Revision

Exercise 1. Analyse the use of the tense forms in these sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. They showed me the way to the post office. 2. The pupils were asked a lot of questions at the last lesson. 3. The pupils asked a lot of questions at the last lesson. 4. He will bring the magazines tomorrow. 5. The magazines will be brought tomorrow. 6. The book was given to me yesterday. 7. You must find his address as soon as possible. 8. His address must be found as soon as possible. 9. This article is much spoken about. 10. They spoke much about this article. 11. The pupils listened to the teacher attentively. 12. The teacher was listened to attentively. 13. The magazines will be brought tomorrow. 14. The book is being translated into English. 15. On his way to the Institute John was joined by one of his friends. 16. His name has not been mentioned since that time. 17. Where have you been all this time. 18. A new school will be soon opened in our street. 19. We usually eat a lot of vegetables. 20. Spaghetti is eaten with tomato sauce. 21. Yesterday afternoon it was still raining when I got home. 22. I have read this book, so you can have it back. 23. She had done the cleaning by 6 o’clock yesterday. 24. His report was listened to with great attention. 25. I went to see him yesterday.

Exercise 2. Rewrite these sentences using the Passive Voice. Begin with the words given. Mention the agent, if necessary.

1. The manager always welcomes new employees.

New employees __________________________.

2. They’re building a new supermarket near the church.

A new supermarket _______________________.

3. Someone has moved my desk.

My desk ________________________________.

4. Someone had signed all the documents before I arrived.

The documents __________________________.

5. They were questioning us and searching our vehicle at the same time.

We __________ and our vehicle ______________.

6. They will post our letters when the ship arrives at the next port of call.

Our letters ______________________________.

7. All visitors must wear identity badges.

Identity badges __________________________.

8. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

Have you __________________________?

9. Where will your company send you next year?

Where will you ____________________?

10. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.

The police __________________________.

11. They use a computer to do this job nowadays.

A computer ________________________.

12. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.

All training expenses for this training course ________________.

13. The company has cut all salaries.

All salaries ___________________________.

14. They will tell you what time the train leaves over the radio.

You __________________________.

15. A machine can do this work much more easily.

This work ______________________.

16. Passengers leave all sort of things in buses.

All sort of things ____________________________.

17. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.

I ________________________________.

18. People play football all over the world.

Football ____________________________.

19. They took him for an Englishman, his English was so good.

He __________________________.

20. The children shouldn’t open that parcel.

That parcel _____________________.

Exercise 3. Turn from active into passive. Omit the agent where it can be omitted.

1. Someone has broken the crystal vase. 2. Fleming discovered penicillin. 3. They will advertise the product on television. 4. Someone is remaking that film. 5. Columbus discovered America. 6. We keep money in a safe. 7. They have taken his aunt to hospital. 8. The boys damaged the television. 9. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. 10. He invited 30 people to his party. 11. They grow bananas in Africa. 12. Someone has set the building on fire. 13. People should throw litter into the bin. 14. Her boyfriend gave her a diamond ring. 15. Calvin Klein designed her dress. 16. Workers print a lot of our books in Hong Kong. 17. The police arrested him and charged him with blackmail. 18. Someone borrowed my book a month ago and did not return it. 19. Someone is following me. 20. We serve breakfast in the dining-room and it starts at 7.00.

Exercise 4. Rewrite the following passages in the Passive.

1. Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported it to the police. The army sent a helicopter to look at it more closely. The UFO shot the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are looking at them now.

II. Someone broke into a local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organised a search for the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.

III. My uncle painted a picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleep walking!

IV. Our school is organising a concert. The teachers will choose the best project about the environment. The students must include pictures and drawings in their projects. The students will also have to do all the writings themselves. The school will give the winner a set of encyclopaedias.

Exercise 5. Change the following sentences according to the time signals given in brackets.

