Английский язык. Кожевникова Л.А - 61 стр.

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VI. Respond to the following.
1) e.g.- Don't enter the room
-Why?
-The floor is being painted there.
1. Don't enter the work-shop. (carry out an experiment) 2. Don't enter the as-
sembly-hall.(hold a scientific conference) 3. Don't ride this way. (widen
the road) 4. Don't enter the kitchen (install a gas stove) 5. Don't switch on
the light. ( fix a lamp) 6. You can't take the tape recorder(repair)7. Don't go
to the library today.(remove the furniture)
2) e.g.-What's going on in that room?(pack the things)
-The things are being packed there.
1. What's going on in the sitting room? (lay the table) 2. What's going on in the
park? (cut the grass) 3. What's going on in the laboratory? (test a new
device) 4. What's going on in the garage? (repair the car) 5. What's going on
in the lecture hall? (discuss the production plan) 6. What's going on in the
office? (polish the floor)
3) e.g.- Can I have a look at the letter?(type)
-I'm afraid you can't. It is still being typed.
1. Can I take the documents?(sign) 2. Can I see the visitors?(show round the
plant) 3. Can I take the book?(read) 4. Can I use the tape recorder?(repair)
5. Can I study here? (wash the floor)
VII. Translate the following sentences. Explain the use of the verb forms.
1. Huge blocks of flats were being built all last year. 2. When we came the pool
was being filled with water. 3.1 was told that my article was still being typed.
4. The car was being repaired the whole day yesterday. 5. When I left the
meeting, the problem was still being discussed. 6. When I entered the hall,
the young specialists were being instructed what to do. 7. At 6 o'clock the
floor was still being polished.
2) Transform the sentences using the Passive Voice.
e.g.- When I entered the hall they were holding a meeting there.
When I entered the hall a meeting was being held there.
l. When I joined the visitors, the foreman was showing them round the machine
shop. 2. When I entered the room they were still discussing the article. 3. At 5
o'clock the professor was still examining the students. 4. When we arrived in
Kiev, they were still building the underground. 5. When I left the laboratory,
they were still testing the device.
3) Make complex sentences.
e.g. Enter the kitchen, cook my favourite dish.
When I entered the kitchen, my favourite dish was being cooked.
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