Grammar. Passive Voice. Exercises.

Grammar. Passive Voice. Exercises.

Exercise 1. Назовите видовременную форму сказуемого и переведите предложения:

1. Butter is made from milk.

2. Two people were taken to hospital.

3. The office will be cleaned tomorrow.

4. My car is being repaired these days.

5. Our conversation was being recorded.

6. The concert has been cancelled.

7. We found that a new hospital had been built near the airport.

8. Don’t worry; the shirt will have been washed by the time.

9. Our neighbor has just had a garage built.

10. Have you ever had your passport stolen?

Exercise 2. Трансформируйте предложения в страдательный залог и переведите их:

1. They import oranges into Britain.

2. Somebody cleans these rooms.

3. Bob never invites me to his parties.

4. A big company employs two hundred people.

5. Careless driving causes many accidents.

6. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

7. A dog bit me a few days ago.

8. A friend of mine painted this picture.

9. Somebody warned us not to go out alone.

10. How much money did the steal in the robbery?

Exercise 3. Составьте предложения из данных слов и переведите их:

(предложения 1-7 - в Present)

1. The office/clean/every day

2. These rooms/clean/every day?

3. Glass/make/from sand

4. Stamps/ sell/in a post office

5. This room/not/use/very often

6. We/allow/to park here?

7. How/this word/pronounce?

(предложения 8-15 - в Past)

8. The office/clean/yesterday

9. The house/paint/last month?

10. My phone/steal/a few days ago

11. Three people/injure/in the accident

12. When/this bridge/build?

13. I/not/wake up/by the noise

14. How/these windows/break?

15. You/invite/to John’s party last week?

Exercise 4. Составьте предложения, используя Present и Past и переведите их:

1. The room………………..every day (clean).

2. I saw an accident yesterday. Two people………………..to hospital (take).

3. Paper……………….from wood (make).

4. There was a fire at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms………………..(damage).

5. “Where did you get this picture?” “It……………….. to me by a friend of mine.” (give)

6. Many American programmes………………..on British television (show).

7. “Did Jim and Sue go to the wedding?” “No, they……………….., but they didn’t go.” (invite)

8. “How old is this film?” “It…………………in 1965.” (make)

9. My car……….last week, but the next day it…………………by the police (find).

10. This word is very difficult to pronounce. How…. this word………………..? (pronounce)

11. A cinema is a place where the films………………. (show).

12. In the United States, elections for president………………..every four years (hold).

13. Originally the book …………………in Spanish, and a few years ago it………………..into English (write/translate).

14. Although we were driving quite fast, we…………………by a lot of other cars (overtake).

15. You can’t see the house from the road. It………………….by trees (surround).

Exercise 5. Поставьте глаголы в правильную форму, Present или Past, Active или Passive, и переведите предложения:

1. It’s a big factory. Five hundred people………………..(employ) there.

2. ………………..(somebody/clean) this room yesterday?

3. Water…………………(cover) most of the Earth’s surface.

4. How much of the Earth’s surface………………..(cover) by water?

5. The park gates………………..(lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.

6. The letter………………..(post) a week ago and it………………..(arrive) yesterday.

7. The boat hit a rock and………………..(sink) quickly. Fortunately everybody………………..(rescue).

8. Richard’s parents………………..(die) when he was very young. He and his sister………………..(bring up) by their grandparents.

9. I was born in London, but I………………..(grow up) in Canada.

10. While I was on holiday, my camera………………..(steal) from my hotel room.

11. While I was on holiday, my camera………………..(disappear) from my hotel room.

12. Why………………..(Sue/resign) from her job? Didn’t she enjoy it?

13. Why………………..(Bill/sack) from his job? What did he do wrong?

14. The company is not independent. It………………..(own) by a much larger company.

15. I saw an accident last night. Somebody………………..(call) and ambulance but nobody………………..(injure), so the ambulance………………..(not/need).

16. Where………………..(these photographs/take)? In London? ………………..(you/take) them, or somebody else?

17. Sometimes it’s quite noisy living here, but it’s not a problem for me – I………………..(not/bother) by it.

18. The storm………………..(damage) the roof of the building. The roof……………….. (throw away) by the wind.

Exercise 6. Составьте предложения из данных слов и переведите их:

1. The office/clean/at the moment.

2. The shirts/already/iron/

3. The window/just/break.

4. The roof/repair/now.

5. The car/just/damage.

6. The house/knock/down/at the moment.

7. The trees/cut/already/down.

8. They/invite/to a party/ now.

9. Some new houses/build/opposite the park/these days.

10. The bridge/already/build.

Exercise 7. Трансформируйте предложения в страдательный залог и переведите их:

1. Somebody has cleaned the room.

2. They have postponed the meeting.

3. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.

