Времена английского глагола (стр. 9 )

Exercise 107.

Change into the Passive Voice.

1. The guests looked for the ring everywhere.

2. He listened to the lecturer very attentively.

3. They laughed at the joke.

4. You can rely on this person.

5. We have never heard of him since.

6. I shall look after your house while you are away.

7. Our teacher often refers to this example.

8. We have just sent for the doctor.

9. They speak highly of this textbook.

10. Nobody has slept in this room lately.

11. We must think over their proposal.

12. They were talking about the new film, when I came.

Exercise 108.

Supply prepositions.

1. His books are all those who work at this problem.

2. The elder brother was sent... immediately.

3. While I’m away my children will be my mother.

4. She is quite well thought... .

5. He is always listened... with great interest.

6. The poor child was often laughed... .

7. She felt that she was being looked... .

8. I’m sure this arrangement will be insisted... .

9. He is often his friends.

10. The boys were being looked... everywhere but in vain.

Exercise 109.

Change the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. The teacher is always listened to attentively. (when I entered)

2. The doctor is sent for. (by two o’clock yesterday)

3. The book is often referred to. (when it is published)

4. He is waited for. (now)

5. The children are looked after. (since their mother left)

6. The film is much spoken about. (last year)

7. She is laughed at. (if she puts on this hat)

Exercise 110.

Answer the questions in the passive.

1. Did they take care of little Tom?

2. Are the police looking for him?

3. Will they listen to this programme?

4. Who have they sent for?

5. Why do they often laugh at him?

6. Whose plan had they insisted upon before I came?

what time will you have looked through the paper?

Exercise 111.

Express the same idea using one of the verbs suggested in the Passive Voice: to arrive at, to comment on, to do away with, to insist on, to laugh at, to look at, to object to, to refer to, to rely on, to run over.

1. They repeated their proposal again and again.

2. Don’t cross the street here, the car will hurt you.

3. I understood that they were watching me.

4. They often mention Newton’s theory.

5. They have come to a strange conclusion.

6. We can be sure that he’ll do everything perfectly well.

7. They have just discussed the latest news on TV.

8. They often make fun of him.

9. You should never make such mistakes again.

10. Nobody agreed with the plan.

Exercise 112.

Most of the sentences have one verb in the wrong tense. Correct them.

1. I was pleased to see my old college friends at the conference last week as we didn’t see each other since we finished our course.

2. We had to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had delayed all the flights.

3. Many modern medicines were not invented by western scientists but by tribal people who had been using them for generations before the Europeans arrived.

4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theatre, the play ended and the audience was leaving the theatre.

5. At the end of their meal they found they couldn’t pay the bill because they didn’t bring any money with them.

6. The children were thrilled when they unwrapped the electronic toys, but when they discovered that nobody bought a battery they were very disappointed.

7. When I came out of the cinema I had found that a thief had taken my car radio.

8. At first the authorities thought the athlete had been talking drugs, but they soon realised they mixed up the results of the tests.

9. When the film star came into the restaurant I didn’t recognize her because I didn’t see any of her films.

10. When we reached the city centre we couldn’t find a parking space, so we had decided to go by bus the next time.

Exercise 113.

Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I usually (to go) to work by car, but I (to go) on the bus this week while my car (to mend).

2. You (to know) where Brian is? - I (not to see) him since lunch. I (to think) he is in the kitchen. He probably (to do) the washing up.

3. My daughter is a vegetarian. She (not to eat) meat. It is sometimes difficult in a restaurant when she (to find) they (not to have) any vegetarian dishes. That’s why she usually (to telephone) beforehand to find out what’s on the menu.

4. How long you (to live) in Liverpool? – Only three weeks. We (to stay) in a hotel until we (to find) a house to buy.

5. I (to meet) George while I (to wait) for this bus tonight. – How is he? I (not to see) him for months. – He (to seem) to be very well. – I (to think) he just (to get) a new job, … he? – Well, he just (to leave) his old job about a month ago, but he (not to find) anything else yet. He still (to look) for something.

Exercise 114.

Choose the correct word.

1. The student (raised, rose) his hand in class.

2. Hot air (raises, rises).

3. Ann (set, sat) in a chair because she was tired.

4. I (set, sat) your dictionary on the table a few minutes ago.

5. Hens (lay, lie) eggs.

6. Al is (laying, lying) on the grass in the park right now.

7. Jan (laid, lay) the comb on the top of the dresser a few minutes ago.

8. If you are tired, you should (lay, lie) down and take a nap.

9. San Francisco (lays, lies) to the north of Los Angeles.

10. Tom (raised, rose) his head.

Exercise 115.

Choose one of the verbs suggested and use it in the correct form.

Exercise 116.

