Question

Помогите 2 Put the verbs into the correct passive form. 1 Here are your invitations. They … by a famous artist (make). 2 This book … (write) many years ago but it still (read) with interest. 3 They are afraid their holidays … (spoil) by bad weather. 4 I’ll write to you when the house … (build). 5 When the house … (rebuild), they will come back. 6 What countries … Spanish … (speak) in? 7 Such questions … (ask) at the examinations. 3 Which of the following sentences can’t be changed into the passive? 1 We walk to the beach regularly. 2 The boy feeds his dog every day. 3 Sue asked me for some help. 4 He drives to work. 5 They travelled to Spain last year. 6 She resembles her mother. 7 We have a bath every day. 8 This colour suits you. 9 He promised us to make dinner. 10 Children usually get up at 7 o’clock. 11 I enjoy cooking. 12 This dress fits you perfectly. 13 They haven’t written the postcards yet. 14 The Greens will be cruising next week. 15 Dick is doing his homework now. 16 She has faxed me the report this morning. 17 Who broke the window? 18 The children showed him the way there. 4 Change the following sentences into the passive, omit the agent where it is possible. 1 Is Jim fixing the car? 2 Someone is cleaning the blackboard. 3 People spend a lot of money on food. 4 Who made this mess? 5 They made him confess to the robbery. 6 Who broke this cup? 7 The jury will have reached a verdict by the morning. 8 They sent for the nurse. 9 She showed me her new ring. 10 The teacher will mark our essays. 11 They haven’t watered tomatoes. 12 They have repaired the car this week. 13 They haven’t announced our results yet. 14 Our neighbours usually feed our dog when we’re away. 15 Yesterday the school held the sport day. 16 John won the race. 17 In some years people will use electric cars. 18 We spent a lot of money at the supermarket. 19 They entertain guests in the living room. 20 My parents let me stay out late on Saturdays. 5 Write the sentences in the passive, give two passive constructions where it is possible. 1 Tchaikovsky used many folk songs in his compositions. 2 His mother often sent him money. 3 The management offered me several jobs. 4 He gave me good advice. 5 Mother bought John a bicycle. 6 They presented him with a medal. 7 He offered me his help. 8 The teacher showed the students ancient coins. 9 They will send a letter to you. 6 Make the sentences interrogative. 1 Her skirt is being cleaned at the moment. 2 My hair is trimmed once a month. 3 Central heating is going to be installed in our house next month. 4 Sam's burglar alarm was fitted last week. 5 My car is being repaired at the moment. 6 The band's new single has just been recorded. 7 Our new furniture is going to be delivered tomorrow. 8 Their new house is being decorated at the moment. 9 The windows will be cleaned. 10 A new jumper has been knitted for me. 7 Insert the missing part of the analytical form of the verb (passive or active). 1 An interesting article ... published in the next issue of the magazine. It ... published by the 1st of May. It ... not ... published yet. It ... written now. The author of the article ... working at it for two months. 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. 2 My room ... not ... papered since the new furniture ... bought. I think it must ... papered this spring. My neighbour's room ... papered now. The paper-hanger ... working for two days. He says the work ... finished soon. It ... finished by the next month. I shall ask my friend not to come to my place when my room ... papered. 8 Open the brackets. 1 In museums visitors (request) not to touch the exhibits. 2 People suffering from heart diseases (advise) not to go to the south in summer. 3 Children (forbid) to play on the pavement. 4 Elder children (often/imitate) by their younger brothers and sisters. 5 People learning foreign languages (always/tell) to read foreign literature in the original. 6 During the experiment the scientist (assist) by his fellow-workers. 7 7. At the beginning of his career the young musician (help) by his teacher and friend. 8 I have (never/ask) to meet them. 9 Let me know if my help (need).

Answer 1

Ответ:2

Were made

Was written

Is read

Will be spoilt

Will be built

Will be rebuilt

Is spoken

Are asked

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4. Is the car being fixed?

