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4. , 䳺 Passive Voice. - .

1. At the last competition the first prize (to win) by our team. 2. The question (to settle) as soon as they arrived. 3. Your report must (to divide) intotwo chapters. 4. Soon he (to send) to a sanatorium. 5. The book (to discuss) at the next conference. 6. The composition must (to hand) in on Wednesday. 7. Yesterday he (to tell) to prepare a speech. 8. The article (to publish) last week, if I am not mistaken. 9.The lectures (to attend) by all of us. 10. A taxi (to call) fifteen minutes ago, so we are expecting it any moment. 11 The young man (to introduce) to me only a couple of hours ago, but it seems to me that I've known him for years. 12. The rule explained by the teacher at the last lesson (to understand) by all of us. 13. The poem was so beautiful that it (to learn) by everybody. 14. I hope the invitation (to accept) by everybody. 15. The letter (to post) in half an hour. 16. It seems to me that music (to hear) from the next room.

 

5. , 䳺 Active PassiveVoice. .

1. Nobody (to see) him yesterday. 2. The telegram (to receive) tomorrow. 3. He (to give) this book next week. 4. The answer to this question can (to find) in the encyclopedia. 5. We (to show) the delegation the historical monuments of the capital. 6. You can (to find) interesting information about the life in the USA in this book. 7. Budapest (to divide) by the Danube into two parts: Buda and Pest. 8. Yuri Dolgoruki (to found) Moscow in 1147. 9. Moscow University (to found) by Lomonosov. 10. We (to call) Zhukovski the father of Russian aviation.

6. Active Voice. .

1. This mountain has never been climbed before. 2. She told me that those newspapers had been carefully put away where they would not be lost. 3. Why have these cups been put here in this cupboard? 4. Nick was told to go home at once. 5. Invitations have been sent to all the old pupils to be present at the school's thirtieth anniversary. 6. All the passengers in the bus were listening to the story of the boy who had been saved from drowning by the quickness of the driver. 7. The work was finished in time. 8. The child is taken care of. 9. When was it done? 10. What museums were visited last year? 11. Have your compositions been handed in? 12. What has been said is true. 13 After the facts had been thoroughly explained to her, she no longer felt worried. 14. He was fined for crossing the street in the wrong place. 15. The Greeks were attacked by the Persians from the sea. 16. This book must be read by every student. 17. This film can be seen at our cinema. 18. Spartan children were taught by their parents to endure all hardships. 19. Which article was translated by your brother? 20. They were being taught drawing at that lesson. 21. This name was seldom mentioned in his novels. 22. I am often told about it. 23. This man has been much spoken of.

7. , 䳺 Passive Voice. - .

1. I am sure I (to ask) at the lesson tomorrow. 2 They told me that the new student (to speak) much about. 3. The hostess said that one more guest (to expect). 4. The newspaper said that an interesting exhibition (to open) in the Hermitage the next week. 5. This new dictionary (to sell) everywhere now. 6. All the texts (to look) through yesterday and not a single mistake (to find). 7. Two reports on Hemingway's stories (to make) in our group last month. Both of them were very interesting. 8. He said that Grandmother's letter (to receive) the day before. 9. Two new engineers just (to introduce) to the head of the department. 10. Don't worry, everything will be all right: the children (to take) to the theatre by the teacher and they (to bring) back to school in the evening.

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1. .

1. Mike can run very fast. 2. They can understand French. 3. Kate can speak English well. 4. My brother can come and help you in the garden. 5. Can you speak Spanish? 6. Can your brother help me with mathematics? 7. His little sister can walk already. 8. The children cannot carry this box: it is too heavy. 9. My friend cannot come in time. 10. This old woman cannot sleep at night. 11. His sister can cook very well. 12. I can sing, but I cannot dance.

2. , , . 䳺 can (could) to be able to, . .

1. I can give you my book for a couple of days (after I have read it). 2. He can ski (for ten years). 3. We knew that she could swim (since a child). 4. You cannot take part in this serious sport competition (until you have mastered good skills). 5. I could not solve the problem (before he explained it to me). 6. They can (never) appreciate your kindness. 7. I was sure you could translate that article (after you had translated so many texts on Physics). 8. You can go to the country (when you have passed your last examination). 9. We can pass to the next exercise (when we have done this one).

