is sending) tomorrow.

will be sent

Choose the correct form: A new bridge (is built / is being built) near our town.

is being built

Choose the correct form: The room (is cleaned / cleans) every day.

is cleaned

The car (repair) yesterday.

was repaired

I (invite) to the party, but I didn’t go.

was invited

The lights (turn off) at night.

are turned off

The letter (not send) yet.

has not been sent

A new hospital (open) next year.

will be opened

Cheese (make) from milk.

is made

Somebody broke the window.

The window was broken.

People speak English all over the world.

English is spoken all over the world.

Someone has stolen my phone!

My phone has been stolen!

They are repairing the bridge.

The bridge is being repaired.

They will paint the classroom.

The classroom will be painted.

They have cancelled the trip.

The trip has been cancelled.

Somebody cleans this room every day.

This room is cleaned every day.

Somebody built this house in 1981.

This house was built in 1981.