35.Мы не причиняли бы вам столько беспокойства, если бы дело не было таким важным.
36.Если бы это зависело от нас, мы бы начали работу немедленно.
37.Будьте любезны, повторите последнее слово.
38.О чем говорится в этой статье?
39.Вы не возражаете, если я немного прибавлю звук?
40.Ты не возражаешь, если я займу у него денег?
Unit 9. CHECK
Variant I
1.Write the correct passive form of the verb.
1.No coats … (may / leave) here.
2.The exam results … (send) to your school next September.
3.At this school, all children … (teach) English.
4.The road … (build) in 1877.
5.The windows … (clean) at the moment.
6.The problem … (not solve) yet.
7.When we came, the equipment … (install).
8.The damage to the goods wouldn’t have been so serious if they … (pack) in strong cases.
9.Our appointment … (have to / put off), I’m afraid.
10.The house … (going to / rebuild) in the near future.
2.Write questions to the underlined words.
11.No, nothing has been changed.
12.Only one of his books has been translated into Russian.
13.All these little wooden houses were built with very simple tools.
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14.The commentator described the situation as very dangerous.
15.This idea is going to be discussed in the near future.
3.Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary.
16.The gallery was so crowded … visitors that we decided to come next time.
17.The equipment is made … steel and plastic.
18.All the dishes were cooked … the hostess.
19.The work won’t take long if you prepare … it carefully.
20.They are looking for someone with experience … working with children.
4.Find the mistake and correct it.
21.Alex neither doesn’t drink nor doesn’t smoke.
22.Our company does business both at home or abroad.
23.There are two good hotels in this town. You can stay at any of them.
24.Both us were very tired.
25.I’m not sure where he’s from. He is neither Spanish or Italian.
5.Turn from Active into Passive.
26.We asked him to take part in the discussion.
27.We have already sent for the doctor.
28.People talk a lot about his recent work.
29.We have to interrupt the discussion.
30.We are going to arrange everything as soon as possible.
6.Write it in English.
31.Во время землетрясения многие здания были повреждены.
32.Вы находите его идею привлекательной?
33.Бесполезно наводить справки об этой компании, никто вам ничего не скажет.
34.На мой взгляд, загрязнение окружающей среды наносит большой ущерб.
35.Если бы я мог позволить себе более дорогую машину, я бы купил ее.
36.Мы ищем кого-нибудь с опытом преподавания.
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37.Меня попросили заполнить бланк заявления по-английски.
38.Почему отменили матч?
39.Обо всем договорились, не правда ли?
40.Я был совершенно удовлетворен его ответом.
Variant II
1.Write the correct passive form of the verb.
1.No children … (allow) to see this film.
2.The work … (should / finish) by tomorrow.
3.The letter … (send) last Monday.
4.The house … (rebuild) next year.
5.A new trade centre … (build) over there at the moment.
6.A very interesting suggestion … (just / make).
7.When we arrived, the winners … (interview) by the TV reporters.
8.Your visit would have been more successful, if your company … (represent) by the General Manager.
9.This idea … (going to / discuss) again in the near future.
10.The message … (have to / send off) immediately.
2.Write questions to the underlined words.
11.Yes, I find their offer very interesting.
12.The programme will be repeated next week.
13.Napoleon’s army entered Moscow in 1812.
14.The bridge was destroyed by the flood.
15.The damage was very serious.
3.Fill in the missing prepositions where necessary.
16.The furniture is made … very expensive wood.
17.Could you give me something to write ...?
18.Will you join me … dinner this week?
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19.I am absolutely satisfied … your answer.
20.Do you mind if we make inquiries … you at your former place of work?
4.Find the mistake and correct it.
21.I like both skiing or skating.
22.Neither my wife nor I didn’t enjoy the play.
23.I asked two people the way to the station but none of them could help me.
24.I’ve got neither time or money to go on holiday.
25.Neither question are very important.
5.Turn from Active into Passive.
26.We didn’t allow them to change the design.
27.We have already dealt with the problem.
28.Everybody listened to the speakers very carefully.
29.We pay them twice a week.
30.We have to settle the matter as soon as possible.
6.Write it in English.
31.Сколько человек ты собираешься пригласить на обед?
32.Несколько деревень серьезно пострадали во время землетрясения.
33.Кем будет представлена ваша компания?
34.Мы не можем себе позволить так долго ждать.
35.Мы выбрали его, потому что он один из наиболее опытных специали-
стов.
36.Мне предложили работу на прошлой неделе.
37.Я бы с удовольствием присоединился к вам, если бы не был так занят.
38.Почему отложили встречу?
39.Все урегулировано, не так ли?
40.Извините, что прерываю, но вас просят к телефону, г-н Браун.
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