Fill in the gaps in the table.

Tense form	Positive sentence	Yes / No?	Wh-?
Present Simple	The room is cleaned every day. Комнату моют каждый день.	_________________?	How often?
Past Simple	___________________.	Was the first computer invented by Charles Babbage in 1823?	By whom?
Future Simple	The students will be examined in May. Студентов будут экзаменовать в Мае.	________________?	When?
Present Progressive	The baby is being bathed now. Ребенка моют сейчас.	_________________?	Why?
Past Progressive	___________________.	Wasthe problem being discussed, when Kim called?	When?
Present Perfect	The contract has been signed by John Wilson. Контракт подписан Джоном Уилсоном.	_________________?	By whom?
Past Perfect	He knew that his friend had been arrested. Он знал, что его друг арестован.	________________?	Why?
Future Perfect	The money will have been paidby the end of the month. Деньги заплатят к концу месяца.	________________?	When?

11. Make up sentences using the Passive Voice according to the models:

Model A. That church looks very old. (it/build/1760) — It was built in 1760.

Model B. We have a wonderful country house (it/build/my father) — It was built by my father ten years ago.

1. It is a very popular television programme. (it/watch/millions of people) 2. They could not meet yesterday. (the date of meeting/change) 3. There is a very thick fog in the city today. (all the flights/put off/at the airport) 4. Jim works as a driver. (he/not to pay/very well) 5. She always celebrates her birthday in the restaurant. (a lot of guests/invite/every year) 6. What a beautiful monument it is! (when/it/construct?) 7. The facade of the Tretyakov Gallery is very beautiful. (it/design/Vasnetsov) 8. The library is very rich. (a lot of books/gather/from all over the world)

 

12. Open the brackets using the right form of the verb in the Passive Voice:

A. 1. Six public holidays (to celebrate) in Great Britain. 2. Song festivals (to hold) in Wales every year. 3. Many social customs (to connect) with the celebration of Christmas in Great Britain. 4. A big Christmas tree (to put up) in Trafalgar Square a week ago. 5. The Christmas tree (to decorate) brightly by children tonight. 6. On Boxing Day children and other members of families (to give) presents. 7. The First of May (to celebrate) as the holiday for Labour in 1889 first. 8. Easter Peace Marches always (to organize) in many European countries.

 

B. Say it in the Passive Voice

1. We eat breakfast in the morning. 2. They will show this programme on TV. 3. He made the report in class. 4. The tourists asked the guide a lot of questions about Westminster Abbey. 5. I bought this dress at the central department store. 6. Everybody discusses this film. 7. Where did you buy this guide book? 8. Who cooked this wonderful pie? — I did.

 

C. The English Language

English nowadays (to consider) the most popular language in the world. It is the official language of the UK, of the USA and of Australia and New Zealand. It (to use) as one of the official languages in Canada, the Union of South Africa, and the Irish Republic. It also (to speak) as a second language by many people in India, Pakistan, and numerous countries in Africa.

 

D. Answer the questions

1. By what seas is Great Britain washed? 2. What is it separated by from the Continent? 3. What are the parts of Great Britain called? 4. By whom is the British Government headed? 5. Who are the laws in Great Britain made by? 6. How are the members of the House of Commons elected? 7. What places of interest in London are most often visited by the tourists? 8. Is Australia often visited by tourists from other continents? 9. What language is spoken in Canada? 10. Who is the UK reigned by? 11. What are Ireland and GB separated with? 12. How many sights in London are connected with the Royal family?

E. The six ravens in the Tower of London. Active or Passive?

The six ravens (to keep) in the Tower of London now for centuries. They used to come in from Essex for debris [`deibri:] when the Tower (to use) as a palace. Over the years people (to think) that if the ravens ever left the Tower, the monarchy would fall. So Charles II (to decree) that six ravens should always (to keep) in the Tower and should (to pay) a wage from the treasury. Sometimes they (to live) as long as 25 years but their wings (to clip) so they can’t fly away, and when a raven (to die), another raven (to bring) from Essex.