1.5. Change the following sentences into passive or active. (темы 1-2)

1. A programmer gives Instructions and data … … to the instructions and data to computer by a programmer.

the computer.

2. We use microcomputers in Microcomputers … … in everyday everyday life. life.

3. A computer … this information This information is processed by

very rapidly. a computer very rapidly.

4. The scientists developed new New computer technology … … computer technology. by the scientists.

5. Computers … calculations. Calculations are done by computers.

6. File folders contain business Business letters … … contained in letters. file folders.

7. We connected the printer to our The printer … … to our computer. computer.

8. The monitor … text characters Text characters and graphics and graphic. are displayed by the monitor.

9. Experts know much about It … … much about

how to prepare programs. how to prepare programs.

10. Computers … the work of The work of power stations

power stations. is controlled by computers.

1.6. Choose the right English equivalent to the Russian verb. (темы 1-2)

1. Что ты делаешь сейчас? Пишу тест.

a) have written b) am writing c) write

2. Именно эта проблема сейчас обсуждается на конференции.

a) discussed b) are being discussed c) is being discussed

3. Он напишет доклад к 1 декабря.

a) will write b) will be writing c) will have written

4. Я писал в то время, когда она пришла.

a) write b) was writing c) have written

5. Завтра в 7 часов вечера я буду работать.

a) will be working b) work c) will have worked

6. Я уже сделал половину письменной работы до того, как Вы пришли. a) was doing b) had done c) have done

7. Этот вопрос будет обсуждаться на следующей конференции.

a) will be discussed b) will have discussed c) will discuss

8. Театр будет построен к сентябрю следующего года.

a) will be built b) will have been built c) will build

9. Иностранные языки изучаются студентами.

a) are learnt b) leant c) were learnt

10. Эту проблему уже разрешили. a) has solved b) solved c) has been solved

1.7. Choose the right variant. (Тема 3)

1. После того как студентов попросили провести опыт, они пошли в лабораторию.

a) Having asked to make the experiment the students went to the laboratory.

b) Having been asked to make the experiment the students went to the laboratory.

c) Being asked to make the experiment the students went to the laboratory.

2. Как только русские ученые достигли Антарктики, они сразу же приступили к проведению своих исследований.

a) Having reached Antarctica Russian scientists began their research work immediately.

b) Being reached Antarctica Russian scientists began their research work immediately.

c) Having been reached Antarctica Russian scientists began their research work immediately.

3. Что ты думаешь о методе, который используется сейчас?

a) What do you think of the method used now?

b) What do you think of the method having been used now?

c) What do you think of the method being used now?

4. Работая за столом, он слушал новый диск.

a) Working at his desk he was listening to a new disk.

b) Being working at his desk he was listening to a new disk.

c) Having worked at his desk he was listening to a new disk.

5. Новый прибор, используемый в различных условиях работы под землей – очень дорогой.

a) The new device having used in different conditions underground is very expensive.

b) The new device used in different conditions underground is very expensive.

c) The new device using in different conditions underground is very expensive.

6. Возвратившись в Лондон, мы сразу же приступили к работе.

a) Returning to London we began our work at once.

b) Having returned to London we began to work at once.

c) Returned to London we began to work at once.