A lot of business letters will be translated tomorro w.
1. He is often sent on business abroad. 2. These books are sold everywhere.
3. Professor Brown is usually asked a lot of questions after his lectures. 4. What questions are discussed during business talks? 5. Passengers are taken to the plane a few minutes before it takes off. 6. Whose pictures are shown there? 7. Tickets for planes are booked in advance.
3. Choose a proper form (active or passive). Mind the word order where necessary:
1. Kazakhstan (washes, is washed) by the Caspian Sea in the west. 2. At our Institute the students (teach, are taught) English, German, French. 3. My friend (has finished, has been finished) the translation of this text. 4. I am sure the exams (will pass, will be passed) successfully. 5. This event (is reporting, is being reported) about in all newspapers. 6. Our laboratory (equips, is equipped) well. It’s interesting to work there. 7. (Did-write, was-written) his test without mistakes? 8. A very interesting competition (organized, was organized) by this sport club last week. 9. Specialists of high qualification (train, are trained) at Oxford University. 10. English (speaks, is spoken) in many countries of the world.
4. Choose the sentences which cannot be turned from Active into Passive:
1. They didn’t ask her name. 2. Michael saw Mary in the park. 3. Has anyone answered your question? 4. They danced all night. 5. On Sunday evening we all met at my friends. 6. Someone told us a funny story yesterday. 7. You can’t park your car in the street before this office. 8. This kind of flowers doesn’t bloom very often. 9. His parents have brought him up to be polite. 10. The plane from Los Angeles was several hours late. 10. The fire has caused considerable damage. 11. My shoes don’t fit me. 12. People must obey the law. 13. He was having a bath, when the telephone rang. 13. A famous designer will decorate the hall.
5. Change the following sentences from active to passive form. Keep the same tense with each change:
1. The students saw this English film. 2. He left his notebook at home. 3. She has just finished her report. 4. I bought this book yesterday. 5. My friend has already taken this newspaper. 6. He is working at his English successfully. 7. Did you buy tickets for this performance yesterday? 8. The students attend lectures and tutorials with interest. 9. You have done this experiment successfully. 10. They translated this text last time. 11. You can find many interesting books in our library. 12. You must learn as many new English words as you can.
6. Change the following sentences from passive to active form. Keep the same tense with each change. Use any suitable subject:
1. This mountain has never been climbed before. 2. She told me that those newspapers had been carefully put away. 3. Why have these cups been put here in this cupboard? 4. After Nick had been told to go home at once he hurried there.
5. Invitations have been sent to all famous people of the city. 6. This play will be staged at the beginning of the next season. 7. A new concert hall is being built in our street now. 8. Have the rules of the game been explained to you?
7. Put the sentences into the Passive Voice where possible:
1.Someone will drive you to the airport. 2. Goldfish live in fresh water. 3. The Egyptians built pyramids. 4. We walked 4 miles yesterday. 5. They arrived at 7 last night. 6. They informed me about it. 7. I slept till eight o’clock. It was raining.
8. You must obey the rules. 9. You can buy videos like this anywhere. 10. Someone has to write the history of this place. 11. They have sold their car to pay the debts. 12. They hold a meeting in the village hall once a week. 13. They have proved that there is no life on the Moon.
8. Give the corresponding passive construction:
1. We looked through the advertisements very attentively. 2. The gardener gathered all the dry leaves and set fire to them. 3. People will talk much about the successful debut of the young actress, no doubt. 4. You can rely upon your guide’s experience. 5. You should send the sick man to hospital. They will look after him much better there. 6. He was glad that nobody took notice of his late arrival. 7. He was a brilliant speaker, and, whenever he spoke the audience listened to him with great attention. 8. Why did they laugh at him? 9. Nobody ever refer to that incident again. 10. She was unwell and we sent for the doctor.
9. Translate the sentences into English using the Passive Voice:
1. На вокзале его всегда встречают друзья (to meet). 2. В нашем университете обучают трем языкам (to teach). 3. Эта проблема обсуждается сейчас в печати (to discuss). 4. Специальным предметам нас будут обучать на третьем и четвертом курсах (to teach). 5. Во время занятия много говорилось о нашей будущей профессии (to speak of). 6. Я думаю, экзамены будут сданы нами успешно (to pass). 7. На занятиях по английскому языку нужно говорить по-английски (to speak). 8. Тема «Моя будущая профессия» будет изучаться в следующем семестре (to study). 9. Работа выполнена Вами хорошо (to do).
10. Меня спрашивали на прошлом уроке (to ask). 11. Некоторые отрасли промышленности в нашей стране высоко развиты (to develop).