Passive Voice with Verbs which Have a Prepositional Object

Ex 37 Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences according to the model translate them into Russian.

Model: 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. You must think the matter over. 4. They spoke to the Dean on the subject. 5 We must send for the doctor immediately. 6. People talk much about this film. 7. People always laughed at his jokes. 8. They argued about the incident for a long time. 9. We can't speak of such important matters lightly. 10. She likes when people talk about her.

Ex 38 Supply the missing prepositions.

1. They read all the books that are much talked —. 2. She always felt uncomfortable when she was looked —. 3. When will the old newspapers be thrown —? 4. He is spoken — with warmth. 5. The question was not to be argued —. 6. The tickets must be paid — immediately. 7. Each word he spoke was listened —. 8. The matter was argued — for days. 9. What's that thing meant —?

Ex 39 Translate the following sentences.

1. Зимой свет зажигается очень рано. 2. Почта была просмотрена утром. 3. Если ей не будет лучше, надо послать за доктором. 4. О ней говорили с восхищением. 5. С ним надо поговорить об этом. 6. О вашем совете надо подумать, может быть, мы и примем его.

Ех 40 Choose a suitable phrase to accompany the Passive construction and translate the sentences info Russian.

by hand; with clouds; by a group of students; by Kramskoy; with a storm of applause; by electricity; by a stranger; by air mail; in ink; in pencil

1. The portrait was painted —. 2. The sky is covered —. 3. These things are made —. 4. The delegation was met —. 5. The door was opened —. 6. These machines are operated —. 7. Her letters were often written —. 8. He was greeted —. 9. The letter was sent —. 10. Documents must be written —.

Ex 41 Translate the following sentences.

1. Эта картина нарисована неизвестным художником. 2. Эти деревянные изделия (вещи) очень дорогие, потому что они ручной работы. 3. Адрес на конверте был написан карандашом. 4. Письмо было послано авиапочтой. 5. Эту бумагу невозможно разрезать ножницами. 6. Утром я посмотрел в окно и увидел, что земля была покрыта снегам. 7. Роман написан молодым талантливым автором. 8. Его прервал шум в коридоре.

Mixed Bag

Ex 42 Ask 'why-questions' about the following statements, using the Passive Voice according to the model.

Model: They didn't tell him the truth.

Why wasn't he told the truth?

1. They didn't teach them how to use the dictionary. 2. I can't answer the telegram immediately. 3. They don't sing such songs any longer. 4. They never mentioned the incident. 5. They didn't expect him. 6. They needed money badly. 7. They must send him a telegram at once. 8. She can't take this seat. 9. People always admire this picture. 10. They will ask him these questions. 11. They often change the story of a book when they make it into a film.

Ex 43 Open the brackets, using the correct form of the Active or Passive Voice.

1. Soon the plane (lose) in the clouds. 2. He is not afraid of difficulties. He never (lose) his head. 3. As he spoke his voice (rise) in excitement. 4. Not a single voice (raise) against him, everybody was sure he was right. 5. Streets must never (cross) against the traffic light. 6. When the little houses (leave) far behind he (hurry) along the road. 7. If we (hurry) with the work. it may (spoil). 8. He (leave) his home town in 1970. 9. The stillness in the room (break) only by a clock upon the wall. 10. It almost (break) her heart to leave the old home.

Ex 44 Complete the following sentences, using the Passive Voice, mention the agent, if necessary.

1. A long time ago people used the Tower of London as a prison. The Tower of London —. 2. People play football all over the world. Football —. 3. They make progress every day in the world of science. Progress —. 4. They will tell you what time the train leaves over the radio. You —. 5. Beethoven composed this song. This song —. 6. They use milk for making butter and cheese. Milk —. 7. A machine can do this work much more easily. This work —. 8. The Professor's lectures were very interesting, they listened to them with great attention. The Professor's lectures —. 9. Passengers leave all sort of things in buses. The conductors collect them and send them to the lost property office. All sort of things —, they —. 10. Someone turned on the light in the hall and opened the door. The light — and the door —. 11. In future, perhaps, they won't even bring letters to the houses and we shall have to collect them from the post office. Letters — and they —. 12. They took him for an Englishman, his English was so good. He —. 13. Nobody heard a single sound. Not a single sound —.

Ex 45 Translate the following sentences into English, using the Passive Voice.

1. Детям прочитали рассказ Сетона Томпсона (Seton Thompson). 2. Когда упомянули этот факт, всем стало ясно, что имелось в виду. 3. Жизнь бедняков описана во многих романах Диккенса. 4. Ему часто задают такие вопросы. 5. Для чего предназначается эта вещь? 6. Этот случай нельзя упустить. 7. Я не совсем понял, что мне делать, потому что мне не объяснили мою задачу. 8. Их разговор был прерван неожиданным приходом еще одного гостя. 9. Нам не было холодно. Мы были тепло одеты. 10. Ему дали еще три дня, чтобы закончить работу. 11. Эта книга продается везде. 12. Над тобой будут смеяться, если ты наденешь эту шляпу. 13. Нужно тщательно изучить инструкцию, прежде чем пользоваться машиной.

Ех 46 Open the brackets, using correct tense forms (active and passive. Retell the passage in narrative form.

When he (be) twenty-three years old Paul Morel (send) in a landscape to the winter picture show at Nottingham Castle. His pictures already (admire) greatly and (talk) much about.

One morning the young postman (come) just as Paul (wash) in the kitchen. Suddenly Paul (hear) a loud cry that (come) from the front door. He (hurry) to the door and (find) his mother with a letter in her hand that the postman (hand) to her.

Mrs. Morel (cry): "Hurrah!"

Paul (be) surprised and shocked. "Why, Mother!" he (exclaim).

"Hurrah, my boy! I knew you (get) it!"

He (be afraid) of her — that small woman with grey hair who (cry) so excitedly. The postman (соте) back, as he (be afraid) something (happen). Mrs. Morel (open) the door to him.

"His picture (get) first prize, Fred!" she (cry). "And it (buy) by a Major Moreton!"

The young postman, whom they (know) all his life was glad he (bring) such an important letter.

"— the letter (say) how much the picture (sell) for?"

"It (sell) for 20 guineas!"

Paul (follow) his mother into their room. He (be sure) his mother (make) some mistake reading the letter and now he (want) to read it. He slowly (read) the letter over unable to believe that it (be) true.

"Mother!" he (exclaim).

"Didn't I say we (do) it, Paul!"

(After "Sons and Lovers" by D. H. Lawrence)

Ex 47 Rewrite (or retell) in narrative form the text of the lesson.