1) Change into passive

1. Meteorologists collect weather reports from all parts of the country.

2. We planted these trees last spring.

3. We have already discussed this novel at our lessons.

4. People in England celebrate Christmas on the 25^th of December.

5. They will invite Jane to the party tomorrow.

6. Before the family sat down for Christmas dinner, they had decorated the house.

7. They fixed the TV set yesterday.

8. When the nurse came in, the doctor was taking my temperature.

9. Kate is washing the floor now.

2) Translate into English using passive forms

1. Эту телепередачу смотрят миллионы людей.

2. Это платье было куплено в прошлое воскресенье.

3. Суп уже приготовили? – Нет, он ещё на плите.

4. Эта новая пьеса будет поставлена в нашем театре весной.

5. Когда я вошёл, я увидел, что квартиру уже убрали.

6. В этой стране говорят только по-английски.

7. Вы опоздали. Пирог уже съеден.

8. Ваши документы печатаются. Подождите немного.

9. Вчера в 7 вечера на главной площади украшали новогоднюю ёлку.

3) Open the brackets using passive or active forms

1. Song festivals (hold) in Wales every year.

2. People of Great Britain (celebrate) Easter in spring.

3. Her next birthday (celebrate) in a restaurant.

4. We (pack) our bags before the taxi arrived.

5. I (finish) the translation and I (watch) TV now.

6. The dog (wash) by his master yesterday.

7. I hope the letters (bring) in time.

8. The oldest part of London (call) the City.

9. After the presents (open) by the children, they began to play with them.

10. Don`t worry! Everything is ready. The Christmas tree (decorate) and the presents (buy).

11. The room (air). Keep out for a while.

12. Our luggage (examine) at the Customs at this time yesterday.

Пробный тест - 1

1. Open the brackets

1. When we saw them they (smoke) in the corridor.

1. Every morning at 9 o'clock he (take) his dog for a walk.

2. Look out of the window. It (rain) hard.

3. My friend (leave) London by the time I got there.

4. The children (take) to the Zoo tomorrow,

5. English and French (teach) in our school.

2. Parents (buy) Jack an expensive present if he (behave) well.

3. The house (look at) already by five people but nobody wants to buy it.

9. Call Tom in! He (play) outdoors since early morning, 10.- ... You (finish) the work yet? Can I have a look at it? • Certainly I (finish) it an hour ago.

2. Ask a question.

11. They have bought many good things today. (Who)

12 .In many countries people can drive at the age of 16.

13. They will discuss the problem next time. (When)

14. Many questions are asked at the lesson. (How many)

15. My sister visits our granny every week. (Whom)

3. Change into Indirect Speech.

16. Rita: «I want to see the book you took from the library, Kate."

17. Our geography teacher: «Germany borders on France."

18. The boss (to his secretary):"Type these documents today."

19. My neighbour:"How many hours a day must you practice the piano?"

20. Rose: "Did you visit your aunt on Friday?"

4. Change into Direct Speech.

21. She wondered how often we had tests at school.

22. He said his parents' advice was very useful.

23. Mary asked Jane not to tell it to anybody.

24. They wanted to know if Kate would go shopping the following Saturday. ..

25. The teacher asked us if we had seen John the day before.

5. Translate into English.

26. Мы ничего не слышим.

27. Кто-нибудь хочет ответить?

28. Не могли бы вы дать ей свою книгу? Она оставила свою дома.

29. Я слышал, как он говорил с кем-то по телефону.

30. Сейчас улицы нашего города красивее, чем они были несколько лет назад.

31. Он показал самый плохой результат на соревнованиях.

Пробный тест на глагольные формы -2