VIII. Correct the mistakes.

1. He is said he has been promoted.

2. Who was this cake made?

3. Have you your car serviced often?

4. The man was seen hit the police officer.

5. The house has decorated recently.

IX. There are eight unnecessary words in the text below. Cross them out.

1. Ten-year-old Martin Witts, who was been rescued

2. from a fire at his home last week, has to

3. been discharged from hospital today. He is said

4. by to be fully recovered from his injuries. The

5. fire it was started by accident when a

6. pan was knocked over. Smoke was seen to

7. coming from the house by Mr. Steven Free, who

8. did broke down the door and rescued Martin

9. and his parents, who they were not seriously

10. injured. Mr. Free was awarded a medal for

11. the bravery.

X. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Эту статью написал один английский журналист.

2. Статья должна быть переведена к пяти часам.

3. Перевод будет закончен вовремя.

4. Этот мост еще строится. Он строился, когда я увидел его в первый раз.

5. Все эти книги были взяты из библиотеки.

6. В будущем году будет построено много новых школ.

7. Произведения английских и американских писателей издают во всем мире.

8. Этот кинотеатр был построен до того, как мы приехали сюда.

9. Лекции этого знаменитого профессора всегда слушают с большим вниманием.

10. Вас всех пригласят в зал и расскажут обо всех изменениях в программе конференции.

11. Эту статью должны прочитать все студенты нашей группы.

Revision III.

1. Rewrite the following passage in the Passive.

Do you think that people will ever use electric cars?

Someone has already invented the electric car, but at the moment they are too expensive for most people to buy. Also, you have to recharge their batteries frequently. However, if people drove electric cars instead of the cars we use today, the air we breathe would be cleaner, as they would not pump exhaust fumes into the atmosphere.

2. Rewrite the following sentences in the Active.

1. Her excuse may not be believed by her parents.

2. The bill must be paid immediately.

3. Our newspaper is delivered by a boy every morning.

4. The meeting was attended by several important critics.

5. Preparations are being made by the event organizers.

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. You _____ write and thank Aunt Louise for your present.

a. must b. need c. can

2. You _____ wear a coat. It’s very warm ouside.

a. must b. needn’t c. could

3. It’s late. Mark _____ have forgotten about the meeting.

a. might b. will c. ought

4. She _____ be on holiday. I saw her this morning.

a. can’t b. would c. must

5. A lot of children _____ to boarding school in the old days.

a. are sent b. is sent c. were sent

6. A lot of people _____ by this company last year.

a. hired b. are hired c. were hired

7. Sam _____ carry the box. It was too heavy.

a. couldn’t b. could c. can’t

8. “_____ we get up on time, we will catch the train.”

“I will set my alarm clock.”

a. Supposing b. Providing c. Unless

9. “I’m going to a party tonight.”

“If I wasn’t ill, I _____ with you.”

a. come b. will come c. would come

10. “David’s car isn’t here.”

“No, he _____ be at work. ”

a. should b. will c. must

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. It wasn’t necessary for her to buy me a present, but she did.

bought She ____________________ me a present.

2.You mustn’t interrupt the teacher when she is talking.

allowed You ____________________ the teacher when she is talking.

3.“What a spectacular view!” said Virginia.

exclaimed Virginia _____________________ was spectacular.

4.“I’m sure he didn’t go to the cinema last night.”

have He ____________________ the cinema last night.

5. It’s possible that they will sell their house.

may They _____________________ their house.

6.They will give Lily a pay rise this month.

be Lily ____________________ a pay rise this month.

7. Someone told us about the party.

were We ____________________ the party.

8. Janet needs someone to teach her how to drive.

be Janet needs _____________________ how to drive.

9. People say that a problem shared is a problem halved.

be A problem shared ____________________ a problem halved.

10.The boss will shout at you if you’re late again.

get You ____________________ if you’re late again.

5. Fill in the gaps with “if” or “when” and a verb in the Present tense.

1. We might go for a walk tomorrow. _____, we will take the dog with us.

2. The guests will arrive soon. _____, we will greet them at the door.

3. The bus comes at eight o’clock. _____, we will all get on it.

4. She might invite us to the party. ______ us, we will go.

5. Mark may lend me some money. _____ some money, I will buy that jacket.