Complete the sentences with the appropriate verbs with the prepositions from the theory. Use verbs in the correct tense.

He was _ telling lies.

We arrived when the dinned had already started and had to _ being late

Last Friday all friends _ me on winning the prize in the contest.

Our neighbours always _ hearing noise from our flat.

Salaries and wages _ academic qualifications and experience.

look forward to — с нетерпением ждать

thank for — благодарить за

congratulate on — поздравить с

feel like — быть в настроении

get/be used to — привыкнуть что-то делать/ иметь привычку что-то делать (не путайте с used to – когда-то, бывало)

succeed in — преуспеть в

suspect of — подозревать в

accuse of — обвинять в

depend on — зависеть

object to — возражать против

approve of — одобрять что-то

excuse for smth — извиниться за что-то

complain about - жаловаться на

appologize for smth — извиниться за что-то

prevent from smth — помешать чему-то

Put  in the correct form of the verb to be.   
1) His birthday __was celebrated last Sunday.   
2) The girls' backpacks __were___  carried by the boys.   
3) Mitya __is/was bullied by Vasya and Petya.   
4) When __were mobile phones invented?   
5) How many phone calls _were made yesterbay? 
2. Put the verds in brackets in the Passive voice and complete the sentences.   
1) Millions of books __were published in Russia last year. (publish)    
2) The rind __was    shown to the clan. ( show)    
3) __Was the dog __walked at  6 a.m.? (walk)   
4) The coffee __was made by my granny. ( make)   
5) When __was the telephone _invented__?( invent) 
3. Translate info English.   
1) Письмо написали вчера.
The letter was written yesterday.   
2) Ключи потеряли в библиотеке.
The keys were lost in the library.   
3) Елку нарядили 20 декабря.
The Christmas tree was decorated on the 20th of December. 
 4) Окна не помыли на неделе.
The windows were washed last week.   
5) Еду купили вчера  
- Food was bought yesterday   
6) Домашняя работа не была сделана вчера.
- The homework was not done yesterday. 
4.  Change the sentences from the Active voice to the Passive voice   
1) People decorate their houses for Christmas  in England.     
The houses are decorated  for Christmas  in England.   
2) They send millions of Christmas greetings by e-mail.     
Millions of Christmas greetings were sent by e-mail.
   3) They build a lot of houses in Moscow every year.       
A lot of houses are  built in Moscow every year.
   4) He reads this newspaper every day.     
This newspaper is read by him every day.
   5) They don't wash the streets every day.       
The streets are not washed by them every day.
   6) They are using a new computer programme in this project.       
 A new computer programme is being used in this project.
 7) English readers observe due dates.     
Due dates are observed by English readers. 
5. Put the verbs in brackets in the Passive voice.   
1) Mobile phones __are used by millions of people. (use) 
2) When __is Bonfire Night __celebrated__ in England? (celebrate)   
3) A lot of animals _are killed__ every year. (kill)   
4) What berries _are grown__ in your  garden? (grow)   
5) On Bonfire Night a figure of the guy _is put_ on top of a bonfire. (put)

Put  in the correct form of the verb to be.   
1) His birthday __was celebrated last Sunday.   
2) The girls' backpacks __were___  carried by the boys.   
3) Mitya __is/was bullied by Vasya and Petya.   
4) When __were mobile phones invented?   
5) How many phone calls _were made yesterbay? 
2. Put the verds in brackets in the Passive voice and complete the sentences.   
1) Millions of books __were published in Russia last year. (publish)    
2) The rind __was    shown to the clan. ( show)    
3) __Was the dog __walked at  6 a.m.? (walk)   
4) The coffee __was made by my granny. ( make)   
5) When __was the telephone _invented__?( invent) 
3. Translate info English.   
1) Письмо написали вчера.
The letter was written yesterday.   
2) Ключи потеряли в библиотеке.
The keys were lost in the library.   
3) Елку нарядили 20 декабря.
The Christmas tree was decorated on the 20th of December. 
 4) Окна не помыли на неделе.
The windows were washed last week.   
5) Еду купили вчера  
- Food was bought yesterday   
6) Домашняя работа не была сделана вчера.
- The homework was not done yesterday. 
4.  Change the sentences from the Active voice to the Passive voice   
1) People decorate their houses for Christmas  in England.     
The houses are decorated  for Christmas  in England.   
2) They send millions of Christmas greetings by e-mail.     
Millions of Christmas greetings were sent by e-mail.
   3) They build a lot of houses in Moscow every year.       
A lot of houses are  built in Moscow every year.
   4) He reads this newspaper every day.     
This newspaper is read by him every day.
   5) They don't wash the streets every day.       
The streets are not washed by them every day.
   6) They are using a new computer programme in this project.       
 A new computer programme is being used in this project.
 7) English readers observe due dates.     
Due dates are observed by English readers. 
5. Put the verbs in brackets in the Passive voice.   
1) Mobile phones __are used by millions of people. (use) 
2) When __is Bonfire Night __celebrated__ in England? (celebrate)   
3) A lot of animals _are killed__ every year. (kill)   
4) What berries _are grown__ in your  garden? (grow)   
5) On Bonfire Night a figure of the guy _is put_ on top of a bonfire. (put)