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b)founded by Lord Reith.

c)bought by Rupert Murdoch.

d)written by Elton John.

III.Choose the right variant of the sentence in the Passive Voice.

1. Fred asked Simon. a) Simon is asked by Fred.

b)Simon was asked by Fred.

c)Simon had been asked by Fred.

2.Caroline paid for the meal.

a)The meal is paid for by Caroline.

b)The meal has been paid for by Caroline.

c)The meal was paid for by Caroline.

3.Harry will meet you at the airport.

a)You will have been met by Harry at the airport.

b)You will be met by Harry at the airport.

c)You would be met by Harry at the airport.

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4. Tom respects Lindsay’s opinion.

a)Lindsay’s opinion would be respected by Tom.

b)Lindsay’s opinion was respected by Tom.

c)Lindsay’s opinion is respected by Tom.

5)Paul McCartney composed the song “Yesterday”.

a)The song “Yesterday” had been composed by Paul McCartney.

b)The song “Yesterday” was composed by Paul McCartney.

c)The song “Yesterday” would have been composed by Paul McCartney.

IV. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the needed form of the Passive Voice.

Texas

The state of Texas is a south-western state of the USA and (to be situated) above Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. In fact it used to be part of the United States in 1845. The official language is English, though Spanish (to speak) also widely. A lot of oil (to produce) in Texas and (to export) to other American states, although this isn’t the state’s only business; there are many other industries too, and agriculture is also important. The state (to head) by a governor. As part of the USA, Texas (to govern) by the President and the Congress.

Test 5

I. Choose the right variant.

1.The report was … by leading expert in the field.

a)suggested; b) increased; c) left; d) written

2.Smoking is not … on these premises.

a)suggested; b) left; c) permitted; d) increased

3.Some things are best … unsaid.

a)suggested; b) left; c) ordered; d) increased

4.Taxes are being ... by 20 %.

a)suggested; b) increased; c) offered; d) invited

5.It has been ... that we should delay this decision for a few weeks.

a)suggested; b) built; c) offered; d) invited

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II. Complete the sentences choosing the right variant.

b)discovered by Alexander Fleming

c)written by Elton John

d)founded by Lord Reith

III.Choose the right variant of the sentence in the Passive Voice.

1. Jane upset me by what she said.

a)I would be upset be what Jane said.

b)I was upset by what Jane said.

c)I would have been upset by what Jane said.

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2.I’m going to inform John later today.

a)John would be informed by me later today.

b)John was informed by me later today.

c)John is going to be informed by me later today.

3.The police arrested 12 people.

a)12 people were arrested by the police.

b)12 people have been arrested by the police.

c)12 people should be arrested by the police.

4.Sheila might come to see you tomorrow.

a)You might be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

b)You will might be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

c)You would be visited by Sheila tomorrow.

5.Frank Sinatra sang “My Way”.

a)“My Way” was sung by Frank Sinatra.

b)“My Way” had been sung by Frank Sinatra.

c)“My Way” would be sung by Frank Sinatra.

4. Open the brackets and put the verb in the needed form of the Passive Voice.

The musical ”Cats”, which (to base) on the poems of T. S. Eliot, (to compose) by Andrew Lloyd Webber and (to direct) by Trevor Nunn. It first (to produce) in London in 1981 and (to perform) in over nineteen capital cities of the world, including Budapest, Tokyo and of course New York. It now (to recognize) as one of the most successful musicals of all times.

Test 6

I. Choose the correct variant.

1.I finally worked up the nerve to stop by the hotel where the news conference … .

a)was held; b) was being held; c) is being held; d) was been held

2.There was a moment of silence. Victor was about to question if the connection … .

a)has been broken; b) was broken; c) had been broken; d) was broke

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3.Charlotte was sure that if Daniel found out her secret, their relationship … .

a)would be destroyed; b) will be destroyed; c) was destroyed; d) is destroyed

4.James suggested dining out. It … .

a)was being agreed to; b) was agreed to; c) has been agreed to; d) is agreed to

5.His guilt … yet.

a)hasn’t been proved; b) wasn’t proved;

c)isn’t being proved; d) aren’t proved

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form in the Passive Voice.

