1. We were told to stop and not to cross the street when the light was red. - passive
2. The man stopped us and told us not to cross the street. - active
3. We asked the travellers many questions about their country. - active
4. They were asked a lot of questions about their journey. - passive
5. Wheat is grown in many regions in Russia. - passive
6. All the children have got good marks for history. - active
7. The exhibition of Russian art was opened on August 3 in the museum. - passive
8. Victory Day is celebrated in our country on May 9. - passive
Active voice:
2. The man stopped us and told us not to cross the street.
3. We asked the travellers many questions about their country.
6. All the children have got good marks for history.
Passive voice:
1. We were told to stop and not to cross the street when the light was red.
4. They were asked a lot of questions about their journey.
5. Wheat is grown in many regions in Russia.
7. The exhibition of Russian art was opened on August 3 in the museum.
8. Victory Day is celebrated in our country on May 9.
Are - это форма глагола to be, который переводится словами: быть, находиться, есть (не в значении "кушать"), просто при переводе на русский язык мы часто опускаем этот глагол.
We are students - Мы студенты (дословно: Мы есть студенты)