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. The research is being carried out successfully.

2. The driver has lost control of the motor car and crashed into the tree.

3. All copies of the magazine have been sold out.

4. The melted metal was covered with a thin film on its surface.

5. The students are being taught many subjects at the University.

6. Some changes have been made in the original design.

7. After the accident the mechanic will have to replace the fuel tank.

8. They have tried the new method of investigation.

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. Modern technology has dramatically improved our life. Our life has been dramatically improved by modern technology.

2. 40 students attended the lecture on mathematics. The lecture on mathematics was attended by 40 students.

3. The metallurgical plant is producing cast iron. Cast iron is being produced by the metallurgical plant.

4. New equipment will be used by the scientists in the research. The scientists will use new equipment in the research.

5. Switches open and close electric circuits. Electric circuits are closed and opened by switches.

6. We have already sent you the documents. The documents have been already sent.

7. Stone was being used as the main construction material in ancient times. People were using stone as the main construction material in ancient times.

8. The mechanic will check the battery, the radiator and the gearbox. The battery, the radiator and the gearbox will be checked by the mechanic.

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

A woman _________(take) to hospital after her car collided with a lorry near Norstock yesterday. She _________(allow) home later after treatment. The road _______ (block) for an hour after the accident, and traffic _________ (divert). A police inspector said afterwards: “The woman was lucky. She could ________ (kill)”.

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. Natural rubber is a thermoplastic material that becomes soft when heated and hard when cooled.

2. The smallest particle having all the characteristics of an element is called an atom.

3. Yesterday at 10 a.m. we were testing new materials in the laboratory.

4. Carrying out a new laboratory work the students gained some experience.

5. Visiting Krasnoyarsk our guests admired its parks, wide straight streets and spacious squares and wonderful nature around the city.

6. The explanation given to us was not complete.

7. Who is that man crossing the road where the traffic is heavy?

8. Matter composed of any chemical combination of elements is called a compound.