3. .

1. May I go to the post-office with Mike? 2. May I take Pete's bag? 3. Don't give the vase to the child: he may break it. 4. May we take notes with a pencil? 5. You may not cross the street when the light is red. 6. May I shut the door? 7. May I invite Nick to our house? 8. You may go now. 9. If you have done your homework, you may go for a walk. 10. Don't go to the wood alone: you may lose your way. 11. It stopped raining, and mother told us that we might go out. 12. May children play with scissors?

4. 䳺 may (might) to be allowed to. to be allowed to , may (might ) . .

1.... I bring my sister to the party? 2. He asked if he... bring his sister to the party. 3. After they had finished their homework, the children... watch TV. 4. He... join the sports section as soon as he is through with his medical examination. 5. Becky's mother said that everybody... take part in the picnic. 6. He... go home if he likes. 7. As soon as the boy... leave the room, he smiled a happy smile and ran out to join his friends outside. 8. The doctor says I am much better. I... get up for a few hours every day.

5. 䳺 may can. .

1. I... finish the work tomorrow if no one bothers me any more. 2.... we come and see you next Sunday at three o'clock in the afternoon? 3. What time is it? It... be about six o'clock, but I am not sure. 4. Only a person who knows the language very well... answer such a question. 5.... I come in? 6. Let me look at your exercises. I... be able to help you. 7. I... not swim, because until this year the doctor did not allow me to be more than two minutes in the water. But this year he says I... stay in for fifteen minutes if I like, so I am going to learn to swim. 8. Libraries are quite free, and any one who likes... get books there. 9. I... come and see you tomorrow if I have time. 10. Take your raincoat with you: it... rain today. 11. Do you think you... do that?

6. 䳺 may can. .

1. You... come in when you have taken off your boots. 2. Be careful: you... spill the milk if you carry it like that. 3. Most children... slide on the ice very well. 4. I don't think I... be here by eleven o'clock tomorrow, but I... be. 5.... you see anything in this inky darkness? 6. You... go when you have finished your compositions. 7. What shall we do if the train is late? It... be late, you know, after the terrible snowstorms we've had. 8. When... you come and see me? | Let me see: I... not come tomorrow, for I must be at the meeting, but on Sunday I'll find time. Yes, you... expect me on Sunday about three o'clock. Will that be all right?

7. 䳺 may (might) can (could ). - .

1.... I use your pen? 2.... I find a pen on that table? 3. You... read this book: you know the language well enough. 4. You... take this book: I don't need it. 5.... I help you? 6.... I ask you to help me? 7.... you help me? 8. I... not imagine her speaking in public: I knew that she was so shy. 9. Something was wrong with the car: he... not start it. 10. A fool... ask more questions than a wise man... answer. 11. She asked me if she... use my telephone. 12. The school was silent: nothing... be heard in the long dark corridors. 13. Waiting... be endless, you know. 14.... you tell me the nearest way to the city museum? 15. They... think that I am too weak to take part in the excursion, but I am strong enough to do any kind of hard work, indeed. 16. He knew this period of history very well: he had read everything on the subject he... find in the rich university library.

 

8. .

1. You must work hard at your English. 2. You must learn the words. 3. Must we learn the poem today? 4. It must be very difficult to learn Chinese. 5. You must not talk at the lessons. 6. Everybody must come to school in time. 7. Don't ring him up: he must be very busy. 8. You must not make notes in the books. 9. I must help my mother today.

 

9. .

1. I had to do a lot of homework yesterday. 2. She had to stay at home because she did not feel well. 3. Pete had to stay at home because it was very cold. 4. Mike had to write this exercise at school because he had not done it at home. 5. They had to call the doctor because the grandmother was ill. 6. Why did you have to stay at home yesterday? Because my parents were not at home and I had to look after my little sister. 7. I have not written the composition. I shall have to write it on Sunday. 8. We did not have to buy biscuits because granny had baked a delicious pie. 9. Will you have to get up early tomorrow?

10. . .

