Ex. 7. Say the same using the Active Voice

Model: The mechanic said that some broken parts of the machinehad been replaced.

The mechanic said that hehad replacedsome broken parts of the machine.

 

1. A large article about the new high-speed train called Sapsan has been published in the Railway International journal.

2. Building of new railways for high-speed passenger trains was pioneered by Japan.

3. Only freight will be transported by this railway operator.

4. Since 1945, Nobel awards have been gained by 27 British scientists.

5. The participants of the conference are being interviewed by the journalists now.

6. The first buses in London were drawn by three horses.

7. When the fire brigade arrived, the bridge had been already destroyed by the fire.

8. On arrival in London, you will be met by our representative (представитель) and taken to your hotel.

9. Trains are pulled by one or more locomotive units.

10. The project has been supported by several major companies.

 

Ex. 8. Choose the correct grammar form to translate a predicate. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Этот вокзал был пущен в эксплуатацию в прошлом году.

a) has been put b) was put c) was being put

2. Новая линия метро строится сейчас в нашем городе.

a) is constructed b) had been constructed) is being constructed

3. Одна из станций будет расположена недалеко от моего дома.

a) will be located b) will locate c) will have been located

4. Мы приступили к работе, после того как прочитали инструкцию.

a) started b) were started c) have started

a) had been read b) has read c) had read

5. Один из первых железнодорожных мостов, который называется Британия (Britannia), сохранился до (to) наших дней.

a) has been survived b) is survived c) has survived

6. Сколько стоит билет до Вашингтона?

a) does … cost b) is … cost c) has … cost

7. После того, как линия была реконструирована, скорость поездов увеличилась.

a) was refurbished b) had been refurbished c) has refurbished

a) increased b) was being increased c) had increased

8. Один поезд только что ушёл, а следующий будет через два часа.

a) left b) was leaving c) has left

a) will b) will be с) will have been

9. Поезд проходит расстояние от Москвы до Самары за 20 часов.

a) has covered b) covers c) is covering

10. Мощные путеукладчики (track-laying machines) были разработаны дня строительства железных дорог.

a) have been developed b) is being developed c) had developed

11. Поезд отправляется через (in) несколько минут. Пассажиров уже пригласили занять свои места.

a) is leaving b) leaves c) will be left

a) were invited b) have been invited c) had invited