Exercise1.

Here are the Passive forms of the Indefinite Tenses. Study the sentences, translate them into Russian, guess the tense-form.

1. This problem will be discussed later.

2. Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving.

3. Will the translation be done tomorrow? – I hope, it will.

4. Young people from many foreign countries are taught in Moscow University.

5. It is stuffy here. The room was not cleaned.

6. You are not allowed to miss classes.

7. At noon the sky was covered with heavy clouds.

8. English is spoken in many countries of the world.

9. A very interesting photo was shown to me.

10. In New York the streets running north and south are called “Avenues”, the streets going east and west are called “Streets”.

Exercise 2.

Use the right form of the verb “to be”.

1. Newspapers... brought every day.

2. This book... sold in every shop of the city.

3. This paper... delivered only yesterday.

4. By whom... this article translated?

5. The President of the U.S.... elected every four years.

6. Moscow... founded in 1147.

7. The telephone... fixed tomorrow.

8. An interesting film... shown tomorrow evening. Are you going to watch it?

Exercise3.

Rewrite the sentences in the Passive Voice.

Pattern: The doctor carefully examined the children. – The children were carefully examined by the doctor.

1. Our mother will make many tasty things for the party.

2. The teacher explained this rule yesterday.

3. The tourists asked the guide a lot of questions about this part of the city.

4. Everybody discusses a new film.

5. Our teacher gives us much home-work.

6. The librarian showed the students how to find necessary books.

7. The students will take their exam in room 305.

8. Students write tests every month.

9. She will give your money back to you.

Exercise4.

Supply the Passive forms of the verbs given below using Present, Past or Future Simple Tenses.

Verbs: give, build, paint, export, ask, read, watch, discover.

1. The picture Mona Lisa... by Leonardo da Vinci.

2. Millions of cars... from Japan every year.

3. This lecture... to you next week.

4. I think, I... at the next lesson.

5. The first pyramid of Egypt... around 3000 BC.

6. Sholarship... to students who study well.

7. This TV programme is very popular. It... by millions of people.

8. When... America...?

Exercise 5.

Translate into English; using the Passive forms of Simple Tenses.

Его часто отправляют за границу (abroad).

2. Скоро в нашем городе будет построено метро.

3. Кому дали эту работу?

4. Когда будет переведена эта статья?

5. Вам много задают домашних заданий?

6. Телеграмма была получена только вчера.

Exercise 6.

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