The day before yesterday we (invited) to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins.
A are invited B were invited C invite
The letter and the parcel (post) tomorrow.
A will be post B will have been posted C will be posted
3. Look! The bridge (repair).
A is been repaired B has being repairing C Is being repaired
Margaret (know) to be a very industrious person.
A has been known B is known C is been known
In Greece the Olympic Games (hold) once in four years.
A are being held B are held C were held
6. The problem (study) for three years, but they haven’t got any results.
A was studied B has been studied C has being studied
A police car came when the injured man (carry off) the road.
A was being carried off B been carrying off C has been carried off
I (bear) in a small Russian town not far from Samara.
A was borne B am born C was born
The book (republish) by the end of September.
A would have been republished B would been republished
C will been republished
10. Dad phoned us and asked if our luggage (already/pack).
A was already being packed B had already been packed C was packed
11. What a pity, John won’t come. He (tell) about the meeting beforehand.
A should have been told B should be told C should been told
12. The doctor said that Tommy’s leg (X-rayed) the following day.
A will be X-rayed B would be X-rayed C will have been X-rayed
Упражнение № 3
Insert the necessary form of the verb TO BE (active or passive):
An interesting article … published in the next issue of the magazine. It … published by the last day of May. It … published yet. It … written now. The author of the article … working at it for 2 months. When … his preceding article published? It … not yet published by June. It … discussed when I came to the sitting of the chair. They … discussing it for more than an hour before a certain resolution … arrived at.
Сравните:
The doctor was sent — Доктора послали The doctor was sent for — За доктором послали
Запомните этот шуточный мини-рассказ:
Не was talked about. Не was sent for. He was waited for. He was looked at. He was listened to. He was laughed at.
Запомните эти предложения:
The house wasn't lived in. The bed wasn't slept in.
Упражнение № 4
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. We thought about our friend all the time. 2. The doctor will operate on him in a week. 3. The teacher sent for the pupil's parents. 4. They looked for the newspaper everywhere. 5. Nobody slept in the bed. 6. The neighbor asked for the telegram. 7. Everybody listened to the lecturer with great attention. 8. The senior students laughed at the freshman. 9. The group spoke to the headmistress yesterday. 10. The young mothers looked after their babies with great care. 11. Nobody lived in that old house. 12. They sent for Jim and told him to prepare a report on that subject.
Упражнение № 5
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Present Simple Active or Present Simple Passive.
1. Он каждый день рассказывает нам что-нибудь интересное. 2. Ему каждый день рассказывают что-нибудь интересное. 3. Я часто посылаю письма друзьям. 4. Меня часто посылают на юг. 5. Я всегда хвалю моих друзей. 6. Меня всегда хвалят дома. 7. Каждую субботу папа показывает дедушке мои оценки. 6. Каждую субботу папе показывают мои оценки. 9. Мы часто вспоминаем вас. 10. Нас часто вспоминают в деревне. 11. Мне дают сок каждое утро. 12. Каждое утро я даю кошке молоко. 13. Меня часто приглашают в кино. 14. Моей сестре часто помогают в школе. 15. Я иногда забываю взять дневник. 16. Он пишет много писем. 17. Книги А. Кристи читают с интересом. 18. Собаки любят кости. 19. Собак любят во многих семьях. 20. Когда в вашей семье пьют чай? 21. Где хранят старые письма? 22. Почему эти правила всегда забывают? 23. Почему вы всегда забываете эти правила? 24. Где живут ваши друзья? 25. Где покупают хлеб? 26. Когда задают вопросы?
Упражнение № 6
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Past Simple Active or Past Simple Passive:
1. Вчера я попросил учителя помочь мне. 2. Вчера меня попросили помочь однокласснику. 3. Прошлым летом я научил сестру плавать. 4. Прошлым летом меня научили плавать. 5. Я посоветовал моему другу поступить в спортивную секцию. 6. Мне посоветовали поступить в спортивную секцию. 7. Я показал доктору мои зубы. 8. Меня показали доктору. 9. Я дал своей собаке кусок сахара. 10. Мне дали на обед суп. 11. Вчера нам задавали много вопросов на уроке. 12 Я ответил на все вопросы. 13. Учитель поставил мне хорошую оценку. 14. Дома меня похвалили. 15. Эти письма принесли утром. 16. Мой портфель купили в прошлом году. 17. Эти орехи съели вчера. 18. Где вы купили эту книгу? 19. Где купили эту книгу? 20. Когда сварили обед? 21. Когда разбили чашку? 22. Когда ты разбил чашку? 23. Что ему обещали? 24. Когда починили машину? 25. Когда исправили ошибку?
