Rewrite the sentences in the passive form.
1 The committee is discussing the issue at the moment.
2 People have seen some unusual wild birds this winter.
3 Someone has to address and post these letters before 5.30.
4 Prior to last November they hadn’t increased the salaries for three years.
5 You can contact us on 09652 546723.
6 The teacher told George off because he was rude.
7 Will you finalise the contracts in the meeting?
8 Someone sent the e-mail containing the virus last Friday.
9 They were watching the criminal when he tried to board the train.
10 You must not leave mobile phones in the classrooms.
Завдання 2
Complete the sentences using the prepositions.
1. We tried to speak ... him, but he did not want to listen ... us. He did not even look ... us and did not answer ... our questions.
2. Your brother complains ... you. He says you always laugh ... him, never speak ... him and never answer... his questions.
3. When I entered ... the room, everybody looked ... me with surprise: they had not expected ... me.
4. At the end ... the street she turned ... the corner, walked ... the bus stop and began waiting ... the bus.
5. My mother is afraid ... rats.
6. “What do you complain ...?” asked the doctor.
7. Don’t enter ... the room.
8. What are you laughing ... ?
9. They did not want to listen ... me.
10. Wait ... me. I’ll be back ... a few minutes.
11. Yesterday the teacher spoke ... us about the architecture ... St. Petersburg.
12. My grandmother often complains ... headache.
13. I am sorry, I cannot speak ... you now, the professor is waiting ... me. I must go ... the institute and explain ... him some details ... our work. Come ... the evening, I shall listen ... you very attentively and answer ... all your questions.
14. Turn ... the corner ... the house and look ... the flowers grown ... my mother: aren’t they beautiful?
15. He was an excellent pupil, and the teachers never complained ... him.
Завдання 3
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in each space. There is an example at the beginning.
SUNNY COTTAGE
This bright, (0) spacious cottage is (1) ….. located in open and very (2) ….. countryside. It is within walking distance of a village with a shop and a school and it takes just 20 minutes to drive to the (3) ….. city of Bath. It is light and (4) ….. in summer, yet cosy in winter. The cottage offers a pleasant (5) ….. of traditional and modern amenities, and provides an excellent base for exploring the (6) ….. area. On the ground floor you will find a living room with a (7) ….. floor, and a modern (8) ….. kitchen, which is well-equipped with all necessary (9) ….. ..Upstairs there are three bedrooms and two shower rooms. In the drive there is parking for four cars, with (10) ….. roadside parking.
0,1 SPACE/PERFECT
2 PICTURE
3 HISTORY
4 AIR
5 COMBINE
6 SURROUND
7 WOOD
8 FIT
9 APPLY
10 ADDITION