Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Give two variants where possible.
1. They paid the actor £30,000 to make the commercial.
2. Will they show us the documents?
3. Who discovered the structure of the DNA?
4. They asked him a lot of questions.
5. They gave this picture to me for my birthday.
6. They sent for the doctor immediately.
7. Who will interview the applicants?
8. He explained to me his plan.
9. He has already announced his resignation to staff members.
10. He answered them nothing.
2. 60 лет назад было невозможно объяснить, как солнце производит тепло за счёт расщепления ядер.
3. Если бы мы широко использовали солнечную энергию, мы бы нашли решение. 2. 1. Атомы обычно объединяются в группы, называемые молекулами, которые находятся в постоянном движении.
2. Чтобы вычислить объём какого-либо предмета, следует измерить его высоту, ширину и глубину.
3. Лучи, проходя через изучаемый объект, создают на фотоплёнке рентгеновский снимок.
4. Инженеры интересуются пластмассами потому, что они дают редкие сочетания свойств, не наблюдаемых у других материалов.
5. Похоже, электрические силы играют важную роль в удержании кристаллов вместе.
3. 1. Что касается этого устройства, оно превращать солнечные свет в иную форму энергии.
2. Ни пластмассы, ни металлы не имеют тех свойств, которые ищут инженеры.
3. Структура атома похожа на планетарную систему, поскольку электроны вращаются вокруг центрального ядра.
1. National news - национальные новости
daily horoscope - ежедневный гороскоп
advertisement - реклама
fashion advice - модные советы, советы по стилю
interview - интервью, собеседование
magazine - журнал
documentaries - документальные фильмы
Don’t buy this dress, it doesn’ t go together with shoes.
She finished watching news and went on doing home task.
The alarm system will go up if the burglar break into your house.
When I drive a car I always listen to radio.
When my children grow up I want to be proud of them
2. He was learning this nursery rhyme for ages, but eventually he learned it by heart.
Where have you been?! I was so worried about you!
I like to read ‘Time’ newspaper, there are always interesting articles, my brother is interested in cartoon strips.
She follows all the beauty advice that’s why she is very attractive.
This is my favourite radio station, there is always the latest music and chart hits.
3. The detective asked, ‘What are you doing at the time of the robbery?’
He was cooking when the lights went out.
He was sleeping while Ann was drawing a picture.
She was washing the dishes when one of the plates fell down and broke to pieces.
Tom was in a hurry, so he ate quickly, packed his things and left the room.
When he heard that noise he was watching the local news.
4. My mother is very inquisitive, she likes to read gossips about celebrities.
Yesterday at 7 p.m I was watching a soap opera on the channel.
He received an award for his work on pollution.
There's a rumor that major will attend today's ceremony.
What a great news!