Exercise 1. Underline the sentences in the Passive Voice and translate them
into Russian.
1. One of the basic problems in construction is financial.
2. This hotel was built two years ago.
3. Engineering operations are varied and numerous.
4. A new research was carried out successfully.
5. Productivity in construction depends upon many factors.
6. Engineering problems will be solved using new building materials and
techniques.
7. Builders are the key men to create living space for the population.
8. Precast concrete is widely used in all types of construction.
9. Many building materials have excellent fire-resistance and durability.
10. The demand for builders’ services will continue for many years to come.
Exercise 2. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present, Past or Future Simple
Passive.
1. Site investigations (to need) as a basis for the preparation of plans for a
given project.
2. The amount of prestressed concrete in units (to reduce) not long ago.
3. Handling problems (to simplify).
4. More structural materials (to use) in modern structures.
5. Qualified and competent engineers (to require) everywhere.
6. New striking buildings (to see) everywhere in many cities.
7. Quality of individual home design (to pay) much attention to.
8. The monotony of earlier building (to avoid) now.
9. What (to include) current projects?
10. Men of all levels and training and competence (to need) to perform engineering activities.
2. How many fantasy languages did Tolkien create?
He created 15 different Elvish dialects, along with languages for the Ents, the Orcs, the Dwarves, the men and the Hobbits and more.
3. Which war did he fight in?
He fought in World War I.
4. Who did he marry?
He married Edith Bratt.
5. When did he marry her?
He married her on 22 March, 1916.
6. How many children did they have?
They had four children.
7. When did Tolkien become a professor?
He became a professor in 1924.
8. What did he begin writing in 1936?
He began writing "The Hobbit" in 1936.
9. How long did it take him to write "The Lord of the Rings"?
It took him about 10 years to write "The Lord of the Rings".
10. When did Tolkien die?
J.R.R. Tolkien died on 2 September, 1973.
4. Поставьте наречие частоты в нужное место. Переведите. .
1. always - Luke is always borrowing my electric shaver without asking.
2. sometimes - We sometimes send e-mails to each other.
3. rarely - Peter rarely complains about his hard job.
4. never - You must never run in the dining-room.
5. hardly ever - My kids hardly ever read books.
6. very seldom - My parents very seldom eat fish.
7. once a month - I pay my rent once a month.
8. usually - She is usually late for the lectures.
9. occasionally - We occasionally visit our grandma in the countryside.
10. quite often - I quite often make pizza for my family.
1. Люк всегда берёт мою электробритву без спроса.
2. Иногда мы посылаем друг другу электронные письма.
3. Питер редко жалуется на свою тяжелую работу.
4. Вы никогда не должны бегать в столовой.
5. Мои дети почти никогда не читают книг.
6. Мои родители очень редко едят рыбу.
7. Я плачу за квартиру раз в месяц.
8. Обычно она опаздывает на лекции.
9. Мы иногда навещаем нашу бабушку в деревне.
10. Я довольно часто готовлю пиццу для своей семьи.