A are invited B were invited C invite
The letter and the parcel (post) tomorrow.
A will be post B will have been posted C will be posted
3. Look! The bridge (repair).
A is been repaired B has being repairing C Is being repaired
Margaret (know) to be a very industrious person.
A has been known B is known C is been known
In Greece the Olympic Games (hold) once in four years.
A are being held B are held C were held
6. The problem (study) for three years, but they havent got any results.
A was studied B has been studied C has being studied
A police car came when the injured man (carry off) the road.
A was being carried off B been carrying off C has been carried off
I (bear) in a small Russian town not far from Samara.
A was borne B am born C was born
The book (republish) by the end of September.
A would have been republished B would been republished
C will been republished
10. Dad phoned us and asked if our luggage (already/pack).
A was already being packed B had already been packed C was packed
11. What a pity, John wont come. He (tell) about the meeting beforehand.
A should have been told B should be told C should been told
12. The doctor said that Tommys leg (X-rayed) the following day.
A will be X-rayed B would be X-rayed C will have been X-rayed
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Insert the necessary form of the verb TO BE (active or passive):
An interesting article published in the next issue of the magazine. It published by the last day of May. It published yet. It written now. The author of the article working at it for 2 months. When his preceding article published? It not yet published by June. It discussed when I came to the sitting of the chair. They discussing it for more than an hour before a certain resolution arrived at.
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The doctor was sent The doctor was sent for
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was talked about. was sent for. He was waited for. He was looked at. He was listened to. He was laughed at.
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The house wasn't lived in. The bed wasn't slept in.
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. We thought about our friend all the time. 2. The doctor will operate on him in a week. 3. The teacher sent for the pupil's parents. 4. They looked for the newspaper everywhere. 5. Nobody slept in the bed. 6. The neighbor asked for the telegram. 7. Everybody listened to the lecturer with great attention. 8. The senior students laughed at the freshman. 9. The group spoke to the headmistress yesterday. 10. The young mothers looked after their babies with great care. 11. Nobody lived in that old house. 12. They sent for Jim and told him to prepare a report on that subject.
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Present Simple Active or Present Simple Passive.
1. - . 2. - . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 6. . 9. . 10. . 11. . 12. . 13. . 14. . 15. . 16. . 17. . . 18. . 19. . 20. ? 21. ? 22. ? 23. ? 24. ? 25. ? 26. ?
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Past Simple Active or Past Simple Passive:
1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. . 11. . 12 . 13. . 14. . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. ? 19. ? 20. ? 21. ? 22. ? 23. ? 24. ? 25. ?
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Change Active Voice into Passive in the following sentences:
1. Someone burgled my house while I was away.
My house while I was away. 
2. He started to leave before they had given him the directions.
He started to leave before he directions.
3. I went to the showroom but was informed that they had sold all the houses.
I went to the showroom but was informed that all the houses .
4. They were still building the hotel when we stayed there.
The hotel when we stayed there.
5. They sent my son home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
My son home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
6. My doctor prescribed me some medicine for my cough.
I some medicine for my cough.
7. They haven't finished fixing my car yet. They're so slow!
My car yet. They're so slow!
8. I visited my home town last year, only to find that they'd demolished the house I'd grown up in. I visited my home town last year, only to find that the house I'd grown up in.
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Choose the correct word or phrase.
1. The prime minister was / has criticized for his recent actions.
2. When I walked past the Wilsons house, their new sofa was/has being delivered.
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3. Our teacher was/has told us to take our favorite book to school tomorrow.
4. I think my mobile was / has been stolen!
5. Jonathan was / has chosen to play the lead role in the school play.
6. I'm sleeping downstairs because my bedroom is being painted / has been painting.
7. This picture was / has probably taken during the winter.
8. Your essays must be / have handed in on Friday morning.
9. Someone was / has left their wallet on the floor.
10. Did you hear about the bank being/having robbed?
11. Treasure island was / has written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
12. It was a real shock when my dad was/has fired from his job.
13. The Vikings had visited America before it was /has discovered by Columbus.
14. When we got to the airport, we learned that our flight was/had been delayed.
15. Was / Has your ticket for the concert tomorrow paid for by you or your parents?
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. ? 2. . 3. . . 4. . 5. . . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. , . 10. ? 11. . 12. . 13. . . 14. . 15. ? 16. . 17. .
