Grammar Practice

Ex. 1. Write down the passive infinitive of the following verbs:

to play – to be played to beat to show to pass

to take to send to write to read

to build to win to hold to complete

to train to practise to do to award

to catch to knock down to call to bring

Ex. 2. Read and translate these sentences:

1. The element demonstrated by O.Korbut specialists called “Korbut’s sommersault” (caльто О.Корбут).

2. The shorts that men wear for swimming are called swimming trunks.

3. – May I take your ball?

– I’m afraid, not. It has been taken by somebody.

4. – Do you know this athlete?

– Yes, his name is known all over the world.

5. This athlete demonstrated top-class performance many times.

6. Some new elements were demonstrated by Belarusian gymnasts at the last World Gymnastics Championships.

7. During his last visit to his native sports club A. Hleb brought a new uniform for young football players.

8. Football was probably brought to England by Roman soldiers 2000 years ago.

9. The British played rugby football in the 19^th century.

10. Rugby football is played with an oval ball.

Ex. 3. Choose “by” or “with” and translate the sentences.

1. Cricket is played … a ball and a short flat stick called a bat.

2. They were beaten into the fourth place… the Italian team.

3. The Olympic oath is usually taken … an outstanding athlete.

4. He was badly hit … a ball.

5. The first sports facilities were built … the ancient Greeks.

6. He was knocked down … the player of the opponent team.

7. The World Gymnastics Championships is an event which is organized … the International Gymnastics Federation

8. Baseball is played … a bat and hard ball ... two teams of nine players.

9. A lot of books were written … famous Russian weight-lifter Yu.Vlasov.

10. The international competitions will be opened … the Mayor of Minsk.

Ex. 4. Transform the verbs in active into passive as in the model. Translate the sentences in the Passive Voice:

Model: A lot of people play football in our country.

Football is played by a lot of people in our country.

В нашей стране в футбол играет много людей.

1. She often leaves her sports bag in the gym.

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2. We met the opponent team at the airport yesterday.

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3. Our athletes will certainly win the game.

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4. Look! John is showing a very interesting element.

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5. A gymnast was demonstrating his routine on the parallel bars, when I entered the gym. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. He had already scored a goal by the time we came to the stadium.

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7. The doctor has just examined the athletes carefully.

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8. The coach and the athletes will have already discussed the results of the game in an hour. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________