Англ. Дроздова

3. REVISION

Ex. 1. (B, C) Supply the required passive forms of the verbs in brackets,

1. Meg (took) upon as a perfect wife for a clergyman. 2. After his brother's departure Paul sat for a long time thinking about what (say). 3. I am not prepared," my father said, to listen to your suggestions that you never (treat) at school." 4. "Remember I'm paid an hour," grumbled driver. 5. But there were signs that order was being restored in the town. 6. Well, what has being done about it, Ted? 7. He went into the bedroom. The bed (turn) down for the night by the maid many hours before. 8. Please find out if our father has been seen to leave. 9. She could have gone to Cambridge if she had wanted, she (offer) a scholar­ship. 10. On Friday she was given two weeks notice at the Works. 11. Then the voice announced that the passengers (ask) to pass through the Customs. 12. I wondered to what extent she had been influenced by his name to accept his offer. 13. Such are the matters that (deal) with in Mr. Burroughs's book. 14. I found the idea of going to Hereford very upsetting because l had been promised a very nice job a couple of weeks before. 15. Not far away she noticed the film manager in whose office she once (make) to feel so ridicu­lous. 16. "You must be very prosperous, Eustace, to own a car like that." - "This car has been lent by an American woman."

Ex. 2. (B, C) Use the required passive forms.

I

The reception was all that had been expected. When we arrived we were shown into some kind of hall where we were detained with the rest of the actors. Apparently we were not allowed yet to mingle with the other crowd. As the guests assembled in the room, it was plain to me that they had been chosen carefully. Looking around I recognized Anthony Blanche. He had been pointed out to me often in the streets. I was interrupted in my observation by a woman reporter whom the manager had led up to me. I had been warned against the dangers of being interviewed by strangers. As we were introduced I made up my mind to avoid it at any cost.

II

It was Saturday night and Pete sat watching TV. People were being killed for an hour on the screen. Policemen were shot in the line of duty, gangsters were thrown off roofs, and an elderly lady slowly was poisoned for her pearls, and her murderer was brought to justice by a cigarette company after long discussions which were held in the office of a private detective. Villains holding guns were leapt at by brave, unarmed actors, and were saved from deaths by the quick-thinking young men.

^{1III IOII} The Connolly children were found lurking under the seats of a carnage when the train was being emptied. They were dragged out and stood on the platform. Since they could not be left there, they were included in the party that was being sent by bus to the village. From that moment their destiny was for ever connected with that of the village. Nothing was ever discovered about the children's par­ents.

IV

Bridgehampton. Friday. A disastrous fire broke out on the top floor of the Grand Hotel, Washington Road_; in the small hours of the morning.

The alarm was given by the night porter. His attention had been drawn to smoke issuing from one of the top floor windows by a group of young people who were returning late from a dance. Within five minutes the town Fire Brigade was on the spot. The work of fighting the fire and evacuating the guests was seriously hampered by the non-operation of the lifts. It is believed that the fire was causeв by a short circuit in the lift machinery and had extended to the whole floor before it was observed The flames were brought under control in two hours. Two of the guests staying .at the hotel lost their lives. They were trapped in their rooms and I evidently were overcome by fumes before the rescuers could reach them. A third guest was taken to hospital with multiple burns. His condition is reported as being serious.

Ex, 3. (C) Use tlte requited active or passive tense forms.

I once knew a village teacher who was partially blind. He had been deprived of one eye as the result of infection. His blind eye (lake} out, and a glass one (insert) in Us socket instead. One day the teacher (need) to leave his class of small children alone for half an hour or so. But he (hold) back bygone consideration. The children of the class were really unruly. He (know) that if they' (leave) alone for any length of time they (become) violent and complaints (make) by their parent.

Suddenly he (strike) by an idea. In a moment his glass eye (take] out of its socket and (place] on the table.

"Now, children, he said, "I (go) out for few minuses but you (observe) all the lime by my eye. If anything (do) which (not approve) by me it (see) by my eye, and the child" (punish) when I (return,)."

The children (impress) very much, and the teacher'(go) off.

But when he (return) an hour later it seemed that a hurricane had passed through the classroom. The teacher (astound). "Evidently", he thought, "I (outwit). I wonder how." In the classroom the tables (overturn), the walls (spatter) with ink from ink-bombs which (throw) during the battle which still (fight) out as a manifestation of high spirits. In fact, a good time (have)by all.

The teacher (wonder) why the presence of his glass eye (not respect). He (look) round for it and (see) that it had been covered by a hat.

'I

At the last glow of sunset, they boarded the aeroplane in inverse order of seniority beginning with the sergeant and ending with General Spitz. The plane they had been provided with was luxurious for the wartime. It was fitted with seats Little lights glowed along the roof. Soon the doors were shut. The lights went out. It was now completely dark. What once had been windows were painted out. The roar of the engine imposed silence on the party. Dan, who had put himself next to the cockpit, longed for a forbidden cigarette and tried compose himself for sleep, though it was far from his normal bedtime. He had worn the same shirt all day without a chance of changing. In the hot afternoon it had been damp with sweat. Now in the chill upper air it clung to him and set him sniveling. It had not occurred to him to bring his greatcoat, It had been an unsatisfactory day. He had been wandering about the streets of the old town with the Lieutenant. They had lunched at the club and had been ordered to report at the airfield two hours before they were needed. He had not dined and saw no hope of, doing so, He sat in black boredom and discomfort until, after an hour, sleep came.

