V-II
I. Choose the correct variant.
1. a. Her efficiency and diligence were admired by her colleagues.
b. Her efficiency and diligence was admired by her colleagues.
c. Her colleagues were admired by her efficiency and diligence.
2. a. With these ridiculous rules will be done away.
b. These ridiculous rules will be done away.
c. These ridiculous rules will be done away with.
3. a. When were the participants of the conference demonstrated new methods
of investigation?
b. When new methods of investigation were demonstrated to the participants
of the conference?
c. When were new methods of investigation demonstrated to the participants
of the conference?
4. a. A lot of money was suggested for the implementation of the project.
b. A lot of money was offered for the implementation of the project.
c. A lot of money were offered for the implementation of the project.
5. a. At Janet’s suspicions laught.
b. Janet’s suspicions were laughted at.
c. Janet’s suspicions were laughed at.
6. a. An end will be put to these absurd regulations.
b. These absurd regulations will be put an end to.
c. To these absurd regulations will be put an end.
7. a. Pamela was told about the car crash.
b. The car crash was told to Pamela.
c. Pamela was said about the car crash.
8. a. Were you teached foreign languages at school?
b. Were you taught foreign languages at school?
c. Was you taught foreign languages at school?
9. a. The news were much spoken about.
b. About the news was spoken much.
c. The news was much spoken about.
10. a. When will the flight be announced to the passengers?
b. When will the passengers be announced the flight?
c. When will be the flight announced to the passengers?
II. Rewrite the sentences in the Passive.
1. They offered us a lot of money for a TV movie.
2. Did Kate introduce Francis to Mrs. Mason?
3. They will put an end to his irresponsible behavior.
4. When will people do away with this fatal illness?
5. The tourists always admire this splendid gothic castle.
II. Rewrite the sentences in the Passive.
1. They offered us a lot of money for a TV movie.
2. Did Kate introduce Francis to Mrs. Mason?
3. They will put an end to his irresponsible behavior.
4. When will people do away with this fatal illness?
5. The tourists always admire this splendid gothic castle.