1. Morning papers are sold every day.(now, an hour ago, in five minutes’ time, just) 2. A new play has been written by John Osborne.(a month ago, now, recently) 3. Miss Wilson is sent there on business every month.(next month, last year) 4. The guests were shown many interesting things yesterday.(lately, when they came to Moscow) 5. What kind of things are sold at that market?(next year, last month, lately) 6. The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.(last year, in two years, already) 7. His travel expenses will be paid by his company.(already, last year, before he went on business) 8. I’m afraid my car has been stolen.(if I don’t lock it, last month) 9. A new supermarket was built in our town last year.(at the moment, next year, when we came to live here, before we came to town) 10. The telegram will be delivered sometime in the afternoon.(yesterday evening, already, before we left for the station, by the time we arrive) 11. The parcel has been sent there by mistake.(once a week, last Friday, as soon as we find out the address) 12. These papers are thrown away at the end of the working day.(by the time we get to the office, already) 13. The letters were being typed when we came.(by the time we came, in the morning, still, by the time the boss arrives, already) 14. The students are examined twice a year.(at the moment, already, last week, by 2 o’clock) 15. A lecture on history is delivered by Pr.Rock.(next Monday, at the same time last year, by the time you arrive) 16. A bridge is being built across the river now.(in 1956, next year, recently, by the time you come to the city again, before the war began).

Exercise 6. Translate the verbs in brackets into English.

1. A new hotel (строится) now in our street. 2. Charles Dickens (родился) on the 9th of January, 1812. 3. Many interesting articles (публикуются) always in this magazine. 4. Tickets for the film (продавались) here from 12 to 14. 5. The address (был повторен) to him several times. 6. This question (обсуждался) two days before the meeting. 7. This book (будет прочитана) by every student of our group. 8. This letter (будет отправлено) two days before your arrival. 9. Nothing (было слышно) of him since that time. 10. A lot of new houses (построено) in Moscow and other towns of Russia lately. 11. When (написано) this letter? - The letter (было написано) this morning. 12. By whom (будет переведена) this article into English? - The article (переведена) already. 13. This question (обсуждался) when we came in. 14. Where are the students? - The students (экзаменуются) now in Room 10. 15. By the time they arrived the work (была закончена). 16. The old motor-way (используется) by many people, but it’s not very convenient, that’s why a new ring-road (строится) in the city.

Exercise 7. Correct these sentences.

1. This house built 100 years ago. 2. The omelette was made by three eggs. 3. Why did the letter send to the wrong address? 4. A garage is a place where cars repair. 5. Where are you born? 6. How many languages are speaking in Switzerland? 7. Somebody broke into our house but nothing stolen. 8. When was invented the bicycle? 9. My neighbour is very proud of her new grandson who born last week. 10. I’m afraid I can’t lend you my camera. It’s repairing this week. 11. If you aren’t careful what you’re doing with that hammer someone will be hurt in a minute! 12. Children under the age of seven do not allow in this pool. 13. My car has been stealing. 14. These mountains can see from a great distance. 15. A stranger was helped me. 16. This programme shows three times a week. 17. Your steak is being grilled and will be ready in a minute. 18. Six countries are signed the agreement. 19. The Mona Losa (La Gioconda) was painted with Leonardo da Vinci. 20. When did you discover that the money had been disappeared?

Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the

Passive Voice.

