Translate the sentences into Russian

1. Our students are given a lot of homework to do every day. 2. What kind of books are discussed in class? 3. How many houses are built in our city every year? 4. Why aren't these exercises done? 5. Dinner is being cooked. Wait a little. 6. I'm afraid we are being waited for. 7. He knew he was being followed. 8. The film will be shown from five till seven. 9. Don't you see that you are being laughed at? 10. Don't talk so loudly. We are being listened to. 11. What about his new novel? — It's being translated into French. 12. She understood she wasn't being listened to. 13. They said this book had been published by the end of the month. 14. Who told you that the film would be shown on TV on Sunday? 15. I know that the letter has already been dictated to the secretary.

Use the verb in brackets in the passive voice.

1. Visitors ... (allow) into the house and grounds between 9.00 and 5.30 p.m. 2. Many folk songs … (use) in Tchaikovsky’s compositions. 3. Guests ... (request) not to feed the animals. 4. People ... (advise) not to leave their cars while touring the safari park. 5. You ... (ask) not to touch the furniture.

6. The boxer … (give) some instructions by the coach before every competition. 7. The staff... (not permit) to accept tips. 8. Lunch ... (serve) in the cafeteria from 11.00 to 2.30. 9. He … (not forgive) still by his friends. 10. This popular TV program … (watch) by millions of people every week.

11. The manager … (ask) to participate in the discussion last month. 12. Many art objects … (give) regularly to the museums. 13. The children … (send) usually to the camp for summer. 14. The child … (look) for. 15. The mail … (deliver) always by the postman.

3. Use these sentences in the interrogative and negative forms.

1. Ted was stung by a bee while he was sitting in the garden. 2. When we returned, the door had been locked. 3. My baggage tags were attached to my ticket. 4. Local calls are booked well in advance. 5. We've been completely linked out recently. 6. The second resolution was discussed yesterday. 7.The customers are being served at the moment. 8. My girl-friend was offered a job in a Comet shop. 9. You’ll be asked a lot of questions at the interview. 10. A new Metro line is being constructed now. 11. I was given two hours to make a decision. 12. The men were paid $800 to do the job. 13. Maize is used by many peoples of the world to make their bread. 14. Evidently the tea had been sweetened before I put sugar into in. 15. Trucks and lorries are produced at the plant.

Rewrite the sentences in passive beginning with the given words.

1. Someone will give you the information later. You ... . 2. They expect the president to visit Germany. The president ... . 3. Someone knocked me over in the street. I ... . 4. Scientists carry many interesting experiments in our laboratory. Many interesting experiments … . 5. Someone sent me a letter. A letter ... . 6. The professor gave the student a new task. The student … . 7. The author touches upon many important problems in this book. Many important problems … . 8. Someone has broken the window. The window … . 9. Russia exports many goods from China. Many goods … . 10. The government takes much care of mothers and children in our country. Mothers and children … . 11. They showed me their letters of appointment. Their letters of appointment … . 12. The criminal has just robbed the shop. The shop … . 13. They will grant me a leave in July if there is no urgent work to be done. I … . 14. The commander charged him with a responsible mission. He … . 15. His parents regularly sent him parcels. The parcels …

5. Say that something was done yesterday, last week etc.

Example: I want you to write a letter. - But the letter was written yesterday.

1. Don't forget to reserve two singles for us. 2. Will you have finished writing your report by noon? 3. I know she likes flowers. She'll be happy if you send her a bouquet. 4. I advise you to hold a meeting on the problem. 5.Don't forget to invite Pete to the party. 6. I'd like to tell you the news about your son. 7. Don't forget to pay him money back. 8. She is telling you to consult a solicitor. 9. Don t forget to submit the information on the issue by 11 o'clock. 10. I know this kind of people. He'll promise to offer you a job as soon as possible. 11. Kevin is to provide the subcontractors with the payment terms. Remind him of doing it as soon as possible. 12. Mind that you are to prepare a tentative programme for the coming business partners. 13. Don’t forget to prepare for the tomorrow test.14. Mind you should send your article to the newspaper next week. 15. She is telling you to water the flowers.

Make a passive sentence from the words in brackets.

Example:

A: Is Marge popular?

B: Yes (she/ like/ by everybody). – Yes, she is liked by everybody.

1. A: Last night somebody broke into our house. B: Oh dear. (anything/take?) ... 2. The cathedral looks very old. (when/it/build?) ... 3. Where's my bicycle? It’s gone. (it/steal) ... 4. The people next door disappeared six months ago. (they/not see/since then) ... 5. A tree was lying across the road. (it/ blow down/in the storm) ... 6. The room looks different. (it /paint/since I was last here?)... 7. There is a very popular television programme, (every week/it/watch/ by millions of people) ... 8. George didn't have his car yesterday, (it/service/at the garage) ... 9. A: Did anybody call an ambulance to the scene of the accident? B: Yes. (but nobody /injure/ so/ it/not need) ... 10. A: There's no longer military service in Britain. B: Really? (when/it/abolish?).... 11. Mr. Kelly can't use his office at the moment. (it/ redecorate)... 12. A: Was there any trouble at the demonstration? B: Yes. (about twenty people/arrest) ... 13. What happens to the cars produced at the factory? (most of them/export?) ... 14. Last quarter the price of a retail item was increased by 45%. (how much/ it/increase/this quarter?)... 15. The captain changed the course. (he/warn/by the Air Traffic Control/of bad weather) ... .