When do we use the
passive? How is it formed?
Which tenses do not have a
passive form? ​

1. Nina celebrated her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there are many flowers in it. When I came in, somebody was playing the piano, two or three pairs were dancing 2. Listen! Somebody is playing the piano. 3. I like music very much. 4. When I looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets. 5. What did you do at seven o'clock yesterday? - I was having supper. 6. When I came home yesterday, I saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who lives in Tver. 7. Where were you yesterday? — I was at home the whole day. — How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody answered. — Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and didn't hear the telephone. 8. What were you doing at five o'clock yesterday? — I was working in the library. — I was there, too, but I didnt see you.

1. I go to bed at ten o'clock every day. 2. I went to bed at ten o'clock yesterday. 3. My brother washes his face every morning. 4. Yesterday he washed his face at a quarter past seven. 5. I don't have history lessons every day. 6. We didn't rest yesterday. 7. My brother didn't drink coffee yesterday. 8. My mother always takes a bus to get to work, but yesterday she didnt take a bus. Yesterday she walked to her office. 9. Do You talk to the members of your family every day? - Yes, I But yesterday I didn't talk to them: I was very busy

1. We went to the theatre last week.
2. Yesterday I had dinner with a friend.
3. I have never tasted champagne.
4. When I was a child, I loved ice
skating.
5. I haven't had any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
6.I didn't drink any coffee yesterday.
7. I have read all his books – I think he’s a wonderful writer.

1 She was invited to the party,wasn`t she?
2 Your daughter went to this school,didn`t she?
3 You didn't forget to call your mother,did you?
4 Mr.Grant sent us an e-mail,didn`t he?
5 You didn't pass the interview,did you?
6 They lost the match,didn`t they?
7 He didn't do it,did he?
8 They weren't happy,were they?
9 She had to do it,didn`t he?
10 She didn't tell you about it,did she?
11 Your boss didn't like your project,did he?
12 The lecture began half an hour ago,didn`t it?
13 They weren't friends,were they?
14 He was a good teacher,wasn`t he?
15 That wasn't your fault,was that?
16 He used to smoke a lot,didn`t he?
17 It used to be a club,didn`t it?