1. Ей дадут книгу в библиотеке.

2. Ей дали книгу в библиотеке.

3. Необходимо взять книгу в библиотеке. l.Many raw materials have to be imported to Great Britain.

1. Многие виды сырья приходилось ввозить в Великобри­ танию.

2. Многие виды сырья придется ввозить в Великобританию. 3. Многие виды сырья приходится ввозить в Великобрита­ нию.

2. I'd like to read the article referred to by the profes­sor.

1. Нужно прочитать статью, на которую сослался профес­ сор.

2. Я прочитаю статью, на которую сослался профессор. 3. Хотелось бы прочитать статью, на которую сослался

профессор.

3. This work should be done tomorrow.

1. Эту работу сделают завтра.

2. Эта работа будет сделана завтра.

3. Эта работа должна быть сделана завтра.

4. This method can be relied upon.

1. Следует положиться на этот метод.

2. Можно положиться на этот метод.

3. Необходимо положиться на этот метод.

5. The operation will be watched by young doctors.

1. Молодые врачи наблюдали за операцией.

2. За операцией наблюдали молодые врачи.

3. За операцией будут наблюдать молодые врачи.

6. Parliament is made up of two Houses.

1. Парламент состоял из двух палат.

2. Парламент будет состоять из двух палат. 3. Парламент состоит из двух палат.

7. The Queen's power must be limited by Parliament.

1. Королевская власть была ограничена парламентом.

2. Королевская власть должна быть ограничена парламен-том.

3. Королевская власть будет ограничена парламентом.

8. The exercises are to be done.

1. Упражнения были выполнены.

2. Упражнения должны быть выполнены.

3. Упражнения будут выполнены.

Exercise 3. Express surprise.

Example:. A new dress was bought.

Was a new dress really bought?

1. The dress was made by Ann.

2. The bridge was built in 1899.

3. The letter was written in English.

4. His article is printed on page 4.

5. She will be invited to the club.

6. He was asked at the lesson.

7. The article has been just translated.

8. The news has been already heard.

9. This book will be much spoken about.

10. Tom was struck with the difference between two girls.

11. Nothing was said about our plan.

12. No questions will be asked.

13. The plan will be changed.

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14. English is taught at your Institute.

15. The two sides of the river are connected by a bridge.

Exercise 4. Disagree with the following statement.

Example: Such maps were used a hundred years ago.

- No, such maps were not used a hundred years ago.

1. Many examples will be given.

2. She was beautifully dressed.

3. A new globe was brought into the classroom.

4. This area was often visited by scientists.

5. New instruments were given to the scientists.

6. The ditails are now known.

7. New lenses were brought to our laboratory.

8. The instruments were put on the table.

9. The first fish was caught an hour ago.

10. The floor in my room is made of wood.

11. This letter is written by me.

12. The letter was sent yesterday.

13. The book was translated last year.

14. It must be translated from English into Russian.

15. The instruments used by the expedition were sent from Moscow.

Exercise 5. Open the brackets using the correct form of the Passive Voice. Example: This text (to be being written) in pencil now. This text is being written in pencil now. 1. The question (to discuss) everywhere.

2. The doctor (to send for) tomorrow.

3. Ten thousand railway carriages (to make) by our works every year.

4. Much new material (to collect) every month.

5. Millions of letters (to send) every year.

6. The table (to cover) with a red cloth.

7. This girl (to speak about) much.

8. The essense of Darwin's theory of evolution (to know) to every educated person.

9. New houses (to build) in our district nowadays.

10. No echo (to hear) in a minute.

11. All the details (to know) to the scientists when the expedition is over.

12. A new island (to find).

13. Our ship (to send) to explore that area.

14. Very often Philip Сагу (to laugh at) because of his crippled leg.

15. The story "Luncheon" (to write) by Somerset Maugham.

Exercise 6. Replace by passive constructions. Example: I caught a big fish.

A big fish was caught by me.

1. The hunter killed a wolf.

2. Everybody objected to his proposal.

3. The ship "Vityaz" found the greatest depth in the Paci­fic in 1953.

4. Are you sure that we can rely on these figures?

5. I am afraid that they will not arrive at an agreement.

6. You must not interfere with them.

7. Everybody looked at him when he entered the room.

8. They must comment on that event.

9. You must listen to the lecturer very attentively.

10. Many famous scientists attended this conference last year.

11. I suppose that we can rely on this information.

12. Nobody laughed at him when he said it.

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Exercise 7. Translate into English.

Example: Его попросили принять участие в конференции. Не was asked to take part at the conference. 1. В теннис играют во многих странах. 2. Мне только что предложили интересную работу. 3. Ему дают прекрасные книги в библиотеке. 4. Меня прислали помочь вам. 5. Дети любят, когда им читают. 6. На нее смотрели. 7. Рассказ "Дождь" написан С.Моэмом. 8. Нас встретили на вокзале. 9.Это статья должна быть переведена тотчас. 10. Эти дома очень старые. Они построены более 100 лет назад. 11. Ему показали прек­расные лаборатории. 12. Ряд вопросов не обсуждался. 13. Ок­но закрыто? 14. Кто родился в 1951 году в Лондоне? 15. Сту­дентов пригласили на конференцию.

UNIT 11.