Translate into English. Give the other passive construction of the sentences.

1. Завтра мне дадут эту книгу.

2. Недавно ему показали статью.

3. Нам был обещан пирог с вишней.

4. Тебе не скажут правду никогда.

5. Им всегда предлагают чашку чая и кусок торта в этом месте.

6. Телеграмму уже послали?

7. Эта история была рассказана мне другом.

8. Тебе не одолжат там ни пенни.

9. Немецкий язык преподается нам носителем языка.

10. Сколько тебе заплатили за работу?

Ask different types of questions.

1.  The invitation will be sent to him tomorrow.

2.  The money has not been paid to her yet.

3.  A lie is never told to Mum by us.

4.  He is envied his talent.

5. Jack was shown the house where his ancestors had lived.

6. I was offered a summer frock at the shop.

III. The first element (the subject) of the passive construction can correspond to the prepositional object of the active construction.

They arrived at the decision. (active prepositional)

The decision was arrived at. (passive)

Other passive constructions of the type may be:

The lawn wasn't walked over.

The statement is being widely commented on.

The film is much spoken about.

Has the doctor been sent for?

The following verbs taking a prepositional object are often used in the passive constructions of the type:

- account for

- agree to, on/upon

- arrive at (an agreement, a compromise, a conclusion, a decision)

- bring up

- call for, at, on

- comment on

- count on

- deal with

- depend on/upon

- grow up

- hear of

- insist on/upon

- interfere with

- laugh at

- listen to

- look at, after, for, down, on, up to, over, upon

- mistake for

- mock at

- pay for

- provide for

- put up with

- refer to

- rely on/upon

- run over

- send for

- speak about/of, to

- swear at, in

- talk about, over, to

- take for

- think of, over

- write about

- seek after

- walk over

- ask for

- believe in

- care for

- live on

- object to

- wait for

Transform into the passive voice. Mind the prepositions used after the verbs.

1. When they came up to the reception-office, they saw that several patients were waiting for the doctor.

2. The students listened to the lecture with great interest.

3. The joke was so primitive that the audience didn't laugh at it.

4. My husband thinks that I am not a good housewife and he often mocks at me.

5. Before I found the key I had looked for it for a long time.

6. She looked through the hanging clothes for her grey suit.

7. They will send for a plumber as the sink is blocked up.

8. At last we arrived at a compromise and parted.

9. We don't care for sweets at all.

10. The girl has been looking after the twins for two days.

11. We haven't heard of your arrival.

12. I saw an accident in the street. A bus ran over a dog.

13. People seldom put up with rudeness.

14. Her make up was so extravagant that everybody looked at her in the street.

15. I don't like when you look upon me as a toy.

16. The teacher commented on the article and then we heard a bell.

17. Sandy dealt with vulgar people very reluctantly.

18. Do you ever allow pleasure to interfere with duty?

19. I think nobody has walked over the road.

20. The newspapers didn't write about the incident last week.

21. He did not pay for the ticket.

IV. The first element (the subject) of the passive construction corresponds to the prepositional object of the active construction with phraseological equivalents of verbs.

The boat was soon lost sight of. (prepositional object;

Her new dress was paid attention to.

The following phraseological units are often used in the passive constructions:

- take care of

- find fault with

- put an end to

- make fun of

- pay attention to

- take notice of

- lose sight of

- make a fool of

- make use of

Transform into the passive voice. Pay attention to the phraseological units.

1. He took great care of his clothes and always put them straight on to hangers.

2. Surely, he'll pay attention to her smashing dress.

3. He never made fun of his girl-friend.

4. At last she put an end to this awful mess in her flat.

5. Mary is a sloven but she thinks that her mother finds faults with her.

6. Jane takes care of her old grandparents as they are helpless.

7.We had not taken notice of the changes in the time-table and so we were late for classes.

8. Ann is very absent-minded and her friends always make fun of her.

9. I don't know what has happened to Mabel. Unfortunately, I lost sight of her in the crowd.

10. I have never made use of your lecture-notes.

11. If Cindy accepts the invitation, they will make a fool of her.

12. She was short-sighted and didn't take notice of her neighbour in the cafe.

Ask all types of questions.

1. The airport was lost sight of.

2. He was overwhelmed with the fear and the attraction of quick driving

3. Don't speak until you are spoken to.

4. I was sent for by a cousin who had made a mess of his family life.

5. She (the maid) was a breaker: she broke four of the glasses before she was got rid of.

6. I was fascinated by the glass which had survived.

7. He is being told off for nothing!

2.10 Give the corresponding passive construction and translate the sentence:

Example: Active - They sent for the doctor.

Passive - The doctor was sent for.

1. They speak much about this film.

2. They always look at this picture.

3. They often laughed at Ann.

4. They seldom speak to the rector.

5. She is looking for her slippers everywhere.

6. The students listened to the record with great interest.

7. I shall look through these texts tomorrow.

8. He was glad that nobody took notice of his muddy shoes.

9. You should send the sick man to hospital. They will look after him much better there.

10. They pay great attention to their pronunciation and rate of speech.

11. They often make fun of him.

Answer the questions in the Past Indefinite Passive. Give grounds for your answer.

Example: -Why did you send for the doctor yesterday?

 -He was sent for because the child had a fever.

1. Why did they look into the matter?

2. Why did they take any notice of her?

3. Why did they lose sight of the boat?

4. Why did they put an end to this sort of practice?

5. Why did he turn down your offer?

6. Why did you find fault with him?

7. Why did they take care of little Tom?

8. Why did he speak about the trip last night?

9. Why did they make fun of her?

10. Why did your refer to his book in your article?

11. Why did she reject your proposal?

V. The first element (the subject) of the passive construction corresponds to the adverbial modifier of place of the active construction. This construction is used with intransitive verbs, such as “live, sleep”.

Oh, look, the bed hasn’t been slept in... Where can he be?

The cottage looked as if it had never been lived in.

The construction is seldom used.

Translate into English.

1. В комнате не живут.

2. В постели давно уже не спали.

3. В этом доме будут жить?

4. В этой кровати будут спать?

5. В каких комнатах этого дома живут?

6. В спальне не спали больше месяца.

Passive constructions with modal verbs

Passive constructions may be used with modal verbs and their equivalents: must, may, can, should, ought to, be to, have to.

You must do the work.

The work must be done.

Put all types of questions to the following statements. Mind the usage of the modal verbs.

1. Your shoes must be taken to the shoemaker's immediately to be soled and heeled.

2. Salad of fresh vegetables can be made in no time.

3. The children may be allowed to go for a walk if they are warmly dressed.

4. A wide choice of textiles can be found at the Central Department Store.

What do these words mean? Use “it can...” or “it can’t...” Use a dictionary if necessary.

If something is

1. washable, it can be…

2. unbreakable, it…

3. edible

4. unsable

5. invisible

6. portable

7. understandable

8. drinkable

9. eatable

10.readable

Change into Passive.

Example: You must do it at once. It must be done at once.

1.You must leave your hats and coats in the cloak-room.

2. Can anyone fix this lock?

3. May I take the dinner things away?

4. You had to iron the dress for tonight.

5. They could build a better house.

6. Mustn't we put the dictionaries away?

7. No one can answer your question.

8. They may never invite you again.

9. Did you have to hand in the papers on Monday?

10. He could pass this exam a week ago.

11. We could catch the 2.30 train if we hurried.

12. You must write the answers on one side of the paper only.

13. You may take my text-book for a couple of days.