III. Choose between Active and Passive

At the last glow of sunset, they (to board) the aeroplane in inverse order of seniority beginning with the sergeant and ending with General Spitz. The plane they (to provide) with was luxurious for the wartime. It (to fit) with seats. Little lights (to glow) along the roof. Soon the doors (to shut). The lights (to go) out. It (to be) now completely dark. What once (to be) windows (to paint) out. The roar of the engine (to impose) silence on the party. Dan, who (to put) himself next to the cockpit, (to long) for a forbidden cigarette and (to try) to compose himself for sleep, though it (to be) far from his normal bedtime. He (to wear) the same shirt all day without a chance of changing. In the afternoon it (to be) damp with sweat. Now in the chill upper it (to cling) to him and (to set) him shivering. It (not to occur) to him to bring his greatcoat. It (to be) an unsatisfactory day. He (to wander) about the streets of the old town with the Lieutenant. They (to lunch) at the club and (to order) to report at the airfield two hours before they (to need). He (not to dine) and (to see) no hope of doing so. He (to sit) in black boredom and discomfort until, after an hour, sleep (to come).

Test 10

I. Put the verbs into the correct tense and translate it into Russian.

1. Their assistance…(to require) by us lately.

2. All the replacements…(to attach) to the set of the equipment as soon as the payment…(to affect) by you.

3. The drawings of the new model…(to examine) carefully by the design department now.

4. Till the notification of readiness…(to dispatch), the Letter of Credit…(to correct) by the manager last Friday.

5. While the tender…(to consider) by our manager, a new project of the forthcoming transaction…(to design) by our lawyer.

6. By the time vice-president…(to inform0 of all the changes in the agenda of stockholders meeting, the chairman…(to authorised) to apply in his speech to the business points of their new agreement.

II. Say the same in Active and ask questions to the Passives.

1. The tests are going to be waived as you know. (disjunctive)

2. A license on publishing had been obtained by the previous week. (alternative)

3. The capacity and the efficiency of our new model is to be increased to meet our Buyers requirements. (general negative) (translate the question into Russian and disagree)

4. A pro-forma invoice will have been sent to you by the time your representative makes an appointment with our sales manager. (special to the attribute)

5. This point of view was taken into consideration when discussing the plans for summer holidays. (reported)

6. The correspondence was being looked through while the cable from the firm Smith and co was got yesterday. (special to the subject, answer the question)

III. Use the required active or passive forms in the following text.

Walker’s ambition (to be) to make a road right round the island and a great part of it already (to build). His roads (to be) the joy of his heart and he (to make) excursions constantly to see that they (to keep) in order.

The roads (to be) wide tracks which (to cut) through the jungle. When they (to lay), trees (to root) out and rocks (to dig) up. It (to be) hard work, and all of it (to do) by the natives who (to pay) almost nominal wages for it.

Then the day (to come) when the natives (to learn) that larger sums (to pay) for such work in other places and they (to stop) the work. Now the wages (to discuss) in the village. The natives (to hold) together and (to say) they (not to return) to the work unless Walker (to agree) to accept their terms. The administrator only (to promise) to give them a feast when the road (to finish0.

But when Walker (to find) that no attempt (to make) to start work, he (to go) to the village and ( to ask) the men what silly game (to play). The natives (to be) calm and only ( to say) they (to do) it if he (to give) them a hundred pounds. Walker (to fly) into a rage and (to say): “If you (not to start) in a week, take care.” Then he (to turn) round and (to walk) away.

That same night when Walker (to stroll) along the road that (to run) past his house, he (to hear) something whiz past him and strike a tree. He (to understand) that something (to throw) at him. He (to know) it (to be) hopeless to pursue in the darkness. Instead (to go) quickly back to the house for a lantern. Then he (to return) to the place and after a long search (to see) a long knife sticking into the trunk of a tree. It (to throw) with such a force that it (to require) quite an effort to pull it out.

Finish the story using both active and passive forms.

Test 11

Put into the PASSIVE.

1. Karen is going to prepare the refreshments.

2. They have finished the new product design.

3. They were cooking dinner when I arrived.

4. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.

5. Did the plan interest you?

6. You should take care when working on electrical equipment. (Care …)

7. They are going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony next weekend.

8. Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting.

9. She will have to teach us.

10. The teacher will give us a test at five o'clock this afternoon.

Put into the ACTIVE.

1. The instructions have been changed.

2. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.

3. Why haven't the exercises been finished on time?

4. Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time we introduced the new design.

5. $400,000 in profit has been reported this year.

6. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times.

7. All work will have been completed by five o'clock this evening.

8. We were told to wait here.

9. Lunch was being served when we arrived.

10. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.

Supply prepositions.

1. This event is being much commented … everywhere. 2. He wondered if the materials would be made use … 3. People all over the world hope that wars will be put an end … 4. She is quite well thought … 5. He is always listened … with great attention. 6. All his daughters are well provided … 7. After a long discussion the agreement was arrived … 8. The elder brother was sent … immediately. 9. Many aspects were touched … in his interview. 9. His terrible behavior was very much talked … 10. You’ll be laughed … if you tell him about it.