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

Model: Houses are built very quickly now.

Дома строятся теперь очень быстро.

Дома строят теперь очень быстро.

 

1. Concerts of pop music are attended by a lot of people. 2. The post is delivered every morning. 3. What foreign languages are you taught at the Institute? 4. The child is never left alone. 5. This opinion is not shared by most of my colleagues. 6. Complaints are sent to the head office. 7. Two hundred people are employed by the company. 8. This room is used only on special occasions. 9. Is this hall cleaned every day? 10. Smoking is not allowed here. 11. How is this word pronounced? 12. Wine is produced in many parts of France. 13. When is breakfast served here? 14. Trucks are not produced at this plant. 15. The office is locked every evening. 16. The information is kept on our computer.

 

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

Model: Tickets are sold in Hall 3.

a) Tickets are not sold in Hall 3.

b) Are tickets sold in Hall 3?

 

1. The president of the USA is elected every four years. 2. Only English is spoken in this country. 3. Newspapers are bought every morning. 4. The City is visited by a lot of foreign tourists. 5. A course in management is taught in the third year. 6. The financial and business part of London is called the City. 7. This chair is very well made. 8. Progress is made every day in the world of science. 9. University graduates are offered a wide choice of jobs. 10. Students are praised when they work hard. 11. Washington is called the father of his country.

 

17. Ask special questions. Begin with the given interrogative word.

Model: - Breakfast is served early here,(when).

- When is breakfast served here?

 

1. They are taught two foreign languages, (what foreign languages). 2. This journal is not published in Moscow, (where). 3. She is seldom invited to parties, (how often). 4. Mr. Brown is highly paid, (how much). 5. Important problems are discussed at out meetings, (where). 6. This work is not done by Mr. Green, (by whom) 7. The library is closed late, (when). 8. He is often sent abroad, (who). 9. Coffee is usually served in the morning,(what). 10. Such books are sold in special shops, (in what shops). 11. Hot meals are served in the restaurant till 10 p.m. (till what time). 12. Trucks and tractors are produced at this plant, (what). 13. Each piece of equipment is tested twice, (how many times). 14. The mail is usually brought at 9 a.m. (when).