Choose the correct verb.

1. (Lie, lay) the magazine on the coffee table.

2. The magazine is (lying, laying) on the coffee table.

3. Scott (sat, set) the birdcage in the backyard.

4. Kate (rose, raised) from her chair and went to the door.

5. The kite was swiftly (rising, raising) skyward.

6. He (lay, laid) on the bank and looked at the stars.

7. Has Mother (lain, laid) down yet?

8. The paper is (lying, laying) on the sidewalk.

9. The river is (rising, raising) steadily.

10. We were (sitting, setting) on a large rock.

11. A hand-painted vase (sits, sets) on the mantel­piece.

12. He had already (lain, laid) the cloth on the table.

13. (Sit, Set) down and talk for a while.

14. I (lay, laid) the keys there a few minutes ago.

15. The main pipes (lay, laid) under the floor.

16. A rope was (lying, laying) near the saddle.

17. The sun is (rising, raising) now.

18. Had you (sat, set) on her hat?

19. (Lying, Laying) in the top drawer was the neck­lace.

Exercise 117.

Insert the verbs in the correct form (to lay – to lie).

1. He ___ his glasses aside and frowned.

2. I ___ down for a few minutes if you don’t mind..

3. She ___ on the divan before the phone rang.

4. The baby ___ still ___ quietly in the cradle when its mother returned.

5. The father ___ the baby in the cradle an hour ago.

7. ___ the newspaper still ___ in the rain? - No, I ___ just ___ it near the fire to dry.

9. Last summer my dog often ___ in his doghouse.

10. ___ down, Snoopy.

Part III. REVISION EXERCISES

Exercise 118.

Translate into English.

1. Пока она гладила брюки, он слушал радио. После­дние новости были интересными.

2. Мы не могли пере­сечь речку в этом месте. Новый мостик через нее все еще строился.

3. Какой прекрасный свитер! Где ты его приоб­рела? — Мне его подарили на день рождения.

4. В этой книге прекрасные иллюстрации, они были сделаны мо­лодым и талантливым художником.

5. Мы наблюдали, как дети наряжали новогоднюю ёлку, и надеялись, что новый год принесет им много счастья.

6. Когда я пришел в университет, то обнаружил, что профессор забо­лел.

7. Шёл сильный снег, но мы надеялись, что он ско­ро прекратится.

8. Спасибо за сведения, которые вы мне принесли, я их обязательно использую в своей работе.

9. Она много работала, но управляющий не собирался поднимать ей зарплату.

10. Интересно, что это строится в самом центре города? — Это еще один ночной клуб.

11. Сегодня я не выходила из дома, так как идет дождь и у меня много дел.

12. Она считает, что он самый краси­вый, самый умный, самый лучший человек на свете.

Exercise 119.

Translate into English.

1. В слове грамматика две буквы «м»? — Да. — Какая досада! Я опять сделала ошибку.

2. Мне позвонить врачу? — Нет, не нужно. Мне уже гораздо лучше.

3. Ты не знаешь, где черная сумка? Я нигде не могу её найти.

4. Когда уезжа­ет ваш брат? - Он планирует улететь завтра, если ни­чего не случится.

5. У тебя есть деньги на обед? — Есть немного, но их не хватит даже на бутерброд.

6. Когда солнце встаёт в Париже, в Мексике ещё ночь.

7. Он за­явил, что ждёт нас уже полтора часа и не будет ждать ни минуты больше.

8. Когда мне выплатят мои деньги? (Когда я получу свои деньги?) Они мне так нужны.

9. Если пойдёт дождь и будет ветрено, то старые люди опять будут плохо себя чувствовать.

10. Здесь есть кто-нибудь из шестой группы? — Нет, но есть два студента из второй группы.

11. Ты идёшь с нами? Мы не можем ждать, у нас очень мало времени.

12. У тебя есть билеты на концерт? — Нет ещё, но я собираюсь попросить дру­га купить их.

Exercise 120.

Translate into English.

1. Сведения, которые он только что полу­чил, интересуют всех.

2. Я не могу вас больше ждать. Я должен пойти и заказать билеты в Крым.

3. С кем Антон встречал Новый год? — Никто не знает, он говорит, что это секрет.

4. Он предложил детям пойти в зоопарк, так как он не был там с детства.

5. Чёрный кофе вкусный, а с молоком еще вкуснее.

6. Когда я вышел из магазина, то обнаружил, что мой велосипед украли.

7. В вашей стране много женщин-профессоров? — Думаю, что не очень много.

8. Вы все ещё учите английский? — Да, и мой учитель говорит, что я сделал большие успехи.

9. В какое время люди обычно обедают в вашей стране? — Обычно от двух до четырёх.