Упражнение № 7
Change Active Voice into Passive in the following sentences:
1. Someone burgled my house while I was away.
My house … while I was away. 
2. He started to leave before they had given him the directions.
He started to leave before he …directions.
3. I went to the showroom but was informed that they had sold all the houses.
I went to the showroom but was informed that all the houses … .
4. They were still building the hotel when we stayed there.
The hotel … when we stayed there.
5. They sent my son home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
My son … home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
6. My doctor prescribed me some medicine for my cough.
I … some medicine for my cough.
7. They haven't finished fixing my car yet. They're so slow!
My car … yet. They're so slow!
8. I visited my home town last year, only to find that they'd demolished the house I'd grown up in. I visited my home town last year, only to find that the house I'd grown up in… .
Упражнение № 8
Choose the correct word or phrase.
1. The prime minister was/ hascriticized for his recent actions.
2. When I walked past the Wilsons’ house, their new sofa was/hasbeing delivered.
3. Our teacher was/hastold us to take our favorite book to school tomorrow.
4. I think my mobile was/ hasbeen stolen!
5. Jonathan was/ haschosen to play the lead role in the school play.
6. I'm sleeping downstairs because my bedroom is being painted / has been painting.
7. This picture was/ hasprobably taken during the winter.
8. Your essays must be/ havehanded in on Friday morning.
9. Someone was/ hasleft their wallet on the floor.
10. Did you hear about the bank being/havingrobbed?
11. Treasure island was/ haswritten by Robert Louis Stevenson.
12. It was a real shock when my dad was/hasfired from his job.
13. The Vikings had visited America before it was /hasdiscovered by Columbus.
14. When we got to the airport, we learned that our flight was/hadbeen delayed.
15. Was/ Hasyour ticket for the concert tomorrow paid for by you or your parents?
Упражнение № 9
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. Меня ждут? 2. Им задали три трудных вопроса. 3. За директором уже послали. Подождите немного. 4. Всех пригласили в большой зал. 5. Эти письма просмотрены. Их можно отправлять. 6. На станции их встретил гид и отвез в гостиницу. 7. Эти журналы должны быть возвращены в библиотеку на следующей неделе. 8. На наших занятиях много внимания уделяется произношению. 9. Иванову велели объяснить, почему он пропускает занятия. 10. Меня пригласят на ваш вечер? 11. Детей оставили дома одних. 12. Нам показали очень странную картину. 13. Тебя ищут. Иди домой. 14. Вас всех соберут в зале и расскажут обо всех изменениях в школьной программе. 15. Почему над ним всегда смеются? 16. Нам всем дали билеты на концерт. 17. Лекции этого знаменитого профессора всегда слушают с большим вниманием.
Упражнение № 10
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. Эту статью написал один английский журналист. 2. Это стихотворение должны выучить все студенты нашей группы. 3. Статья должна быть переведена к пяти часам. 4. Перевод будет закончен вовремя. 5. Когда я пришла домой, обед был уже сварен. 6. Их будут обучать английскому языку. 7. Когда яблоко было съедено, девочка взяла куклу и пошла в комнату. 8. Когда будет написана ваша книга? 9. Все эти книги взяты из библиотеки. 10. Диктант был сдан преподавателю после звонка. 11. Я думала, что хлеб и масло купит моя сестра. 12. Весной это поле будет покрыто зеленой травой и цветами. 13. Уроки были приготовлены, книги и тетради уложены в портфель. 14. Письма были оставлены на столе.15. Мальчику не разрешили купаться в реке.16. После обеда посуда была вымыта. 17. Письмо было написано вчера. 16. Статья была переведена без ошибок. 19. Нам показали много красивых вещей. 20. Стихотворение было выучено наизусть. 21. Работа была выполнена очень хорошо. 22. Книгу положили в шкаф.
Упражнение № 11
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. Этот рассказ обсудили на уроке литературы. 2.Его воспитала сестра. 3. Не беспокойся, ему помогут в работе. 4. В нашем районе строятся три новые школы. 5. Меня представили ее отцу вчера. 6. Когда я вернусь домой, все мои чемоданы будут уже уложены. 7. На какой учебник вы ссылаетесь в вашем докладе? 8. Разве это сочинение было написано до того, как вы делали доклад? 9. Ее слушали невнимательно, и все, что она сказала, было вскоре забыто. 10. Об этом эпизоде много говорят в нашем доме. 11. Нас провели в зал и предложили нам хорошие места. 12. Послали за лекарством? — Да, его ищут. 13. Этот мост еще строится. Он строился, когда я его увидел в первый раз. 14. Когда я начал им помогать, статью уже переводили. 15. Когда я приду домой, обед будут готовить.
