Passive (present and past continuous)

Present and past continuous tense of verb to be (am, is, are / was, were being) + past participle Active Passive They are repairing the bridge. The bridge is being repaired. Somebody was following them. They were being followed.

Упр. 61. Прочитайте и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The coffee is being brought. 6. A new French film is being shown now.

2. He is being asked rules. 7. A new theatre is being built in our street.

3. When I came in she was being examined. 8. The plan was being discussed from 1 to 3

4. The book is being widely discussed now. o’clock.

5. The room was being aired when you were out. 9. The child is being dressed.

Упр. 62. Что происходит в аэропорту? Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в

Present Continuous Passive.

Someone’s ticket ___is being checked______ (check).

1 Someone’s luggage ___________________________________(weigh).

2 Now labels ________________________________________ (stick on).

3 Now the cases ________________________(put) onto the conveyor belt.

4 A flight __________________________(announce) over the loudspeaker.

5 Passports _____________________________________________(check)..

6 Passengers ____________________________(drive) to the aircraft by bus.

Упр. 63. Рабочие ремонтировали старый дом. Что происходило? Раскройте скобки,

Употребляя глаголы в Past Continuous Passive.

1. The door _______________________ (paint).

2. The grass ______________________ (cut).

3. The rubbish ______________________(take away).

4. A garage _________________________(build).

5. The fence _________________________repair).

6. The windows _______________________(wash).

7. A nesting box _______________________ (put up).

8. Trees _______________________________(plant).

9. Furniture ___________________________(deliver).

Упр. 64. Переделайте предложения из активного в пассивный залог.

1. Someone is showing her new toys.

2. Somebody was looking for you 5 minutes ago.

3. They were discussing the problem.

4. They are sending Mr Brown to London on business.

5. When I rang the door they were putting the child to bed.

6. A dog is chasing the child.

7. The wind was blowing the clouds away.

8. Somebody was cleaning the room when I arrived.

9. They are building a new ring-road round the city.

10. He is always asking me for some money.

11. I didn’t realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

12. Somebody is helping her with the housework.

13. A farmer is building a new barn.

Passive (present, past and future perfect)

Past / future perfect tense of verb to be (have/has/had /will have been) + past participle Active Passive They have redecorated the bedroom The bedroom has been redecorated. Tom had painted the house. The house had been painted The workers will have finished the work.The work will have been finishedby workers.