12. Choose the correct sentences in the Passive Voice. 1. The painting was sold at auction. 2. Was the painting sold at auction expensive? 3. In those days, messages were written on silk. 4. She has written several books on cooking. [The answer choices are cropped.]

Перевод задания: Выберите правильные предложения в страдательном залоге.

Correct sentences: 1 and 3.

1. The painting was sold at auction. (Картина была продана на аукционе.)

3. In those days, messages were written on silk. (В те времена сообщения писали на шёлке.)

In 2, the main predicate is was expensive; in 4, has written is active. The answer choices are cut off in the image, so the letter of the correct option cannot be identified. (В предложении 2 основное сказуемое — was expensive; в предложении 4 сочетание has written стоит в действительном залоге. Варианты ответа на изображении обрезаны, поэтому букву правильного варианта определить нельзя.)

Answer: 1 and 3.