Question

(B) Перепишите предложения, поставив глагол в нужную видовременную форму, и переведите их. 1. Such engineers as Frolov, Yartzev and Polsunov (to make – Past Simple Active) great contribution to the development of railway transport in Russia. 2. The renewal of signaling equipment of all the railroads (to finance – Future Simple Passive) by the government. 3. In Great Britain, first-class tickets (to cost – Present Simple Active) 50% more than second-class tickets. 4. In Australia, freight traffic (to carry out – Present Simple Passive) by double-headed trains and each train (to consist – Present Simple Active) of 80 wagons. 5. The first self-propelled vehicle in Russia (to build – Past Simple Passive) by Kulibin in the 18th century.

Answer 1

1. made
2. will be financed
3. cost
4. is carried out / consists
5. was built

Answer 2

1. Such engineers as Frolov, Yartzev, and Polsunov made a great contribution to the development of railway transport in Russia. (Такие инженеры, как Фролов, Ярцев и Полсунов, внесли большой вклад в развитие железнодорожного транспорта в России.)

2. The renewal of signaling equipment of all the railroads will be financed by the government. (Обновление сигнального оборудования всех железных дорог будет финансироваться правительством.)

3. In Great Britain, first-class tickets cost 50% more than second-class tickets. (В Великобритании билеты первого класса стоят на 50% дороже, чем билеты второго класса.)

4. In Australia, freight traffic is carried out by double-headed trains, and each train consists of 80 wagons. (В Австралии грузовое движение осуществляется двухсекционными поездами, и каждый поезд состоит из 80 вагонов.)

5. The first self-propelled vehicle in Russia was built by Kulibin in the 18th century. (Первый самоходный транспорт в России был построен Кулибиным в XVIII веке.)