Exercise 1
Practice in using the Passive Voice. Change the following statements into their passive equivalents.
Example 1. They know Tokyo is a huge city.
It is known that Tokyo is a huge city.

1. They believe doctors are always ready to help people who are ill. 2. Everyone expects the new discovery will bring positive results. 3. People say that New York was discovered by an Italian navigators. 4. They say
that according to Russian tradition honored guests are welcomed with bread and salt.

Example 2. They offered me a cup of tea.
I was offered a cup of tea. A cup of tea was offered to me.

1. They gave me a form to fill in. 2. They granted me a visa. 3. We’ll offer him by all means. 4. He has just told us a very amusing story.

1) I got many postcards on my birthday.

Past Simple Active

2) They take these books.

Present Simple Active

3) Не returned to the country which he had left in his childhood.

Past Simple Active                                   Past Perfect Active

4) I am going to visit a cousin I have never seen before

Present Progressive (future meaning)           Present Perfect Active

5) When we came home Mother was preparing dinner.

Past Simple Active                     Past Progressive Active

6) The girl has already finished her work.

Present Perfect Active

1. There are ten pears in the bag.

2. There aren’t pupils in the classroom.

3. Is there an egg on the plate?

4. There is a white cat on the chair.

5. There isn't a turtle on this farm.

6. Are there two bikes at the door?

7. There's a sofa  in the living-room.

8. There isn't a mirror in the kitchen.

9. Are there two beds in the bedroom?

10. Are there two wardrobes in the hall?

11. Is there a lamp in your room?

12. Is there a mirror in the bathroom.

13. Are there chairs near the table.

14. Is there a lake behind the house?

15. Are there any toys in the box?

16. There isn't a cat in the bedroom.