1. This book (write) many years ago, but it is still (read) with great interest. 2. By whom this film (make)? 3. This house (paint) two years ago, I don’t know when it (paint) again. 4. What factory (show) to the visitors tomorrow? 5. These facts (not to mention) in his report. 6. When the advertisement (place) in the newspaper? 7. I am afraid our holidays (spoil) by bad weather. 8. When the window (wash) last? 9. Papers (deliver) usually at 8 in the morning. They (look through) at the moment and you’ll get yours soon. 10. Who the story (translate) by? 11. I’ve got two questions to you. First: What language (speak) all over the world? Second: What language (speak) in this room? 12. Our luggage (examine) at the Customs now. Any luggage going abroad (check) usually here. 13. Lots of people (operate on) in this clinic. And now unfortunately my uncle John (operate on) here. 14. The pop singers arrived at the airport and (welcome) by thousands of fans. Flowers (throw) at them all the way to the exit. 15. This piece of music (know) to me. But it never (play) so wonderfully before. 16. Please don’t touch anything on my desk. You (employ) to answer the telephone not to tidy the office. 17. When America (discover)? 18. A new trade agreement with Great Britain (conclude) in 1989. 19. The man ( find) guilty and (sentence) to several years of imprisonment. 20. The police (instruct) to take firm action against hooligans.

Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the

Passive Voice.

1. The washing machine was broken but it’s OK now. It (repair). 2. The washing machine (repair) yesterday afternoon. 3. The computer (use) at the moment? - Yes, Jim is using it. 4. I’ve never seen these flowers before. What they (call)? 5. Some trees (blow down) in the storm last night. 6. The bridge (close) at the moment. It (damage) last week and it (not to repair) yet. 7. My car badly (damage) in the accident but I was OK. 8. I don’t know how to say this word. How it (pronounce)? 9. She’s famous now, but in a few years her name (forget). 10. Milk should (keep) in a fridge. 11. This bridge (build) in 1935. It (use) by hundreds of people every day. At the moment the bridge (paint). 12. This is a bicycle factory. Bicycles (make) here since 1931. It’s the largest bicycle factory in the country - hundreds of bicycles (produce) here every year. 13. The Channel Tunnel (build) between 1985 and 1994. 14. Your jeans (wash) last week and now they’re dirty again! 15. A lot of leather shoes (import) from Italy. 16. I’m really sorry your car has gone. When it (steal)? - Yesterday. It (park) in the street outside my house. 17. Do you remember the photograph of Don that you showed me? It (take) by a professional photographer? 18. There’s no need to leave a tip. Service (include) in the bill. 19. We were driving along quite fast but we (overtake) by lots of other cars. 20. The church tower (restore). The work is almost finished.

Exercise 10. Complete the paragraph. Use a passive verb in the correct tense.

A. Barford Hall

The building at the top of the High Street is Barford Hall. It (build) in 1827 and today it (regard) as the finest Georgean building in the country. A number of changes (make) since it (build), but the front of the building (not to change). Today the Hall (own) by Bardale Council, and for the last ten years it (use) as a home for Barford Arts Centre. At the moment a small art gallery (build) behind the Hall.

B. Now that we have settled in to our new house, I thought I’d tell you all about it. Before we bought it, it (own) by a foreigner, and (not live in) for a long time. So we have been very busy redecorating! Since we moved in, all the rooms (paint), and the garden (reorganise). But we have had a few problems. Last week the electricity (cut off), and nothing could (do) until the bill (pay). Next month some workmen are coming to do some building work. One wall in the living room (knock down), and the room (make) larger. Then perhaps we’ll have some peace and quiet. We (visit) by some of the neighbours, but we (not invite back) by any of them yet. I suppose they wanted to see what (do) to the house.

Exercise 11. Reporter is talking to Lucy Fame. Complete the interview.

Reporter: It’s wonderful to interview such a famous person as you.

Lucy: Yes, you are very lucky!

Reporter: I know that you (interview) many times before.

Lucy: Yes, I have.

Reporter: Also, I know that three books (write) about you.

Lucy: Yes, they have - and another one (write) at the moment.

Reporter: A film (make) about your life two years ago, wasn’t it?

Lucy: Yes, it was a brilliant film! The leading role (play) by a beautiful young actress.

Reporter: Any more films (make) in the future?

Lucy: Oh yes, of course!

Reporter: Where do you buy your clothes from, Lucy?

Lucy: I dodn’t buy them! They (design) specially for me.

Reporter: And what about your beautiful house?

Lucy: That (build) five years ago by an Italian architect.

