2. Put the verbs in the Past Simple Passive.
This work (to do) yesterday.
John (to ask) at the lesson yesterday.
Many houses (to build) in our town last year.
I (to give) a very interesting book at the library last Friday.
This text (to translate) at the last lesson.
I (to invite) to a concert last Saturday.
These trees (to plant) last autumn.
Nick (to send) to Moscow last week.
*** 3. Translate the verbs into English.
A lot of houses (было построено) in London and other towns.
The letter (было написано) 2 days ago.
The article (была переведена) yesterday.
The students (пригласили) to the concert.
The work (была закончена) by him quickly.
A new stadium in our city (был построен) last year.
The little boy (смотрели) with interest by the people.
4. Change the sentences into the Passive voice.
Example: The team played the match very well. – The match was played very well (by
the team).
1. People grew this coffee in Brazil.
2. Someone made this piano in the 18th century.
3. Somebody sent a Christmas postcard to me.
4. Somebody bought a lot of vegetables and put them in the fridge.
5. Somebody wrote the book in 1974.
6. They built a new hospital in our city last month.
7. People translated this book into many languages.
8. They taught reading in the first year.
