Ex 29 Study the following chart

Ex 30 Supply the missing part of the analytical form of the verb in the Passive Voice (see the chart above).

1. He could not do a thing when he knew he — being watched. 2. He didn't show much interest when earlier theories on the subject — being discussed. 3. Close the door please, little Jane — being washed. 4. The boys watched how the car was — cleaned. 5. His speech is — translated for the foreign guests. 6. What do you feel when your favourite record is being —?

Ex 31 Complete the following sentences using the Past Continuous Tense.

Model: When I came to this town three years ago, this bridge across the Volga was still being built.

1. I haven't been to the show but I was present when the best photos (choose). 2. When I left the Institute I didn't know yet the marks the students had got because their papers (look through). 3. When I was a worker at this factory this work still (do) by hand. 4. Just this very question (discuss) when I joined in the conversation. 5. He entered the hall in the dark and didn't understand at first what film (show). 6. She had the feeling that she (watch). 7. I wasn't surprised that he (listen to with such interest). He is a very good lecturer. 8. He was disturbed by the noise coming from the room next to his. He was sure that some experiments (make) there. 9. When she entered the class-room, the last student (examine).

Ex 32 Use the verbs in bold type in the Passive Voice. Make all necessary changes.

1. They are making a lot of new experiments in their laboratory now. 2. He was sure that somebody was following him. 3. Everybody is still laughing at his jokes. 4. We couldn't give him the daily program, we were still working it out. 5. Are they still painting tea cups by hand? 6. What are they selling in this little shop? 7. What happened? Why was a crowd of people pushing the car? 8. She felt they were looking at her.

Ex 33 Translate the following sentences, using the Passive Voice (continuous form).

1. Его слушали с таким интересом, что никто не заметил, как я вошел. 2. Что строится на той стороне реки? 3. Я долго не мог понять, почему над ним смеялись. 4. У него было такое чувство, что за ним кто-то идет. 5. Дети знали, что за ними наблюдают. 6. Что объясняли группе, когда вы присоединились к ним? 7. Не входите без приглашения, в зале обсуждается очень важный вопрос. 8. — Что там так обсуждают? — По-моему, вчерашний фильм. 9. Ему сказали, что музей закрыли неделю тому назад и что он будет открыт к юбилею писателя.