Passive Voice, Present, Past & Future Simple. Variant
Task 1. Present, past or future?
1. St. Petersburg was founded in 1703.
2. The trees were planted last autumn.
3. We will be met at the station in an hour.
4. English is spoken all over the world.
5. Bread and cakes are sold at the baker's.
Task 2. Underline the correct verb form.
1. The letter (wrote/was written) yesterday.
2. The cats (is feed/are fed) every day.
3. He (was given/will be given) a present tomorrow.
4. Our uncle (meet/ was met) at the airport.
5. The essay (will be written / were written) soon.
Task 3. Change the verbs into the correct form.
1. Some flowers (sell) in the street.
2. Books (bring) yesterday.
3. Last Sunday I (invite) to the cinema by Mary.
4. My computer (fix) tomorrow.
5. Dinner (usually/cook) in the evening.
Task 4. Change active into passive.
1. Many people attended this lecture.
2. He will leave the ticket on the table.
3. People speak English in many countries.
4. An actor killed President Abraham Lincoln.
5. They grow bananas in Africa.​

Task 1:
1. St. Petersburg was founded in 1703.
In this sentence, the verb "was founded" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of founding St. Petersburg happened in the past.

2. The trees were planted last autumn.
In this sentence, the verb "were planted" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of planting the trees happened in the past.

3. We will be met at the station in an hour.
In this sentence, the verb "will be met" is in the future tense. This indicates that the action of being met at the station will happen in the future.

4. English is spoken all over the world.
In this sentence, the verb "is spoken" is in the present tense. This indicates that the action of speaking English is happening currently.

5. Bread and cakes are sold at the baker's.
In this sentence, the verb "are sold" is in the present tense. This indicates that the action of selling bread and cakes is happening currently.

Task 2:
1. The letter was written yesterday.
In this sentence, the verb "was written" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of writing the letter happened in the past.

2. The cats are fed every day.
In this sentence, the verb "are fed" is in the present tense. This indicates that the action of feeding the cats happens regularly in the present.

3. He will be given a present tomorrow.
In this sentence, the verb "will be given" is in the future tense. This indicates that the action of giving him a present will happen in the future.

4. Our uncle was met at the airport.
In this sentence, the verb "was met" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of meeting our uncle happened in the past.

5. The essay will be written soon.
In this sentence, the verb "will be written" is in the future tense. This indicates that the action of writing the essay will happen in the future.

Task 3:
1. Some flowers are sold in the street.
In this sentence, the verb "are sold" is in the present tense. This indicates that the action of selling some flowers happens regularly in the present.

2. Books were brought yesterday.
In this sentence, the verb "were brought" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of bringing books happened in the past.

3. Last Sunday I was invited to the cinema by Mary.
In this sentence, the verb "was invited" is in the past tense. This indicates that the action of being invited to the cinema happened in the past.

4. My computer will be fixed tomorrow.
In this sentence, the verb "will be fixed" is in the future tense. This indicates that the action of fixing my computer will happen in the future.

5. Dinner is usually cooked in the evening.
In this sentence, the verb "is usually cooked" is in the present tense. This indicates a habitual action – cooking dinner regularly in the evening.

Task 4:
1. This lecture was attended by many people.
In this sentence, the active verb "attended" is changed to the passive verb "was attended." This indicates that the lecture was the recipient of the action, rather than the people attending.

2. The ticket will be left on the table by him.
In this sentence, the active verb "will leave" is changed to the passive verb "will be left." This indicates that the ticket will be left by him, rather than him leaving the ticket.

3. English is spoken in many countries.
In this sentence, the active verb "speak" is changed to the passive verb "is spoken." This indicates that English is the language being used, rather than specific people speaking it.

4. President Abraham Lincoln was killed by an actor.
In this sentence, the active verb "killed" is changed to the passive verb "was killed." This indicates that President Abraham Lincoln was the recipient of the action, rather than the actor performing the action.

5. Bananas are grown in Africa.
In this sentence, the active verb "grow" is changed to the passive verb "are grown." This indicates that bananas are the subject being grown, rather than specific people growing them.