Change the following sentences from the Active voice to the passive voice. 1. English (speak) by many people of the world. They (speak) English to each other to communicate easily. 2. They are very ambitious and don`t like (criticize). 3. When the earthquake (occur) in a city, many buildings (destroy). 4. My uncle (own) this restaurant. A new waiter is going to (hire) next week. 69 5. The telephone (invent) by Alexander Graham Bell. 6. The Government (make) an important decision. All cars (ban) from the city centre. 7. America (discover) by Columbus, but he (think) that the continent was India. 8. Ferraris (manufacture) in Italy. 9. That movie has terrible violence in it, so it must not (show) to people under 18 years of age. 10. Today`s newspaper has a shocking headline, so it may (sell) very well. 11. Last night I ___ (witness) a terrible car accident. All the victims ___ (take) to the hospital. 12. The bride (kiss) by the groom, and she (smile) happily. 13. The plane crash may (see) by someone. Now the search (continue). 14. He ___ (drive) over the speed limit last night. The accident ___ (happen) because of his speeding. 15. It was very important but nobody ___ (tell) us about it. We really ought to __ (tell)!
«О, Господи, — сказала Мэри Поппинс. — У меня выходной!»
Мэри Поппинс и ее друг Мэч-Мэн вместе гуляли в небольшом лесу. Вдруг они вышли на небольшую полянку, наполненную солнечным светом. И там стоял зеленый стол, накрытый для послеобеденного чая!
В центре находилась горка булочек с малиновым джемом; она доставала Мэри Поппинс до талии. «Не хотите ли присесть?» — услышали они голос. Они повернулись и увидели высокого человека в черном пиджаке, выводящего из леса с салфеткой, перекинутой через руку.
2 . I am glad (to have done) all the homework yesterday.
3 . This plant is known (to produce) tractors.
4 . He wants his son (to become) a lawyer.
5 . The enemy army was reported (to have overthrown) the defense lines and (to be advancing) towards the suburbs of the city.
6 . He seems (to know) French very well: he is said (to have spent) his youth in Paris.
7 . You had better (call) our distributors at once.
8 . We are happy (to have been invited) to the party.
9 . That firm is reported (to be conducting) negotiations for the purchase of sugar.
10 . It seemed (to have been snowing) heavily since early morning: the ground was covered with a deep layer of snow.
11 . He didn’t hear me (knock) at the door.
12 . I want (to be informed) of her arrival.
13 . Our sportsmen are proud (to have won) the cup.
14 . He is known (to have been working) on the problem for many years.
15 . The representative of the firm asked for the documents (to be sent) by air mail.