The blackboard is being cleaned

A lot of money is spent on food

By who was this mess made?

He was made to confess to the robbery

By whom was this cup broken?

A verdict will have been reached by morning

The nurse was sent for

Her new ring was shown to me

Our essays will be marked

Tomatoes haven't been watered

The car has been repaired

Our results haven't been announced

Our dog is usually fed

The sport day was held

The race was won

Electric cars will be used

A lot of money was spent

Guests are entertained

I am allowed to stay out late

5.

Many folk songs were used

Money was often sent/ He was often sent money

I was offered several jobs/Several jobs were offered to me

Good advice was given to me/ I was given good advice

A bicycle was bought/John was bought a bicycle

He was presented with a medal/A medal was presented to him

His help was offered to me/I was offered his help

Ancient coins were shown to the students/The students were shown ancients coins

A letter will be sent to you/You will be sent a letter

6.

Is her skirt being cleaned at the moment?

Is my hair trimmed once a month?

Is central going to be installed?

Was Sam's burglar alarm fitted?

Is my car being repaired?

Has the band's new single just been recorded?

Is our new furniture going to be delivered?

Is their new house being decorated?

Will the windows be cleaned?

Has a new jumper been knitted?

7.

Will be

Will have been

Hasn't been published

Is being written

Has been

Was

Had been discussing

Was

Wasn't

Had been

Be

Is being

Has been

Will be

Will have been

Is being

8.

Are requested

Are advised

Are forbidden

Are often imitated

Are always told

Are assisted

Was helped

Never been asked

Is needed

Объяснение:

Answer 2

Sure, I'd be happy to help you with your exercises. Let's go through them step by step.

Exercise 2: Put the verbs into the correct passive form:

1. Here are your invitations. They were made by a famous artist.
2. This book was written many years ago but it is still read with interest.
3. They are afraid their holidays will be spoiled by bad weather.
4. I'll write to you when the house is built.
5. When the house is rebuilt, they will come back.
6. What countries is Spanish spoken in?
7. Such questions are asked at the examinations.

Exercise 3: Identify the sentences that can't be changed into the passive:

The sentences that can't be changed into the passive are: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 17.

Exercise 4: Change the sentences into the passive:

1. Is the car being fixed by Jim?
2. The blackboard is being cleaned by someone.
3. A lot of money is spent on food by people.
4. By whom was this mess made?
5. He was made to confess to the robbery by them.
6. By whom was this cup broken?
7. A verdict will have been reached by the jury by the morning.
8. The nurse was sent for by them.
9. Her new ring was shown to me by her.
10. Our essays will be marked by the teacher.
11. Tomatoes haven't been watered by them.
12. The car has been repaired this week by them.
13. Our results haven't been announced yet by them.
14. Our dog is usually fed by our neighbors when we're away.
15. The sport day was held by the school yesterday.

Exercise 5: Write the sentences in the passive:

1. Many folk songs were used by Tchaikovsky in his compositions.
2. Money was often sent to him by his mother.
3. Several jobs were offered to me by the management.
4. Good advice was given to me by him.
5. A bicycle was bought for John by Mother.
6. He was presented with a medal by them.
7. His help was offered to me by him.
8. Ancient coins were shown to the students by the teacher.
9. A letter will be sent to you by them.

Exercise 6: Make the sentences interrogative:

1. Is her skirt being cleaned at the moment?
2. Is my hair trimmed once a month?
3. Is central heating going to be installed in our house next month?
4. Was Sam's burglar alarm fitted last week?
5. Is my car being repaired at the moment?
6. Has the band's new single just been recorded?
7. Is our new furniture going to be delivered tomorrow?
8. Is their new house being decorated at the moment?
9. Will the windows be cleaned?
10. Has a new jumper been knitted for me?

Exercise 7: Complete the analytical form of the verb:

1. An interesting article will be published in the next issue of the magazine. It will be published by the 1st of May. It has not been published yet.