Exercise 1: Analyze the sentence in Passive and translate them into Russian

1. Our conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door.  2. Such questions are not usually discussed at our meetings.  3. A new library will be opened in this village next month.  4. Are many or few new  houses usually built in our city every year ?  5. Do you know that this book was translated into English only two years ago ?  6. Our town is often visited by foreign tourists.

1. Нашу беседу прервал стук в дверь.

2. Такие вопросы не принято обсуждать на наших встречах.

3. Новая библиотека будет открыта в этом селе в следующем месяце.

4. Много или мало, новых домов обычно строится в нашем городе каждый год ?

5. Знаете ли вы, что эта книга была переведена на английский язык только два года назад ?

6. Наш город часто посещают иностранные туристы

Exercise 2: Make Past Indefinite and Future Indefinite Passive of these sentences

1. These books are sold everywhere.

2. The students are given much homework everyday.

3. What kind of books are usually discussed at your lessons ?

4. He is often asked to translate articles from English into Russian.

5. This example is often referred to. 

1. These books are sold everywhere.

Past Indefinite: These books were sold everywhere.

Future Indefinite: These books will be sold everywhere.

2. The students are given much homework everyday.

Past Indefinite: The students were given much homework everyday.

Future Indefinite: The students will be given much homework everyday.

3. What kind of books are usually discussed at your lessons ?

Past Indefinite: What kind of books were usually discussed at your lessons ?

Future Indefinite: What kind of books will be usually discussed at your lessons ?

4. He is often asked to translate articles from English into Russian.

Past Indefinite: He was often asked to translate articles from English into Russian.

Future Indefinite: He will be often asked to translate articles from English into Russian.

5. This example is often referred to. 

Past Indefinite: This example was often referred to. Future Indefinite: This example will be often referred to.

Exercise 3: Make questions of these sentences

1. Your answer is expected today.

2. Our work will be finished tomorrow.

3. His report was discussed at the University.

4. This picture is much spoken about.

5. They were shown the house yesterday.

6. The letter was sent by fax. 

1. Is your answer expected today ?

2. Will our work be finished tomorrow ?

3. Was his report discussed at the University ?

4. Is this picture spoken about ?

5. Were they shown the house yesterday ?

6. Was the letter sent by fax ?

Exercise 4: Change the sentences according to the model and translate them into Russian:

Model: He takes care of her. - She is taken care of.

1. The guests looked for the ring everywhere.

2. He listened to the lecturer very attentively.

3. They laughed at the joke.

4. We disagreed with his statement.

5. You can rely on this person.

6. They talked a lot about this film.

7. The aunt looked after the children well.

8. I shall look after your house while you are away.

9. They agreed upon the date of the conference.

10. They speak highly of this textbook.

11. They take good care of their grandmother.

12. Our teacher often refers to this example.

1. The ring was looked for guests everywhere. Кольцо искали гости повсюду.

2. The lecturer was listened to very attentively. Лектора слушали очень внимательно

3. The joke was laughed at. Над шуткой смеялись

4. His statement was disagreed with. C его утверждением были не согласны.

5. This person can be relied on. На этого человека можно положиться

6. This film was talked a lot about. Об этом фильме много говорили

7. The children were looked after well. За детьми хорошо присматривали.

8. Your house will be looked after while you are away. Пока Вас не будет, за Вашим домом присмотрят.

9. The date of the conference was agreed upon. Дата проведения конференции была согласована

10. This textbook is spoken highly of. Этот ученик имеет хорошие отзывы

11. Their grandmother is taken good care of. Об их бабушке хорошо заботятся

12. This example is often referred to. На этот пример часто ссылаются

Задание к тексту UNIT 3. “Benjamin Franklin”

Прочитайте текст. Проанализируйте его грамматическую структуру письменно: найдите все сказуемые в пассивном залоге, определите временную форму сказуемого; найдите все сказуемые, выраженные модальными глаголами или их эквивалентами. Переведите текст.

Benjamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) was an American printer, author, publisher, inventor and scientist. He was born in Boston, in January 17, 1706. His father was a maker of soap and candles.

In 1714 Ben was sent to a school that lasted the year round. There was no summer vacation.

The opening bell rang at 8 a.m. in winter and at 7 a.m. in summer.

Girls were not allowed to enter. All the teachers were men. The boys were whipped even for a mistake in their lessons.

The books were written in Latin. The pupils were to study Latin all morning and in afternoon they studied Latin again. Every boy had to learn everything by heart.

Franklin’s curiosity about natural phenomena was observed from his boyhood. In the winter of 1746 - 1747, he began his experiments with electricity. He did not know what electricity was, but he knew that it could pass through a metal wire. The result of this experiment was the lightning conductor. He invented many of terms such as battery, semiconductor, etc. Heat, light, sound magnetism interested him and hydrodynamics, chemistry, geology, physiology, psychology, oceanography as well.

Бенджамин Франклин.

Бенджамин Франклин (1706 - 1790) был американским писателем, автором, издателем, изобретателем и ученым. Он родился в Бостоне, в январе 17, 1706. Его отец был производителем мыла и свечей.

В 1714 Бен был отправлен в школу, которая длилась круглый год. Там не было никаких летних каникул.

Открытием был звонок в 8 утра зимой и в 7 утра летом.

Девочкам не разрешили входить. Все учителя были мужчинами. Мальчиков били даже из-за ошибок в их уроках.

Книги были написаны на латыни. Ученики должны были изучить латынь все утро, и днем они изучили латынь снова. Каждый мальчик должен был выучить все наизусть.

Любопытство Франклина о природных явлениях наблюдалось с его детства. Зимой 1746 года - 1747, он начал свои эксперименты с электричеством. Он не знал, чем электричество было, но он знал, что оно могло пройти через металлический провод. Результатом этого эксперимента был громоотвод. Он изобрел многие понятия, такие как батарея, полупроводник, и т.д. Высокая температура, легкий, звуковой магнетизм заинтересовал его и гидродинамику, химию, геологию, физиологию, психологию, океанография также.

Was born-past simple

Was sent-past simple

Were not allowed - past simple

Were whipped- past simple

Were written -past simple

Was observed - past simple

Упражнения Unit 4: