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Exercise II. Make these sentences interrogative and give negative answers according to the given model.

Model: Dictation is written every Friday.

Is dictation given every Friday? No, dictation is not given every Friday.

1.Football is played by women.

2.Trees are planted in winter.

3.The fruit was eaten by the dog.

4.The vase was broken.

5.These games are enjoyed by children.

6.The house is built of wood.

7.The tents were put up quickly.

8.The dishes will be washed by my sister.

9.Dinner will have been prepared by the time you come.

10.The criminals have been arrested.

11.The composition is being written by the students.

12.The hotel has been found by Mary.

Exercise III. Answer the following questions according to the given model.

Model: By whom was the window broken? –

The window was broken by Tom.

1.By whom was the song sung?

2.By whom were the sentences translated?

3.By whom was the match won?

4.By whom will the work be done?

5.By whom shall we be met at the station?

6.By whom has the concert been organized?

7.By whom has the meeting been arranged?

8.By whom had they been asked before you came?

Exercise IV. Answer the following questions using first the Active Voice and then the Passive Voice. See the model.

Model: When did they sink the ship? – They sank it a week ago. It was sunk a week ago.

1.When did they lay the table?

2.When did they raise the alarm?

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3.When did they hang the photograph?

4.When did they withdraw the troops from the country?

5.When did they raise the students’ scholarship?

6.When did they found the university?

7.Where did they find the people?

8.When did they draw up the contract?

Exercise V. Put the following sentences in the Passive Voice. See the model.

Model: I shall post the letter tomorrow.

The letter will be posted by me tomorrow.

1.This team will win the prize by all means.

2.The speaker stressed the importance of the Congress.

3.The crowd cheered the football players.

4.The students have learnt a lot of new English words.

5.I shall visit my grandparents next week-end.

6.This actor will play the part of Hamlet.

7.This student always makes bad mistakes in dictations.

8.This man says silly things.

9.Helen will bring the book to the library in two days.

Exercise VI. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

1.They will dictate the letter to Mike over the telephone.

2.The teacher repeated the same rule to the students several times.

3.Our parents described to us life in that remote place.

4.They mentioned many famous names.

5.Nobody has ever seen the other side of the moon.

6.They make very good wine in Spain.

7.They made this film in Hollywood.

8.They have invited us to have dinner with them at Ritz Hotel.

Exercise VII. Answer the following questions according to the given model.

Model: Has the report been prepared? – No, it hasn’t. It is still being prepared. 1. Has the coffee been made? 2. Has the composition been written? 3. Has the letter been translated? 4. Has the story been told? 5. Have the problems been solved? 6. Have the plants been watered? 7. Have the participants been chosen?

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8. Has the house been built? 9. Have the rooms been cleaned? 10. Has the patient been examined? 11. Has the article been typed? 12. Have the children been washed?

Exercise VIII. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the needed tense-form of the Passive Voice.

I live in a very old town which to surround (Present Indefinite Passive) by beautiful woods. On Sundays many people walk in the woods. Visitors to ask (Present Perfect Passive) to keep the woods clean. Litter-baskets to place (Present Perfect Passive) under the trees. Yesterday I went to the woods. What I saw there made me sad. The litter-baskets were empty and the ground to cover (Past Indefinite Passive) with pieces of paper, tins and bottles. Among the rubbish I found a sign which said: “Anyone who leaves litter in the woods to prosecute (Future Indefinite Passive)”.

Exercise IX. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice using the underlined words as subjects.

1. They showed them their rooms. 2. The inspector will ask you many questions. 3. The family sent for Mary. 4. We have lost the materials. 5. They gave the order to the soldiers. 6. They presented her beautiful flowers. 7. I have just sent a cable to them. 8. Doctor White hasn’t operated on the patient yet. 9. They will buy a new house next Sunday. 10. They don’t pay doctors much. 11. They guarded the criminal well. 12. We gathered a collection of minerals.

Exercise X. Answer the questions using Past Perfect Passive according to the model.

Model: Has the dress been cleaned? – It had been cleaned by five o’clock yesterday.

1. Have the flowers been watered? 2. Has the luggage been brought? 3. Has the film been developed? 4. Have the pictures been printed? 5. Has the parcel been sent?

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Exercise XI. Open the brackets and use verbs in the needed form of the Passive Voice.

1. A lot of apples (to grow) in Sweden. 2. Oil (to export) by Russia to many countries. 3. The forests of Northern Europe (to destroy) slowly by acid rain. 4. “Hamlet” (to write) by Shakespeare. 5. Do you know how President Kennedy (to kill)? 6. The homework for the last lesson (not correct) yet. 7. You know the news? Sam (to invite) to Helen’s party. 8. This museum (to found) in 1990. 9. By evening all preparations for the trip (to finish) and the students went home. 10. I am sure the work (to complete) by the time you return.

Exercise XII. Choose the right answer and use the verb in Present Indefinite Passive or Present Continuous Passive.

1.Waiter, is my food ready? I’m hungry. – It won’t be long, sir. It is cooked/being cooked at the moment.