1. It is already twenty minutes past eight. You must go or you will be late for the first lesson. 2. I am very tired. I feel I must go to bed at once, or I shall fall asleep where I am sitting. 3. We can't wait for them any longer; we must ring them up and find out what has happened. 4. I am thinking hard, trying to find a solution of the problem. There must be a way out. 5. It is quite clear to everybody in the family that he must start getting ready for his examination instead of wasting time. 6. It is impossible to do anything in such a short time. I must ask the chief to put off my report. 7. I don't mean that you must do everything they tell you.

 

11. 䳺 can, may must. .

1. What... we see on this map? 2.... you speak Spanish? No, unfortunately I... 3. At what time... you come to school? 4.... I come in? 5. You... not smoke here. 6.... take your book? I am afraid not: I need it. 7. He... not speak English yet. 8. I have very little time: I... go. 9. They... go to the park today because they are busy. 10. You... read this text: it is easy enough.

 

12. .

1. I was to wait for her at the railway station. 2. We were to go to the cinema that afternoon. 3. They were to start on Monday. 4. He was to telephone the moment she was out of danger. 5. Roses were to be planted round the pond. 6. There was to be a discussion later on. 7. We were to get there before the others. 8. He was to tell her where to find us. 9. She was to graduate that year. 10. She was to wear that dress at the graduation party. 11. He is to come here at five o'clock. 12. The train was to leave at five-fifteen.

13. 䳺 to have to to be to. .

1. She... to send a telegram because it was too late to send a letter. 2. They decided that she... to send them a telegram every tenth day. 3. You... to learn all the new words for the next lesson. 4. Do you know this man? He... to be our new teacher of history. 5. Who... to go to the library to get the new books? - I was, but I couldn't because I... to finish some work at the phonetics laboratory. 6. It is raining. You... to put on your raincoat. 7. "The patient... to stay in bed for a few days," ordered the doctor. 8. The child had stomach trouble and... to take castor oil. 9. I told her she... to open the window for a while every day. 10. The agreement was that if Johnny White could not repay the money he had borrowed, then Luke Flint... to have the right to sell the land. 11. If I don't ring up before six o'clock, then you... to go to the concert hall alone and wait for me at the entrance. Is that clear? 12. The planters... to gather their cotton at once, as they had been warned that heavy rains were expected. 13. I... to wear glasses as my eyesight is very weak. 14. Johnny White... to borrow from Luke Flint at a high interest, for there was no one else in the district who lent money. 15. "Cheating is a very nasty thing," said the teacher, "and we... to get rid of it."

 

14. .

1. My sister cannot write this letter: she is very busy. 2. My sister need not write this letter: I shall phone them. 3. She cannot buy bread. 4. She need not buy bread. 5. You cannot read so many books. 6. You need not read so many books. 7. Nick cannot go to school today. 8. Nick need not go to school today. 9. They cannot translate this article. 10. They need not translate this article. 11. They could not write the composition. 12. They need not have written the composition. 13.I could not go to the library. 14. I need not have gone to the library. 15. He could not stay there for the night. 16. He need not have stayed there for the night. 17. We could not do all this work. 18. We need not have done all this work. 19. She could not cook such a big dinner. 20. She need not have cooked such a big dinner.

 

15. 䳺 may, must need. .

1.... we hand in our compositions tomorrow? No, you... not, you... hand them in after Sunday. 2.... John really do this today? No, he... not, he... do it tomorrow if he likes. 3. You... not let this cup fall. 4.... I help you with your coat on? 5.... I take this book for a little while? I am sorry, but I... return it to the library at once. 6. Alec... practise this sound specially, but the other pupils... not: they all pronounce it properly. 7. They... come at any time they like between ten and twelve in the morning, but they... not come if they don't want to. 8.... I go there right now? Yes, you....

16. 䳺 can, may, must need. .

1. I... not go out today: it is too cold. 2.... I take your pen? Yes, please. 3. We... not carry the bookcase upstairs: it is too heavy. 4. We... not carry the bookcase upstairs ourselves: the workers will come and do it. 5. When... you come to see us? I... come only on Sunday. 6. Shall I write a letter to him? No, you... not, it is not necessary. 7.... you cut something without a knife? 8. Peter... return the book to the library. We all want to read it. 9. Why... not you understand it? It is so easy. 10.... we do the exercise at once? Yes, you... do it at once. 11.... you pronounce this sound? 12. You... not have bought this meat: we have everything for dinner.

