Simple Tenses

20. Define the tense form of the verbs and translate the following sentences into Russian. (Consult the Grammar Support if you have any difficulties).

1. She studies foreign literature. 2. English is spoken by lots of people. 3. He went to Australia on holiday. 4. She will take part in the discussion, won’t she? 5. All the lectures are given in English. 6. When will the novel be published? 7. His poetry was much spoken about. 8. He doesn’t usually listen to the lectures attentively. 9. Are these scholars invited to the conference? 10. Special attention will be focused on the history of the Russian language. 11. We don’t analyse these literary works. 12. This article was written in Japanese. 13. They read a book on folklore last time, didn’t they? 14. Does he study drama or poetry? 15. Were the magazines taken from him? 16. She is usually listened to with great interest.

21. Translate the following sentences paying special attention to the prepositions.

1. They had left before the hour of the next meeting was agreed upon. 2. She was laughed at by everybody. 3. They were listened to with great surprise. 4. Tell him he is waited for. 5. He was smiled at by the girls. 6. This article was often referred to. 7. This novel is much spoken about. 8. At last an agreement was arrived at.

22. Make the following sentences passive.

1. Someone wrote this romance in the 19^th century. 2. People speak English all over the world. 3. He gave me the textbook. 4. We will borrow the book from the library. 5. He published this story last year. 6. People admire such pictures. 7. She will write essays for this magazine. 8. She introduced her friend to her parents. 9. Everybody likes her. 10. They spoke much about this novel.

23. Open the brackets putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. When Gogol (to write) his tales, he used popular legends. 2. I (to read) this essay yesterday. 3. Special subjects (to study) next year. 4. He (to become) a good journalist in the future. 5. He (to know) many poems by heart in his childhood. 6. She (to be) five years younger than her sister. 7. A very interesting article (to bring) to me yesterday. 8. I (to finish) my work tomorrow. 9. The students (not to pay) money for education some years ago. 10. Books by this author (to sell) in great amounts.

24. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Студенты изучают английский язык. 2. Эта история была рассказана мне моей бабушкой. 3. Он навестит вас завтра. 4. Эту картину купили вчера. 5. Он говорит на английском и французском языках. 6. Он учит английские слова каждый день. 7. Это выражение редко используется в письмах. 8. Статья будет переведена в понедельник. 9. Вчера утром он ушел из дома в 8 часов. 10. Это текст был написан в 16-м веке.

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