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Put the verb in brackets into the Passive Voice.
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1. My new computer (deliver) tomorrow.
2. Teachers ought to (pay) a higher salary.
3. A new drug for cancer (develop) by scientists now.
4. Her purse (steal) on the bus some days ago.
5. A new underground station (complete) by Christmas.
6. The old building (pull) down recently.
7. A lot of new houses (build) in the provinces at the present moment.
8. This ancient settlement (find) by archaeologists before the war.
9. 
Thousands of rare animals (kill) every year.
10. The day before yesterday we (invite) to the restaurant by Tom Jenkins.
11. The letter and the parcel (post) tomorrow.
12. Margaret (know) to be a very industrious person.
13. In Greece the Olympic Games (hold) once in four years.
14. The Tower of London (build) by William the Conqueror in 1078 as a castle and palace.
15. This story (tell) by Charles Dickens.
16. The old man (take) to the hospital.
17. Look! The bridge (repair).
18. The problem (study) for three years, but they haven’t got any results.
19. All the students (invite) to the party.
20. Mr. Snowdon (interview) at the moment.
21. The salad already (make).
22. The book (discuss) yet.
23. One of our windows (break) by the wind last night.
24. The pre-war education and material base of the University (restore) at the end of the 1950.
25. A new University building (construct) in the center of the city.
26. Highly qualified specialists (train) at numerous departments and faculties of the University.
27. None of the goals in education (achieve) quickly or easily.
28. Much discussion (hold) now about quality of education and its influence on life quality.
29. Ecological problems (give) much attention to lately.
30. He told me that he (offer) a well-paid job at a publishing house.
10.Put the verb into the Active Voice or the Passive Voice.
1. It is a big plant. Four hundred people (employ) there.
2. Water (cover) most of the Earth's surface.
3. The park gates (lock) at 6.30 p.m. every evening.
4. The parcel (post) before Christmas and it (arrive) only yesterday.
5. The ship (sink) quickly but fortunately everybody (rescue).
6. Brian's parents (die) when he was very young. He and his sister (bring) up by their grandparents.
7. While I was on holiday, my camera (steal) from my hotel room.
8. I (take) these photographs in Paris.
9. I (bear) in Rome but I (grow) up in the north of England.
10. They (appoint) a new director by the end of the week.
MODAL VERBS
| I must hurry. I must warn him of the danger. Я должен торопиться, я обязан предупредить его об опасности. | duty, obligation (необходимость, моральная обязанность) |
| We have to carry out this experiment two times. Мы должны провести этот эксперимент два раза. | necessity, duty (необходимость, вызванная внутр. обстоятельствами) |
| The meeting is to take place at 5 p. m. Совещание должно состояться в 5 вечера. | plan, agreement (необходимость, вытекающая из заранее намеченного плана) |
| I cancarry his heavy bag. Я смогу нести эту тяжелую сумку. | ability, capability (возможность выполнения действия благодаря физич. или умствен. способностям) |
| He should work harder. Ему следует работать усердно. | advice (совет) |
| You may use dictionaries. Вы можете пользоваться словарями. | permission, request (разрешение) |
1. Give the Past Simple Tense:
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1. He can speak English quite well.
2. He is to be at home at 7 o'clock.
3. She has to work at home today.
4. They must be very attentive at the lessons.
2. Complete the following sentences according to the models:
Model I: I have missed many lessons and now I have to work very hard.
The results of their experiments were bad, they had to repeat them.
1. He has worked very hard this month, he... a little now.
2. This substance is very dirty, if you want to use it, you... before the experiment.
3. They used analytical balances as they... very minute quantities.
4. The water is very cold, you... before drinking it.
Model II: I cannot attend the lecture as I am to be at home at six.
1. Don't be late, the meeting... at five sharp.
2. He... his research work by the end of this year, that's why he is so busy.
3. The temperature... to 100°C if you want to finish your experiment in time.
4. Don't you know that she... at three, it will take her an hour to get here.
3. Fill in the blanks with to have to or to be to :
1. I can't go with them as I... (to be) at the Institute at half past nine.
2. If you want to understand this phenomenon better you... (to look through) some articles devoted to this problem.
3. As this question is not solved the meeting... (to be put off).
4. At ten a.m. he... (to make a report), I think it will be interesting to listen to him.
5. As he made many mistakes in his last work he... (to rewrite) it.
4. Use can or be able to. Sometimes it is possible to use either; sometimes only be able to is possible.
Model: George has travelled a lot. He can (or is able to) speak four languages.
I haven't been able to sleep very well recently.
1. Tom... drive but he hasn't got a car.
2. I can't understand Martin. I've never... understand him.
3. I used to... stand on my head but I can't do it now.
4. Ask Ann about your problem. She should... help you.
5. Complete the sentence with could.
Model: I can't sing now but I could sing very well when I was a child.
1. He can't play tennis very well now but he... quite well when he was younger.
2. She can't run very fast now but when she was at school she... faster than anyone else.
3. I can't swim very far these days but ten years ago I... from one side of the lake to the other.
6. Complete a sentence with could, was/were able to or couldn't.
Model: My grandfather was very clever. He could (or was able to) speak five languages.
I looked everywhere for the book but I couldn’t find it.
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The fire spread quickly but everyone was able to escape.
1. He had hurt his leg, so he... walk very well.
2. She wasn't at home when I phoned but I... contact her at her office.
3. I looked very carefully and I... see a figure in the distance.
4. They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I... get some in the next shop.
5. My grandmother loved music. She... play the piano very well.
6. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we... rescue him.
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