It is assumed, in fact, that the performance will be successful. 2. They talk, in fact, that the book uses fame as among the old, for example, among the young. 3. It is, in fact, that the essay was written by him. 4. It is expected, in fact, that the playwright will begin to work on a fresh new comedy. 5. It is said, in fact, that the flood caused tremendous damage to crops. 6. It is expected, in fact, that the collection this year will be luxurious. 7. It was found, in fact, that this mineral water can be quite useful for the liver. 8. Scientists believe, in fact, that electricity is everywhere in space
It is assumed, in fact, that the performance will be successful. 2. They talk, in fact, that the book uses fame as among the old, for example, among the young. 3. It is, in fact, that the essay was written by him. 4. It is expected, in fact, that the playwright will begin to work on a fresh new comedy. 5. It is said, in fact, that the flood caused tremendous damage to crops. 6. It is expected, in fact, that the collection this year will be luxurious. 7. It was found, in fact, that this mineral water can be quite useful for the liver. 8. Scientists believe, in fact, that electricity is everywhere in space
Exercise 6.
1. Someone told us a very funny story yesterday.
2. The people gave him a hearty welcome.
3. They have offered my brother a very good job.
4. The secretary didn’t tell me the exact time of my appointment.
5. They never tell me the family news.
6. The secretary will mail these letters tomorrow.
7. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
8. They sell medicine here.
9. They have finished furnishing the house.
10. You must obey the rules.
Change the sentences into the Passive Voice.
1. We were told a very funny story yesterday.
2. He was given a hearty welcome.
3. My brother has been offered a very good job.
4. I wasn’t told by he secretary the exact time of my appointment.
5. I'm never told the family news.
6. These letters will be mailed tomorrow by the secretary.
7. A great deal of tea is drunk in England.
8. Medicine is sold here.
9. Furnishing the house has been finished.
10. The rules must be obeyed.
Exercise 7.
1. The student (to ask) to tell the story again.
2. Such mistakes (to make) by even the best students.
3. A modern tune (to play) when we came into the hall.
4. Every morning the workers (to tell) what they had to do.
5. The houses (to build) of stone, brick or wood.
6. At last the problem (to solve).
7. A new museum (to open).
8. A week ago two students of our group (to choose) for the International conference.
9. Last Monday he (to meet) at the railway station.
10. When I was young I (to teach) two languages.
Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous Passive.
1. The student (was asked) to tell the story again.
2. Such mistakes (were made) by even the best students.
3. A modern tune (was being played) when we came into the hall.
4. Every morning the workers (are told) what they had to do.
5. The houses (was built) of stone, brick or wood.
6. At last the problem (was solved).
7. A new museum (was opened).
8. A week ago two students of our group (were chosen) for the International conference.
9. Last Monday he (was met) at the railway station.
10. When I was young I (was taught/was being taught) two languages.