2.Is this bag plastic or leather? – It’s being made/made of the finest leather.

3.Where is your bicycle? – It’s being repaired/repaired.

4.Why are the children sent/being sent to bed? – Because they’ve been naughty.

5.How are you all getting home from the airport? – We’re being met/met by my father.

Exercise XIII. Choose the right answer and use the verb in Past Indefinite Passive or Past Continuous Passive.

1.Many towns were destroyed/were being destroyed by the earthquake in Japan last year.

2.The helicopter was constructed/was being constructed in Russia.

3.He was thrown/was being thrown out of class for chatting.

4.The pop singers arrived at the airport and were welcomed/were being welcomed by thousands of fans. Flowers were thrown/were being thrown at them all the way to the exit.

5.The exposition was opened/was being opened when we drove up to the picture gallery.

6.He couldn’t go out as his suit and shirt were cleaned/were being cleaned.

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7.When I came into the kitchen I smelt something delicious. My favourite cookies were baked/were being baked in the oven.

8.She watched television while dinner was prepared/was being prepared.

9.Their cousins were fined/were being fined for exceeding speed limit three days ago.

10.The policeman noticed that the suitcase was carried/was being carried by the porter in a very strange way.

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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES AND TEXTS

Exercise I. Rewrite the sentences using the Passive Voice.

1.We learn English at school.

2.People speak English all over the world.

3.Do people speak English in Russia?

4.What languages do people speak in Canada?

5.They do not teach French in our school.

6.Pupils do not play rugby at PE lessons in our school.

7.What games do pupils enjoy?

8.In February we discussed the history of Britain.

9.We learnt a lot of interesting things about ancient Britain.

10.Next year we will discuss the history of the USA.

11.Who will make a report on the discovery of America?

12.The ancient people, who came to the British Isles from the Iberian Peninsular, left behind impressive monuments, structures of big stones.

13.The ancient people probably used these structures to observe the movements of the Sun, the Moon and the stars.

14.A king or a chieftain ruled each Celtic tribe.

15.Did the Iberian people take on new Celtic culture?

16.Do people still speak some Celtic language in some areas of Britain?

17.Everybody knows that the Romans invaded the British Isles in 43 AD.

18.The Romans pursued the ancient Britons along the banks of the Thames.

19.When did the Romans found Londinium? The Romans founded Londinium in the first century AD.

20.Later the Romans erected the first bridge over the river Thames.

21.Under Emperor Hadrian the Romans built a great wall across Britain. This wall marked the border between the two later countries, England and Scotland.

22.The Romans brought Christianity to Britain.

Exercise II. Choose and underline the correct form of the verbs (Active or Passive Voice).

1. Uther was a strong man who had won many battles. Yet England was divided / divided by many wars.

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2.Uther thought: “I have won enough battles to rule a thousand countries, yet England stands divided. What else must do / be done?”

3.Merlin said: “Excalibur is the most powerful sword in the world. Whoever owns it cannot kill / be killed or lose / be lost a battle”.

4.Uther asked to show / to be shown to the Lady of the Lake.

5.A woman’s figure appeared / was appeared below the surface of the water.

6.A few years passed and the Queen gave / was given birth to a son.

7.Uther cried: “Merlin! I beg you, do not take our child! I will give / will be given you anything else you ask”.

8.Merlin answered: “The word of honor was given / gave by you. The child is mine”.

9.Uther called out / was called out for Merlin as he moved through the forest.

10.The thieves wounded / were wounded Uther. Excalibur gave him strength to rise and fight but he badly injured / was injured.

11.Uther whispered: “Merlin, I have kept my promise. I will leave / will be left Excalibur in the rock, but you must make my son a king”.

12.Uther rose up / was risen up with all his strength and pushed / was pushed

Excalibur into the rock up to the handle.

13.Arthur, the slave of a knight Kay, sent / was sent to bring Kay’s sword.

14.Excalibur knew / was known for its gold handle and its silver blade.

15.Arthur said: “With this sword I will unite / will be united England into a land of peace and prosperity”.

16.The woman dressed / was dressed in white, with a green cape covering her arms and shoulders.

17.Arthur charmed / was charmed by the lady’s beauty.

18.Guinevere charmed / was charmed Arthur by her beauty and her loyalty to her father.

19.The best knights sent / were sent to the castle in Carmelide to help Guinevere’s father.

20.Soon the enemies defeated / were defeated.

Exercise III. Open the brackets and use the verbs in the Active Voice or in the Passive Voice.

1.On Sunday he (to speak) to his parents and even his father (to impress).

2.Usually people (to eat) bacon and eggs for breakfast but soup (not to eat).

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3.Lou (to accept) at three of the business schools where he had applied.

4.Berman said: “I (to thrill) with this idea. I will take all the danger out of it for you, Lou”.

5.Mother (to convince) Lou not to go to Chicago, as he was still too weak after the illness.

6.Nonetheless when Lou spoke of all the advantages of living in the city, his mother (not to convince).

7.Liz asked Lou: “...this work (to do) tomorrow?”

