Selfstudy

Exercise 1. Change the active to the passive.

1. Tom opens the door. The door………………………………………………by Tom.

2. Tom is opening the door. The door……………………………………………….by Tom.

3. Tom has opened the door. The door………………………………………………by Tom.

4. Tom opened the door. The door……………………………………………by Tom.

5. Tom was opening the door. The door……………………………………………..by Tom.

6. Tom had opened the door. The door………………………………………………by Tom.

7. Tom will open the door. The door…………………………………………………by Tom.

8. Tom will have opened the door. The door………………………………………..by Tom.

9. Is Tom opening the door?..................................................................................?.

10. Did Tom open the door? …………………………………………………………………....?

11. Has Tom opened the door? …………………………………………………………………?

Exercise 2. Change the passive to active.

1.That sentence was written by Omar. …………………………………………………

2. Our papers are going to be collected by the teacher.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Was the electric light bulb invented by Thomas Edison?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The speed limit on Highway 5 isn’t obeyed by most drivers.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Have you been informed of a proposed increase in our rent by the building superintendent?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Small fish are eaten by big fish……………………………………………………………

7.The letter was signed by Mr. Ricc…………………………………………………

8.Was the letter signed by Mr. Poster?............................................................................

9. Have you been invited to the reception by Mrs. Jordan?.............................................

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10.I have been invited to the reception by Mr. Lee…………………………………………

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Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the given words. Some of the sentences are passive and some are active. Use any appropriate tense.

1. The examination papers are scored by machine. The students (tell)……………………………………….

their results next week.

2. The project got finished early. The committee (complete) ……………………………………………its work three weeks ahead of schedule.

3. The teacher (assist)………………………………………………..by two graduate students during the exam yesterday.

4. During the family celebration, the little boy was crying because he (ignore)……………………………….

………………He needed some attention too.

5. ‘Where (buy, you)’…………………………………………………. that beautiful necklace?

I (buy, not)…………………………………….. it. It (give)………………………………. to me for my birthday. (like, you)……………………………………………………………………………… it?

6. Soon after I (apply)………………………………………………. for a job with the United Nations two years ago, I (hire)………………………………………………………………………. .

7. The crocodiles at the zoo look like statues. They (lie)…………………………………………… perfectly still for hours at atime. They have no need to move because they don’t have to hunt for their food. They (feed)……………………………………………. regularly by the zookeepers.

8. This lovely beach won’t exist forever. Eventually, it (erode (размывать), probably)………………………………………………………….. away by the sea, and there will be nothing left but bedrock. The geologic forces of nature never stop.

9. Yesterday we went to look at an apartment. I really liked it, but by the time we got there, it (rent already). …………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Bananas originated in Asia. They (introduce)………………………………………………….. to the Americas in 1516. Until the 1860s, bananas (eat)…………………………………….. principally by people of the tropics. Today bananas (export)…………………………………… to all parts of the world, and they (enjoy)………………………………….. by people who live in all climates.

11. There is going to be a story in the local newspaper about my neighbour, Mrs. Morris. Tomorrow she (interview)…………………………………………………….. by one of the local reporters about her doll collection. Over the years, she (collect)………………………………… more than 400 dolls from all over the world.

12. The sun is just one of billions of stars in the universe. As it travels through space, it (circle)……………………………………………………… by many other celestial bodies. The nine known planets (hold)……………………………………………………… in orbit by the sun’s gravitational field. The planets, in turn, (circle)………………………………………….. by their own satellites, or moons.

13. Early inhabitants of this region (worship)……………………………………………………. the sun and the moon. We know this from the jewelry, sculptures, and other art work archaeologists have found.

Exercise 4. Find the indirect object in each sentence and make it the focus of attention by using it as the subject of a passive sentence. Use the by-phrase only if necessary.

1. Someone handed Ann a menu at the restaurant………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Indiana University has awarded Peggy a scholarship…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Some company paid Fred three hundred dollars in consulting fees for a job he did last week…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Someone has given Maria a promotion at her job as a computer programmer at Microsoft.…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. They will send you a bill at the end of the month……………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Someone will give the starving people a week’s supply of rice as soon as the food supplies arrive in the famine-stricken area. ………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. A noise awakened me. ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Alice discovered the mistake. ……………………………………………………………………………..

9. Anita fixed the chair. ……………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Research scientists will discover a cure for AIDS someday. …………………………………………..

Exercise 5. Use the words in the list to complete these passive sentences. Use any appropriate tense: -built-cause-confuse-divide-expect-frighten-invent-kill-offer-order-report-spell-surprise-surround-wear-

1. The electric light bulb……………………………………………………by Thomas Edison.

2. An island………………………………………………………………………………..by water.

3. The –ing- form of ‘sit’ ………………………………………………….....with a double ‘t’.

4. Even though construction costs are high, a new dormitory………………………next year.

5. The class was too large, so it……………………………………………….into two sections.

6. A bracelet…………………………………………………..around the wrist.

7. The Johnsons’ house burnt down. According to the inspector, the fire……………………by lightning.

8. Al got a ticket for reckless driving. When he went to traffic court, he……………………..to pay a large fine.

9. I read about a hunter who ………………………………..accidently………………….. by another hunter.

10. The hunter’s fatal accident…………………………………... in the newspaper yesterday.

11. I didn’t expect Lisa to come to the meeting last night, but she was there. I……………..to see her.

12. Last week I…………………………………..a job at a local bank, but I didn’t accept it.

13. The children…………………………………in the middle of the night when they heard strange noises in the house.

14. Could you explain this math problem to me? Yesterday in class I……………………….by the teacher’s explanation.

Exercise 6. 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 8…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. It's raining……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. You must obey the rules…………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. He's sneezing again………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. You can buy videos like this anywhere………………………………………………………………………..

12. Someone has to write the history of this place…………………………………………………………………..

13. They have sold their car to pay the debts………………………………………………………………………..

14. They hold a meeting in the village hall once a week…………………………………………………………..

15. They have proved that there is no life on the Moon…………………………………………………………

Exercise 7. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Лекции этого профессора всегда слушают с большим интересом. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Меня прервал Джон. ………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Его всегда любили, и ему всегда доверяли. …………………………………………………………………

4. О ней заботятся ее друзья. ……………………………………………………………………………………

5. Я уверен, что записка была написана карандашом (in pencil)………………………………………….

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6. Дверь открыла пожилая женщина, и Джейн ввели в маленькую гостиную. ……………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Кровать не была застелена, стул был сломан. …………………………………………………………..

8. Об этом фильме много говорят. ……………………………………………………………………………

9. Пока готовился завтрак, мать подошла к постели ребенка. ………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Ей продиктовали письмо и задали несколько вопросов…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Аню спрашивали, когда я вошла в комнату, где шел экзамен. ………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. Ей дадут квартиру в этом доме. ……………………………………………………………………………..

13. "Где врач?" - прошептал он. - "За ним послали." ………………………………………………………….

14. К концу этой недели работа будет завершена. …………………………………………………………

15. Его давно не видели. …………………………………………………………………………………………..

16. Мне сказали, что около железнодорожного моста строятся два новых дома. ………………….............................................................................................................................

17. Мне рассказали, как должно быть приготовлено это блюдо (dish). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18. Он узнает, почему его туда посылают. ……………………………………………………………………

19. "Куда он ходил?" - "Мне не сказали."…………………………………………………………………………

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