2.4. Передайте следующие предложения в Passive Voice.

Образец: Mother wafers the flowers in the evening. – The flowers are watered in the evening (by Mother).

1. Students made the interesting presentations about the history of accounting. 2. The explorers gave the newspaper reporters a long interview. 3. Mr. Wil­son will teach you English. 4. The doctor ordered me a month's rest from studying. 5. We studied macroeconomics. 6. Our teacher tells us sto­ries every lesson. 7. Our teacher will show you a new book of pictures. 8. The lecturer told us about an annual balance sheet. 9. They will send us their scientific reports. 10. Five students presented their practice reports. 11. All students of our institute pay attention to their academic progress. 12. You promised me these books long ago. 13. They wrote letters to their parents.

2.5. Заполните пропуски глаголами, данными в рамке, употребляя их в Present Indefinite Passive или Present Perfect Passive.

arrest, wake, knock, check, translate, find, drive, make, spend, carry

1. A decision will not … until the next meeting. 2. That building is dangerous. It ought to … down before it falls down. 3. When you go through Customs, your luggage may … by a customs officer. 4. I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to … up at 6:30. 5. Her new book will probably … into a number of foreign languages. 6. If you kicked a police officer, you'd … . 7. The police are looking for the missing boy. He can't … anywhere. 8. Do you think that less money should … on the military? 9. The injured woman couldn't walk and had to … . 10. I don't mind driving, but I prefer to … by other people.

Сравните:

The doctor was sent. – Доктора послали.

The doctor was sent for. – За доктором послали.

2.6. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на глаголы, требующие после себя предлога.

1. He was listened to with great attention.

2. The documents were sent for a week ago.

3. This poet is much spoken about.

4. The child was looked for everywhere.

5. Her children will be taken care of.

6 You are always waited for.

7. The picture was attentively, looked at.

8. This book is often referred to.

9. The work of this student was paid attention to.

10. He worked hard on his new novel.

11 She looked after her little sister when her mother was at work.

12. He looked through the morning newspapers at breakfast

2.7. Передайте следующие предложения в Passive Voice, обращая внимание на место предлога.

Образец: We often speak of her. – She is often spoken of.

1. The senior students laughed at the freshman. 2. The group spoke to the rector yesterday. 3. Young mothers looked after their babies with great rare. 4. Nobody lived in that old house. 5. They sent for Jim and told him to prepare a report on that subject. 6. We thought about our friend all the time. 7. The doctor will operate on him in a week. 8. The teacher sent for the pupil's parents. 9. They looked for the newspaper everywhere. 10. Nobody slept in the bed. 11. The neighbour asked for the telegram. 12. Everybody listened to the lecturer with great attention.