Question

Use the verbs in the passive voice. a)in the present (simple or perfect). 1.the uk … (situate) on the british isles. 2.the british isles … (wash) by the seas and (separate) from the continent by the north sea and the english channel. 3.the members of the house of lords debate a bill after it … (pass) by the house of commons. 4.many places in london … (redecorate) this year. 5.the thames … (use) as an important waterway since early times. b)in the past (simple or perfect). 6.after the first voyage of columbus in 1492 america … (name) the “new world”. 7.on july 4, 1776, the declaration of independence … (adopt) by the american colonies. 8.during my visit to washington d.c. i … (impress) by the washington memorial. 9.russian settlements in alaska … (make) before g. washing-ton became the president of the usa. c)in the future (simple or perfect). 10.the visitors … (tell) about the history of america by the moment of their leaving. 11.as far as i know a new president … (elect) next year. 12.a new software product … (manufacture) by next month. 13.i expect they … (invite) to spend their holiday in new york. 14.the delegation … (meet) by the queen next tuesday.

Answer 1

1. The UK … (is situated) on the British Isles.
2. The British Isles … (are washed) by the seas and (separated) from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel.
3. The members of the House of Lords debate a bill after it … (has been passed) by the House of Commons.
4. Many places in London … (have been redecorated) this year.
5. The Thames … (has been used) as an important waterway since early times.
6. After the first voyage of Columbus in 1492 America …(was named) the “New World”.
7. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence …(was adopted) by the American colonies.
8. During my visit to Washington D.C. I … (was impressed) by the Washington Memorial.
9. Russian settlements in Alaska … (had been made) before G. Washington became the President of the USA.
10. The visitors … (will have been told) about the history of America by the
moment of their leaving.
11. As far as I know a new president … (will be elected) next year.
12. A new software product … (will have been manufactured) by next
month.
13. I expect they … (will be invited) to spend their holiday in New
York.
14. The delegation … (will be met) by the Queen next Tuesday.