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passive voice

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  • They will paint the classroom.
    The classroom will be painted.
  • Find the mistake: “English speaks in many countries.”
    English is spoken in many countries.
  • The lights (turn off) at night.
    are turned off
  • Somebody cleans this room every day.
    This room is cleaned every day.
  • They are repairing the bridge.
    The bridge is being repaired.
  • Somebody broke the window.
    The window was broken.
  • Choose the correct form: The room (is cleaned / cleans) every day.
    is cleaned
  • People speak English all over the world.
    English is spoken all over the world.
  • Cheese (make) from milk.
    is made
  • The letter (not send) yet.
    has not been sent
  • What is the past participle of “write”?
    Written
  • When do we use the passive voice?
    When the doer is unknown or not important
  • 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.
  • What is the structure of a passive verb?
    Be + past participle
  • Choose the correct form: The letter (will be sent / is sending) tomorrow.
    will be sent
  • I (invite) to the party, but I didn’t go.
    was invited
  • Find the mistake: “The house built in 1981.”
    The house was built in 1981.
  • The car (repair) yesterday.
    was repaired
  • Find the mistake: “The window has broke.”
    The window has been broken.
  • Somebody built this house in 1981.
    This house was built in 1981.
  • They have cancelled the trip.
    The trip has been cancelled.
  • Choose the correct form: A new bridge (is built / is being built) near our town.
    is being built
  • Someone has stolen my phone!
    My phone has been stolen!
  • A new hospital (open) next year.
    will be opened
  • Write a news headline: “A new park (open) in Mělník.”
    A new park has been opened in Mělník.