Passive Voice Tense forms in comparison

1. Choose the correct variant:

1) Nylon … since 1938 and today it … in many things.

A) has been produced; is being found

B) has produced; is found

C) has been produced; is found

D) has been produced; has been found

2) Wait for a while.He … now.

A) is being interviewed C) has been interviewed

B) is interviewed D) will be interviewed

3) She … about the results of the research as soon as it …...

A) will have been informed; is finished

B) will be informed; will be finished

C) will be informed; is finished

D) will have been informed; will have been finished

4) The Houses of Parliament … between 1849 and 1857.

A) were being built C) were built

B) was built D) had been built

5) Acid rain … by burning coal or oil

A) is caused C) has been caused

B) is being caused D) has caused

6) Boss says I ….. a pay-rise.

A) was giving C) will given

B) will be given D) was be given

7) Two million books ….. to America every year.

A) are being sent C) were being sent

B) will send D) are sent

8) The students of our Institute ….. every opportunity to master the language.

A) give C) had been given

B) was being given D) are given

9) The room ….. for a month.

A) hasn't lived in C) has not been lived in

B) is not lived in D) is not being lived in

10) By the time she comes, the problem …...

A) will have discussed C) will have been discussed

B) will being discussed D) will be discussed

Open the brackets. Use the proper tense and voice form.

11) The new proposal (to discuss) at our next meeting.

12) The man (to send) to prison for 6 months after he (to find) guilty of fraud.

13) Much of London (to destroy) by the fire in the 17-th century.

14) The Government is apparently winning the fight against inflation. A steady fall (to record) over the last 6 months.

15) The builders will start work as soon as the plans (to approve).

16) The motorist (to disqualify) some five years ago.

17) They say this book (to publish) next year.

18) The naughty boy (to teach) a good lesson by his friends.

19) The meat must be nearly ready. It (to cook) for nearly an hour.

20) I read in the paper a few weeks ago that Richard (to make) Vice-president of the company.

21) Their behaviour was so outrageous that we (to force) to leave the house.

22) The letter (to hand) to Lord Henry on the day of his departure.

23) Mind, you (to punish) if you disobey my orders.

24) The preparations for the party just (to finish) and the guests are arriving.

25) When I came into the kitchen I smelt something delicious. My favourite cookies (to bake) in the oven.

26) You can't use the fax now. It (to fix) at the moment.

27) Many towns (to destroy) by the earthquake in Japan last year.

28) You ever (to teach) how to play chess?

29) The exposition (to open) when we drove up to the picture gallery.

30) I can't believe my eyes! My book (to publish) already!

31) The helicopter (to construct) in Russia many years ago.

32) You'll have your copy soon, the contract (to type) now.

33) The sportsmen (to give) instructions before the match.

34) I'm happy as 1 just (to allow) to stay here for an extra day.

35) I wonder, when my project paper (to publish) (refer to the Future).

36) We felt happy that the car (to repair) the next day.

37) When they joined us, we already (to show) a lot of places of interest.

38) The house (to repaint) since they moved out.

39) She greatly (to impress) by the size and beauty of our capital every she visits Minsk.

40) He escaped when he (to move) from one prison to another.

41) They invited Jack, but Tom (not to invite).

42) The escaped convict (to arrest) in a few days.

43) After a million pounds (to spend) on the project, they decided that it impracticable and gave it up.

44) He said he (to involve) in an accident that month.

45) The bomb (to carry) to a safe place when it exploded.

46) The water level (to check) every week.

47) A whistle (to blow) if there is an emergency.

48) Your shoes (to mend) at the moment.

49) The children already (to tell) about the party.

50) The outside of the ship (to paint) when the accident happened.

