Ex. 61. Make constructions in passive

1. They don’t pay Jim very much. Jim…..

2. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview. You…

3. Nobody told me that George was ill. I…

4. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired. He….

5. We’ll send you your examination results as soon as they are ready. You….

6. They didn’t ask me my name. I….

7. I think they should have offered Tom the job. I think Tom…

Ex. 62. Make a passive sentence with get and one of these verbs: break, catch, sting, use, damage, hurt, steal

1. Ted… by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

2. How did that window….?

3. Did any of these houses…..in the storm last night?

4. The tennis courts don’t ….often. Not many people want to play.

5. If you want to break the law, make sure that you don’t…..

6. I used to have a bicycle but it….

Ex. 63. Translate into Russian and underline constructions in Passive Voice

1. The mail’s usually brought at 9 p.m.

2. Are the orders always fulfilled in time?

3. It’s a pity the lecture wasn’t printed.

4. All the machines have been tested, and the results have been written down and filed.

5. The tally hasn’t been switched off, I’m afraid.

6. The appointment’s been called off, hasn’t it?

Ex. 64. Complete these sentences using the one of the following verbs (in the correct form)

arrest wake knock check translate spend hear carry find drive make

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 customer 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 policeman, you’d…

7. Police are looking for the missing boy. He can’t…anywhere.

8. Do you think that less money should… on arms?

9. The injured man couldn’t walk and had to …

10. I don’t mind driving but I prefer to …by other people.

Ex. 65. Use being with one of these verbs: keep, pay, attack, give, invite, use, ask

1. He came to the party without….

2. She won’t go out alone after dark. She is afraid of…

3. I don’t like….stupid questions.

4. Few people are prepared to work without…

5. Mr .Kelly doesn’t like his phone… by other people.

6. Most people like… presents.

Ex. 66. Translate into Russian

1. The question being discussed now, is of great importance.

2. “Have you noticed tanks being concentrated there?” asked the general.

3. Having been led to his room, Mr. Pickwick intended to go to bed at once.

4. Looking into the room, he saw the two beds and the fire still burning.

5. Having explored a number of passages Mr. Pickwick was about to to give up the search.

6. Not believing Mr. Pickwick’s story, the lady ordered him to leave the room at once.

7. Putting on his eye-glasses Mr. Pickwick looked out from behind the curtains.

8. When ordered to leave the room instantly Mr. Pickwick obeyed.