Упражнение № 12
Complete using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The Earth (hold)by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
2. The first feature-length comedy film (create)by Charlie Chaplin.
3. The award for best video (present)later this evening.
4. By the time you read this, I (arrest)for murder.
5. I don't know whether our tests (mark)yet or not.
6. Radio waves (discover)by Marconi.
7. You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but Jack (bully)when he was at school.
8. Your application (consider)and we will let you know as soon as we've made a decision.
9. The roof of the car can (lower)by pressing this button here.
10. Our tent (blow)over in the night by the wind.
11. Chess (play)for around two thousand years now.
12. Two men (question)at this moment by police in connection with the burglary.
Упражнение № 13
Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Someone has scratched my car on the door! (been)
My car................................................................ on the door!
1. Tommy is having an operation right now. (being)
Tommy................................................................ right now.
3. Has Fiona invited you to her party? (been)
Have party?
4. Shakespeare probably wrote this play in 1587. (written)
This play............................................................... Shakespeare in 1587.
5. The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following new
research. (considered)
A new law to ban smoking……………...following new research.
6. My mum told me to go to the supermarket. (Sent)
I my mum.
7.I didn't understand a word, so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me. (Got)
8. I didn't understand a word, so I…………………………………..it to me.
Упражнение № 14
Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:
1. В прошлом году на нашей улице построили новый дом. 2. Дом строился, когда вы приехали сюда. 3. Дом уже построили, когда вы приехали в наш город. 4. В нашем городе сейчас строят много новых домов. 5. Дома сейчас строят из новых материалов. 6. Когда будет построен новый дом? 7. Будет ли дом построен к празднику? 8. С тех пор, как окончилась война, в нашей стране построено много домов. 9. Интересная проблема обсуждается сейчас в клубе. 10. Эта работа будет закончена вовремя. 11. Когда был воздвигнут этот памятник? 12. Туристов встретили на вокзале. 13. Письмо было уже написано, когда она пришла. 14. Эту статью нужно прочитать вслух.
PROVERBS:
· What is done cannot be undone.
· A tree is known by its fruit.
· A man is known by the company he keeps.
· Hell is paved with good intentions.
· Lost time is never found again.
· Marriages are made in heaven.
Упражнение № 15
Make sentences according to the model:
Model:They often smile at the little girl. – The little girl is often smiled at.
1. They think well of this doctor.
2. They speak much of the new film.
3. They take care of this child.
4. They spoke much of the talented dancer.
5. They never lived in this house.
6. They never sleep in this bed.
7. They will arrive at some agreement.
8. They often refer to this question.
Раздел 8. REPORTED SPEECH
Упражнение № 1
Choose the correct variant:
1. John said, “I’m sorry to disturb you, Eliza”.
A. John said that he was sorry to disturb Eliza.
B. John told Eliza he was sorry to disturb her.
C. John said to Eliza he had been sorry to disturb her.
2. He said, “Where is Jill going?”
A. He asked where was Jill going.
B. He asked where Jill went.
C. He asked where Jill was going
3. Sally said, “I would like to buy it”.
A. Sally said that she would like to buy it.
B. Sally said she would have liked to buy it. Sally said that she would like to buy it.
C. Sally said that she liked to buy it.
4. “If I had any instructions, I would know what to do”, said Mag.
A. Magi said that if she had had any instructions she would have known what to do.
B. Magi said that if she had any instructions she knew what to do.
C. Magi said that if she had any instructions she would know what to do.
5. “Don’t swim too far, dear,” asked Dad.
A. Dad asked him/her not to swim too far.
B. Dad asked him/her don’t swim too far.
C. Dad asked him/her if he/she wouldn’t swim too far.
6. The teacher said to us, “Be quiet, please.”
A. The teacher asked us be quiet.
B. The teacher told us to be quiet.
C. The teacher said to us to be quiet.
7. “Could you show me these jeans, please?” said the boy.
A. The boy said to show him those jeans.
B. The boy asked to show him those jeans.
C. The boy asked if the salesgirl could show him these jeans.
8. The doctor asked, “How do you feel?”
A. The doctor asked how did I feel.
B. The doctor asked how I felt.
C. The doctor asked how I had felt.
9. “Will you be free tomorrow?” Colin asked Richard.