 

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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR TEST

Articles, Prepositions, Adverbs and Adjectives

 

 

Supply the articles where necessary.

a) It’s (1) … good market for our goods. We know prices on (2) … world market for this type of (3) … compressors.

b) Rossexport was ready to offer Mr. Walker 20 machine-tools of (4) … latest model at (5) … price of 20 $ per (6) … unit. But Mr. Walker couldn’t accept (7) … price.

c) I’d like two tickets for (8) … 11.30 express to Manchester. Which platform is (9) … train due to arrive at?

d) All our Buyers are satisfied with (10) … capacity of (11) … machine.

e) (12) … assembly shops of (13) … new plant have (14) … modern facilities to test and check (15) … pumps thoroughly.

f) I’ll have to look into (16) … matter.

g) We enclose with (17) … letter all (18) … particulars concerning (19) … technical characteristics of (20) … model.

 

Supply the prepositions where necessary. Write your answers in the boxes.

a) (1) … the order (2) … that size we can give you a 2% discount (3) … the value (4) … the goods.

b) We look forward (5) … establishing business relations (6) … your company.

c) The exhibition was held (7) … the motto: Peace (8) … economic cooperation.

d) We thank (9) … you (10) … your enquiry (11) … the 23rd March (12) … pumps (13) … the delivery (14) … June.

e) As the Seller was responsible (15) … the defects which were found (16) … the equipment, they had to correct them (17) … their expense.

f) I know that the guarantee period is 12 months (18) … the date (19) … putting the pumps (20) … operation.

 

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word and phrase.

1) Only 45$? Is that all? Oh well, it’s … than nothing.

2) Brian has been working … harder since he has been promoted.

3) My brother is two years older … me.

4) The train takes just … long as the bus.

5) I thought the second hotel we stayed in was … more friendly.

6) Do you think you could make a … less noise?

7) These exercises seem to be getting harder and ….

8) David didn’t enjoy the match as much as I ….

9) Is this the … price you can offer?

10) This is my … sister, and that is my younger brother.

 

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	Лексико-тематическое содержание	Грамматический материал
	State System of the Republic of Belarus	Passive Voice [1]
	Economy of the Republic of Belarus [3]	Passive Voice – Active Voice [1]
	State System of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Modal Verbs [2]
	Economy of the United Kingdom [3]	Modals and their equivalents [2]

 

 

Литература

 

1. Практическая грамматика английского языка для среднего и продвинутого уровней. Под ред. Л.М. Лещёвой. Часть ІІ. – Минск: Акад. упр. при Президенте Респ. Беларусь, 2004.

2. Практическая грамматика английского языка для среднего и продвинутого уровней. Под ред. Л.М. Лещёвой. Часть ІІІ. – Минск: Акад. упр. при Президенте Респ. Беларусь, 2006.

3. Кусков, М.И. English: Fundamentals of Economics / М.И. Кусков. – Минск, 2005.

 

ЗАДАНИЕ НА ЛЕТНЮЮ СЕССИЮ

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Устные темы: “The Economy of Belarus”

“The Economy of the United Kingdom”

“The State System of Belarus”

“The State System of the United Kingdom”

“Economics as a Science”

“Kinds of Economies”.

 

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“The American Economy”

“Advertising”

“What Makes Nike's Advertising Tick?”

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Выполните грамматическое задание по темам “Неличные формы глагола”, “Модальные глаголы”, “Условные предложения”.

 

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THE ECONOMY OF BELARUS

 

Belarus has a well-developed economy. Last year gross domestic product (GDP) of Belarus was about $112 billion. Trade and other services accounted for 41 percent of GDP; industry, including mining and manufacturing, 46 percent; and agriculture and forestry, 13 percent.

Approximately 5.3 million people contribute to the economy of Belarus. Of this total, 42 percent are employed in industry; 21 percent in agriculture and forestry; 17 percent in culture, education, and health services; 7 percent in trade; 7 percent in transportation, and 6 percent in miscellaneous pursuits. Unemployment is officially estimated at 2.1 percent.

Belarus is relatively poor in terms of natural resources. It does not have vast amounts of most of the minerals used in modern industrial production. The country has small reserves of petroleum and natural gas.

