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6.Why … (Bill / sack) from his job? What did he do wrong?

7.I saw an accident last night. Somebody … (call) an ambulance but nobody … (injure) so the ambulance … (not / need).

IV. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody / they / people' etc. write a passive sentence

1.They cancelled all flights because of fog. All …………………………..

2.Somebody accused me of stealing money. I ……………………………

3.People advised us not to go out alone. ………………………………….

V. Make the sentences Passive using modal verbs:

1.My bag has disappeared. It (must / steal).

2.It's a serious problem. I don't know how it (can / solve).

3.Do you think less money (should / spend) on armaments?

VI. Translate into English:

1.Нас привезли в аэропорт на автобусе.

2.Этот роман был переведен на русский язык два года назад.

3.Вчера ему предложили работу в научно-исследовательском институте.

4.Вчера мне предложили билет на этот концерт, но я отказался.

5.Когда будет доставлена телеграмма? – Через 2 часа.

6.На каком языке говорят в Австралии?

Test 20

(Passive Voice Simple/Continuous/Perfect)

Variant I

I. Open the brackets. Use Present Indefinite Passive or Present Continuous Passive:

1.Papers (deliver) usually at 8 in the morning, they (look through) at the moment and you'll get yours soon.

2.– What strange sounds! – Oh, our piano (tune).

3.Tea (lay) usually in the balcony in fine weather.

4.I've got two questions to you. First: "What language (speak) all over the world?" Second: What language (speak) in this room?"

5.The old motorway (use) by many people, it's not very convenient, that's why a new ringroad (build) in the city.

6.We (give) a lot of advice by our parents.

7.You'll have your copy soon, the contract (type).

II. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Past Continuous Passive

1.The helicopter (construct) in Russia.

2.The pop singers arrived at the airport and (welcome) by thousands of fans.

3.Flowers (throw) at them all the way to the exit.

4.He couldn't go out as his suit and shirt (clean).

5.The policemen noticed that the suitcase (carry) by the porter in a most strange way.

6.When I came to the skating-rink he (teach) to skate by his elder brother.

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7.I drove up to the shop just as it (close), but the owner was kind enough to let me in.

8.They (award) the highest prize.

III. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Present Perfect Passive

1.The decorations (complete) an hour ago.

2.The paper (not read) by anyone yet.

3.He (not see) for a week already.

4.This fact (not mention) in his last speech.

5.She (teach) music in her childhood.

6.I just (advice) to keep to a diet.

7.The motorist (disqualify) some five months ago.

Variant II

I. Open the brackets. Use Present Indefinite Passive or Present Continuous Passive:

1.Dresses (make) preferably of cotton in hot countries. This wonderful costume (make) specially for this performance now.

2.– Where is your car? – It (fill) in the garage at the moment.

3.We are finishing the last preparations for the party: the lights (switch on), the floors (clean), the tables (lay). Do you think we'll be ready on time?

4.The witness (question) by the police-inspector now.

5.Our luggage (examine) at the Customs now. Any luggage going abroad (check) usually here.

6.All the contracts (sign) by the President.

7.You can't use the fax now, it (fix).

II. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Past Continuous Passive

1.He (throw) out of class for cheating.

2.The exposition (open) when we drove up to the picture gallery.

3.The petrol tank (fill) last week.

4.The naughty boy (teach) a very good lesson by his friends.

5.His cousins (fine) for exceeding speed limit yesterday.

6.She watched television while dinner (prepare).

7.When I came into the kitchen I smelt something delicious. My favorite cookies (bake) in the oven.

III. Open the brackets. Use Past Indefinite Passive or Present Perfect Passive

1.The preparations for the party just (finish) and the guests are already arriving.

2.The baby (feed) an hour ago.

3.The suit (not wear) for a long time.

4.I'm happy as I just (allow) to stay here for an extra day.

5.You ever (teach) how to play chess?

6.The sportsmen (give) instructions before the match.

7.I can't believe my eyes! My book (publish) already.

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Test 21

(Passive Voice Continuous/Perfect)

Variant I

I. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody' or 'they', write a passive sentence

1.Somebody has cleaned the room. ………………………………………..

2.Somebody is using the computer at the moment. ………………………..

3.When we got to the stadium we found that they had cancelled the game. ..

4.They were repairing the traffic lights yesterday evening. ………………...

II. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Sometimes the verb is active, sometimes passive

1.There's somebody behind us. (I think / we / follow) ………………………………………..

2.My car has disappeared. (it / steal!) It ……………………………………………………….

3.Tom gets a higher salary now. (he / promote) ………………………………………………

4.The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it's OK. (it / work / again; it/repair) ……...

5.A tree was lying across the road. (it / blow down / in the storm) ……………………………

6.I was mugged on my way home a few nights ago. (you / ever / mug?) ……………………..

III. Rewrite the sentences in the active, beginning with the words given

The phone is being repaired now.

They are repairing the phone now.

1.A new motorway has been built. They ______.

2.A man was arrested late last night. The police _____.

3.The hotel has to be sold. We _____.

4.When I returned to the town, my old school had been pulled down. When I returned to the town, they ____.

IV. Translate into English

1.Не беспокойтесь. За вашими детьми присмотрят, если вы вернетесь поздно.

2.Когда я пришел, гостям показывали лаборатории института.

3.Нас ожидали в среду, а мы приехали в понедельник.

4.Какой вопрос обсуждался, когда ты пришел?

5.Как только документы будут подписаны, мы отошлем их в Москву.

6.Я буду рад, если моя статья будет напечатана в вашем журнале.

7.Когда и где состоится конференция?

8.Мне предложили билет на концерт, но я отказался.

Variant II

I. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'somebody' or 'they', write a passive sentence

1.They have postponed the concert. ………………………………………..

2.I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation. ………….

3.They are building a new ring road round the city. ……………………………..

4.They had built a new hospital near the airport. …………………………..