The Passive Voice be + V3

1. The Passive Voice be + V3

Страдательный залог — лингв. грам. форма залога, показывающая, что
лицо или предмет, выступающие в предложении в роли подлежащего, не
производят действия (не являются его субъектом), а испытывают на себе
чье-либо действие (являются его объектом).

2. The Passive Voice

The Present Simple Passive
am / is / are + V3
The Past Simple Passive
was / were + V3
The Future Simple Passive
will / shall +be + V3

3. The Present Simple Passive am / is / are + V3

4. Make up sentences in the passive voice. Am / is / are + V3

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More than 15 official languages (speak) in India.
A lot of texts of popular songs (write) in English.
Sometimes (Australia, call) “the Lucky Country”.
Russian scientists (know) all over the world.
A lot of Russian students (give) stipends for studying
in Western Universities.
Books of Russian writers (read) in many countries.

5. The Past Simple Passive

Was / were + V3

6. Look at the pictures and say what the mother saw in the flat.

7. Was / were + V3

8. Was / were + V3

9. Was / were + V3

10. Was / were + V3

11. Look at the pictures and say who each dish was eaten by.

12. Who was it written / discovered / invented by? Example: “Eugene Onegin” was written by Alexander Pushkin.

1.
The telephone ______
.
2.
“Romeo and Juliet” __.
3.
America ___________.
4.
“Robinson Crusoe”
___.
5.
The tales “The Snow
Queen” and “The Ugly
Duckling” _________.

13. The Future Simple Passive shall / will be + V3

14. Say what will be done in future. Shall / will be V3

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A test in Maths (give) to us by our teacher next
week.
I am sure, I (ask) a lot of questions at the conference
tomorrow.
A tasty cake (cook) by my mother next Sunday.
I must prepare for my English test and my dog
(walk) by my brother in the evening today.
The poem (learn) for the next lesson.
I hope that my education (pay) by the authorities in
future.
It’s a pity but the new school (not build) in our town
in the nearest future.