Fadasa

11.09.2021 12:12 •  Английский язык

Task 1. Practice in using the Passive Voice. Change the following statements
into their passive equivalents.
Example 1. They know Tokyo is a huge city. It is known that Tokyo is a huge city.
1. They believe doctors are always ready to help people who are ill.
2. Everyone expects the new discovery will bring positive results.
3. People say that New York was discovered by an Italian navigators.
4. They say that according to Russian tradition honored guests are welcomed with
bread and salt. Example 2. They offered me a cup of tea. I was offered a cup of tea.
A cup of tea was offered to me.
1. They gave me a form to fill in.
2. They granted me a visa.
3. We’ll offer him by all means.
4. He has just told us a very amusing story.
Task 2. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
Example: They laughed at him. He was laughed at.
1. People speak much of him.
2. They will look after the children well.
3. People will laugh at you if say it.
4.They sent for the doctor immediately.
5. Everybody listened to her attentively.
6. They always wait for me after the lessons.
7. Nobody took notice of this little boy.
8. Everybody lost sight of the boat in the fog.
9.Why are they laughing at her?
10. I wonder whether they will listen to him.
Task 3. Translate into English paying attention to the Passive Voice.
1.В году у нас было новая пьеса.
2.Сначала пьеса было прочитано и проанализирована.
З. Оно нам так понравился, что мы несколько дней говорили о нем.
4. После того, как мы распределили роли, началась тренировка.
5. Однажды к нам приехал режиссер театра.