VII. Change the sentences into the Passive Voice without leaving out

the subject of the action:

1. That company employs many people. 2. Did the news surprise you? 3. A thief stole Ann’s purse. 4. They often ask him such questions. 5. They sold us the house very cheap. 6. The director himself answered the phone. 7. People don’t use this road very often. 8. They wrote him a letter.

VIII. Change the sentences into the Passive Voice leaving out

the subject of the action:

1. We don’t discuss such questions at our meetings. 2. They didn’t show this film last week. 3. We must finish this work as soon as possible. 4. We use this room only for special occasions. 5. They looked after the children. 6. They grow weat here. 7. They envied him his talent. 8. They often publish scientific articles in this magazine. 9. They taught him several languages when he was a child. 10. Did they explain the difficulty to you? 11. Somebody built this castle in the 16th century. 12. We shall invite him to take part in the concert.

IX. Use the Passive Voice according to the patterns:

Pattern A: My friend gave me an interesting book.

An interesting book was given to me.

I was given an interesting book.

1. They showed us the postcards of New York. 2. They gave the actress a bunch of flowers. 3. They gave us no explanation. 4. He will give me the money for my holiday. 5. After graduation they offered him a good job. 6. They offered us two tickets to the concert. 7. Did you send him a telegram? 8. They can’t tell her the truth. 9. He showed us the way to the station.

Pattern B: People say that he was a clever man.

It is said that he was a clever man.

He is said to be a clever man.

1. They say that paper has been invented in China. 2. We consider that she was the best singer in America. 3. They reported that the delegation has left Kyiv. 4. Some people consider that Hamlet is the summit of Shakespeare’s art. 5. They believed that she knows several foreign languages. 6. They expected that he would return. 7. They supposed that the weather would be fine in April. 8. People know that he is armed.

Pattern C: They looked at the picture with admiration.

The picture was looked at with admiration.

1. They listened to his lectures with great interest. 2. He throws away all his old note-books at the end of the school year. 3. We must send for the doctor immediately. 4. People talk much about this film. 5. You must think the matter over. 6. They spoke to the dean on the subject. 7. People always laughed at his jokes. 8. They argued about the incident for a long time. 9. She likes when people talk about her.

X. Translate into English:

1. Дітей доглянуть. 2. Пошту проглянули вранці. 3. Я довго не міг зрозуміти, чому з нього сміялися. 4. На його пропозицію не звернули уваги. 5. На його знання не можна покластися. 6. Про цю подію багато говорять. 7. Для чого призначено цю річ? 8. Чим вона була така засму­чена? 9. Якщо їй не стане ліпше, треба буде послати по лікаря. 10. Я певен, що вам заплатять за цю роботу завтра. 11. Його слухали з такою ціка­вістю, що ніхто не помітив, як я ввійшов. 12. Над вашою порадою треба замислитися, можливо ми приймемо її.