Ex 38 Supply the missing prepositions.

1. They read all the books that are much talked —. 2. She always felt uncomfortable when she was looked —. 3. When will the old newspapers be thrown —? 4. He is spoken — with warmth. 5. The question was not to be argued —. 6. The tickets must be paid — immediately. 7. Each word he spoke was listened —. 8. The matter was argued — for days. 9. What's that thing meant —?

Ex 39 Translate the following sentences.

1. Зимой свет зажигается очень рано. 2. Почта была просмотрена утром. 3. Если ей не будет лучше, надо послать за доктором. 4. О ней говорили с восхищением. 5. С ним надо поговорить об этом. 6. О вашем совете надо подумать, может быть, мы и примем его.

Ех 40 Choose a suitable phrase to accompany the Passive construction and translate the sentences info Russian.

by hand; with clouds; by a group of students; by Kramskoy; with a storm of applause; by electricity; by a stranger; by air mail; in ink; in pencil

1. The portrait was painted —. 2. The sky is covered —. 3. These things are made —. 4. The delegation was met —. 5. The door was opened —. 6. These machines are operated —. 7. Her letters were often written —. 8. He was greeted —. 9. The letter was sent —. 10. Documents must be written —.

Ex 41 Translate the following sentences.

1. Эта картина нарисована неизвестным художником. 2. Эти деревянные изделия (вещи) очень дорогие, потому что они ручной работы. 3. Адрес на конверте был написан карандашом. 4. Письмо было послано авиапочтой. 5. Эту бумагу невозможно разрезать ножницами. 6. Утром я посмотрел в окно и увидел, что земля была покрыта снегам. 7. Роман написан молодым талантливым автором. 8. Его прервал шум в коридоре.

Mixed Bag

Ex 42 Ask 'why-questions' about the following statements, using the Passive Voice according to the model.

Model: They didn't tell him the truth.

Why wasn't he told the truth?

1. They didn't teach them how to use the dictionary. 2. I can't answer the telegram immediately. 3. They don't sing such songs any longer. 4. They never mentioned the incident. 5. They didn't expect him. 6. They needed money badly. 7. They must send him a telegram at once. 8. She can't take this seat. 9. People always admire this picture. 10. They will ask him these questions. 11. They often change the story of a book when they make it into a film.

Ex 43 Open the brackets, using the correct form of the Active or Passive Voice.

1. Soon the plane (lose) in the clouds. 2. He is not afraid of difficulties. He never (lose) his head. 3. As he spoke his voice (rise) in excitement. 4. Not a single voice (raise) against him, everybody was sure he was right. 5. Streets must never (cross) against the traffic light. 6. When the little houses (leave) far behind he (hurry) along the road. 7. If we (hurry) with the work. it may (spoil). 8. He (leave) his home town in 1970. 9. The stillness in the room (break) only by a clock upon the wall. 10. It almost (break) her heart to leave the old home.

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