Read the sentences, state the function of the verb in Passive Voice, translate into Russian.
1. The news will be of great interest. 2. The film was much spoken about. 3. New subjects will be studied next year. 4. The text has been already written by them. 5. The text is being translated at the moment. 6. They will have passed their exams by 3 o'clock. 7. This book was written by our teacher. 8. The work will have been done when he comes. 9. The letter had been written before we came. 10. These toys are made by children. 11.The conference will be held in May. 12. Rostov was named after Dmitry Rostovsky. 13. I am often asked at the lessons by the teacher. 14. The machine is being tested now. 15. His work has been already finished.
2. Put the verb in the brackets into Passive Voice.
1. I'm not reading these books today. They (return) to the library. 2. The paintings (exhibit) till the end of the month. 3. Why your home task (not do)? 4. The patient (take) to the hospital today, and (operate) tomorrow morning. 5. This room (use) only on special occasions. e) Bicycles must not (leave) here. 7. This newspaper (not read) because the pages (not cut), 8. Dictionaries may not (use) at the examination. 9. Usually the floor (sweep) every day, but it (not sweep) yesterday. 10. This book (leave) in the classroom yesterday. 11. Thousands of new houses (build) every year. 12. This room (not use) for a long time. 13. The children (take) to the circus-tomorrow.
3. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Эта книга была прочитана всеми. 2. Письмо будет отправлено завтра. 3. Ее часто спрашивают? 4. На ваш во ответят завтра. 5. Текст переводился вчера с двух до трех, 6. Работа только что закончена нами. 7. Эти книги будут использоваться до конца года. 8. Телеграмма уже получена? 9. О новой книге будут много говорить, 10. В нашем городе сейчас строится много новых зданий. 11. Ключи были утеряны вчера. 12. Мальчика возьмут в кино. 13. Вам сказали об этом? 14. Этот текст будет переведен к 10 часам завтра. 15. Эта книга была написана давно. 16. Сотни новых домов будут построены к концу этого года. 17. Эта история давно забыта всеми.
