Grammar Study

Study grammar again and do the following exercises.

Ex 1. In every sentence find passive structure and underline it:

1. Building codes are being developed by our engineers.

2. Some graduates are awarded diplomas with honor.

3. This crime shall be prevented by our guards.

4. An interesting report in the field of robotics is being done at our
Institute.

5. When much scientific material had been looked through and some problems had been solved, my investigation was published.

6. Recently much attention has been done to the investigation of
ecological problems.

7. Difficulties are often met with in solving scientific problems.

Ex 2. Give Russian equivalents of the following passive structures:

1. He was not offered…

2. We have been given…

3. The speaker will be asked…

4. She was promised…

5. The problem is being discussed…

6. We will have been instructed...

Ex 3. Translate the sentences into English using the verbs in brackets:

1. Список научных статей выдавался каждому магистранту (to give).

2. На этой стадии мы столкнулись с новыми трудностями (to face).

3. Этот доклад был заявлен на конференцию (to declare).

4. За разработкой проекта последовал этап выбора подходящего места для стройплощадки (to follow).

5. Эта документация будет разрабатываться позже (to develop).

Test Paper

Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

Variant I

1. The opening session of the Congress was preceded by a meeting of the General Assembly to elect a new president.

2. It must be admitted that the problem of toxic emission can be examined from several viewpoints.

3. There are chemicals which cannot be allowed to use in building.

4. Graduation thesis must be presented in time.

5. Safety rules must be followed carefully.

Variant II

1. The declaration is demanded by the law.

2. Ancient house were constructed from stone and wood.

3. The author of this project was awarded a prize.

4. The list of defects was given to the head of the construction.

5. The moment granite is delivered the construction site it is used for erecting columns.