2. Подчерните сказуемое, определите залог Active or Passive, переведите предложение на русский язык. Образец:

1. They have reached an agreement. 2. The agreement has been reached.

1. They have reached an agreement. Active Они пришли к соглашению. 2. The agreement has been reached. Passive Соглашение достигнуто.

1. New surgical instruments were used during the unique operation.

2. At last he returned to the town where he had spent his childhood.

3. Before the experiment the two substances are mixed in a large cup.

4. The committee will consider the offer carefully before accepting it.

5. In spite of the fact that the report was short, it covered the subject completely.

6. This device is preferred because of its reliability.

7. I hope I’ll never deal with this matter again.

8. Several attempts have been made recently to produce artificial rubber.

3. Сравните следующие пары предложений, определите залог сказуемого в каждом из них, переведите только предложение в Passive. Образец

The device measured the temperature. The temperature was measured by the device.

The device measured the temperature. Active. The temperature was measured by the device. Passive. Температура была измерена прибором.

1. The student answered all the professor’s questions. All the professor’s questions were answered by the students.

2. The plant is producing artificial leather. Artificial leather is being produced by the plant.

3. Good results in the research have been achieved by the scientist. The scientist has achieved good results in the research.

4. The team of specialists will test the new equipment. The new equipment will be tested by the team of specialists.

5. The secretary was typing the letter for half an hour. The letter was being typed by the secretary for half an hour.

6. A shop assistant gives change to a customer. Change is given to a customer by a shop assistant.

7. The walls in the workshop will be painted by the workers. The workers will paint the walls in the workshop.

8. The interviewer asked the applicant about his education background. The applicant was asked about his educational background by the interviewer.

4. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в нужной форме страдательного залога. Переведите репортаж на русский язык. Road delays

Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Lomgworth road. The road _______ (resurface) and there will be long delays. Drivers _________ (ask) to use an alternative route if possible. The work __________ (expect) to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road __________ (close), and traffic ________ (divert).

5. Подчеркните причастие (Participle I и Participle II), определите его функцию, т.е. является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола-сказуемого. Переведите предложение на русский язык.

Образец

The sports facilities belonging to the University are very popular among all the students.

The sports facilities belonging to the University are very popular among all the students. Participle I. обстоятельство Спортивные сооружения, принадлежащие университету, пользуются у студентов.

1. Squeezed by the ice the steamer could not continue its way.

2. The new materials recommended for bridge construction were described in the article.

3. The Nile River is the only river flowing within the territory of Egypt and the source of water for irrigation of lands in the country.

4. While drawing the diagram he consulted one or two reference books.

5. There are many people employed in metallurgy.

6. We often speak about our friends living in the south.

7. The results obtained with a computer are far more accurate.

8. The car is fitted with special flashing light to indicate the level of fuel in the fuel tank.