Exercise 23 p. 167 Supply the missing auxiliary or modal verb.

1. The telegram — sent at five o'clock yesterday. 2. I am sure, a lot of questions — be asked when he finishes speaking. 3. The shops __ opened at 8 o'clock in the morning. 4. When — this road made? 5. It's very cold. You — be warmly dressed. 6. This report — be sent at once. 7. This work is easy. It — be done by a child, if you ask me. 8. The doctor — called early in the morning. 9. These questions won't — raised at tomorrow's meeting. 10. The book — be enjoyed by a person of any age. 11. All his documents — lost during the war. 12. This museum — closed in summer. 13. The traffic rules must — always followed.

Exercise 24 p. 167 Ask the questions indicated in the brackets.

1. Such books are sold in special shops. (In what shops?) 2. These magazines must be returned in an hour. (When?) 3. The picture was spoilt by fire. (How?) 4. This work can be done in two days. (In how many days?) 5. The money will be spent on food. (On what?) 6. Such questions are often raised by students. (By whom?) 7. Hot meals are served in this restaurant till 10 p.m. (Till what time?) 8. Umbrellas and coats must be left in the cloakroom (What?)

Exercise 25, p. 168: Answer the following questions according to the model.

Model: Aren't you going to send him a telegram? (tomorrow)

It will be sent tomorrow.

1. Aren't you going to paint your country house this year? (only last year) 2. Aren't you going to raise this question? (at the next meeting) 3. Aren't you going to call a doctor? (early in the morning) 4. Aren't you going to throw away the old newspapers? (at the end of the year) 5. Aren't you going to prepare his room for his arrival? (yesterday) 6. When are you going to decide this question? (after the examinations)

Exercise 26 p.168 Open the brackets, using the correct form in the Passive Voice.

1. This book (write) many years ago, but it still (read) with great interest. 2. By whom this film (make)? 3. This house (paint) two years ago, I don't know when it (paint) again. 4. What factory (show) to the visitors tomorrow? 5. Library books must not (keep) longer than a fortnight. 6. These facts (not mention) in his report. 7. When the advertisement (place) in the newspaper? 8. This museum (visit) by thousands of people every year. 9. I am afraid our holidays (spoil) by bad weather. 10. When the windows (wash) last? 11. Who the story (translate) by?

Exercise 27, p. 168: Translate the following sentences, using the Passive Voice.

1. Его можно было видеть в саду в любую погоду. 2. Яблоко разрезано на четыре части. 3. Потолки всегда красят в белый цвет. 4. За игрой следили с большим вниманием. 5. Дом был продан за большую сумму. 6. Правила уличного движения должны всегда соблюдаться. 7. Эти предметы изучаются на первом курсе. 8. Детей поведут в театр в воскресенье. 9. Такие туфли нельзя носить в плохую погоду. 10. Их встретят на станции. 11. Вечер будет организован после окончания семестра. 12. Чем она была так расстроена? 13. Он не сразу заметил, что окно было разбито.

Passive Voice with Verbs which Have Two Objects: Direct and Indirect

1. give, send, tell, show, pay, promise, offer

Exercise 28 p. 168 Give sentences with both passive constructions according to the model, translate them into Russian.

Model: They gave him an apple.

(а) He was given an apple.

(в) An apple was given (to) him.

1. They showed us the way to the station. 2. He will give me the money for my holiday. 3. Did you send him a telegram? 4. They promised the boy a bicycle. 5. They can't tell her the truth. 6. They had told him the news before he left. 7. They gave us no explanation. 8. After graduation they offered him a good job.

Exercise 29 p. 169 Put questions to the parts in bold type.

1. He was given two days to think the matter over. 2. We were shown a new film. 3. The instructions were given to everybody. 4. The new method will be shown to the young specialist today. 5. He was told that she had finished school the year before.

Exercise 30 p. 169 Translate the following sentences (give two variants where possible).

1.Ответ вам пришлют по почте. 2. Ему дали несколько книг для доклада. 3. На вечере им показали очень интересный фильм. 4. Мне заплатили за перевод статьи 150 рублей. 5. Когда ей послали письмо? 6. Нам обещали новую квартиру. 7. Ему сказали, что она учится в Московском лингвистическом университете. 8. Ему не сообщили новость.

