Choose the correct sentence in Passive Voice.

Choose the correct sentence in Passive Voice.

A) A lot of houses are built of fabricated blocks.

A) The man who builds walls is called a bricklayer.

A) The walls of the house will be built on the concrete foundations.

A) They are ready to be fixed in the houses.

A) Water is purified by mechanical and biological methods nowadays.

A) Water and air pollution problems will not be solved in the near future.

A) Walls may be either covered with wall-paper or only plastered.

A) Steel and cast iron are referred to the group of ferrous metals.

A) Concrete can be divided into two classes.

A) Materials that are used for structural purposes should meet several requirements.

We divide all the building materials into three main groups.

A) All the building materials are divided into three main groups.

The builders use binding materials for making artificial stone.

A) Binding materials are used for making artificial stone.

People knew bricks many thousands of years ago.

A) Bricks were known many thousands of years ago.

The architect designs houses to provide more sun and air for living rooms.

A) Houses are designed to provide more sun and air for liviing rooms.

They employ different workmen in building a house.

A) Different workmen are employed in buildng a house.

We divide all metals into ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

A) All metals are divided into ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

The cars and heating systems pollute air.

A) Air is polluted by heating systems and the cars.

We call bronze an alloy of copper and tin.

A) An alloy of copper and tin is called bronze.

An architect must carefully plan every detail of a house.

A) Every detail of the house must be carefully planned.

The builders build tunnels, canals, power stations, dams and reservoirs.

A) Tunnels, canals, power stations, dams and reservoirs are built.

A carpenter does the rough woodwork of the house.

A) The rough woodwork of the house is done by a carpenter.

Plumbers work on all the water pipes of the house.

A) All the water pipes of the house are worked on by plumbers.

Builders now produce two types of new building matrials.

A) Two types of new building matrials are produced by builders.

We use stainless steel for cutlery, valves, chemical plant equipment, etc.

A) Stainless steel is used for cutlery, valves, chemical plant equipment, etc.

The workmen use the concrete to fill in the bottom of the trenches.

A) The concrete is used to fill in the bottom of the trenches.

A) Concrete and stone are used for the construction of walls.

A) Plans for building a house are drawn by an architect.

The joiners finish all the woodwork in the house.

A) All the woodwork in the house is finished by joiners.

A) A lot of strong timber which we cannot see is used to make a roof.

Plumbers also lay pipes to carry waste water away to the sewers.

A) Pipes are laid to carry waste water away to the sewers.

Choose the correct variant.

The foundation work …. by providing anchoring sills.

A) is finished

The column … an important part in the history of building since the earliest day.

A) has played

Quite a lot of people all … together to make the house.

A) work

The spaces between the foundations walls … with concrete.

A) are filled

Aluminum alloys... the strength of steel.

A) can possess

The bricks … together with mortar.

A) are stuck

The elevators … moving staircases.

A) are like

Steel and cast iron … to the group of ferrous metals.

A) are referred

The principal virtues of aluminium … lightness combined with strength.

A) are

The basic materials for making concrete … cement, aggregate and water.

A) are

We … all metals into ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

A) divide

Copies of the plan... and are given to the builder.

A) are made

The characteristics of concrete … upon the quality of the materials.

A) depend

All types of cement … during setting.

A) shrink

What … when water is added to the cement?

A) takes place

The water used for mixing cement, lime and plasters … reasonably clean.

A) must be

On tall buildings the builder... a lift which can be moved to different places.

A) may use

Air pollution problem … in the near future.

A) won’t be solved

The durability of sandstones … very largely upon the cementing material.

A) depends

What kind of masonry units …?

A) do you mean

The builders … to continue their work, because it was so late.

A) weren’t able

Houses... of wood, bricks, stone and concrete.

A) are built

Without water a man soon …

A) perishes

Plastics … all the fine characteristics of a building material with good insulating properties.

A) combine

We … many building materials for bearing structures.

A) use

Into what two classes can concrete …?

A) be divided

Olympic Committee … much attention to sports and games.

A) pays

A lot of work... by builders in near feature.

A) will be done

Our country … more and more specialists with a higher education nowadays.

A) requires

Builders now … two types of new building materials.

A) produce

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Of flats.

A) the,--, --

Control of … water’s purity is based on … national drinking-water standard.

A) the, a

… centralized water supply dates … back to 2500 BC.

A) --, --

… aluminium offers … bright hope for energy conservation.