Reporter: You must have a lot of money.

Lucy: I make lots of money and everybody loves me. Flowers (send) to my house every day.

Reporter: Not by me, that’s certain!

Exercise 12. Complete the paragraph using the correct form of the passive voice.

Mr and Mrs Wilson (rob) last month. Their TV, their record player, and all their living room furniture (take). In fact, nothing (leave) in the living room but the rug. Fortunately, Mrs Wilson’s gold necklace (not to take). She was glad because it (give) to her grandmother many years ago.

The thief (see) driving away from the house in a truck. The neighbours called the police, and the man (arrest). He (send) to jail for five years.

A day after the robbery, the living room furniture, the record player, and the TV (return). The sofa (rip) , but everything else was O.K.

Exercise 13. Complete the paragraph using the correct form of the passive voice.

I’m glad you’ve come to visit our college. I hope that many of you will enrol next year. First, let’s visit some of out classrooms. In this room, students (teach) French. Here at Greenville College, we believe that all students should (teach) to speak a foreign language.

The students in the next room are studying history. History classes are usually very lively, but today the students (give) an examination.

This room is a science classroom. You can stay for a while and listen. I’m sure many interesting ideas (discuss) right now. In a little while we’re going to see the cafeteria where all the school food (prepare). We believe that young people should (feed) good nutritious food. That’s why we’ve planted the vegetable garden you see next to the cafeteria. The vegetable that our students are eating today (grow) in our garden.

The next stop on our tour will be the college hospital. It (build) last year and it is the school’s most modern building. Patients at the college hospital (take) care of by excellent nurses and doctors who (train) at the best universities.

Students from Greenville College are well prepared for life. Many of our former students (hire) by fine companies where they (give) important jobs.

We hope you’ve enjoyed your tour of Greenville College.

Exercise 14. Rewrite the text without the words underlined. Use the passive voice, and make any other necessary changes.

Begin: It is not really known...

Nobody really knows how people invented the game of basketball. People say that some ancient Greek vases show the game and people playing it. People generally think, however, that the game began in the United States quite recently.

Somebody thought of the game in a YMCA club. Nobody can prove this of course, so perhaps it did begin earlier. Wherever people first played the game, basketball is now very popular, and many thousand of people play it, as people can play it outdoors and indoors. Personally, I wish nobody had ever invented it, because people keep me awake when a big game is on TV. The noise is terrible.

Exercise 15. Below is a short article about computers. Put the verbs in brackets into the passive voice. Choose the correct tense, or use the modal verb if one is given.

Computers then and now

The world’s first electronic computer (build) at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946, although computer-like machines (build) in the 19th century. Computers (sell) commercially for the first time in the 1950s, and a lot of progress (make) since then. Computers are now much smaller and more powerful, and they (can/buy) much more cheaper.

Computers (use) in many fields - in business, science, medicine and education, for example. They (can/use) to forecast the weather or to control robots which make cars. The computer’s memory is the place

where information (keep) and calculations (do).

A computer cannot think for itself - it (must/tell) exactly what to do. A lot of difficult calculations (can/do) very quickly on a computer.

And computers don’t make mistakes. Stories (hear) sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them bills for things they didn’t buy. These mistakes (make) by the programmers - the people who give the computer its instructions. Some years ago, a computer-controlled rocket belonging to the USA went out of control and (have to/destroy). The accident (cause) by a small mistake in one line of the programme. This mistake cost the USA $18 million.

Criminals have found out the ‘computer crimes’ are often a lot easier than robbing banks. Hundreds of millions of dollars (steal) from American businesses every year by people changing the information in computers.

Large numbers of home computers (sell) recently, especially in the USA and Britain. People know more about computers than they used to, and computers are playing a bigger part in our lives. Progress (make) all the time. Many people believe we can look forward to the day when even our household jobs like cleaning (do) by computer-controlled robots.