(b) buy, sell, sing, read, write¹

Exercise 31 p. 169 Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences:

1. They wrote him a letter. 2. They sold us the house very cheap. 3. She read the children a very interesting story. 4. They bought him a tape-recorder when he graduated from the Institute. 5. They sang me some of the old songs.

Exercise 32 p.169 Translate the following sentences.

1. Ей написали письмо на прошлой неделе. 2. Кому продали их дом и сад? 3. Нам прочитали его письмо вслух. 4. Мальчику купили новое пальто.

(с) Explain, describe, dictate, repeat, mention²

Exercise 33 p. 169 Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences.

1. They will dictate the telegram to her over the telephone. 2. They repeated the same thing to him several times. 3. Among other things he mentioned to me this most interesting fact. 4. Did they explain the difficulty to you? 5. They described to us the life in this out-of-the-way place.

Exercise 34 p. 169 Translate the following sentences.

1.Нам объяснили, в чем была проблема. 2. Ей повторили адрес несколько раз. 3. Мне так хорошо описали дорогу к его дому, что я сразу нашел его. 4. Им объяснили все значения этого слова. 5. Секретарю продиктовали письмо по телефону. 6. Мне лишь упомянули об этом инциденте. 7. Сообщение повторялось по радио с интервалами в 15 минут.

Passive Voice with Verbs which have two direct objects (ask, envy, teach)³

Exercise 35 p. 170 Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences:

1. The lecture was interesting, the students asked the professor a lot of questions. 2. They taught him several languages when he was a child. 3. They often ask him such questions. 4. They teach us two foreign languages at this Institute. 5. He taught them how to play the game. 6. He asked them to hand in their reports at once. 7. They envied him his talent.

Exercise 36 p. 170 Translate the following sentences.

1.Лектору задали очень много вопросов. 2. Его обучали английскому языку, когда он был ребенком. 3. Их попросили прийти вовремя. 4. Какие вопросы ему задали? 5. Ее спросили, как туда пройти. 6. Нас научили, как играть в эту игру. 7. Меня спросили, где я родилась. 8. Какие предметы преподают на первом курсе?

Passive Voice with Verbs which Have a Prepositional Object

Exercise 37 p. 170 Use the Passive Voice in the following sentences according to the model, translate them into Russian.

Model: They looked at the picture with admiration.

The picture was looked at with admiration.

1. They listened to his lectures with great interest. 2. He throws away all his old note-books at the end of the school year. 3. You must think the matter over. 4. They spoke to the Dean on the subject. 5. We must send for the doctor immediately. 6. People talk much about this film. 7. People always laughed at his jokes. 8. They argued about the incident for a long time. 9. We can't speak of such important matters lightly. 10. She likes when people talk about her.

Exercise 38 p. 170 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 —?

Exercise 39 p. 171 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.

Ехercise 40 p.171 Choose a suitable phrase to accompany the Passive construction and translate the sentences into 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 —.

Exercise 41 p. 171 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 снегом. 7. Роман написан молодым талантливым автором. 8. Его прервал шум в коридоре.

Exercise 42 p. 171 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.

Exercise 43 p. 171 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.

Exercise 44 p. 172 Complete he following sentences, using the Passive Voice, mention the agent, if necessary.

1. A long time ago people used the Tower of London as a prison. The Tower of London —. 2. People play football all over the world. Football —. 3. They make progress every day in the world of science. Progress —. 4. They will tell you what time the train leaves over the radio. You —. 5. Beethoven composed this song. This song —. 6. They use milk for making butter and cheese. Milk —. 7. A machine can do this work much more easily. This work —. 8. The Professor's lectures were very interesting, they listened to them with great attention. The Professor's lectures—. 9. Passengers leave all sort of things in buses. The conductors collect them and send them to the lost property office. All sort of things —, they —. 10. Someone turned on the light in the hall and opened the door. The light — and the door —. 11. In future, perhaps, they won't even bring letters to the houses and we shall have to collect them from the post office. Letters — and they —. 12. They took him for an Englishman, his English was so good. He —. 13. Nobody heard a single sound. Not a single sound —.