17. , 䳺 may (might) , , . .

1. Children may borrow books from the school library. 2. I may show him your reports later. I don't know. 3. Your hair is getting rather thin, sir, may I advise to change your parting? 4. Mother, may I have a glass of light beer? 5. I may have wrecked my own life, but I will not let you wreck yours. 6. Justice may be slow, mother, but it comes in the end. 7. He may have written the letter, but the signature is certainly not his. 8. It might have been worse. 9. May I come and see you some day? 10. We asked the teacher if we might use dictionaries.

18. , 䳺 must , , . .

1. You must be a fool to think so. 2. The work must have been carried out in secret for quite a long time. 3. The question must be solved before we begin doing anything. 4. Mind, you mustn't spend all the money. 5. You must take a taxi if you want to catch that train. 6. You must tell your mother about it. 7. But she must have seen him! 8. Oh, John, think how she must be suffering! 9. Is she waiting? She must have been waiting for an hour. 10. "Oh, Auntie," he answered, "you mustn't talk like that." 11. And remember, you must come and see the baby as soon as you can. 12. You must go home now, Georgie.

 

19. , 䳺 must. .

Model: Probably I left my textbook in the classroom. I must have left my textbook in the classroom.

1. Probably I left my bag in the canteen. 2. Probably you left your umbrella in the bus. 3. Probably Mary forgot to call me. 4. Probably mother took my umbrella. 5. Probably I have seen you before: your face is familiar to me. 6. Probably you left your exercises-book at school. 7. Evidently she has left the town. 8. Probably Mike has gone to the teachers' room. 9. Probably Tom and Nick are playing football. 10. Probably Helen has got a bad mark. 11. Evidently they have solved the problem. 12. Evidently the pupils have finished writing their composition. 13. Obviously he forgot to warn them. 14. Evidently the meeting was cancelled. 15. Evidently he forgot to send them a telegram. 16. Evidently there was something wrong with the tape-recorder.

 

20. .

1. must have taken it. 2. He had to take it. 3. He must be trying to find the lost stamp. 4. You must try to find the lost stamp. 5. She must be the youngest child in this group. 6. If you want to become a good football player, you must be an all-round athlete. 7. I had to read the letter twice before I understood it. 8. He must have read the letter many times. 9. What must you think of me? 10. They must be talking about us.

21. , , , 䳿 . .

Model: Yesterday I saw Pete in the assembly-hall. You can't have seen Pete in the assembly-hall yesterday.

1. Boris was in the canteen five minutes ago. 2. Robert took two bags with him. 3. That was Ann who plugged in the tape-recorder. 4. Nick has been doing the recording for two hours already. 5. It was Mary who rewound the tape. 6. The teacher let me take the tape home. 7. The teacher permitted us to use the dictionary. 8. Nick got up at seven and did his morning exercises. 9. It was Kate who aired the room. 10. There were a lot of pupils in the library yesterday. 11. It was John who broke the radio-set. 12. I saw Ann in the library yesterday.

22. , 䳺 should , . .

Model: Her diction is not very good (to read aloud). She should read aloud.

1. The boy is a little pale. (to play out-of-doors) 2. I am afraid you will miss that train. (to take a taxi) 3. There is no one in. (to try the room next door) 4. I have a slight irritation in my throat. (to smoke less) 5. This child doesn't want to eat soup. (not to give her sweets before dinner) 6. She makes a lot of spelling mistakes. (to copy passages out of a book) 7. The dog is afraid of him. (not to shout at the dog) 8. The students are unable to follow what I am saying. (not to speak so fast).

23. 䳺 should must. .

1. a) You... have studied the material thoroughly. I see you have made no mistakes in the test-paper. b) You... have studied the material thoroughly. Then you would not have made so many mistakes. 2. a) She... have followed the doctor's advice. She would have recovered by now. b) She... have followed the doctor's advice. She looks very fine. 3. a) You... have ignored the instructions of your sports coach. That's why you lost the game. b) You... have followed the instructions of your sports coach. Then you would have won the game. 4. a) She... have forgotten to take her medicine. b) She... have remembered to take her medicine. 5. a) I... have got on the wrong bus. I cannot recognize the places we are passing. b) I... have looked carefully at the number of the bus. Now I must change buses, and I am afraid I shall be late.