Exercise 16. Read the following texts and translate them into Russian. Put questions to the sentences in the passive voice. Retell the texts.

Text 1

We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living-room. It has belonged to our family for a long time.` The instrument was bought by my grandmother many years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s.

Text 2

Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen!

Text 3

An old man had many sons who were always quarrelling. One day the sons were called before their father. A bundle of sticks was given to them and they were ordered to break it. Each of the sons tried with all his strength but the bundle could not be broken. At last it was untied by the old man and each son was given one stick. Of course, the sticks were broken easily. ‘My sons’, said the old man, ‘if you are together, live in friendship and help each other, you can always be strong and needn’t be afraid of enemies’.

Text 4

The King and the Stars

This happened many years ago, when people believed that their fate could be foretold by the stars. There lived a king who had a daughter. One day his daughter fell ill. An astrologer was sent for. He was ordered to come to the palace to foretell the king’s daughter’s fate. The astrologer looked at the stars through the telescope and said:’Your Majesty, I have just been told by the stars that your daughter will soon be cured by the doctor.’

But some time later the king’s daughter died. The king said to his servants:’The astrologer must be punished.’

When the astrologer was brought to the palace the king asked him:’Now, what are you told by the stars about your fate?’ The astrologer was clever enough to answer:’Your Majesty, I’ve just been told that I shall be killed two days before your death.’

Exercise 17. Choose the correct answer.

The National Security Bank in downtown San Antonio (robbed/was robbed) last night. A safe (blew open/was blown open) and around $ 800,000 (stole/was stolen). The robbery (took/was taken) place between midnight and 1.00 a.m. The police (are looking/are being looked) for two men who (saw/were seen) getting into a black car near the bank at about 1 o’clock last night. They (also want/are also wanted) to hear from Mr Joe Newman, 52, who (worked/was worked) as a security guard at the bank. Mr Newman (disappeared/was disappeared) just before the robbery and he (has not seen/has not been seen) since then.

Exercise 18. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense, and decide if it is active or passive.

Joseph Ford, the policeman who (kidnap) last week as he was driving to his office, (release) unharmed. He (examine) by a doctor last night, and (say) to be in good health. Mr Ford (find) walking along a small country lane early yesterday evening. A farmer (see) him, recognised who it was, and (contact) the police. When his wife (tell) the news, she said, ‘I am delighted and relieved that my husband (find)’. Acting on information received, the police made several arrests, and a man (question) in connection with the kidnapping.

Exercise 19. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form:

active or passive.

1. The book (write) in 1978 but it (not to publish) until 1986. 2. A lion (escape) from the National Zoo yesterday, but it (catch) a few hours later. 3. Two men (arrest) by the police last night after their car (stop) at a police road-block in Kent. 4. A new comet (discover) by scientists who (work) at the Jodrell Bank radio telescope. 5. This portrait (paint) in the sixteenth century, and just (sell) to a Japanese art gallery. 6. My water (cut off) yesterday although my water bill (pay) two weeks ago. 7. The results of the test which students (take) last Tuesday (send) by post in a week’s time. 8. The money (believe) (steal) by two men who (see) entering the bank yesterday afternoon. 9. Don’t worry. If the man (try) to escape, he (arrest) by the security guards. 10. I (ask) to tell you that your application for the post of Assistant Manager (accept). 11. She (release) from prison last week and at the moment she (stay) with friends. 12. A lot of people (invite) to our last party, but some of them (not to receive) their invitations in time. 13. I’m afraid that my car (steal), so can someone (meet) me at the station? 14. It recently (decide) that in future smoking (not allow) in the building. 15. Why Sue (resign) from her job? Didn’t she enjoy it? 16. Why Bill (sack) from his job? What did he do wrong? 17. The company is not independent. It (own) by a much larger company. 18. I (learn) to swim when I was very young. I (teach) by my father. 19. Can you come to the police station? The man who (suspect) of stealing your wallet (arrest), and (question) at the moment. The police hope he (identify), either by you or another witness. 20. I’m sorry I (not to write) to you lately but my house (break into) a few weeks ago and I (feel) rather upset since then.