(Ex. 2-3 are taken from "An English Grammar Practice Book"

by I. P. Krylova)

^А

Молодой писатель ходил взад и вперед по комнате. Он пытался найти тему для рассказа. Рассказ был давно обещан редактору. Срок подходил, а ничего еще не было сделано. Молодой писатель посмотрел на книжные полки. Сколько уже написано, - подумал он. Все хорошие темы уже много раз использованы. Вот хотя бы эти рассказы. Они были написаны до, моего, рождения. И это хорошие рассказы. Без сомнения, их в своё время читали, они нравились, и о них говорили. Но сейчас они совершенно забыты. А что, если…

К концу дня один из забытых рассказов был перепечатан и отослан в редакцию. На следующий день пришло письмо из редакции журнала.

Это безобразие, - писал редактор. - Такие поступки нельзя ни простить, ни понять. Ведь этот рассказ был опубликован в нашем журнале только месяц тому назад.

В

Частная жизнь Хэмфри Богарта.

Наш старый бухгалтер ушел на пенсию, и на его место взяли нового. Через неделю его уже знали все, и всем он нравился. Выяснилось, что он женат, и у него есть ребенок. Было решено, что он хороший человек тихий и скромный. Мы тогда и не думали, что через несколько недель о нем будет говорить вся контора. Случилось это так. Весна в прошлом году пришла рано. В одно прекрасное утро контора была полна перешептываний. Богарта видели в ресторане с девушкой. Они ели мороженое, и он смотрел на нее влюбленными глазами. Через несколько дней его видели с этой же девушкой в самом темном углу парка. Они целовались. Через, неделю их встретили на пляже.

• Что-то надо сделать, - было общее решение. - Ему надо сказать, его надо остановить, ему надо объяснить. Наконец ему велели сейчас же идти в кабинет директора. Там его встретила целая комиссия.

• Хэмфри Богарт, - сказал директор. - Вас много раз видели с молодой женщиной... Потом Богарту велели на следующий же день привести эту молодую женщину к директору для серьезного разговора.

• Но, - сказал он. - Завтра нельзя. Она поведет ребенка к врачу.

• Так там уже есть ребенок! - воскликнул профорг.

• Конечно, - ответил он. - Я думал, что все уже знают.

• Значит, это была ваша жена! - сказали мы. - Почему же Вы этого сразу не сказали?

• Меня не спрашивали - ответил он.

4. ТEST

1. Покажите мне, где в вашем городе строится новый театр.

2. Зимой свет зажигается рано.

3. За билеты давно уплачено.

4. Его можно было видеть в саду в любую погоду.

5. Нам в лагерь регулярно доставляют провизию и почту.

6. Жаль, что на конференции таких вопросов не касались.

7. Об этой книге уже написано много статей.

8. Над ним всегда смеялись, когда он был школьником.

9. Ничего удивительного, что цветы завяли (fade), их не поливали целую неделю.

10. После ланча я слышал, что за Чарльзом послали.

II

1. . Вниз по этой улице строится новый квартал домов.

2. . Тебя интересует работа, которую тебе предложили?

3. Его пришлось прооперировать.

4. Посмотри! Разбили наше окно.

5. Уроки нужно делать более интересными. 6'. Студентам велели подождать за дверью.

7. Посторонних просят уйти с собрания (lеаvе).

8. Я почувствовал, что ему уже задавали этот вопрос.

9. Об этой картине много говорят. Мне ее очень хорошо описали.

10. Эти недостатки можно легко устранить

III

1 . Эта звезда хорошо видна только после захода солнца.

2. Нам сообщили об этом только перед началом собрания.

3. Тетю Дашу в семье моего отца не любили, ее считали глупой.

4. Я прислушался, в зале играли концерт Моцарта.

5. Меня приняли прекрасно и угостили обедом.

6. Я не мог сказать ему, что потратил деньги, которые мне дали на учебники.

7. Он прибыл после того, как погасло (cut) электричество.

8. Мы наблюдали, как разгружались (unload) корабли.

9. Ее нигде не было видно.

10. Я уверен, что за ним последуют многие.

IV

1 . Его никогда не приглашали на вечеринки.

2. Многие старые здания в городах сейчас заменяются (replace) новыми зданиями.

3. Если этот процесс не контролировать, города скоро потеряют свой уникальный облик (character).

4. Когда Морган умер, его коллекция картин была распродана (sell out).

5. Этот документ должен быть подписан.

6. Окно было разбито ветром прошлой ночью.

7. Здесь ремонтируют туфли и ботинки.

8. Нам постоянно напоминают об опасности загрязнения (pollution) окружающей среды.

9. Скоро даже самые отдаленные (remote) острова будут посещаться туристами.

10. Этого никто не ожидал (ехресt).