Question

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form of the Present Simple Passive. (Поставь глагол в скобках в нужную форму настоящего времени в пассивном залоге.)

1. English all over the world. (to speak)

2. These jackets of velvet. (to make)

3. The postbox every day. (to empty)

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Answer 1

1. English is spoken all over the world. (Speak -> is spoken)
In this sentence, we use the Present Simple Passive form "is spoken" because the subject "English" is the receiver of the action "spoken". The verb "speak" is changed to its past participle form "spoken".

2. These jackets are made of velvet. (Make -> are made)
Here, we use the Present Simple Passive form "are made" because the subject "jackets" is the receiver of the action "made". The verb "make" is changed to its past participle form "made".

3. The postbox is emptied every day. (Empty -> is emptied)
In this sentence, we use the Present Simple Passive form "is emptied" because the subject "postbox" is the receiver of the action "emptied". The verb "empty" is changed to its past participle form "emptied".