Ex. 26. Put the sentences into the passive voice.

2)

1. When we (come) in a meal (prepare) for us.

2. What tune (play) when we (come) in?

3. I (sit) down for a rest while the shoes (repair).

4. The man (operate) on when the lights (go) out.

5. It take a moment before Nick (realise) that he (offer) a newspaper.

6. I couldn’t take any photographs because my camera (repair) at that time.

3)

1. I suppose you (tell) this before.

2. Come in and have your milk. It (keep) hot for you long. You (be) late. Where you (be)?

3. It (occur) to me that for the last twenty-two hours my life (govern) by yours - by your needs.

4. «You (live) in the same house?» he finally (inquire(. «NO, we (move) out. We (give) a new flat.»

5. We always (invite) there.

 

4)

1. When she (go), he (settle) down with the clock - a Dutch piece too heavy to take away; it (pick) up by James, (chime) everything, and a lot of stars on its face.

2. When the last good-bye (say) and last sound of wheels and hooves (die) away, she (go) into her room.

3. He (say) he (detain) on business.

 

Ex. 24. Read this letter from Maurice, who is on holiday in Britain, to his sister Sally in New Zealand. Put the verbs in a suitable tense, active or passive.

Dear Sally,

How are you? We’ve been having a lovely time. We’re very well looked after by our hosts. We (take) sightseeing and we (introduce) to some of their friends, who (make) us feel very welcome. Last night we (show) round a castle, by the owner! Most of the land in this area (belong) to his family for about five hundred years. Apparently, the land (give) to them after one of the his ancestors (kill) while trying to save the king’s life. Quite romantic, isn’t it?

The castle itself was a little bit disappointing, to be absolutely honest. The owner told us that it (suffer) serious damage during a fire about thirty years ago. When it (restore) they (add) central heating and things like that. So once you’re inside it (not feel) much different to any other large, old house. But the owner is a real character. He told us lots of stories about things that (happen) to him when he was abroad to work in a bank, but he hated it, so he (behave) very badly in order to (sack). He kept us laughing for hours. I hope he (invite) here before we leave.

I’ll have lots more to tell you when we get back. Take care.

Yours affectionately,

Maurice.

 

Ex. 25. Use the notes to write sentences about American history. Put the important underlined information at the end of the sentence.

E.g.: Britain - rule the American colonies

The American colonies were ruled by Britain.

1. Washington - become - President

Washington____

2. buy - Louisiana - from France.

Louisiana____

3. discover - gold - California

____

4. the North - win - the Civil War

____

5. black people - want - equal rights

____

6. shoot -Kennedy -1963

____

 

 

SECTION IV.

1. THE PASSIVE AFTER MODAL VERBS

(see note 6 p. 3)

 

1. I must do it at once.

2. You can use the material for your work.

3. I can’t send off the letter today.

4. We couldn’t finish the work in time.

5. You may leave the dictionaries on the table.

6. We have to do this work every day.

7. They had to put the goods on the deck.

8. The sellers are to charter a ship for the transportation of the goods.

9. You should change the end of your story.

10.The committee must discuss the question immediately.

11.The accountant mast check the invoice.

12.The manufactures can deliver the machine at the end of the month.

13.The agent must inform the buyers of the arrival of the steamer.

14.You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m.

15.You should keep the flowers in a worm sunny place.

16.He must clean this machine every time he uses it.

17.You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel.

18.You mustn’t touch this button while the experiment in progress.

19.The children shouldn’t have opened that parcel.

20.All visitors must wear identity badges.

 

Ex. 27.Complete the sentences with the given words using them in the passive.

1. James (should + tell) the news as soon as possible.

2. James (should + tell) the news a long time ago.

3. Meat (must + keep) in a refrigerator or it will spoil.

4. We tried, but the window (couldn’t + open). It was painted shut.

5. Good news! I (may + offer) a job soon. I had an interview at an engineering firm yesterday.

6. The class for next semester is too large. It (ought to + divide) in half, but there is not enough money in the budget to hire another teacher.

7. Last semester’s class was too large. It (ought to +divide) in half.

8. These books (have to + return) to the library by tomorrow.

9. A: Andy, your chores (had better + finish) by the time I get home, including taking out the garbage.

B: Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll do everything you told me to do.

10.Ann’s birthday was on the 5^th, and now it is already the 8^th. Her birthday card (should + send) a week ago. May be we’d better give her a call to wish her a belated happy birthday.

 

Ex. 28. Use the verb in parentheses with any appropriate modal or similar expressions. All of the sentences are passive. In many sentences, more than one modal is possible. Use the modal that sounds best to you.

1. The entire valley (see) from their mountain home.

2. He is wearing a gold band on his fourth finger. He (marry).

3. According to our teacher, all of our compositions (write) in ink. He won’t accept papers written in pencil.

4. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It (leave) by one of the students in the earlier class.

5. Five of the committee members will be unable to attend the next meeting. In my opinion, the meeting (postpone).

6. A child (give, not) everything he or she wants.

7. Your daughter has a good voice. Her interest in singing (encourage).

8. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech. If you don’t, some of your words (misunderstand).

9. Some UFO sightings (explain, not) easily. No one is able to explain them easily.