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Past Simple – Passive Voice [Past Simple – strona bierna]

A.

Change the sentences into Passive Voice, the objects have been underlined. The first
sentence is an example. [Zmień zdania na ich wersję w stronie biernej, dopełnienia
zostały podkreślone. Pierwsze zdanie to przykład.]

1. He counted all the consumers in his shop…………………………………………………………………...

.. All the consumers in his shop were counted [by him]....……………..……………………………..…
2. We asked the lifeguard to provide help…………………..………………………………………………..…
3. The ski instructor showed us a new slope…………………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We received some sick pay……………………………………………………………………………………
5. He promoted his new book 2 days ago………………………………………………………………………
6. She took her pay slips home…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The committee analysed work discrimination………………………………………………………………..
8. The best man kissed the bride………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Her godfather drove her to church……………………………………………………………………………
10. The newlyweds chose the hotel……………………………………………………………………………..
11. Did she hit you?..................................................................................................................................
12. Did he glue the tiles?..........................................................................................................................
13. Did he feel enormous social pressure?…………………………….………………...…………………….
14. Did these senior citizens bring the documents?...………………………..………………………………..
15. Did she invite her in-laws?...................................................................................................................
16. Why did they weigh the containers?....................................................................................................
17. Where did they grow vegetables?.......................................................................................................
18. Who laid the keypads over there?..................................................................………………………….
19. Who froze my bread?..........................................................................................................................
20. Who smoked the salmon?...................................................................................................................
21. She didn’t sprinkle the salad…………………………………………………………………………………
22. The cook didn’t steam any vegetables yesterday………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………
23. The tour operator didn’t give us any advice………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….
24. She didn’t offer him any help…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
25. The hotel didn’t send any apologies………………………………………………………………...………

B.

Translate the sentences below. Which sentences are in passive voice?[Przetłumacz

zdania poniżej. Które zdania to strona bierna?]

1. The pilot was reprimanded by the control tower…………………………………………………………….

2. The pilot reprimanded the control tower……………………………………………………………………...
3. She was given a present……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She gave him a present………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The baggage was checked…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The inspector checked the luggage…………………………………………………………………………..
7. The pedestrian stopped the thief……………………………………………………………………………...
8. When was the thief stopped by the pedestrian?..............................................................................
9. Who wrote the complaint?....................................................................................................................
10. Who was the complaint written by?.....................................................................................................

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Past Simple – Passive Voice – Answers

A

1. All the consumers in his shop were counted [by him].

2. The lifeguard was asked [by us] to provide help.
3. We were shown a new slope [by the ski instructor]. AND A new slope was shown to us [by the ski
instructor].
4. Some sick pay was received [by us].
5. His new book was promoted [by him] 2 days ago.
6. Her pay slips were taken home [by her].

7. Work discrimination was analysed [by the committee].

8. The bride was kissed [by the best man].
9. She was driven to church by her godfather.
10. The hotel was chosen by the newlyweds.
11. Were you hit [by her]?
12. Were the tiles glued [by him]?
13. Was enormous social pressure felt [by him].?
14. Were the documents brought by these senior citizens?
15. Were her in-laws invited [by her]?
16. Why were the containers weighed [by them]?
17. Where were vegetables grown [by them]?
18. Who were the keypads laid over there by? OR By whom were the keypads laid over there?
19. Who was my bread frozen by? OR By whom was my bread frozen?
20. Who was the salon smoked by? OR By whom was the salmon smoked?
21. The salad wasn’t sprinkled [by her].
22. No vegetables were sprinkled yesterday [by the cook].
23. We were given no advice [by the tour operator]. OR No advice was given to us [by the tour
operator].
24. He wasn’t offered any help by her. OR No help was offered to him by her.
25. No apologies were sent [by the hotel].

1. Pilot dostał reprymendę od wieży kontrolnej.

2. Pilot udzielił reprymendy wieży kontrolnej.
3. Ona otrzymała prezent.
4. Ona dała mu prezent.
5. Bagaż został sprawdzony.
6. Inspektor sprawdził bagaż.
7. Przechodzień zatrzymał złodzieja.
8. Kiedy złodziej został zatrzymany przez policjanta?
9. Kto napisał skargę?
10. Przez kogo została napisana skarga?

Zdania w stronie biernej: 1,3,5, 8, 10.

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