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. , . 6. . 7. , . 8. ? 9. . 10. . 11. , . 12. . 13. , . 14. .15. .16. . 17. . 16. . 19. . 20. . 21. . 22. .
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using Passive Voice:
1. . 2. . 3. , . 4. . 5. . 6. , . 7. ? 8. , ? 9. , , , . 10. . 11. . 12. ? , . 13. . , . 14. , . 15. , .
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Complete using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The Earth (hold) by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
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2. The first feature-length comedy film (create) by Charlie Chaplin.
3. The award for best video (present) later this evening.
4. By the time you read this, I (arrest) for murder.
5. I don't know whether our tests (mark) yet or not.
6. Radio waves (discover) by Marconi.
7. You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but Jack (bully) when he was at school.
8. Your application (consider) and we will let you know as soon as we've made a decision.
9. The roof of the car can (lower) by pressing this button here.
10. Our tent (blow) over in the night by the wind.
11. Chess (play) for around two thousand years now.
12. Two men (question) at this moment by police in connection with the burglary.
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Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Someone has scratched my car on the door! (been)
My car................................................................ on the door!
1. Tommy is having an operation right now. (being)
Tommy................................................................ right now.
3. Has Fiona invited you to her party? (been)
Have party?
4. Shakespeare probably wrote this play in 1587. (written)
This play............................................................... Shakespeare in 1587.
5. The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following new
research. (considered)
A new law to ban smoking...following new research.
6. My mum told me to go to the supermarket. (Sent)
I my mum.
7.I didn't understand a word, so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me. (Got)
8. I didn't understand a word, so I..it to me.
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Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:
1. . 2. , . 3. , . 4. . 5. . 6. ? 7. ? 8. , , . 9. . 10. . 11. ? 12. . 13. , . 14. .
PROVERBS:
What is done cannot be undone.
A tree is known by its fruit.
A man is known by the company he keeps.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Lost time is never found again.
Marriages are made in heaven.
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Make sentences according to the model:
Model: They often smile at the little girl. The little girl is often smiled at.
1. They think well of this doctor.
2. They speak much of the new film.
3. They take care of this child.
4. They spoke much of the talented dancer.
5. They never lived in this house.
6. They never sleep in this bed.
7. They will arrive at some agreement.
8. They often refer to this question.
8. REPORTED SPEECH
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Choose the correct variant:
1. John said, Im sorry to disturb you, Eliza.
A. John said that he was sorry to disturb Eliza.
B. John told Eliza he was sorry to disturb her.
C. John said to Eliza he had been sorry to disturb her.
2. He said, Where is Jill going?
A. He asked where was Jill going.
B. He asked where Jill went.
C. He asked where Jill was going
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3. Sally said, I would like to buy it.
A. Sally said that she would like to buy it.
B. Sally said she would have liked to buy it. Sally said that she would like to buy it.
C. Sally said that she liked to buy it.
4. If I had any instructions, I would know what to do, said Mag.
A. Magi said that if she had had any instructions she would have known what to do.
B. Magi said that if she had any instructions she knew what to do.
C. Magi said that if she had any instructions she would know what to do.
5. Dont swim too far, dear, asked Dad.
A. Dad asked him/her not to swim too far.
B. Dad asked him/her dont swim too far.
C. Dad asked him/her if he/she wouldnt swim too far.
6. The teacher said to us, Be quiet, please.
A. The teacher asked us be quiet.
B. The teacher told us to be quiet.
C. The teacher said to us to be quiet.
7. Could you show me these jeans, please? said the boy.
A. The boy said to show him those jeans.
B. The boy asked to show him those jeans.
C. The boy asked if the salesgirl could show him these jeans.
8. The doctor asked, How do you feel?
A. The doctor asked how did I feel.
B. The doctor asked how I felt.
C. The doctor asked how I had felt.
9. Will you be free tomorrow? Colin asked Richard.
A. Richard asked would Colin be free the next day.
B. Colin asked Richard if he would be free the following day.
C. Colin asked if Richard will be free tomorrow.
10. Dont open the door or answer the phone, said her parents.
A. Her parents said to her not to open the door or answer the phone.
B. Her parents told her not to open the door and to answer the phone.
C. Her parents told her neither to open the door nor to answer the phone.
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Translate from Russian into English:
1. , .