4. I didn’t realize that somebody was watching me.

5. When we got to the stadium, we found that they had cancelled the game.

6. They are building a new ring road round the city.

7. They have built a new hospital near the airport.

8. (in a shop) “Can I help you?” “ No, thank you. A girl is serving me.”

9. Have you heard? They have cancelled the concert.

10. Has any dog ever bitten you?

Exercise 8. Поставьте глаголы в правильную видовременную форму и залог и переведите предложения:

1. I can’t use my office at the moment. It………………..(paint).

2. We didn’t go to the party. We………………..(not/invite).

3. The washing machine was broken, but it’s OK now. It………………..(repair).

4. The washing machine………………..(repair) yesterday afternoon.

5. A factory is a place where things………………..(make).

6. How old are these houses? When………………..(they/build)?

7. A: ………………..(the computer/use) at the moment? B: Yes, Steve is using it.

8. I’ve never seen these flowers before. What………………..(they/call)?

9. My sunglasses....................(steal) at the beach yesterday.

10. The bridge is closed at the moment. It………………..(damage) last week and it………………..(not/repair) yet.

Exercise 9. Составьте предложения из данных слов, используйте правильные видовременные формы и залог. Переведите предложения:

1. There’s somebody behind us. I think/we/follow.

2. This room looks different. You/paint/the walls?

3. My car has disappeared. It/steal/!

4. My umbrella has disappeared. Somebody/take/it.

5. Sam gets a higher salary now. He/promote.

6. Ann can’t use her office at the moment. It/redecorate.

7. The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it’s OK. It/work/again; it/repair.

8. When I went into the room, I saw that the table and chairs were not in the same place. The furniture/move.

9. The man next door disappeared six months ago. He/not/see/since then.

10. I wonder how Jane is these days. I/not/see/her/for ages.

11. A friend of mine was mugged on his way home a few days ago. You/ever/mug?

Exercise 10. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на способы выражения отрицания:

1. This parameter will not be taken into consideration.

2. These data may not be limited to the extent of increase of the temperature.

3. No further attempt was made to categorize these patients.

4. No correlation between any of these parameters was demonstrated.

5. No criteria for stopping the test are provided in this publication.

6. No discernable foci were observed.

7. No relevant abnormalities were seen in the lungs.

8. No evidence of active synthesis was found.

9. No injections were given intraperitoneally.

10. No significant changes were identified in the level of BP.

11. No deposits were seen on the length of artery.

12. Neither this nor that was observed in the Golgi bodies.

13. Neither of these conditions is fulfilled during isovolumic contractions.

14. None of the patients of the group has been operated on.

15. ATP was no longer being synthesized from ADP.

Exercise 11. Поставьте глаголы в правильную форму и залог и переведите предложения:

1. The situation is serious. Something must………………..(do) before it’s too late.

2. A mystery is something that can’t……………….(explain).

3. The music was very loud and could…………………(hear) from a long way away.

4. A new supermarket is going………………..(build) next year.

5. Please go away. I want………………..(leave) alone.

6. A decision will not…………………(make) until next meeting.

7. Do you think that more money should………………..(spend) on education?

8. The injured man couldn’t walk and had to………………..(carry).

9. I told the hotel receptionist I wanted to………………..(wake up).

10. This road is in very bad condition. It should………………..(repair).

Exercise 12. Переведите предложения:

1. The patient must be operated immediately.

2. The rehabilitation must be carried out as carefully as possible.

3. In mild cases the treatment nay be limited to the biliary tract.

4. Acute bronchitis should be looked upon as a serious disease.

5. This balance can be achieved by increasing oxygen supply.

6. Skin test cannot be performed for two month after the surgery.

7. Type 0 heart could be safely implanted into type A and type B recipients.

8. Because of small number of cases, the statistical significance cannot be calculated until now.

9. The letter is to be answered as soon as possible.

10. The blood analysis was to be made within a few hours.

11. The prevalence of caries cannot be accounted for poor oral hygiene only.

12. Small nodular masses may be located on lingual surfaces of the teeth.

13. Secondary preventive measures must be realized in close cooperation with epidemiologists.

14. The methods of rehabilitation can be also adapted to noncoronary patients.

15. The decrease in blood pressure cannot be interpreted as a result of physical training only.

16. The increase of morbidity could be traced to special population groups with marital problems.

17. However much is still to be learned.

18. Another mechanism must be sought to explain this anti-inflammatory action.

19. These instruments are to be boiled.

20. Debridement procedures may be carried out after the subsidence of the acute symptoms.

Exercise 13. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на изменение падежа подлежащего:

1. They were told to go home.

2. She was told the news when she returned home.

3. We are given different exercises.

4. We will be given information in two hours.

5. They have been given detailed instructions.

6. He was brought a telegram.

7. She was brought to the hospital.

8. They are taught English.

9. He was shown the way to the station.

10. He was offered some interesting work.

11. Am I permitted to see the patient now?

12. How often are we allowed to visit the patient?

13. They were offered some water.

14. The rabbits were injected with penicillin.

15. Patients were told to expect some irritation at the beginning of the trial.

Exercise 14. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на падежное согласование подлежащего в русском варианте:

1. In every case the operation was precede by medication.

2. The onset of the disease is preceded by preliminary changes in the substance of the tooth.

3. The thoracotomy was preceded by mediastinoscopy in all patients considered for lung resection.

4. The trial was preceded by a short period with paracetamol.

5. The alterations in blood coagulation which are induced by some inflammatory stimuli are preceded by mobilization of free fatty acids.

Exercise 15. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на позицию предлога в английском и русском варианте:

1. She is very well spoken of.

2. The doctor was sent for an hour ago.

3. We were looked at with great interest.

4. This plan was much worked at.

5. The proposal was unanimously agreed to.

6. The sick baby was looked after by the nurse.

7. The raw material is dealt with by the liver.

8. The article is often referred to.

9. The works of Pavlov were always referred to.

10. The probable importance of the nerve supply of the biliary tract in disease process has been referred to in the literature.

Exercise 16. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на позицию предлога в русском варианте:

1. The letter will be answered tomorrow.

2. The football game was watched with great interest.

3. We were joined by a new group of tourists.

4. Finally, I found the article which was needed badly.

5. In this study, allergic reactions to the contrast medium were not reported.

Exercise 17. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на способы перевода глагола «to follow”:

1. Fever was followed by extensive pneumonia.

2. The only dose of medicine was followed by complete relief of symptoms.

3. Acute bronchitis was followed by pneumonia.

4. The edema is often followed by suffocation.

5. The operation for acute appendicitis was followed by uneventful recovery.

6. Prodromal signs were followed by acute illness.

7. Nausea was followed by vomiting.

8. Sometimes the grippe is followed by pneumonia.

9. Exposure of roentgen rays was followed by temporary improvement in general condition.

10. Administration of aspirin was followed by two days of placebo.

11. Removal of the gallbladder is often followed by marked dilatation of the biliary ducts.

12. The patient was followed for a year after the operation.

13. The impulsive patient must be followed during the whole hospitalization.

14. Jaundice may be followed by aggravation of other symptoms.

15. The treatment of this case must be followed by a long period of rehabilitation.

16. Severe cases of pneumonia may be followed by tuberculosis.

17. X-ray examination can be followed by making diagnosis.

18. This trail should be followed by another.

Exercise 18. Переведите предложения, обращая внимание на способы перевода глагола «to influence”:

1. The patient’s heart disease was influenced by rheumatism.

2. His general condition was influenced by high temperature.

3. The fermentation is influenced by phosphates and chlorides.

4. The occurrence of dental caries is influenced by the diet.

5. The heart rate can be influenced by emotions.

6. The proper development of the maxilla is influenced by the exercise of its physiologic function.

7. Health is much influenced by environment.

8. Coronary heart disease is influenced by some dominant factors.

9. This mechanism is influenced by changes in water content.

10. The time which is needed for such reactions is influenced by the ventilation.

Exercise 19. Составьте предложения, используя слова в скобках. Используйте конструкцию have something done. Переведите предложения:

1. We…………………………(the house/paint) at the moment.

2. I lost my key. I’ll have to…………………………(another key/make).

3. When was the last time you…………………………(your hair/cut)?

4. …………………………(you/a newspaper/deliver) to your house every day?

5. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?

B: Oh, we…………………………(a garage/build).

6. A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?

B: I’m afraid I…………………………(not/the film/develop/yet).

7. This coat is dirty. I must…………………………(it/clean).

8. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you …………………………(your ears/pierce)?

9. A: I heard your computer wasn’t working.

B: That’s right, but it’s OK now. I…………………………(it/repair).

10. Gary was in a fight last night. He…………………………(his nose/break).

11. Did I tell you about Jane? She…………………………(her handbag/steal) last week.

12. Did you hear about Pete? He…………………………(his car/vandalize) a few nights ago.

13. ……….you ever …………………………(your passport/steal)?

14. When are you going to………………………….(the roof /repair)?

15. I think you should…………………………(your hair/cut) short.

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