Passive voice. The formation of the Passive Voice
Indefinite Tense.
to be + participle 2
Present am _____ к asked (его спрашивают)
as
are ' ]/ spoken (о нем говорят)
Past was
were
asked (его спрашивали) spoken (о нём говорили)
Future will be asked (о нём будут говорить) Spoken (его спросят)
Continuous Tense.
to be + being + Participle 2
Present am _____ к asked (его сейчас спрашивают)
| is |
being
are v spoken (о нем сейчас говорят)
| Past was |
asked (его в то время спрашивали)
being
were spoken (о нём в то время говорили)
Future - use Future Indefinite Passive.
Perfect Tense.
to have + been + Participle 2
Present have ____ f\ asked (его уже спросили)
been
has V spoken (о нём уже поговорили)
Past had been asked (его к тому времени уже спросили)
spoken (о нём к тому времени уже поговорили)
Future will have been asked(ero к этому времени уже спросят)
Spoken(o нём к этому времени уже поговорят)
Examples;
A lot of rice is eaten in Asia. These houses were built about 25 years ago. Our class will be taught by another teacher next year.
The little girl has been ill & the doctor says she mustn't go to school, so she is being taught at home. I couldnt use my car last week, it was being repaired. This room hasnt been sw<;pt for 2 weeks. By the 2005 many actresses who are famous today will have been forgotten. Note;
The film was much spoken about О фильме много говорят.
The doctor was sent for. За доктором послали.
He is often laughed at. Над ним часто смеются.
Структура предложения в Passive
Active: S -------------------- ^ О
субъект объект
Passive: О "^--------------------- „
объект
субъект
О-Кого? Что? Кому? Чему?
e.g. The house was built by my grandfather. It was destroyed by fire.
The room was filled with smoke. The wood can be cut with a knife.
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1. Exercise;
Подставьте недостающий вспомогательный глагол:
I. The telegram______ sent at five o'clock yesterday.
2.The shops ------- opened at 8 in the morning.
3 . A lot of houses ____ been built in our town this year.
4.His parents ____ been married 5 years when he was bom.
5 .All his documents lost during the war.
6.Close the door, please, little Jane_____ being washed.
7.His speech is______ translated for the foreign guests now.
8.This museum_____ closed next summer.
9.How long has this stadium -------- built?
10. The construction of the bridge____ been finished before winter comes.
I1. He couldnt do anything when he knew he_______ being watched.
2. Exercise;
Поставьте предложения в Passive Voice где это возможно:
1 .Someone will drive you to the airport
2.The Egyptians built pyramids. 3 .They arrived at 7 last night 4.They informed me aboutit. 5.1 slept H8.
6 He is late again.
7. It's raining.
8.They have sold their car to pay the debts.
9.They hold a meeting in the village hall once a week
1 O.They owe alot ofmoney to the bank.
3. Exercise:
Задайте вопрос, указанный в скобках:
1. Such books are sold in special shops. (In what shops?)
2. Everybody has been sent an invitation. (What)