The Verb. Types of Questions

Ex.4. Use to be, to have, there + be in the proper form. Put different types of questions to the following sentences. Work in pairs.

1. There (be) a lot of youth organizations in Belarus. (General)

2. The most numerous youth organizations (be) the Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth and the Belarusian Union of Youth. (What … )

3. The BPUY (have) the statute of a public union and works in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. (What organization …)

4. The main goal of this organization (be) to unite patriotically thinking young people for active participation in the construction of a society of justice and progress. (What … )

5. The members of the youth organizations (have) certain rights and duties and can leave the organizations at their own free will. (Disjunctive)

6. There (be) a great many nations existing in the world, and only about 200 of them (have) their own sovereign governments. (Alternative)

7. Belarus (have) enough economic potential and people’s resources to develop its independence and statehood in the new millennium. (Indirect …)

8. Scaryna’s goal (be) “to worship the Lord and to educate common people”. (Whose goal … )

9. Scaryna’s printed Bible (be) the first one among Eastern and Southern Slavs. (General)

10. State independence (be) a necessary foundation for effective national development. (What … )

11. In all times every nation (have) to fight for its independence. (Why …)

12. The heroism of the Belarusian partisans, fighting against the German Nazis in World War II (be) known all over the world. (What … )

13. Symon Budny, the world known philosopher, (be) born in the 16th century, and Nesvizh (be) his native town. (Where …, What …)

Tenses in the Active Voice

Ex. 5. Use the proper form of the verb in the Active Voice.

1. The Polatsk princes (promote) Christianity, and it (bring) knowledge, education and European cultural achievements to our land.

2. The son of Ragnieda, the Prince of Polatsk Uziaslau, (inroduce) literacy and primary education.

3. Prince Usiaslau Charadzei (erect) St. Sophia Cathedral in Polatsk in the 12^th century.

4. And now the unique beauty of St. Sophia Cathedral (attract) people from all over the world.

5. F. Skaryna (make) a considerable contribution to Renaissance culture.

6. F. Skaryna (translate) the Bible into Belarusian and first (print) it in Prague in 1517 – 1519.

7. Returning home, Skaryna (found) a printing house in Vilnya in 1520, and (print) A small travelling book and Apostle there.

8. In the XVI^th – the beginning of the XVII^th centuries a broad system of school education (grow) on the territory of present day Belarus.

9. The first institution of higher education, Vilnya Academy, (start) its work in 1579, and famous scientists from all over Europe (teach) there.

10. The Belarusians at that time (become) students of Polish, German, French, Italian and English universities.

11. In the Middle Ages our country (enjoy) the influence of both the Slavic and the European cultures.

12. Our land always (be) rich in literary talents whose names (become) famous in many countries of the world.

13. During the last years Belarus and Russia (do) a lot to promote integration.

14. Belarus never (be) in isolation from the world community.

15. According to the UN projections, fuel and energy resources (continue) to be in high demand in the 21^st century.

16. Systematic reforms (bring) changes to the lives of Belarusians, and (open) the country to the outside world.

17. Russians and Belarusians (share) common ethnic, cultural and linguistic roots for centuries.

18. At present both countries (implement) the Union Agreement moving forwards a liberal federation.

19. Being one of the states that (make) a great contribution to the defeat of the Nazis invaders, Belarus (become) one of the founders of the UN in 1945.

20. Europe rapidly (move) towards integration.