Passiv (Perfekt)

Passiv - Perfekt
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1.) Transform the sentences into the passive voice without agent.
no.
active voice
passive voice
translation into English (passive voice)
1.)
Joy hat einen Brief geschrieben.
Ein Brief ist geschrieben worden.____________________
A letter was written.
2.)
Sie haben die Krankheit entdeckt.
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An illness was discovered.
3.)
Einige Leute haben den Räuber gesehen.
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The robber was seen.
4.)
Er hat seine Freundin angerufen.
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The girlfriend was called.
5.)
Mein Onkel hat uns nach Köln gefahren.
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We were driven to Cologne.
6.)
Der Koch hat einen Nachtisch vorbereitet.
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A dessert was prepared.
7.)
Leonardo hat das Bild gemalt.
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The picture was drawn.
8.)
Einstein hat die Relativitätstheorie entdeckt.
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The Theory of relativity was discovered.
9.)
Jemand hat den Schlüssel gefunden.
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The key was found.
10.)
Der Bäcker hat die Brötchen gebacken.
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The bread roll was baked.
2.) Transform the sentences into the passive voice with agent.
no.
active voice
passive voice
translation into English (passive voice)
1.)
Das Erdbeben hat die Häuser zerstört.
Die Häuser sind durch das Erdbeben zerstört worden.____
The houses have been destroyed by the earthquake.
2.)
Picasso hat das Bild gemalt.
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The picture was drawn by Picasso.
3.)
Wissenschaftler haben das Aidsvirus entdeckt.
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The Aids virus was discovered by scientists.
4.)
Der Ingenieur hat die Brücke geplant.
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The bridge was planned by the engineer.
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Passiv - Perfekt
Übung 3
5.)
Die CIA hat den Terrorist getötet.
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The terrorist was killed by the CIA.
6.)
Bill Gates hat MS Windows geschaffen.
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MS Windows was created by Bill Gates.
7.)
Der Arzt hat den Patient geheilt.
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The patient was healed by the doctor.
8.)
Die Stadt hat die Schule geschlossen.
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The school was closed by the city (administration).
9.)
Die Regierung hat die Studenten unterstützt.
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The students were supported by the government.
10.)
Sie (pl.) haben die Kinder vernachlässigt.
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The children were neglected by them.
3.) Translate the passive voice sentences into German.
no.
English
German
1.)
A solution was found.
Eine Lösung ist gefunden worden.__________________________________________________
2.)
The door was opened.
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3.)
The project was planned.
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4.)
The knife was used.
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5.)
Aspirin was discovered by Felix Hoffmann.
______________________________________________________________________________________
6.)
The woman was carried.
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7.)
The trash (=der Müll) was sorted.
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8.)
The criminal was caught.
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9.)
The idea was explained.
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10.)
The letter was written.
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