8.That summer Bernie (to rent) a small house in East Hampton and Liz (to spend) every weekend with him.

9.They were happy. The house (to rent) and they (to decide) to move to the beach on Friday.

10.Jane looked at the bathing suits and asked Bernie: “And what about dresses?...they (to sell) in this shop?”

11.Jane was rude to Mary and her behavior (to disappoint) Lou.

12.Christmas was coming and Bernie (to invite) Mary to spend the holiday with them. She (to refuse) and he (to disappoint).

13.After dinner Jane and Mary (to put) food away, (to load) the dishwasher and when Nanny (to come) back everything (to do).

14.He grumbled: “A lot of money (to spend) on food every day”.

15.In June he (to call) his mother and (to invite) her to Chicago. He (to explain): “The new shop (to open) on the first of July”.

Exercise IV. Translate into Russian paying attention to the use of the Passive Voice.

A. 1. Christmas Day has been celebrated since Pagan times. 2. Many old Russian traditions have been revived in our country. 3. The birthday cake with 20 candles has been brought in. 4. His anniversary has been celebrated throughout the country. 5. Easter eggs have been painted. 6. The pie has been eaten, the speeches have been made and the wedding presents have been opened. 7. Have you been asked this question? 8. The newspapers haven’t been delivered yet.

B. 1. What is being done in the house for the guests? – The whole house is being decorated; the guest-room is being washed and cleaned; in the sittingroom the TV-set is being fixed and big dinner is being cooked, a cake is being

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baked and celebration cards are being written for the guests. What else can be done? – Some flowers can be cut and brought in from the garden. Is the table being laid? – Yes, it is.

C. 1. The second course was followed by the fruit salad. 2. His name is often referred to in the articles. 3. He is such a bore. He is never listened to. 4. The policeman has been sent for. 5. This film was much spoken about. 6. We were treated to ice-cream. 7. If you wear this hat you’ll be laughed at. 8. We were shown around the building. 9. Your luggage will be looked after.

Exercise V. Use the verbs in the Passive Voice.

1. The have decorated a huge New-Year tree in the centre of the square. 2. We had taken out our luggage before the car arrived. 3. What music are they playing? 4. They are speaking on educational problems. 5. I have cooked the dinner and laid the table. 6. I hope that he will have received my letter by Saturday.

7. They were singing folk songs. 8. Don’t worry, we’ll look after your children. 9. I have made a few New Year’s resolutions. 10. Nobody has lived in this house for a long time. 11. She opened the door and let him in.

Exercise VI. Open the brackets using the right form of the verb in the Passive Voice.

A. 1. Six public holidays (to celebrate) in Great Britain. 2. Song festivals (to hold) in Wales every year. 3. His next birthday (to mark) at a restaurant. 4. Many social customs (to connect) with the celebration of Christmas in Great Britain. 5. A big Christmas tree (to put up) in Trafalgar Square a week ago. 6. The Christmas tree (to decorate) brightly by children tonight. 7. On Boxing Day children and other members of families (to give) presents. 8. An exciting lecture on British history (to give) in our club. 9. The First of May (to celebrate) as the holiday for Labour in 1889 first. 10. Easter Peace Marches always (to organize) in many European countries. 11. He (to elect) President 3 years ago. 12. London (to divide) into two parts by the river Thames. 13. The financial ands business part of London (to call) “the City”. 14. A very beautiful folk song (to sing) when I came into the hall. 15. He (to award) the first prize for his poems.

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first time. Since then it (to see) at least once every year and (to photograph) many times. The first photograph (to take) by a local man in November 1933. On one occasion, large brown eyes (to see) and horns (to report) several times. Ears (not to mention) yet.

The monster however (not to forget) and probably never (to forget). It is known that it sometimes leaves the loch and a few years ago it (to see) running along the main road not far from a cafe. Occasionally two monsters (to see) at the same time. It (not to know) whether they are father and son, husband and wife, or perhaps monster and girlfriend. But the monster and its activities (to consider) still a mystery.

Exercise VII. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form (Active or Passive).

A.The six ravens (to keep) in the Tower of London now for centuries. They used to come in from Essex for food cracks when the Tower (to use) as a palace. Over the years people (to think) that if the ravens ever left the Tower, the monarchy would fall. So Charles II (to decree) that six ravens should always (to keep) in the Tower and should (to pay) a wage from the treasury. Sometimes they (to live) as long as 25 years but their wings (to clip) so they can’t fly away, and when a raven (to die), another raven (to bring) from Essex.

B.The ceremony of Trooping the Colour (to be) one of the most fascinating.

It (to stage) in front of Buckingham Palace. It (to hold) annually on the monarch’s “official” birthday which is the second Saturday in June. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (to be) Colonel-in-Chief of the Life Guards. She (to escort) by Horse Guards riding to the Parade. The ceremony (to accompany) by the music of bands. The procession (to head) by the Queen.

nect) with some sport or with social activities. But in London it sometimes (to have) a peculiar English meaning. When you (to hear) a man talking about “my” club, you can be sure he (to mean) one of the West

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