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Ex 1. The master mechanic reports on the repair works at the service centre. Read and translate the text and explain the use of different passive structures in it.
The truck on the left has already been repaired. The tires on this car were replaced yesteday. The trailer over there is being painted. The minivan next to it is going to be inspected in the afternoon. And this tractor will be tested the day after tomorrow.
Ex. 2. Put the verbs in brackets into present progressive passive forms. Translate them into your mother tongue.
1. The battery is in the repair shop. It’s (charge).
2. Wait a little. Your car (wash).
3. Donald and Steve are in the Credit Bank. They (interview) for a job.
4. The traffic on this road is now prohibited. The road (repair).
5. Don’t enter the conference hall. A meeting (hold) there.
6. If a vehicle (operate) by a suspended driver, it is impounded* for 30 days.
* impound - конфисковувати
Ex 3. Rewrite the sentences beginning it with the phrase in italics as in the example. Translate them into your mother tongue.
Example
Our engineers are now developing many design improvements. ► Many design improvements are now being developed.
1. They are now testing engines that run on hydrogen.
2. The workers are now installing anticollision systems with sensors and warning signals.
3. The group is now conducting research into improving the materials used for transportation vehicles and infrastructure.
4. They are investigating several new forms of propulsion.
5. Our engineers are now developing a highly efficient traffic control system.
6. It’s broad daylight and you haven’t switched off the light. You are wasting the electricity for nothing.
Ex 4. Rewrite the sentences as in the example. Translate them into your mother tongue.
Example
Tests on air bags and crash cushions will be continued. ►Tests on air bags and crash cushions are going to be continued.
1. Electric cars suitable for use in cities will be demonstrated at the Tokyo auto show this year.
2. This model will be redesigned.
3. Next month, a new traffic control system will be installed on this section of the highway.
4. The IMF[20] credit tranch will be allocated at the end of the year.
5. The new road traffic system will be put into service in September.
6. The loans will be repaid in a year.
Ex 5. Translate into English using progressive passive forms.
1. В цій лабораторії зараз встановлюють нове обладнання.
2. Безпека на дорогах нашого міста постійно покращується.
3. Зараз розробляються нові матеріали для автомобільного дизайну.
4. План реконструкції міжміських доріг зараз обговорюється комісією.
5. Сьогодні у Верховній Раді (theVerkhovna Rada) збираються обговорювати бюджет на наступний рік.
6. Студентську наукову конференцію в нашому університеті збираються провести наприкінці травня.
7. Всі вантажівки нашого заводу зараз проходять обстеження.
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