Ex. 5. Put the sentences into the Passive Voice. Note where "by them" is not used.

Ex. 5. Put the sentences into the Passive Voice. Note where "by them" is not used.

    Model: They are preparing the meal now. → The meal is being prepared now.

1. Students frequently make this mistake.

2. Our friends are making special preparations for the conference.

3. They will certainly forgive you.

4. The teacher reprimanded the boy.

5. A special messenger has brought the letter.

6. The students are making good progress.

7. They taught him French at school.

8. They will ask him about it at the exam, I am sure.

9. We shall have received the answer by this time tomorrow.

Ex. 6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.

1. A: Who looks after your garden for you?

B: It … (look after) by my brother.

2. A: That’s a beautiful dress. Where did you buy it?

B: Actually, it … (make) for me by my aunt.

3. A: Have you typed that letter yet, Miss Brown?

B: It … (type) right now, sir.

4. A: Did you make the coffee when you got to work this morning?

B: No, it … (already/make) by the time I got there.

5. A: Are you going to pick up the children today?

B: No, they … (pick up) by Roger. I’ve already arranged it.

6. A: Where is your watch?

B: I broke it. It … (repair) at the moment.

7. A: Has the new furniture for my bedroom arrived?

B: No, it … (not/deliver) yet.

8. A: They are building a new sports centre in town.

B: I know. It … (open) by the mayor next month.

 

Verbs Followed by Prepositions in the Passive Voice

Verb

Preposition

Russian Equivalents

Examples

dis/approve

complain

lose sight

make fun

make use

speak

take care

take notice

talk

of

одобрять

жаловаться на

потерять из виду

шутить

использовать

говорить о

заботиться о

замечать

говорить о

His behaviour was approved of.

His dog was always being complained of.

The ship was lost sight of.

He was made fun of.

Will this material be made use of?

The film was much spoken of.

Children are taken care of in our country.

His words were always taken notice of by children.

The incident was much talked of.

arrive

laugh

look

at

достигать

смеяться

смотреть на

An agreement will be arrived at.

She was being laughed at when he came.

He was looked at with curiosity.

listen

object

pay attention

put an end

read

refer

to

слушать

возражать

обращать внимание

положить конец

читать

ссылаться на

The lecturer was attentively listened to.

His proposal may be objected to.

Our pronunciation is paid much attention to.

These useless talks must be put an end to.

He was often read to.

The poem is often referred to.

depend

insist

rely

on/upon

зависеть от

настаивать на

полагаться на

He was much depended on.

Strict discipline is insisted on in our work.

Can these words be relied on?

find fault(s)

put up

with

придираться к

примиряться с

The boy was often found fault with.

He was put up with his classmates.

send*

for

посылать за

The doctor was sent for.

 

^*‘To send for’ is used when we speak about people and some means of transport.