A) --, a

… principal virtues of … aluminium are lightness.

A) the, --

… basic materials for making concrete are … cement, aggregate and water.

A) the, --

Cement is … most essential material and … most important one for making … concrete of high quality.

A) the, the, --

Concrete is … very building material which led to great … structural innovations.

A) the, --

Choose the correct variant.

The designer determines the size of the walls, the floor joists.

A) What does the designer determine?

Quite a lot of people work together to make the houses.

A) Who works together to make the houses?

The spaces between the foundations walls are filled with concrete.

A) What are the spaces between the foundations walls filled with?

A sanitary engineer protects the quality of water by purifying and treating it.

A) By what means does a sanitary engineer protect the quality of water?

The building of skyscrapers was started in the XIX century.

A) When was the building of skyscrapers started?

We use many building materials for bearing structures.

A) What do we use for bearing structures?

Centralized water supply dates back to 2500 BC.

A) Which water supply dates back to 2500 BC?

Wood cannot be used immediately because of the large amount of sap.

A ) Why cannot wood be used immediately?

The walls may be solid and hollow.

A) How may the walls be?

The highest beam is the called the ridge.

A) What is the highest beam called?

The workmen mix cement, sand, pebbles and water in a cement mixer to make concrete.

A ) Why do the workmen mix cement, sand, pebbles and water in a cement mixer?

Doors, window frames and even the stairs all come to the building on lorries.

A ) What do doors, window frames and even the stairs all come to the building on?

The instrument used by a bricklayer is called a trowel.

A) What is called a trowel?

All the parts of such houses are assembled on the spot.

A ) Where are all the parts of such houses assembled?

Different workmen are employed in building a house.

A) Who is employed in building a house?

Ferrous metals include iron, steel and its alloys.

A) Which metals include iron, steel and its alloys?

Stainless steel is used for cutlery, furnace parts valves, etc.

A) What purposes is stainless steel used for?

About 200 building products are now made of aluminium.

A) How many building products are now made of aluminium?

Concrete can be divided into 2 classes: plain concrete and reinforced concrete.

A ) Which classes can concrete be divided into?

The steel framework must be carefully hidden in walls, floors and partitions.

A) Where must the steel framework be carefully hidden?

The durability of sandstone depends upon the cementing material.

A ) What does the durability of sandstone depend upon?

Cement starts hardening one hour after the water has been added.

A ) When does cement start hardening?

The purified water is treated with chlorine.

A) Which water is treated with chlorine?

The builders construct aqueducts to store and transport water for populated areas.

A ) For what purposes do the builders construct aqueducts?

After winning the match, we decided to celebrate the victory.

A) When did we decide to celebrate the victory?

All metals have specific metallic luster.

A) What kind of luster do all metals have?

In modern construction timber is often used for window and door frames.

A ) What purposes is timber often used in modern construction for?

The art of making any structure in stone is called stone masonry.

A) What is called stone masonry?

We can easily lift great loads by means ofelevators.

A) By what means can we easily lift great loads?

Glaziers put glass in the window frames to keep out the wind and the rain.

A ) Why do glaziers put glass in the window frames?

The spaces between the foundations walls are filled with …

A) concrete

… measures the plot of land or site and makes a plan of it.

A) a surveyor

The highest beam is called ….

A) the ridge

The stability of a structure depends on …

A) the framework

The foundation work is finished by providing ….

A) anchoring sills

The top covering of a buildig is called....

A) the roof

An alloy of copper and tin is called ….

A) bronze

The principal virtues of aluminum are … combined with strength and freedom from corrosion.

A) lightness

Water and air pollution problems are … in nature.

A) international

The purified water is treated with ….

A) chlorine

The workers didn’t finish their work in time, …?

A) did they

… is the man who does the rough woodwork of the house.

A) a carpenter

. … is the part of a building on which the walls rest.

A) the foundation

Choose the correct sentence in Passive Voice.

A) A lot of houses are built of fabricated blocks.

A) The man who builds walls is called a bricklayer.

A) The walls of the house will be built on the concrete foundations.

A) They are ready to be fixed in the houses.

A) Water is purified by mechanical and biological methods nowadays.

A) Water and air pollution problems will not be solved in the near future.

A) Walls may be either covered with wall-paper or only plastered.

A) Steel and cast iron are referred to the group of ferrous metals.

A) Concrete can be divided into two classes.

A) Materials that are used for structural purposes should meet several requirements.