Exercise 20. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form: active or passive.

1. She told us that she just (phone) the main office and that our order (send) on the previous day. 2. Nothing (do) about the hole in the road so far, so I (think) a letter should (write) to the local council. 3. I (not to realise) that the electricity bill (not to pay) last month, and now the power (cut off). 4. As soon as the house (decorate), we (go) away for a few days. 5. Don’t enter the room, it (air). 6. You see that a lot of work (do) since you left. 7. While our breakfast (make) I told him our story. 8. You can’t use the refrigerator at the moment, it (fix) by the mechanic. 9. A new metro line (construct) now. One of its stations (build) in our street. 10.You can’t go in. She (interview) for the TV. 11. Look! There’s nothing here. Everything (take) away. 12. She promised that nothing (do) till he came back. 13. Her brother (elect) president of the new concern. 14. The lists (send) to both newspapers and now (print). 15. The Amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology of the earth. Forty per cent of the world’s oxygen (produce) there. 16. The game probably (win) by the other team tomorrow. They’re a lot better than we are. 17. There was a terrible accident on a busy downtown street yesterday. Dozens of people (see) it, including my friend, who (interview) by the police. 18. The government used to support the school. Today it (support) by private funds as well as by the tuition the students pay. 19. Right now a student trip to the planetarium (organise) by Mrs Hunt. You can sign up for it at her office. 20. He is a man whose name will go down in history. He never (forget).

Exercise 21. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form:

active or passive.

1. The flight (not to announce) yet. It (not to announce) for another half-hour, at least. 2. It (be) an old house that (divide) into flats. 3. I’m very sorry we couldn’t repair your car today, but it (repair) tomorrow. 4. When I came to the cinema, a new film (show). I was sorry that I (not to tell) about the show before and was late for the beginning as the end impressed me greatly. 5. Nick was late for the party, so when he came into the room all the guests (introduce) to each other, some of them (dance) and some (sing) in the next room. 6. The mother (tell) not to worry about her sick son. He (examine) soon by the doctor. 7. I (give) a kitten. It (call) Pussy, but my little sister (call) it Push. 8. I (introduce) to him last week, but I am afraid I (not to recognise) him if I meet him again. 9. Where (be) the contract? - It (type) now. It (bring) in a few minutes. 10. I want to call the police. - Why? - Because my watch (steal). - I hope it (find) soon. 11. I just (offer) a ticket for the cup game. I’m sure it (be) very interesting. 12. Where the conference (hold)? - In London. - How long it (last)? - For a week. - You (hear) any interesting reports? - Quite a lot. 13. When you (arrive) at the airport tomorrow, you (meet) by a friend of mine. He (wear) a red shirt and blue jeans. 14. I’m sorry I’m late. I (hold up) by the rush hour traffic. It (take) thirty minutes for me to get here instead of fifteen. 15. According to a recent survey, out of every dollar an American spends on food, thirty-six (spend) at restaurants. 16. An interesting article (publish) in the next issue of the magazine. The author of the article (work) at it for a long time. 17. What language you (teach) when you (study) at the University? - French. 18. Why they (not to come) to the party? - Well, I (not to know). They (send) the invitations about a week ago. 19. When I (reach) the building I (stop) by a policeman who (want) to see my pass. 20. The old man (fall) down and (break) his leg. He (take) to hospital by a passing motorist.

Exercise 22. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form:

active or passive.