1.While the scene (to rehearse), the director was silently making some notes.

2.He was trying to come up with some rational explanation for the facts he (to give).

3.The director knew that if that movie failed, he (to blame).

4.Stonehenge (to build) in separate stages over a period of more than a thousand years.

5.With a key that (to send) in the mail, they opened the front door.

III. Translate into English.

1.Почему ты не был внимателен, когда объясняли правило?

2.– Мои документы готовы?

– Нет еще. Их сейчас печатают.

3.Тебе уже сказали, где будет проводиться собрание?

4.К тому времени, как путешественники достигли побережья, корабль уже пропал из виду.

5.Как только стол накроют, гостей пригласят в столовую.

Test 7

I. Choose the correct variant.

1.He made a lot of inquiries trying to trace their route but without any success: no such people … to pass through.

a)had been seen; b) were being seen; c) hadn’t been seen

2.They reached the field and absently watched – a game.

a)was organized; b) was being organized; c) is being organized

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3.As a young man he is motivated by idealism. He … by the new commercialism of science yet.

a)hadn’t been poisoned; b) wasn’t poisoned; c) hasn’t been poisoned

4.Throughout its long history the Tower of London … by force.

a)was never captured; b; had never been captured; c. has never been captured

5.I am sorry but now you can’t transfer your patient to room 237 – it … .

a)is painted; b) is being painted; c) was being painted.

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form in the Passive Voice.

1.This isn’t the way investigations usually (to do).

2.He wondered what it had been like to be in a hospital before antibiotics (to discover).

3.Her eyes were riveted (прикованы) to the elderly man who was shaking hands and smiling, and who in turn (to greet) with friendly smiles by every one.

4.When he comes back into the country, he (to arrest) immediately.

5.Don’t worry! It already (to take care of).

III. Translate into English.

1.Какую пьесу сейчас ставят в вашем школьном театре?

2.Пока обсуждали доклад, председатель хранил молчание.

3.Эта статья еще не переведена, ее опубликуют в следующем номере журнала.

4.Нина сказала, что ей предложили интересную работу.

5.К выпускному вечеру (the graduation ceremony) зал будет отремонтирован.

Test 8

I. Choose the correct variant.

1.Nick knew a remark … of him, but he was unable to reply even with the simplest platitude.

a)is expected; b) was expected; c) has been expected

2.They all looked behind them for fear they …, but no one was even looking in their direction.

a)were watched; b) had been watched; c) were being watched

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3.This theory … generally correct by the recent archaeological evidence.

a)has been proved; b) was proved; c) is proved

4.Henry VII had more power and more money than earlier kings because many of the old nobility had died or … .

a)were defeated; b) had been defeated; c) was defeated

5.They haven’t told me when the bed … .

a)would be fixed; b) is fixed; c) will be fixed

II.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form in the Passive Voice.

1.In Japan children (to teach) to respect their elders.

2.I thought that already (to discuss and decide).

3.The fire was not arrested until practically the whole area of the city (to burn out).

4.In 1870 and 1891 two Education Acts (to pass). As a result of these, all children had to go to school up to the age of thirteen, where they (to teach) reading, writing and arithmetic.

5.Nicholas stood transfixed while introductions (to make).

III.Translate into English.

1.Телевизор выключат, когда детей положат спать (to put to bed).

2.Какую сцену репетировали, когда режиссеру принесли исправленный сценарий?

3.Ученые не знают, когда с этой опасной болезнью будет покончено.

4.– Преступника арестовали?

– Его все еще ищут.

5.Многие экспедиции погибли, прежде чем Северный полюс был покорен.

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