Passive Voice (simple tenses)

 

1. Translate into Russian.

1. The department store is closed.

2. The purchase is made.

3. The passenger was asked to open his suit-case.

4. The value of the contract was discussed.

5. The household goods were delivered.

6. Reasonable prices will be preferred.

7. The suit will be chosen.

 

2. Put the following verbs into the Passive Voice.

Verb	Passive (Present Simple)	Passive (Past Simple)	Passive (Future Simple)
to deliver	am/is/are delivered	was/were delivered	will be delivered
to repeat
to include
to improve
to quote
to establish
to follow
to modify
to book
to speak
to send
to make
to pay
to write

 

3. Make up sentences.

1 A lot of new models	will be placed if the Buyers are satisfied with previous transactions.
2 New products	will be made by a L/C.
3 Business problems	were offered to the Buyers.
4 Quantity discounts	were signed by Managing directors.
5 Payment	are advertised in specialized journals.
6 Goods	are launched to the market every year.
7 Part deliveries	are discussed at the talks.
8 Contracts	are given in case of big orders.
9 Repeat orders	will be delivered on CIF terms.

 

4. Use the verbs in the Passive.

Present Simple

1. At the Passport Control passports ___are shown____________(to show) by passengers and ____are checked___________ (to check) by immigration officers.

2. Thousands of cars _______________ (to produce) every year.

3. New models _______________ (to test) by engineers.

5. Journalists _______________ (to invite) for a text drive.

6. Reports _______________ (to write) by journalists for newspapaers.

7. The model _______________ (to display) at the London Motor Show.

8. Visitors _______________ (to attract) from all over the world.

9. Disneyland _______________ (to visit) by thousands of tourists.

 

Past Simple

1. The first Coca-Cola factory ______was opened_________ (to open) in 1895.

2. Last month the new model _______________ (to test) at the plant and then _______________ (to offer) for sale.

3. The largest houses in the USA _______________ (to build) in the thirties of the last century.

4. The first hamburgers _______________ (to make) more than 100 hundred years ago.

5. The range of goods _______________ (to enlarge) last month.

6. The train _______________ (to miss) by us.

7. The luggage _______________(to put) on the luggage rack.

8. The key _______________(to leave) in the car.

9. The client _______________(to serve).

 

Future Simple.

1. Very soon our voices ____will be used___________ (to use) to give instructions to computers.

2. Soon e-mail, cable TV and Internet _______________(to use) by the whole population of our planet.

3. The safety of the trip _______________ (to guaranty).

4. The meeting _______________ (to arrange) tomorrow.

5. The tour _______________(to advertise) in all tomorrow’s newspapers.

6. The last lot _______________(to deliver) in January.

7. Good relations _______________(to establish) next year.

8. The problem _______________(to solve) soon.

9. The Notification of Readiness _______________(to send).

 

5. Use the correct preposition.

to look ________at_______

to speak _______________(о)

to listen_______________(что-либо)

to send _______________(за кем-либо)

to look forward _______________

to pay _______________(за)

to look _______________(просматривать)

to reserve _______________(для)

 

6. Use the correct prepositions in the sentences.

1. He is always well spoken _______________ by all his friends.

2. The visitors were looked _______________ with great interest.

3. The speaker was listened _______________ with great attention.

4. The doctor will be sent _______________ in an hour.

5. The holiday is looked forward _______________ by the children.

6. The purchase will be paid _______________ at the cashier’s desk.

7. The information will be looked _______________ in the Internet.

8. The new catalogues were not looked _______________ yesterday.

9. The book was written _______________ this author.

 

7. Make the following sentences negative.

1. The goods are required. – The goods are not required.

2. The hand luggage is collected.

3. The insurance policy is purchased.

4. Payment by a L/C will be accepted.

5. The order will be placed with this company.

6. The catalogues will be taken out.

7. The departure lounge will be rebuilt.

8. The underground was built in this city last year.

9. The goods were shipped.

5. The matter of price was discussed.

6. The overweight was paid for.

 

8. Make the following sentences interrogative.

1. The seats are booked in the stalls. Are the seats booked in the stalls?

2. The shipping facilities are provided. _______________

3. The terms of payment are discussed. _______________

4. The books are read. _______________

5. The question was left open. Was…_______________

6. The final lot was delivered yesterday. _______________

7. The plant people were contacted. _______________

8. The order was placed with the leading manufacturer. _______________

9. She will be fired out. Will…_______________

10. The contracts will be signed. _______________

11. Multi-storey buildings will be reconstructed. _______________

12. Good relations will be established. _______________

 

9. Make questions to the following sentences.

1. The accommodation is reserved. Why is the accommodation reserved.

2. The keys to the room are given. Why _______________

3. The second-class return ticked is bought. Why _______________

4. The compartment was occupied. When_______________

5. The question was left open. Why_______________

6. The assembly-shop was reconstructed. When_______________

7. The pumps were thoroughly tested. Where_______________

8. The shipping documents will be given. When _______________

9. The notification of readiness will be sent. When_______________

10. The manner of payment will be chosen. When _______________

11. The model will be improved. When _______________

 

10. Translate into English.

1. Фильм показали вчера.		9. Товары поставлены.
2. Его попросили.		10. Товар будет оплачен.
3. Товар был поставлен.		11. За доктором пошлют.
4. Много новых зданий было построено.		12. Книга будет написана.
5. Контракт был подписан.		13. Когда контракт был подписан?
6. Письмо получено.		14. Почему вопрос будет оставлен открытым?
7. Отношения установлены.		16. Когда будет организована встреча?
8. Заказы размещены.		17. Когда доклад будет подготовлен?