1. You (look) for your gloves? Ask the attendant, some gloves (pick up) and (give) to him a few minutes ago. 2. I’ve heard that Mr Smith (not to write) his own speeches, they (write) by his secretary. 3. Where (be) the secretary? - She (call) to the boss a few minutes ago. 4. Mr Short is a good lecturer. He always attentively (listen) to. 5. This copy (not to read). The pages (not to cut). 6. Why the car (not to lock) and (put) into the garage? 7. He (take) to hospital this afternoon, and (operate on) tomorrow morning. 8. Students (allow) to use dictionaries at the exam? - No, dictionaries (not to allow). 9. Normally this street (sweep) every day, but it (not to sweep) yesterday. 10. My keys (return) to me; they (pick up) in the street. 11. The telegram (bring) yesterday in the morning when I (be) just about to leave the house for my office. 12. He (promise) that everything (arrange) before tomorrow afternoon. 13. Soon everything (arrange) for the trip and the family (start) for the railway station. 14. The old theatre in our town (reconstruct) last year. 15. The dinner (leave) on the table untouched. 16. The football match between Scotland and Wales (show) on TV programme at 7 o’clock tonight. 17. a) The newspaper (bring) long before I left home. b) The newspaper (bring) long before I leave home. c) The newspaper (not to bring) yet. d) The newspaper always (bring) in the morning. e) The newspaper (bring) in a few minutes. 18. Our tourist group (arrive) in Moscow in the morning. A bus (take) us to the hotel «Ukraina». After breakfast and a short rest we (invite) for a sight seeing tour of Moscow. We (want ) to see as much as possible as none of us (be) in Moscow before. We (show) and (tell) a lot of interesting things. Before our tour (come) to an end we (learn) much about Moscow. 19. A big bus (bring) just some people from the airport. 20. Their luggage (bring up) in the lift.

Exercise 23. Translate into English.

1. а) Статью напечатали вчера. б) Статью уже напечатали. в) Статью напечатали вчера к 7 часам. г) Статью печатали вчера в это время. 2. а)Письмо отошлют завтра. б) Письмо отошлют завтра к 8 часам. 3. а) Когда было построено новое здание МГУ? б) В 1953 году на Ленинских горах построили новое здание МГУ. в) Новое здание МГУ строили, когда я поступила на исторический факультет. г) Новое здание МГУ уже выстроили, когда я поступила на исторический факультет. д) Будет ли построено еще одно здание университета в ближайшем будущем? 4. Все телеграммы отправлены? - Нет еще. Половина телеграмм отправлена вчера. Остальные, кроме трех, напечатаны. Последние сейчас печатаются. Их напечатают к часу дня. 5. а) Студентов экзаменуют. Не входите в комнату. б) Студентов экзаменуют два раза в год. 6. Много домов было разрушено в Киеве во время войны. Большинство из них востановлено, и много новых строится сейчас. 7. Не входите в комнату. Сейчас экзаменуют студента Петрова. Его уже экзаменуют 20 минут. 8. Журналы уже принесли? - Да, их принесли два часа назад. 9. Яблоко разрезано на четыре части. 10. Потолки обычно красят в белый цвет.

Exercise 24. Translate into English.

1. а) Когда обсуждался этот вопрос? б) Такие вопросы часто обсуждаются на наших собраниях. в) Какой вопрос сейчас обсуждается? г) Этот вопрос уже обсужили. д) Когда я пришла, этот вопрос обсуждался. 2. Когда вы получили этот товар? 3. Когда был получен этот товар? 4. Когда вы подпишите это соглашение? 5. Когда будет подписано это соглашение? 6. Что они грузят сейчас? 7. Что грузится сейчас? 8. Они упаковали вещи, когда мы пришли. 9. Вещи упаковывались, когда мы пришли. 10. Мы обсуждали этот вопрос, когда он пришел. 11. Этот вопрос обсуждался, когда он пришел. 12. Мы только что получили газеты и журналы. 13. Газеты и журналы только что получены. 14. Мы уже подписали соглашение, когда они приехали. 15. Соглашение уже было подписано, когда они приехали. 16. Мы послали эти документы вчера. 17. Эти документы были посланы вчера. 18. Они делают эту работу каждый день. 19. Эта работа делается каждый день. 20. Ответ вам пришлют по почте.

