4. Read the text and fill in the correct form of the verbs:

Washington

Washington (to found) in 1790 and (to name) after the first US president, George Washington,

as the capital of the sovereign states, which (to call) the United States of America. Washington is the residence

of the President and the Congress of the USA. All government departments and numerous federal institutions (to house) in the capital. The President's residence (to call) the White House and it is the oldest building of the city. The Capitol, the seat of Congress, is the other main centre of the city. The two centres (to connect) by Pennsylvania Avenue, the main business street of the city. The majority of the State Departments (to locate) here. Washington belongs to the specially created Federal District of Columbia (D.C.). It (to use) always as the scene for mass demonstrations, and rallies.

3. Change the sentences into passive:

1. They produce a lot of cars in Japan. A lot of cars ________ .in Japan.

2. My neighbour will meet me at the airport. I _______ by my neighbour at the airport.

3. He has stolen all the money from the bag. All the money _______ by him from the bag.

4. We are recording a new programme now. A new programme _______ by us now.

5. They had printed all the documents. All the documents _______ by them.

6. He mended our microwave yesterday. Our microwave ________ by him yesterday.

7. You can make a report at this conference. A report _______ by you at this conference.

8. He should reward his colleagues. His colleagues ________ by him.

9. We could find berries everywhere. Berries_______ by us everywhere.

2. Fill in the correct form of the verb in Passive Voice:

1. The keys____ (loose) by Bob yesterday.

2. The cheap flights___ (recommend) in summer.

3. A new shoe shop___ (build) next year.

4. Many parties___ (held) in this large hall.

5. The University of Oxford___ (found) in 1214.

6. The first women's college in Cambridge___ (open) in 1871.

7. Almost all colleges ___ (mix) nowadays.

8. A year___ (divide) into three terms.

9. His lectures___ (attend) by many students every year.

1. Choose the right form of the verb in Passive Voice:

1. This street___ (call) the 1^st Avenue. a) were called b) is called c) are called

2. Our plan___ (discuss) next week. a) was discussed b) is discussed c) will be discussed

3. The telephone___ (invent) in 1876. a) is invented b) will be invented c) was invented

4. A lot of guests___ (invite) every year. a) is invited b) are invited c) were invited

5. The window___ (clean) now. . a) is being cleaned b) will be cleaned c) was cleaned

6. This work___ (finish) tomorrow. a) was finished b) will be finished c) is finished

7. Hockey___(play) in winter. a) is played b) was played c) will be played

8. The letter___(deliver) yesterday. a) is delivered b) was delivered c) will be delivered

9. He___(take) straight to the hospital now. a) was taken b) will be taken c) is being taken

PASSIVE VOICE

Keys:

Ex.1:

1- b; 2-c; 3-c; 4-b; 5-a; 6-b; 7-a; 8-b; 9-c

Ex.2

1.-were lost; 2. -are recommended; 3.-will be built; 4.-are held; 5.-was founded; 6.-was opened; 7.-are mixed; 8.- is divided; 9.-are attended

Ex.3

1.-are produced; 2.-shall be met; 3.-has been stolen; 4.-is being recorded; 5.-had been printed; 6.-was mended; 7.-can be taken; 8.-should be rewarded; 9.-could be found

Ex.4

Washington

Washington was founded in 1790 and was named after the first US president, George Washington, as the capital of the sovereign states, which were called the United States of America. Washington is the residence of the President and the Congress of the USA. All government departments and numerous federal institutions are housed in the capital. The President's residence is called the White House and it is the oldest building of the city. The Capitol, the seat of Congress, is the other main centre of the city. The two centres are connected by Pennsylvania Avenue, the main business street of the city. The majority of the State Departments are located here. Washington belongs to the specially created Federal District of Columbia (D.C.). It is always used as the scene for mass demonstrations, and rallies.

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