PASSIVE VOICE
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1. Его часто посылают за границу. He is often sent to the post office abroad(?)
2. Телеграмма была получена вчера.
3. Когда будет переведена эта книга?
4. Кому поручили это задание?
5. Мне предложили очень интересную работу.

Rewrite these sentences beginning with the underlined words. Model: Thieves robbed a woman. – A woman was robbed.
1. They may ban the film.
2. They offered Nancy a pay increase.
3. We need to correct the mistakes.
4. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
5. They are testing the new drug.

1. Его часто посылают за границу. - He is often sent abroad.

2. Телеграмма была получена вчера.  - The telegram was received yesterday.

3. Когда будет переведена эта книга?  - When will this book be translated?

4. Кому поручили это задание?  - Who was assigned this task?

5. Мне предложили очень интересную работу.  -  I have been offered a very interesting job.

Rewrite these sentences beginning with the underlined words. Model: Thieves robbed a woman. – A woman was robbed.

1. They may ban the film.  - The film may be banned.

2. They offered Nancy a pay increase.  - Nancy was offered a pay increase.

3. We need to correct the mistakes.  - The mistakes need to be corrected.

4. Someone reported that the situation was under control.  -  The situation was  reported to be under control.

5. They are testing the new drug. - The new drug is being tested.