Exercise 25. Translate into English.

1. Кто сконструировал этот прибор? 2. Где сейчас конструируют этот прибор? 3. Как долго конструировался этот прибор? 4. Где конструируются такие приборы? 5. Когда будет сконструирован этот прибор? 6. В который раз обсуждается этот вопрос? 7. Часто у вас обсуждаются такие вопросы? 8. Давно уже этот вопрос обсуждается? 9. Обсуждался ли где-нибудь этот вопрос, до того как он был передан в комитет? 10. Сколько времени обсуждался этот вопрос до того, как вы попросили слова? 11. Новая библиотека была построена до того, как мы поступили в институт. 12. Когда я поступил в институт, библиотека все еще строилась. 13. Думаю, что библиотеку не построят к новому учебному году. 14. Мы используем этот материал для нашей работы. 15. Этот материал используется для нашей работы.16. Дом был продан за большую сумму.

Exercise 26. Translate into English.

1. Мы уже закончили свою работу к 6 часам. 2. Наша работа уже была закончена к 6 часам. 3. Эта книга была написана в XVIII веке. 4. Когда статья будет написана, ее опубликуют в газете. 5. Рассказ уже написан? 6. Эта работа была написана до того, как были сделаны новые открытия в этой области. 7. В нашем городе сейчас строится много новых домов. 8. На этой площади будет построен новый дом. 9. Этот дом был построен до войны. 10. Эта школа только что построена. 11. Мне уже задавали такой вопрос. 12. Такие вопросы часто задают на экзамене. 13. Я уверен, что вам зададут много вопросов, когда вы будете рассказывать о своей поездке. 14. Так как ему уже раньше задавали такие вопросы, он знал, что ответить. 15. Когда ей послали письмо? 16. Мне заплатили за перевод статьи $ 30. 17. Какие предметы преподают на первом курсе? 18. Их встретят на вокзале. 19. Ему не сообщили новость. 20. Как правило, план нашей работы обсуждается раз в год, а в этом году он обсуждался дважды.

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 2

Перевод на русский язык страдательных оборотов во всех временах

PRESENT INDEFINITE
Houses are built very quickly now	1) Äîìà строятся теперь очень быстро.
	2) Äîìà строят теперь очень быстро.
These houses are built of brick.	Ýòè äîìà построены из кирпича.
PAST INDEFINITE
The question was discussed yesterday.	1) Вопрос был обсужден вчера.
	2) Вопрос обсуждался вчера.
	3) Вопрос обсуждали вчера.
FUTURE INDEFINITE
The house will be built next year.	1) Äîì будет построен в будущем году.
	2) äîì построят в будущем году. 3) Äîì будет строится в будущем году. 4) Äîì будут строить в будущем году.
FUTURE INDEFINITE IN THE PAST
He said that the house would be built next year.	1) Он сказал. что дом будет построен в будущем году. 2) Он сказал. что дом построят в будущем году. 3) Он сказал. что дом будет строиться в будущем году. 4) Он сказал. что дом будут строить в будущем году.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The house is being built.	1) Äîì строится. 2) Äîì строят.
PAST CONTINUOUS
The house was being built when I arrived.	1) Äîì строился, когда я приехал. 2) Äîì строили, когда я приехал.
PRESENT PERFECT
The house has (already) been built.	1) Äîì (óæå) построен. 2) Äîì (óæå) построили.
PAST PERFECT
The house had been built before I arrived.	1) Äîì (óæå) был построен, прежде чем я приехал. 2) Äîì (óæå) построили, прежде чем я приехал.
FUTURE PERFECT
The house will have been built by January.	1) Äîì (óæå) будет построен к январю. 2) Äîì (óæå) построят к январю.
FUTURE PERFECT IN THE PAST
He said that the house would have been built by January.	Он сказал, что дом (уже) будет построен (построят) к январю.

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