The Passive Voice.

Kate sent a letter last week.

(Active Voice)
The letter was sent by Kate last week.
(Passive Voice)
 By – кимось;
With – за допомогою
чогось.
 Remember
If we want to say who does the action,
we use by :

This house was built by my grandfather.

Two hundred people are
If somebody does the action with the help of
instruments, we use with :

Food in Japan is eaten with chopsticks.

Choose the right preposition:
1. Fish is cut … a special knife.
2. What do we usually dig … ?
3. These novels are written … A.Poe.
4. The big tree was cut down … Jim.
5. The bridge was built … five workers.
6. Who is the portrait painted …?
7. Women`s dresses are made …
dressmakers.
 to be + Vз (ed)

PRESENT SIMPLE
Everyday, always ,often, usually
am
is + V3/ed
are
 PAST SIMPLE
Yesterday, last week, last year,
last month.
was
+ V3/ed
were
 SIMPLE PROGRESSIVE PERFECT
Everyday, always Now, at the Just, already, ever,
PRESENT moment never, today, this
often, usually.
am being year, yet.
am
is being V3 have been
is V3
are being V3
are
has been
Yesterday, last At that moment By
PAST week, last year, yesterday
last month. was being had been V3
was V3
V3 were being
were
Tomorrow, next
FUTURE
week, next month,
next year. will have been V3
will be V3
 Must be + V3/ed
Can be + V3/ed
May be + V3/ed

It must be done.- Це треба зробити.

It can be done.- Це можна зробити.
1. How many newspapers… (print) in Britain every day?
2. Who… (this play / write) by?
3. German… (speak) in Germany, Austria and part of
Switzerland.
4. The royal wedding… (watch) by millions of people in
2011.
5. Nowadays a lot of computers… (make) in Korea.
6. The Harry Potter films… (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.
7. How much… (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?
8. In the UK alcohol… (not sell)to anyone under 18. It's
against the law.
1. How many newspapers are printed in Britain every
day?
2. Who was this play written by?
3. German is spoken in Germany, Austria and part of
Switzerland.
4. The royal wedding was watched by millions of people in
2011.
5. Nowadays a lot of computers are made in Korea.
6. The Harry Potter films were not directed by Steven
Spielberg.
7. How much paper was recycled in Poland each year?
8. In the UK alcohol is not sold to anyone under 18. It's
against the law.