24. .

1. must have sold his piano. 2. He may have sold his piano. 3. He might have sold his piano. 4. He can't have sold his piano. 5. He should have sold his piano. 6. He shouldn't have sold his piano. 7. He needn't have sold his piano. 8. He didn't have to sell his piano. 9. He had to sell his piano. 10. He was to sell his piano.

 

25. 䳺 ( must, can, need). .

1. If you want to improve your English, you... work very hard. 2.... I take this book? Certainly, but you... not give it to anybody. 3. Mother,... I go to the country tomorrow? No, you... not. The doctor says you... stay at home for a day or two. 4. There is something wrong with your television-set. You... call a repairman. Oh, we... not do it! My brother... fix it himself. 5.... we bring these text-books every day? No, you... not: you... take them from the library. 6.... you go to the country with us? No, I am afraid I... not: I... go to the library.

 

26. 䳺 (must, may, can, need, to have to, to be able to). .

1. You... not come to help them tomorrow: the work is done. 2. You... not change the whole text as the beginning is all right. You... only rewrite the second part of it. 3.... you help me now? I am afraid not: I am in a great hurry. I shall be free in the evening. Come to my place at about eight, and I... help you. 4. John... not tell us the rules of the game: we know them. 5.... I return the book to you on Friday? I am afraid I... not finish it before. No, that is too late. You... bring it to me not later than Wednesday. 6. It is already six o'clock. We... hurry if we don't want to be late. 7.... you translate this text into English? I think I... 8. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann... return home as she... not stay in the sun for such a long time.

V. ԲͲ

 

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I am glad to meet you.
He is happy to hear it.
She are pleased to be late.
We was sorry to have missed the train.
You were   not to have been informed about it.
They will be   to be given this chance.

 

I want to tell you everything about it.
  like to be troubled when I am working.
  hate to play basket-ball.
    to be visited when I am ill.
    to be sent there.

 

I can find that magazine.
He/She may be found there.
We must show you the way to the station.
You   be shown the way to the station.
They   bring the children home.

 

2. . .

1. Everyone had a wish to say something. 2. He decided to go alone. 3. We must work hard to live. 4. The question must be answered. 5. It was difficult to believe. 6. She was going to my rooms to see my aunt. 7. She had no desire to open her heart to her aunt. 8. The great thing is to make a good breakfast. 9. I am ready to go with Annie. 10. Nothing could be done before morning. 11. It wasn't safe to cross the bridge at night. 12. To earn a living he became a salesman. 13. The man was the first to speak. 14. I am too old to be given a hiding. 15. This is my bench, and you have no right to take it away from me.

 

3. "to" . .

1. I like... play the guitar. 2. My brother can... speak French. 3. We had... put on our overcoats because it was cold. 4. They wanted... cross the river. 5. It is high time for you... go to bed. 6. May I... use your telephone? 7. They heard the girl... cry out with joy. 8. I would rather... stay at home today. 9. He did not want... play in the yard any more. 10. Would you like... go to England? 11. You look tired. You had better... go home. 12. I wanted... speak to Nick, but could not... find his telephone number. 13. It is time... get up. 14. Let me... help you with your homework. 15. I was planning... do a lot of things yesterday. 16. I'd like... speak to you. 17. I think I shall be able... solve this problem. 18. What makes you... think you are right? 19. I shall do all I can... help you. 20. I like... dance. 21. I'd like... dance. 22. She made me... repeat my words several times. 23. I saw him... enter the room. 24. She did not let her mother... go away. 25. Do you like... listen to good music? 26. Would you like... listen to good music? 27. That funny scene made me... laugh.

 

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I saw him enter the house.
/She heard her leave the room.
You watched them play the piano.
We noticed you sing.
They   the girl approach the river.

 

I made him (to) learn the poem by heart.
He/She let them   do the exercises again.
We caused you   go home.
You forced me   buy it.
They       read it aloud.

 

want(s) her to become an economist.
He/She wanted them to work here.
We like(s) you to speak English.
You should like me to sing this song.
They would like the boys to stay here.

 





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