Ex. 3. (A, B) Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Indefinite or Past Continuous Passive.
Model: 1. They (shut) the window. The window was shut.
2. A beautiful melody (play). A beautiful melody was being played.
1. The student (ask) to tell the story again. 2. Such mistakes (make) by even the best students. 3. A modern tune (play) when we came into the hall. 4. Every morning the workers (tell) what they had to do. 5. The houses (build) of stone, brick and wood. 6. At last the problem (solve) to everyone's satisfaction. 7. A new museum then (open). 8. A week ago two students of our group (choose) for jury service. 9. A special rule (make) for students to be taken to the University. 10. Last Friday he (meet) at the railway station. 11. When Tom was young, he (teach) two languages.
Ex. 4. (B) Express the following sentences in the Passive. Do not mention the subjects of the active verbs. The first sentence has been done for you.
Example: They asked me my name and address.
/ was asked my name and address. 1. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday. 2. The people gave him a hearty welcome. 3. They have offered my brother a very good job. 4. The house agents showed us some very nice flats. 5. The secretary didn't tell me the exact time of my appointment. 6. They have never taught that rude boy good manners. 7. The teacher hasn't asked Peter any questions at this lesson. 8. People wished the newly married couple a long and happy life. 9. They never tell me the family news. 10. The examiners didn't give us enough time to answer all the questions. 11. A guide will show the tourists most of the sights of London. 12. He didn't tell me the whole truth.
Ex. 5. (A, B) Write the sentences in the Passive.
Model: (my sister/operate on/a distinguished surgeon)
My sister will be operated on by a distinguished surgeon.
1. (a sound of violin/hear/in the hall) ________________________________________
2. (he/praise/his father/hard work)__________________________________________
3. (Bob/take for/his brother)_______________________________________________
4. (I/wake up/at 7 o'clock/my mother)________________________________________
5. (the envelope/find/on my desk)__________________________________________
6. (this book/buy/a week ago)______________________________________________
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the picture/paint/great artist)____
the window/break/the other day)
the letter/post/tomorrow)_______
your report/discuss/next week) the time-table/change/in a week)
we/meet/at the station/Tom)____
the letter/bring/recently) _______
milk/spill/just/Jack)___________
this cup/break/my little brother)
the room/dust/carefully)_______
she/show/the shortest way/station)_____
the lecturer/ask/question/about Dreiser)
l/lend/this book/last Tuesday)_________
the telegram/send/her brother)________
the doctor/send for)_________________
the teacher/listen to/attentively) his speech/speak about/much) _
this article/refer to/often)_______
the plan/agree upon)_________
his lecture/listen to/with great interest)
he/find fault with/always)___________
this house/live in/never)____________
Ex. 6. (B) Read the situation and write a sentence. Use the words in brackets.