Exercise 14. Change these sentences into the Passive Voice. § 8.7. 1. They were playing tennis from four till five. 2. At twelve o’clock the workers were loading the trucks. 3. By six o’clock the workers had loaded the trucks. 4. They will show this film on TV. 5. Has anybody explained the rules of the games to you? 6. They haven’t brought back my skates. 7. Has the secretary typed the letters? – No, she is typing them now.

Вот как можно преобразовать данные предложения в страдательный залог:

1. They were playing tennis from four till five.
   → Tennis was being played from four till five.

2. At twelve o’clock the workers were loading the trucks.
   → At twelve o’clock the trucks were being loaded.

3. By six o’clock the workers had loaded the trucks.
   → By six o’clock the trucks had been loaded.

4. They will show this film on TV.
   → This film will be shown on TV.

5. Has anybody explained the rules of the games to you?
   → Have the rules of the games been explained to you?

6. They haven’t brought back my skates.
   → My skates haven’t been brought back.

7. Has the secretary typed the letters? – No, she is typing them now.
   → Have the letters been typed by the secretary? – No, they are being typed now.