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6.Why … (Bill / sack) from his job? What did he do wrong?
7.I saw an accident last night. Somebody … (call) an ambulance but nobody … (injure) so the ambulance … (not / need).
IV. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody / they / people' etc. write a passive sentence
1.They cancelled all flights because of fog. All …………………………..
2.Somebody accused me of stealing money. I ……………………………
3.People advised us not to go out alone. ………………………………….
V. Make the sentences Passive using modal verbs:
1.My bag has disappeared. It (must / steal).
2.It's a serious problem. I don't know how it (can / solve).
3.Do you think less money (should / spend) on armaments?
VI. Translate into English:
1.Нас привезли в аэропорт на автобусе.
2.Этот роман был переведен на русский язык два года назад.
3.Вчера ему предложили работу в научно-исследовательском институте.
4.Вчера мне предложили билет на этот концерт, но я отказался.
5.Когда будет доставлена телеграмма? – Через 2 часа.
6.На каком языке говорят в Австралии?
(Passive Voice Simple/Continuous/Perfect)
Variant I
I. Open the brackets. Use Present Indefinite Passive or Present Continuous Passive:
1.Papers (deliver) usually at 8 in the morning, they (look through) at the moment and you'll get yours soon.
2.– What strange sounds! – Oh, our piano (tune).
3.Tea (lay) usually in the balcony in fine weather.
4.I've got two questions to you. First: "What language (speak) all over the world?" Second: What language (speak) in this room?"
5.The old motorway (use) by many people, it's not very convenient, that's why a new ringroad (build) in the city.
6.We (give) a lot of advice by our parents.
7.You'll have your copy soon, the contract (type).
II. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Past Continuous Passive
1.The helicopter (construct) in Russia.
2.The pop singers arrived at the airport and (welcome) by thousands of fans.
3.Flowers (throw) at them all the way to the exit.
4.He couldn't go out as his suit and shirt (clean).
5.The policemen noticed that the suitcase (carry) by the porter in a most strange way.
6.When I came to the skating-rink he (teach) to skate by his elder brother.
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7.I drove up to the shop just as it (close), but the owner was kind enough to let me in.
8.They (award) the highest prize.
III. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Present Perfect Passive
1.The decorations (complete) an hour ago.
2.The paper (not read) by anyone yet.
3.He (not see) for a week already.
4.This fact (not mention) in his last speech.
5.She (teach) music in her childhood.
6.I just (advice) to keep to a diet.
7.The motorist (disqualify) some five months ago.
Variant II
I. Open the brackets. Use Present Indefinite Passive or Present Continuous Passive:
1.Dresses (make) preferably of cotton in hot countries. This wonderful costume (make) specially for this performance now.
2.– Where is your car? – It (fill) in the garage at the moment.
3.We are finishing the last preparations for the party: the lights (switch on), the floors (clean), the tables (lay). Do you think we'll be ready on time?
4.The witness (question) by the police-inspector now.
5.Our luggage (examine) at the Customs now. Any luggage going abroad (check) usually here.
6.All the contracts (sign) by the President.
7.You can't use the fax now, it (fix).
II. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Past Continuous Passive
1.He (throw) out of class for cheating.
2.The exposition (open) when we drove up to the picture gallery.
3.The petrol tank (fill) last week.
4.The naughty boy (teach) a very good lesson by his friends.
5.His cousins (fine) for exceeding speed limit yesterday.
6.She watched television while dinner (prepare).
7.When I came into the kitchen I smelt something delicious. My favorite cookies (bake) in the oven.
III. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Present Perfect Passive
1.The preparations for the party just (finish) and the guests are already arriving.
2.The baby (feed) an hour ago.
3.The suit (not wear) for a long time.
4.I'm happy as I just (allow) to stay here for an extra day.
5.You ever (teach) how to play chess?
6.The sportsmen (give) instructions before the match.
7.I can't believe my eyes! My book (publish) already.
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(Passive Voice Continuous/Perfect)
Variant I
I. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody' or 'they', write a passive sentence
1.Somebody has cleaned the room. ………………………………………..
2.Somebody is using the computer at the moment. ………………………..
3.When we got to the stadium we found that they had cancelled the game. ..
4.They were repairing the traffic lights yesterday evening. ………………...
II. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Sometimes the verb is active, sometimes passive
1.There's somebody behind us. (I think / we / follow) ………………………………………..
2.My car has disappeared. (it / steal!) It ……………………………………………………….
3.Tom gets a higher salary now. (he / promote) ………………………………………………
4.The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it's OK. (it / work / again; it/repair) ……...
