Exercise 1. Define the tense and the voice of the predicates in the following sentences, translate the sentences into Russian

1. The statistical book was published last year. 2. The data were obtained experimentally. 3. This theory has been developed quite recently.
4. A more careful approach is needed. 5. Information on the volume of reservoir is required. 6. A large disagreement between the various published data is discussed. 7. We were shown the house and the garden. 8. He was assisted by Mr. Mell in his studies. 9. We were informed that a new idea had been advanced at the closing session. 10.  He was asked to participate in the discussion. 11. They were promised every support in their work.
12. This date will be insisted upon. 13. The data can be relied upon.
14. The decision has not been arrived yet. 15. The new discovery is being much spoken about. 16. Some of the data obtained can not be relied upon, others have not been published yet. 17. The medicine prescribed has been sent for. 18. The data previously obtained have been much commented on by the author. 19. He spoke sо fast that nobody could follow him. 20. Our plans were attended with many difficulties. 21. Some реорlе are difficult to deal with. 22. The problem of pollution was not even touched on some fifty years ago. 23. Your remark has not been taken notice of. 24. Special attention has been called to the research work. 25. The method described above is the most accurate and should be followed when greatest possible accuracy is desired. 26. Recently much attention has been given to the study of this phenomenon. 27. Сhemical methods of purifying water are being given much attention to at present.

Exercise 2. Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences

1. We shall finish the work not later than on Friday. 2. Somebody has invited her to the party. 3. People laughed at her when she said it. 4. I felt that somebody was watching me. 5. Did they give you all the necessary books? 6. The teacher explained a new rule to the students. 7. I showed the documents to the officer. 8. The director dictated a telegram to the secretary. 9. Have they told you everything? 10. They often refer to Professor Arakin’s articles. 11. He didn’t explain the traffic regulations to me. 12. They have organized a golf club here. 13. They are rehearsing a new play at the National Theatre. 14. We lost sight of the car when it turned round the corner. 15. They have been carrying out the work since August. 16. She announced to the workers that the experiment was dangerous. 17. Have you sent for the morning papers? 18. You are always finding fault with me! 19. Where will they build the new theatre? 20. Two young but experienced nurses assisted the doctor during the operation.
21. At last he realized that nobody would call upon him. 22. They took no notice of the boy. 23. Did the noise frighten you?

Exercise 3. Ask questions for the underlined parts

1. The flowers have been kept without water for a week. 2. The walls are being covered with green paint. 3. Their children are not taken good care of at home. 4. This proposal will be thought over next week. 5. She has been told everything about this matter. 6. We were told the train would come nearly at two. 7. He was sent for very late. 8. This room has been done up for our return. 9. A new danger was being carried towards them by the river. 10. He will never be allowed into their house again. 11. June was greatly encouraged by his interest. 12. The autumn leaves were being whirled towards the sky. 13. The business has been taken over by a new company. 14. Two days later the operation was performed.

Exercise 4. Use the required active or passive forms instead of the infinitives in brackets

1. He (not to waste) time with foolish questions like why, when and where. He (to do) as he (to tell). 2. Always a punctual woman, she (to come) downstairs as the front door (to open) for Charles. 3. Some kind of public demonstration (to plan) to take place at the airport tonight. 4. The flight (not to announce) yet. It (not to announce) for another half-hour, at least. 5. The message, as Tanya (to dictate) it, (to type) by a girl clerk in New York. 6. She could tell by the inclination of his head that he (to listen) intently to everything that (to say). 7. It (to be) an old house that (to divide) into flats. 8. Julia can’t know what (to say) about her, and someone must tell her. 9. Each apartment usually (to share) by two or three girls. They (to know) as stewardess’ nests. 10. Inez (to occupy) a chair in the room’s centre to which she (to guide) on arrival. 11. He (to see) that the doors of Trans America Flight Two (not to close) yet, and a few remaining passengers still (to check) in.