A. Richard asked would Colin be free the next day.
B. Colin asked Richard if he would be free the following day.
C. Colin asked if Richard will be free tomorrow.
10. “Don’t open the door or answer the phone,” said her parents.
A. Her parents said to her not to open the door or answer the phone.
B. Her parents told her not to open the door and to answer the phone.
C. Her parents told her neither to open the door nor to answer the phone.
Упражнение № 2
Translate from Russian into English:
1. Преподаватель спрашивает, сколько студентов в его группе.
2. Пит говорит, что ему знакомо твое лицо.
3. Энн спрашивает подругу, кем работает ее сестра.
4. Он говорит, что его родители уже переехали на новую квартиру.
5. Миссис Ричардс интересуется, останавливается ли этот поезд в Глазго.
6. Я прошу тебя не спорить с родителями.
7. Сьюзан говорит, что понятия не имеет, сколько надо времени, чтобы добраться туда.
8. Я советую вам не звонить ей сейчас.
9. Мама спрашивает сына, чего он боится.
Упражнение № 3
Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:
1. Where is he going? (He didn't tell anybody...) 2. Where has he gone? (Did you know...) 3. Where is he? (Did you know...) 4. When is he leaving school? (I wanted to know...) 5. Where does he live? (Nobody knew...) 6. When will he come back? (She asked them...) 7. Where did she buy this hat? (He wanted to know...) 8. How much did she pay for it? (I had no idea...) 9. Where did I put the book? (I forgot...) 10. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know...) 11. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me...) 12. How long will it take your brother to get to Madrid? (He wondered...)
Упражнение № 4
Rewrite the following questions in indirect speech:
1. I said to Boris: "Does your friend live in London?" 2. I said to the man: "Are you living in a hotel?" 3. Nick said to his friend: "Will you stay at the 'Hilton'?" 4. He said to me: "Do you often go to see your friends?" 5. He said to me "Will you see your friends before you leave St. Petersburg?" 6. Mike said to Jane: "Will you come to the railway station to see me off?" 7. She said to me: "Have you sent them a telegram?" 8. She said to me: "Did you send them a telegram yesterday?" 9. I said to Mike: "Have you packed your suitcase?" 10. I said to Kate: "Did anybody meet you at the station?" 11. I said to her: "Can you give me their address?" 12. I asked Tom: "Have you had breakfast?" 13. I asked my sister: "Will you stay at home or go for a walk after dinner?" 14. I said to my mother: "Did anybody come to see me?" 15. I asked my sister: "Will Nick call for you on the way to school?" 16. She said to the young man: "Can you call a taxi for me?" 17. Mary said to Peter: "Have you shown your photo to Dick?" 18. Oleg said to me: "Will you come here tomorrow?" 19. He said to us: "Did you go to the museum this morning?"
Упражнение № 5
Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:
1. Have you found the book? (She asked me...) 2. Are there any more books here? (The man asked...) 3. Did she go shopping yesterday (I wanted to know...) 4. Has she bought the dictionary? (He did not ask her…) 5. Does she know the name of the man? (I doubted...) 6. Did Boris see the man this morning? (I asked...) 7. Have they sold the picture? (I did not know...) 8. Do they know anything about it? (I wondered..,) 9. Has Jack given you his telephone number? (She asked me...) 10. Is he coming back today? (I was not sure...)
Упражнение № 6
Here are some things that Ann said to you:
- I’ve never been to the United States.
- I don’t have any brothers or sisters.
- I can’t drive.
- Jane is a friend of mine.
- I’m working tomorrow evening.
- Jane has a well-paid job.
- I don’t like fish.
- Dave is lazy.
But later Ann says something different to you. What do you say?
| Dave works very hard. | But you said he was lazy. |
| Let’s have fish for dinner. | |
| I’m going to buy a car. | |
| Jane is always short of money. | |
| My sister lives in London. | |
| I think New York is a fantastic place. | |
| Let’s go out tomorrow evening. | |
| I’ve never spoken to Jane. |
Упражнение № 7
Complete the sentences with say or tell (in the correct form). Use only one word each time.
1. Ann said goodbye to me and left.
2. …… us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?
3. Don’t just stand there! … something!
4. I wonder where Sue is. She …. She would be here at 8 o’clock.
5. Jack …. me that he was fed up with his job.
6. The doctor …. that I should rest for at least a week.
7. Don’t …. anybody what I ….. . it’s a secret just between us.
8. “Did she … you what happened?” “No, she didn’t …. anything to me”.
9. George couldn’t help me. He ….. me to ask Kate.
10. George couldn’t help me. He ….. to ask Kate.