Методические материалы и разработки

Task 1. Make Active sentences to Passive :

Simple Present

1. He opens the door.

2. We set the table.

3. She spends a lot of money.

4. He doesn't read the book.

Simple Past

1. She sang a song.

2. A thief stole my car.

3. They sent a letter.

4. She didn't win the prize.

Simple Future

1. Jane will buy a new computer.

2. Millions of people will visit the museum.

3. They will not show the new film.

4. The company will employ a new worker.

Task 2. Read the sentences and choose the correct variants:

1. A new book _____ by that company next year.
a) will publish b) will be published c) is publishing

2. This clock _____ now.
a) is repaid b) was repaired c) is being repaired

3. This is a large hall. Many parties _____ here.
a) are held b) are being held c) was held

4. I don't think we must _____ everything tomorrow.
a) finish b) have finished c) be finished

5. America's first college, Harvard, _____ in Massachusetts in 1636.
a) is being founded b) had been founded c) was founded

6. A cinema is a place where films _____
a) show b) are shown c) have been shown

7. A new supermarket _____ next year.
a) will be built b) will built c) is building

Task 1. Use correct forms of the verbs in Passive Voice:

1. The roads (cover) with the snow. 2. Chocolate (make) from cocoa. 3. The Pyramids (build) in Egypt. 4. This coat (buy) four years ago. 5. The stadium (open) next month. 6. Where is your car? – It (mend) at the moment. 7. The castle can (see) from a long distance. 8. The guests must (meet) at noon.

Task 2. Turn the following sentences into the Passive Voice:

1. Calvin Klein designed this dress last year.

2. They are building a new bridge.

3. My mother will knit a pink sweater for me.

4. They were painting my flat when I arrived.

5. They should finish work before the lights go off.

6. Puccini composed many famous operas.

7. We decorate the house with garlands before Christmas.

Task 3. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Аня не была покусана бездомной собакой.

2. Зоопарк не реконструируется в данный момент.

3. Багаж не должен быть проверен на таможне (customs).

4. Сувениры не продаются повсюду.

5. Работа не будет закончена в 3 часа.