Ex.7. Read and translate the following sentences. State the tense and voice form of the predicates.

1) The Ukrainian government has decided to resume the construction of the metro, which was stopped because of financial difficulties. A lottery is being organized and 40% of its income will be used to fund the work. 2) The newspaper published the article about a brave engine driver who saved the passengers from a bad accident at risk of his own life. 3) The new supersonic aircraft that looks like a rocket will cover the distance between Tokyo and Moscow in less than 2 hours. 4) Steel sleepers are particularly valued in desert and tropical regions because great variations in day and night temperatures do not affect them. 5) Japanese Railways has banned the passengers to use their cellular telephones on its commuter trains. The railway company has recently received a lot of complaints because passengers speaking on their mobile telephones are shouting too loud and disturbing others. 6) It was snowing heavily and I couldn’t make out the number of the tram. When I had covered several tram stops, I realized that I got on the wrong tram. 7) Mr. Davis was very nervous when the airplane was taking off because he had never flown before. 8) I was standing at the tram-stop when it began raining. 9) The water was heated to the boiling point.

Ex.8. TEST. Choose the correct variant of the predicate.

1) The Channel Tunnel ___ since 1994.

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

2) This railway tunnel ___ Great Britain with the Continent.

a) is connected b) is connecting c) connects

2) Fuelling stations ___ along the highway at frequent intervals.

a) situate b) are situated c) are being situated

3) I leased another car, while mine ___.

a) was being repaired b) is being repaired c) had been repaired

4) The electrical equipment ___ by a Japanese firm.

a) will supply b) will be supplied c) will have been supplied

5) During peak hours the Metro trains usually ___ with small intervals.

a) are running b) are run c) run

6) The first automatic drivers ___ on the underground lines.

a) have been tested b) was tested c) are being tested

7) The car ___ too fast for me to see the number plate.

a) was being moved b) will move c) was moving

8) The mechanic ___ the wheel by the time we came.

a) replaced b) has replaced c) had replaced

9) The surveying party ___ the route of the future railway all month long.

a) examined b) has been examined c) was examining

10) He quickly forgot everything he ___ at school.

a) learnt b) had learnt c) was learning

11) John ___ for his exam still; he must be tired.

a) prepares b) has prepared c) is preparing

12) When I ___ this watch, everybody warned me against it.

a) was buying b) is buying c) buy

13) She said that the new time-table ___ on the notice-board yet.

a) was not hung up b) will not be hung up c) had not been hung up

14) The secretary ___ by the director to answer the letter without delay.

a) was asked b) was asking c) has asked

15) The computers ___, it is inevitable that the work will be delayed.

a) don’t work b) are not working c) were not working

* The results of the test: If your score is 13-15 correct answers, you are doing just great; 10-12 stand for good knowledge; 7-9 mean you have some problems; if the number of your correct answers is less than 7, go and learn the rules.