8. Turn the sentences from Active into Passive. Omit the agent if it can be omitted.

Example: People look after babies with great care. – Babies are looked after with great care.

1. People often talk about him. 2. They always look at this picture. 3. They never speak to this man. 4. They never sleep in this bed. 5. They never listen to her. 6. We always wait for him. 7. They never laugh at her.

9. Choose the right variant.

1. Many newspapers and magazines … in Russia every day.

A) publish B) are published C) is published

2. These books … from the library.

A) are took B) take C) are taken

3. The study of theory is accompanied … practical training.

A) by B) with C) –

4. Every University … by the President.

A) head B) is headed C) are headed

5. Students … the equipment by a lab assistant.

A) are usually shown B) are usually showed C) usually show

6. Butter is made … milk.

A) from B) by C) out of

7. I … to parties.

A) is never invited B) am never invite C) am never invited

8. How often … these rooms cleaned?

A) are B) is C) be

9. She has a very good job. She … £3000 a month.

A) pays B) paid C) is paid

10. … bananas … while they are green?

A) Is … picked B) Were … picked C) Are … picked

11. Today paper … in many countries.

A) recycle

B) recycles

C) is recycled

12. This movie is much talked about.

A) Об этом фильме много рассказали.

B) Об этом фильме много говорят.

С) Этот фильм говорит о многом.

13. How many languages are spoken in India?

A) На скольких языках говорят в Индии?

B) На скольких языках говорят об Индии?

C) Сколько языков обсуждают в Индии?

14. Manufacturing technologies are constantly improved.

A) Производственные технологии постоянно улучшаются.

B) Производственные технологии постоянно улучшались.

C) Производственные технологии постоянно ухудшаются.

15. The term “Coca-Cola” is widely known all over the world.

A) Слово “Coca-Cola” широко используется во всем мире.

B) Слово “Coca-Cola” широко известно во всем мире.

C) Напиток “Coca-Cola” широко употребляется во всем мире.

10. Open the brackets. Put the verbs in Present Simple Active or Present Simple Passive. Catching a Plane

When you (to arrive) at an airport, you should go straight to the check-in desk where your ticket and luggage (to check). You (to keep) your hand luggage with you but your suitcases (to take) to the plane on a conveyor belt. If you are at international flight, your passport (to check), and then you and your bags (to x-ray) by security cameras. Sometimes you (to give) a body search and your luggage (to search) by a security officer. You (to wait) in the departure lounge until your flight (to call) and you (to tell) which number gate to go. Finally you (to board) your plane and you (to show) your seat by a flight attendant.

11. Translate the sentences.

1. На английском языке говорят по всему миру. 2. Эти часы производят в Швейцарии. 3. Меня никогда не приглашают на вечеринки. 4. Моему брату всегда дарят много подарков. 5. Вам часто задают этот вопрос? 6. Яблоки собирают осенью? 7. На скольких языках говорят в Индии? 8. В Россию импортируется много фруктов. 9. В Китае едят много риса. 10. Эти автомобили не производятся в Германии.