VIII. Give passive forms of the following sentences using the tense according to the time signal.

 

1. They sent for the doctor in the evening. (tomorrow morning)

2. The teacher will explain this rule tomorrow. (yesterday)

3. They publish many books in Moscow annually. (next year)

4. They will build the bridge next year. (two years ago)

5. We translated many similar articles last term. (next term)

6. They published very interesting articles in this magazine. (regularly)

7. The president of the committee will sign the agreement. (yesterday)

8. The student makes many mistakes in his answers (at the last lesson).

 

IX. Translate the following questions into English.

 

1. Когда ответят на письмо? 2. Кто послал за доктором? З. Что ей обещали?

4. Ведь ее приглашали в театр? 5. Когда за ними пошлют? 6. Эта книга продаётся только здесь или везде? 7. Когда будет достигнуто соглашение?

 

XI. Translate the following sentences. Use the proper tense and voice.

 

1. В санаториях дети окружены заботой.

2. Мне больше ничего не сказали, мне только показали эту статью.

3. Если не пошлют за такси, мы опоздаем на поезд.

4. Через месяц ему предложат какую-нибудь интересную работу.

5. Студентам нашей группы предложили читать английские книги в оригинале.

6. На митинге будут присутствовать многие делегации.

7. Это событие комментируется в сегодняшних газетах.

 

МОДУЛЬ 11.

 

Test 11.

 

I. Retell the story using the proper tense and voice.

 

The Sympathetic Landlord

A big fat man called at the rectory, and when the door was opened, asked to sec the rector's wife, a woman well known for her charity.

"Madam", he said in a sad voice. "I wish to draw your attention to a poor family in our street. The father is dead, the mother is too ill to work, and the nine children are starving. They will be turned into the street unless somebody, pays their rent for them. It's about ten or twelve pounds."

"How terrible" exclaimed the woman. "" May I ask who you are?" The sympathetic visitor put his handkerchief to his eyes. "I'm the landlord", he sobbed.

 

II. Translate the following sentences. Transform them into general and disjunctive questions.

Pattern: A new library is being built in our district.

Is a new library being built in our district?

A new library is being built in our district, isn't it?

 

1. Tom is being examined now.

2. The letter was being written, when she entered the room.

3. This article is being translated now.

4. The doctor was being sent for when our mother returned.

5. They arc being shown a new film now.

6. An interesting report is being made now.

7. Your friend was being asked by the teacher when the bell rang..

 

III. Transform the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

a) Pattern: She is teaching my daughter French now.

My daughter is being taught French now.

1. She is typing the letter at the moment.

2. Father is repairing the TV - set.

3. The professor is examining my friend now.

4. My mother is cooking dinner now.

5. We are discussing these questions now.

 

b) Pattern: My brother was repairing the radio-set in the evening.

The radio-set wax being repaired in the evening.

1. He was making a report at 7 p. m. yesterday.

2. We were discussing a new film at the lesson yesterday.

3.I was translating the article when somebody knocked at the door.

4. They were still building these houses when I arrived.

 

c) Pattern: We shall be considering these problems this time tomorrow.

These problems will be considered this time tomorrow.

1. He will be delivering a lecture at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

2. You will be translating these sentences at the lesson tomorrow.

3. I'll be explaining this rule for 10 minutes more.

4. Me will be answering your questions in an hour.

5. The doctor will be examining the patients from 10 to 12 tomorrow.

 

IV. Translate into English using the Passive Voice.

 

1. He входите в аудиторию. Там экзаменуют студента. 2. Завтра в это время вас спросят. 3. Когда я зашел в зал, моим одноклассникам показывали новый фильм. 4. Эти статьи переписывают сейчас. 5. Эти вопросы сейчас обсуждаются на собрании. 6. Завтра на первом уроке нам будут объяснять новое правило.

 

V. Reproduce the dialogue with your fellow-student.

 

A college freshman was being severely criticized by his professor. "Your last paper was very difficult to read" said the professor. "Your work should be So written that even the most ignorant will be able to understand it."

"Yes, sir", - said the student." What part didn't you get?"