Translate Into English. Mind the prepositions.

 

1. Его никогда никто не слушает. 2.На эту статью все ссылаются. 3.Об этой пьесе сейчас много говорят. 4. За детьми очень хорошо присматривают в детском саду. 5. Можно ли положиться на его слова? 6. Почту обычно просматривают утром. 7. О ней говорят с восхищением. 8. Над его внешним видом всегда смеются. 9. Речь президента сегодня комментируется во всех газетах. 10. Этой проблемы никогда не касаются в местных газетах.

The Past Simple Passive

Read the following sentences. Pay attention to the use of the Past Simple Passive. Translate the sentences into Russian.

 

1. I was offered an interesting job yesterday. 2. His car was not fixed in time, so he couldn't go to the city. 3. Rome wasn't built in a day. 4. Our car was stopped because we were driving too fast. 5. He couldn't get into the house as the door was locked. 6. Was everything done in time? 7. Why weren't the letters signed yesterday? 8. I was given two hours to make a decision. 9. This house was not built a very long time ago. 10. Were you introduced to the Head of the Department at the meeting? 11. The dictation was written without mistakes. 12. Everything was arranged in good time.

 

Make the following sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.

 

Model: This order was placed ten days ago.

a) This order was not placed ten days ago .

b) Was this order placed ten days ago?

1. The man was taken at once into the Manager's office. 2. The second course was followed by fruit salad. 3. We were shown around the building. 4. I was punished for being late for work. 5. The stranger was requested to leave the meeting. 6. They were promised higher wages. 7. All the papers were lost. 8. A reception was held in his honour. 9. The report was delivered in English. 10. He was offered the post of Sales manager. 11. I was taught music and singing at school. 12. My homework was regularly checked by my father. 13. All the letters were thrown into the fire. 14. The Board meeting was held yesterday. 15. The world's first underground railway was opened in London. 16. The park gates were locked at 6.3U p.m. yesterday.