2. , .
3. , .
4. , .
5. , .
6. .
7. , , , .
8. .
9. , .
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Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:
1. Where is he going? (He didn't tell anybody...) 2. Where has he gone? (Did you know...) 3. Where is he? (Did you know...) 4. When is he leaving school? (I wanted to know...) 5. Where does he live? (Nobody knew...) 6. When will he come back? (She asked them...) 7. Where did she buy this hat? (He wanted to know...) 8. How much did she pay for it? (I had no idea...) 9. Where did I put the book? (I forgot...) 10. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know...) 11. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me...) 12. How long will it take your brother to get to Madrid? (He wondered...)
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Rewrite the following questions in indirect speech:
1. I said to Boris: "Does your friend live in London?" 2. I said to the man: "Are you living in a hotel?" 3. Nick said to his friend: "Will you stay at the 'Hilton'?" 4. He said to me: "Do you often go to see your friends?" 5. He said to me "Will you see your friends before you leave St. Petersburg?" 6. Mike said to Jane: "Will you come to the railway station to see me off?" 7. She said to me: "Have you sent them a telegram?" 8. She said to me: "Did you send them a telegram yesterday?" 9. I said to Mike: "Have you packed your suitcase?" 10. I said to Kate: "Did anybody meet you at the station?" 11. I said to her: "Can you give me their address?" 12. I asked Tom: "Have you had breakfast?" 13. I asked my sister: "Will you stay at home or go for a walk after dinner?" 14. I said to my mother: "Did anybody come to see me?" 15. I asked my sister: "Will Nick call for you on the way to school?" 16. She said to the young man: "Can you call a taxi for me?" 17. Mary said to Peter: "Have you shown your photo to Dick?" 18. Oleg said to me: "Will you come here tomorrow?" 19. He said to us: "Did you go to the museum this morning?"
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Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:
1. Have you found the book? (She asked me...) 2. Are there any more books here? (The man asked...) 3. Did she go shopping yesterday (I wanted to know...) 4. Has she bought the dictionary? (He did not ask her) 5. Does she know the name of the man? (I doubted...) 6. Did Boris see the man this morning? (I asked...) 7. Have they sold the picture? (I did not know...) 8. Do they know anything about it? (I wondered..,) 9. Has Jack given you his telephone number? (She asked me...) 10. Is he coming back today? (I was not sure...)
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Here are some things that Ann said to you:
- Ive never been to the United States.
- I dont have any brothers or sisters.
- I cant drive.
- Jane is a friend of mine.
- Im working tomorrow evening.
- Jane has a well-paid job.
- I dont like fish.
- Dave is lazy.
But later Ann says something different to you. What do you say?
| Dave works very hard. | But you said he was lazy. |
| Lets have fish for dinner. | |
| Im going to buy a car. | |
| Jane is always short of money. | |
| My sister lives in London. | |
| I think New York is a fantastic place. | |
| Lets go out tomorrow evening. | |
| Ive never spoken to Jane. |
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Complete the sentences with say or tell (in the correct form). Use only one word each time.
1. Ann said goodbye to me and left.
2. us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?
3. Dont just stand there! something!
4. I wonder where Sue is. She . She would be here at 8 oclock.
5. Jack . me that he was fed up with his job.
6. The doctor . that I should rest for at least a week.
7. Dont . anybody what I ... its a secret just between us.
8. Did she you what happened? No, she didnt . anything to me.
9. George couldnt help me. He .. me to ask Kate.
10. George couldnt help me. He .. to ask Kate.
