Passive Voice
Continuous group
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous Passive.
1. The book (read) now.
2. The fruits (cut) now.
3. Dinner (cook) now.
4. The magazine (not/read) at the moment.
5. The movie (not/watch) now.
6. the candles (light) now?
7. What interview (give) now?
8. Whose speech (listen) to at the moment?
9. the news (report) at the moment?
10. the interview (give) now?
2. Complete the answers to the questions using the Past Continuous Passive.
1. Did she return you the book yesterday? – No, it (read) to.
2. Why didn’t you put that white dress on? – It (wash).
3. Why didn’t he hear the call? – The flat (vacuum).
4. Did the teacher check your test yesterday? – No, it (check).
5. Did they find a solution to that problem? – No, it (discuss).
6. Why didn’t you try the pie? – It (bake).
7. Could he take the papers yesterday? – No, they (type).
3. Translate into English.
1. Этими книгами сейчас не пользуются.
2. Спальню сейчас убирают.
3. Речь вчера слушали.
4. Твой костюм вчера гладили час.
5. Ждут его?
6. Ваш дом вчера долго красили?
7. Завтрак готовят.
8. Пишут письма сейчас?
9. Мой телефон вчера ремонтировали после обеда.
10. Её сейчас слушают.