PASSIVE VOICE

1. Przekształć poniższe zdania na stronę bierną stosując podany czas gramatyczny.

1. I am building a new house. (Present Continuous)

A new house .......................................................................................................

2. He sets the alarm clock every day. (Present Simple)

The alarm clock ..................................................................................................

3. Monica played the violin when she was younger. (Past Simple)
The violin ............................................................................................................

4. We will have lunch next week. (Future Simple)

Lunch ..................................................................................................................

5. They were baking a cake yesterday at 8 p.m. (Past Continuous)

A cake .................................................................................................................

6. She has eaten my apple! (Present Perfect)

My apple .............................................................................................................

7. Last year Mike and Jenny prepared an amazing school show. (Past Simple)
An amazing show ...............................................................................................

8. You are carrying a heavy parcel. (Present Continuous)

A heavy parcel ....................................................................................................

9. Amanda will paint a picture for her best friend. (Future Simple)
A picture .............................................................................................................

10. The Browns have sold their old car. (Present Perfect)
Their old car .......................................................................................................

11. Maria wears glasses. (Present Simple)

Glasses ..............................................................................................................

12. Adam borrowed a bike from his brother. (Past Simple)

A bike .................................................................................................................
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2. Ułóż zdania w stronie biernej w odpowiedniej kolejności (we wszystkich
przykładach został użyty czasownik modalny).

I
be shouldn’t here cigarettes smoked

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II
today must these written reports be

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III
computer be soon sold this may

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IV
be the solved can’t problems

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V
letter delivered last be week could the ?

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3. Przetłumacz zdania stosując stronę bierną w odpowiednim czasie gramatycznym.

1. Mona Lisa została namalowana przez Leonardo da Vinci.

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2. Obraz jest oglądany przez miliony turystów każdego roku.

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3. Mona Lisa nigdy nie będzie sprzedana.

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4. Przeczytaj poniższe dwa fragmenty z gazety na temat dziwnych wydarzeń i na
podstawie określników czasu wpisz właściwą formę strony biernej.

UFO IN BA
RCELONA?

Last Friday lae at night a UFO ................................ (see) in he sky above Barcelona.

At least his is what people say. One woman said hat her car ..................................
(repair) by her husband when hey suddenly saw a flying object near heir house. he

incident .......................... (describe) by local newspapers his week. he ciy auhoriies

said „his mater ...............................(explain) next week.”

LOCAL SHOP
ROBBED!

Yeserday at Mr Crowe’s shop he windows .............................. (break) and a few

products ............................. (seal). he issue ........................................... (invesigae) by he
police now but hey promise hat he hief ................................... (catch) as soon as

possible. he unny hing is hat money ................................... (take) only sweets!

5. Przekształć podane zdania na stronę bierną.

1. The streets must ................................. (clean) every night.

2. A lot of e-mails ...................................... (send) a few days ago.
3. A short film ..................................... (watch) now.
4. .............. dinner ...................... (cook) yet?
5. Our school ............................... (not give) a lot of money next year.
6. ..................... rice ..................... (grow) in Asia?

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I.
1. is being built
2. is set every day
3. was played by Monica when she was younger
4. will be had next week
5. was being baked yesterday at 8 p.m.
6. has been eaten by her
7. was prepared by Mike and Jenny last year
8. is being carried
9. will be painted for her best friend
10. have been sold
11. are worn by Maria
12. was borrowed from his brother

II.
1. Cigarettes shouldn’t be smoked here.
2. These reports must be written today.
3. This computer may be sold soon.
4. The problems can’t be solved.
5. Could the letter be delivered last week?

III.
1. Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
2. The painting is seen by millions of tourists every year.
3. Mona Lisa will never be sold.

IV.
Text 1: was seen / was being repaired / has been described / will be explained
Text 2: were broken/ were stolen / is being investigated / will be caught / wasn’t taken

V.
1. be cleaned 2. were sent 3. is being watched
4. Has ... been cooked 5. won’t be given 6. Is ... grown
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