In the south-west there are small reserves of hard coal, brown coal, and petroleum, but they are not easily accessible and remain undeveloped. The country has large forest reserves. About one-third of the republic is covered in forest.

Belarus does possess, however, one of the world's largest reserves of potassium salts.

The country also is a world leader in the production of peat, which is especially abundant in the Pripyat Marshes. Peat is used as a mulching material in agriculture. In briquette form it is used as fuel.

Among the other minerals recovered are salt, building materials, chiefly limestone and quartz sands for glassmaking, and small deposits of gold and diamonds.

Belarus is heavily reliant on oil and gas supplies from Russia.

Belarus generates only about 12 percent of its own energy needs. Nearly all electricity is generated at thermal power stations using piped oil and natural gas; however, there is some local use of peat, and there are a number of low-capacity hydroelectric power plants.

Belarus is a highly developed industrial country. The main industries include machine building, instrument making, chemicals, timber processing, textile and clothing manufacture, and food processing.

Manufacturing contributes most of the country's industrial output. The country is known for its heavy-duty trucks, transport vehicles, and tractors. Belarus also manufactures computers, engineering equipment, metal-cutting tools, and such consumer goods as clocks and watches, motorcycles, bicycles, refrigerators, radios, television sets and others. Forests yield many wood products, including furniture, matches, plywood and paper goods.

Heavy industry is the most highly developed sector of the economy. Machine-building industry is mostly concentrated in Minsk. It makes various types of tractors, heavy-duty trucks, other heavy machinery and electrical equipment. Minsk's satellite town, Zhodzino, produces large-capacity dump trucks. Dump trucks are also made in Moghilyov.

Chemical industry produces chemical fibers, mineral fertilizers, petrochemicals, plastics, soda ash, and synthetic resins. The chief chemical product is potassium fertilizer.

Agriculture accounts for about a seventh of Belarus' economic output. Belarus has a large amount of farmland. Most of the country has mixed crop and livestock farming, with a strong emphasis on flax growing. The country's principal crops are potatoes, grains (especially wheat, barley, oats and rye), flax, fruits, sunflowers, vegetables, and sugar beets. Nearly 60 percent of the country's total land area is cultivated. Arable land accounts for about 30 percent of the country's land use, and meadows and pastures account for 15 percent. The 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl' nuclear power station in Ukraine contaminated much of the soil in southern Belarus, reducing the country's total area of arable land by more than 10 percent. Livestock breeding is another main component of agriculture. Cattle, hogs, and sheep are the most important livestock raised in the country.

Service industries are industries that produce services, not goods. Today, private economic activity in the service sector is increasing. Many individuals and families are starting small businesses such as restaurants, barbershops, dry cleaners, and taxi services.

Independent Belarus restructured its banking system into a system consisting of the National Bank of Belarus and a number of commercial banks, most of which are either joint-stock or limited-liability companies. The republic introduced its own currency, the Belarusian ruble, in 1994. It has been the official national currency since January 1995, when circulation of Russian rubles ceased.

Belarus proper consumes only 13% of the goods produced. A great amount of goods produced by Belarusian industries and agriculture is oriented towards the CIS countries' markets. Russia, Poland, and Ukraine remain the republic's main trading partners, with trade increasing with Germany and Italy. Belarus also conducts trade with Austria, China, Great Britain, Lithuania, Switzerland, the United States and other countries.

Belarus exports transport equipment (mainly tractors and trucks), machinery, refrigerators, television sets, chemicals, potassium fertilizers, energy products, wood and paper products, and meat and dairy products. About 60 percent of Belarus' exports go to former Soviet republics. The major exports include tractors to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and many other countries.

The nation's major imports include petroleum, natural gas, industrial raw materials, textiles, rolled metal, rubber, paint, sugar, and some consumer goods. Fuel is Belarus' largest import expenditure from Russia, which is our most important trading partner.

(adapted from English: National Economies)

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