5.A tree was lying across the road. (it / blow down / in the storm) ……………………………
6.I was mugged on my way home a few nights ago. (you / ever / mug?) ……………………..
III. Rewrite the sentences in the active, beginning with the words given
The phone is being repaired now.
They are repairing the phone now.
1.A new motorway has been built. They ______.
2.A man was arrested late last night. The police _____.
3.The hotel has to be sold. We _____.
4.When I returned to the town, my old school had been pulled down. When I returned to the town, they ____.
1.Не беспокойтесь. За вашими детьми присмотрят, если вы вернетесь поздно.
2.Когда я пришел, гостям показывали лаборатории института.
3.Нас ожидали в среду, а мы приехали в понедельник.
4.Какой вопрос обсуждался, когда ты пришел?
5.Как только документы будут подписаны, мы отошлем их в Москву.
6.Я буду рад, если моя статья будет напечатана в вашем журнале.
7.Когда и где состоится конференция?
8.Мне предложили билет на концерт, но я отказался.
Variant II
I. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody' or 'they', write a passive sentence
1.They have postponed the concert. ………………………………………..
2.I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation. ………….
3.They are building a new ring road round the city. ……………………………..
4.They had built a new hospital near the airport. …………………………..
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II. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Sometimes the verb is active, sometimes passive
1.This room looks different. (you / paint?) ……………………………………………………
2.My umbrella has disappeared. (somebody / take) Somebody ………………………………
3.Ann can't use her office at the moment. (it / redecorate) ……………………………………
4.The police have found the people they were looking for. (two people/arrest/last night)…….
5.The man next door disappeared six months ago. (nobody / see / since then)……….……….
6.Is the house at the end of the street still for sale? (no / it / sell / recently)……………………
III. Re-write the sentences in the active, beginning with the words given
The phone is being repaired now.
They are repairing the phone now.
1.The information is kept on our computer. We _____.
2.The medicine should be taken after meals. You _____.
3.Mike doesn't like being criticized. Mike doesn't like people _____.
4.As I was walking home, I thought I was being followed. As I was walking home I thought someone ______.
1.Журналы уже принесли? – Да, их принесли два часа назад.
2.К концу недели все книги были распроданы.
3.В этом зале проводятся собрания.
4.Около вокзала строится новый мост.
5.Пол в этой комнате никогда не красили.
6.Он был доволен, так как ему пообещали помощь.
7.Я был уверен, что он не придет, пока его не пригласят.
8.Студентам медицинских институтов преподают латинский язык.
(Passive Voice Simple/Continuous/Perfect)
Variant I
1.Someone has stolen a picture from a museum.
2.The doctor told him to lie in bed for three days.
3.What film are they demonstrating in the lecture room?
4.They will clear up the situation when they receive all the documents.
5.We keep all important documents in the safe.
6.They had already packed the suitcases when the bellboy arrived.
1.The new theatre (to open) last month.
2.When I (to enter) the classroom, my friend (to examine).
3.New York (to know) as a "melting pot", because people of different races and nationalities (to make up) its population of more than 7 million.
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4.The house (to repair) next year.
5.Wait a little, your paper (to look through).
6.The work (to complete) by Monday.
1.Национальная галерея в Лондоне была построена в 1838 г.
2.– Вещи уже упакованы, не так ли? – Чемоданы уже собраны, а сумку сейчас упаковывают.
3.Эту телевизионную программу смотрят в основном подростки.
4.Письмо будет послано завтра.
5.Когда я пришла домой, обед был уже готов.
Variant II
1.The room looked dirty because we hadn't cleaned it for a week.
2.He had a feeling that someone was following him.
3.The professor is examining our group.
4.Father taught me to ride a bicycle.
5.I'll give you a cup of coffee if you want.
6.They close the shop at 5.
1.The textbook (to look) so shabby because it (to use) for many years.
2.The glass mirror (to invent) by the Romans.
3.The article (to translate) into Russian now.
4.New Year's Day (to celebrate) on January 1.
5.Her things (to pack) already.
6.She (to watch) television while dinner (to prepare).
1.Интересно, какому языку его учили в школе.
2.Их автомобиль был украден, но полиция нашла его на следующий день.
3.За доктором только что послали.
4.Много новых дорог строят сейчас в городе.
5.Перевод будет закончен вовремя.
Variant III
1.They offered me a cup of coffee.
2.The waiter will serve you breakfast in five minutes.
3.People speak English in many countries.
4.They are building a new school in our district.
5.They have offered me a job at a local bank.