Exercise 1. Underline the sentences in the Passive Voice and translate them
into Russian.

1. One of the basic problems in construction is financial.
2. This hotel was built two years ago.
3. Engineering operations are varied and numerous.
4. A new research was carried out successfully.
5. Productivity in construction depends upon many factors.
6. Engineering problems will be solved using new building materials and
techniques.
7. Builders are the key men to create living space for the population.
8. Precast concrete is widely used in all types of construction.
9. Many building materials have excellent fire-resistance and durability.
10. The demand for builders’ services will continue for many years to come.

Exercise 2. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present, Past or Future Simple
Passive.

1. Site investigations (to need) as a basis for the preparation of plans for a
given project.
2. The amount of prestressed concrete in units (to reduce) not long ago.
3. Handling problems (to simplify).
4. More structural materials (to use) in modern structures.
5. Qualified and competent engineers (to require) everywhere.
6. New striking buildings (to see) everywhere in many cities.
7. Quality of individual home design (to pay) much attention to.
8. The monotony of earlier building (to avoid) now.
9. What (to include) current projects?
10. Men of all levels and training and competence (to need) to perform engineering activities.

1.1) Does my family spend holidays at the seaside?

2)What my family spends at the seaside?

3) Who spends holidays at the seaside?

4) Where does my family spend holidays?

5) My family spends holidays at the seaside , don't they?

2.1)Did many tourists visit London in summer?

2.) Who visited London in summer?

3) What many tourists visited in summer?

4)When many tourists visited London?

5) Many tourists visited London in summer , didn't they?

3.1)Is Steve worker at a factory?

2)Who is a worker at a factory?

3)Where is Steve works?

4)What is Steve does at a factory?

5) Steve is a worker at a factory, isn't he?

4.1)Does on the New Year's eve people yet and buy present at the shop?

2)What do people do on the New Year's eve?

3)When people yet and buy present at the shop?

4)Where people yet and buy present on the New Year's eve?

5) On the New Year's eve people yet and buy present at the shop , don't they?

1.i haven't begun the work

Have i begun the work?

2.i haven't taken the book from the library.

Have I taken the book from the library?

3.i haven't done the work which teacher gave us

Have i done the wotk which our teacher gave us?

4.they haven't attended the meeting.

Have they attended the meeting?

5.i haven't invited them to our place

Have i invited them to our place?

6.we haven't taken part in the experiment.

Have we taken part in the experiment?

7.we haven't written the letter to our parents

Have we written the letter to our parents?

8.he hasn't learnt French

Has he learn French?

9.she hasn't been to London this year.

Has she been to Londob this year?

10.she hasn't gone for a walk.

Has she gane for a walk?

11.i haven't taken him around the Moscow.

Have i taken him around the Moscow?