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XII. Say the following sentences in Ukrainian. Take into account the possible ways of translating the passive voice.

  1. The participants of the conference were shown the photographs made in outer space.

  2. In the previous section you were given some facts to illustrate this phenomenon.

  3. The new information was much spoken about.

  4. The discovery of radium was followed by other important inventions.

  5. All the machines were looked at with great interest.

  6. The construction of this generator was paid great attention to.

  7. Einstein’s theory of relativity is often referred to by a great number of researchers.

  8. We were informed about the report to be made by our professor.

  9. The results or this investigation can be relied upon.

  10. It is said that his theory produced revolution in science.

  11. Use is made of electronics everywhere.

  12. The engineer of our laboratory was offered new research work.

  13. His report was followed by a short film.

  14. Synthetic materials used in space technology are not affected by changes in temperature.

  15. The electronic computer will be dealt with in the next chapter.

  16. She was listened to with great attention.

  17. Why don’t you answer when you are spoken to?

  18. My letter was answered immediately.

  19. Nothing was heard from him.

4. Continuous Tenses (Active / Passive)

  1. Translate the following sentences:

        1. They were discussing the advantages of that system when they came in.

        2. Our specialists are developing new methods of obtaining the strongest materials.

        3. They will not be holding a seminar at this time tomorrow.

        4. The invention of the transistor is leading to a whole series of developments.

        5. Many teachers already recognize this and are taking the first steps to bring computers into the school curriculum.

        6. The thermionic tube is finding an increasing important place in the power field as a rectifier of alternating current.

        7. These robots will be keeping newly hatched chickens at a safe and comfortable temperature.

  1. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the Passive Voice:

              1. A remote – control system known as Central Traffic Control is now being installed on some railroads.

              2. Robot control devices are now being put into use at airports.

              3. This type of programming was being used in bridge designing, nuclear physics, and weather forecasting.

              4. Electronics is being used more and more to control industrial processes, particularly where the speed of a motor has to be accurately controlled.

              5. For many years methods of measuring critical properties in semiconductors were being developed.

              6. Modern means of radio engineering cover the greater part of the world with long, medium and ultra-short radio-waves; nevertheless, the technical means are being perfected.

              7. Space television is widely used nowadays, it is being constantly improved and extended.

              8. To keep this current from being excessive, while full speed is being obtained by the motor, resistance must be inserted in series with the direct current armature and gradually removed as the motor obtains speed.

              9. At that moment the magnetic coil in the regulator was being excited by the generator’s output voltage.

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