Define the tense of the sentence. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the passive voice.

Rewrite sentences using the passive voice.

Passive Voice

Make sentences as in the example using words in the table.

Make sentences using conjunctions in brackets.

Past Perfect

17. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect.

1) Jason ……………………….. (return) home before the storm broke out.

2) ……………………………….. (Lucy/pack) her suitcase by the time you called her?

3) The children …………………………. (finish) doing their homework by nine o’clock.

4) ………………………… (Julie /type)the letters by the time her boss came to the office?

5) I ……………………….. (not/finish) my lunch when uncle Bill came.

6) After Sarah ……………………. (do) the shopping, she had coffee with her friends.

7) When I got to the garage, the mechanic …………………………….. (not/repair) my car.

8) The boys were frightened because they ………………………… (not/be) on a plane before

1. She cleaned the house. Then, she watched TV. (after)

2. I found a solution top my problem. Then, I felt happier. (when)

3. The boys finished their homework. Then, they went out to play. (before)

4. He locked the door. Then, the phone rang. (after)

5. Sarah washed the dishes. Then, her husband arrived. (by the time)

6. The concert finished. Then, the fans left the stadium. (when)

7. The play started. Then, Henry arrived at the theatre. (already ….. when)

 

Пример: a) After/When Sue had packed her suitcase, she called a taxi.

b) Sue had packed her suitcase before she called a taxi.

 

First Then
Sue/pack/her suitcase Bob/eat/the meal Mary/read/the contract The boys/watch/the match Peter/borrow/some money call/a taxi pay/the bill sign/it turn off/the TV buy/a car

20. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple.

A. Bert and Willy 1) …………went……. (go) fishing on Sunday. They 2) …………… (take) some sandwiches and some coffee with them. . They 3) ………………… (sit) on the river bank all day, but by the time they 4) ……………… (leave), they 5) …………. (not/catch) anything.

B. Lames 6) …………… (be) late for work this morning. He 7) ……………. (forget) to set his alarm clock and then, when he 8) …………… (get) to work, his boss 9) ……………… (be) very angry.

C. Barry 10) ………………… (have) lots of work to do yesterday. He 11) ………………… (get up) very early and by six o’clock, he 12) …………… (finish). Then, he 13) ……………… (have) time to relax.

Yesterday, Liz 14) ……………… (go) to a party. She 15) ……………… (have) a great time, but when she 16) ……………………… (get) home, she 17) ……………………… (realize) she 18) ………………… (forget) her jacket. So, she 19) ………………… (go) back to the party to get it.

 

The Active The Passive
1. Someone will meet you at the airport. 1. You will be met at the airport.
2. He hasn’t watered the plants.  
3. The mechanic hasn’t repaired the car.  
4. George and Sarah arranged a fantastic party.  
5. They feed ate animals twice a day.  
6. Sam will fix the roof.  
7. Cherry Lane launched the new menswear line.  
8. Claire designed the red dress.  
9. The clown will entertain the children.  
10. He has mended the puncture.  

1. A: These flowers are great. B: They were sent (send) to me yesterday by one of my fans.

2. A: have you ever appeared on TV? B: Actually, I _________ (recently/ask) to take part in a show.

3. A: When will I have my car? B: It _______ (deliver) to your house the day after tomorrow.

4. A: So, when did they tell you about the robbery? B: I _________ (inform) by the police as soon as they found out.

5. A: Why can’t we go over the bridge? B: Because it _____ (repair) at the moment.

6. A: Who looks after your baby when you are at work? B: Well, he _____ (look after) by my mother.

7. A: Those pictures are beautiful. B: They _______ (paint) by my father while he was on holiday last summer.

8. A: Who does the washing-up in your house? B: The dishes _____ (wash) by my brother and then they _____ (dry) by my sister.

9. A: Why can’t you use your car? B: Because it _____ (service) at the moment.

10. A: Did you post the letters? B: No, they __________ (already/post) by the time I came in.