Vi. make the following sentences negative: such questions are discussed at the meeting. foreign films were shown in their club very often. the speech was translated for those present. french is taught at this school. books in foreign languages are sold in this shop. the delegation will be met by the students of our group. he was told to do it. the article will be published in the moscow newspaper. very little was known about him. the meeting has been postponed. vii. change the sentences according to the model: model: they have sent the letter today. the letter has been sent today. the postman has already brought the mail. the teacher has given us much homework. somebody has broken the vase. they have done the exercises in writing. we have chosen a beautiful place for our picnic. the students have written the grammar test successfully. they have spent a lot of time on that work. i have forgotten their names. viii. make the following sentences passive: the eastern atlantic determines the climate of great britain. they gave raincoats to the passengers aboard the double-decker bus. the englishmen traditionally serve tea with milk. many scientists have studied this problem. they will have typed your article by the evening. they have asked me to make a report on the subject at the seminar. the students had studied five lessons of the textbook by the end of the first term. what have you done to solve the problem? you havent told me anything yet. the professor is examining our group. are you still discussing the same question? what film are they demonstrating in the lecture room? the mother was watching the childrens game with interest. the hostess was taking the guests around the garden. they have treated us to ice-cream. ix. give the corresponding passive constructions: ann brought some more milk from the kitchen. i hear they are building a new cinema-house not far from the park. she hasnt opened the box for two years. they spoke to each student separately. they looked for the key everywhere but could not find it. the guide showed them a lot of places of interest. we heat the house by gas. last night we saw her with george. no one has ever climbed this mountain. one must pay attention to this fact. they offered william a promotion. they are testing the new system. they may see the film. we havent used the car for ages. the news about the exam results distressed sidney. x. put the verbs in the sentences into past (future) indefinite passive using the adverbial modifier of time (last year/next year): example: some of our teachers are sent abroad. past indefinite passive: some of our teachers were sent abroad last year. future indefinite passive: some of our teachers will be sent abroad next year. many russian books are translated into foreign languages. all the reports at such conferences are made either in english or in french. these students are helped with their german. the necessary information is given in time. some beautiful shells are brought from the south. interesting stories are told to us every evening. the translation from english into russian is done at every english class. xi. past indefinite passive or present perfect passive? the decoration (complete) an hour ago. the preparations for the party just (finish) and the guests are already arriving. the baby (feed) an hour ago. christopher (feed) yet? not yet. he (not see) for a week already. the paper (not read) by anyone yet. the suit (not wear) for a long time. this fact (not mention) in his last speech. im happy as i just (allow) to stay here for an extra day. she (teach) music in her childhood. you ever (teach) how to play chess? i just (advise) to keep to a diet. the sportsmen (give) instructions before the match. the motorist (disqualify) some five months ago. i cant believe my eyes! my book (publish) already!