Use the verbs in the passive voice. a)in the present (simple or perfect). 1.the uk … (situate) on the british isles. 2.the british isles … (wash) by the seas and (separate) from the continent by the north sea and the english channel. 3.the members of the house of lords debate a bill after it … (pass) by the house of commons. 4.many places in london … (redecorate) this year. 5.the thames … (use) as an important waterway since early times. b)in the past (simple or perfect). 6.after the first voyage of columbus in 1492 america … (name) the “new world”. 7.on july 4, 1776, the declaration of independence … (adopt) by the american colonies. 8.during my visit to washington d.c. i … (impress) by the washington memorial. 9.russian settlements in alaska … (make) before g. washing-ton became the president of the usa. c)in the future (simple or perfect). 10.the visitors … (tell) about the history of america by the moment of their leaving. 11.as far as i know a new president … (elect) next year. 12.a new software product … (manufacture) by next month. 13.i expect they … (invite) to spend their holiday in new york. 14.the delegation … (meet) by the queen next tuesday.
