Упражнение 3. Измените предложения, употребляя пассивную конструкцию:
Образец: They spoke so much about that film.
That film was so much spoken about.
1. We asked them to wait.
2. People will read his poems.
3. They invited us to tea yesterday.
4. They sent for the policeman.
5. We look after the dog well.
6. Every morning he looks through the newspapers.
7. They will translate his speech into many languages.
8. We leave our coats and hats in the cloak-room.
9. They sent some equipment for the expedition.
10. Work in this field requires good knowledge of mathematics.
Упражнение 4. Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, в форму действительного или страдательного залога:
1. The little house (to paint) white.
2. The children (to paint) the walls in the room.
3. I (to tell) a very interesting story by my old friend.
4. The teacher (to tell) us many interesting facts from the history of England.
5. They (to translate) the text as soon as they get the dictionary.
6. The text (to translate) soon.
7. When the letter (to write) he (to go) to post it.
8. The child (to put) to bed by his mother.
9. He (to know) as one of the best workers at the plant.
10. I (to know) many famous people.
She is very glad: she has finished her composition at last.
He had translated the whole text by eleven o' clock.
I have never been in Rome.
Last year we worked very much.
When I had breakfast, I went to school.
I haven't seen you for ages! I am very glad to see you.
When did you see the Swan Lake?
My sister has already graduated from the university.
He repaired the toy which his brother had broken the day before.
I have seen an interesting TV programme this week.
Have you ever been to Trafalgular Square?
They were cooking the whole day yesterday.
I have just seen Jack.
She was washing the dishes from five till six.
Look! She drawing a very nice picture.
At this time yearsterday I was talking to my friend.
The TV programme had begun before I came home.
I haven't eaten ice cream since summer.
I understood that she hadn't read my letter.
She was doing the rooms when I came home.
It's all right: she has found the way out of the situation.
2. "I have bought some new shoes. Do you want to see them?
3. "Is Tom here?" "No,he has gone to work."
4. "Have you done the shopping" "No,I'm going to do it later."
5. "Where's your key?" "I don't know. I have lost it."
6. "Look! Somedody has broken that window."
7. "Your house looks different. Have you painted it?"
8. I can't find my umbrella. Has anybody taken it?
9. I'm looking for Sarah.Where has she gone?
10."Do you want the newspaper?" "No,thanks. I have read it."