Контрольная работа: Exercises on lexicon and the English grammar

Passive Voice

1. We could not cancel the order because they had already sent it.

We could not cancel the order because it had already been sent.

2. The inflation influenced our business in the Middle East very badly.

Our business in the Middle East was influenced by the inflation.

3. They will make their advertisement soon.

Their advertisement will be made soon.

4. We are printing our catalogues by Friday this week.

Our catalogues are being printed by Friday this week.

5. We make the compressors for those machines here.

The compressors for those machines are made here.

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Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund or Infinitive

1. I am looking forward to see you.

2. We arrange meeting them here.

3. I wish to see the manager.

4. It’s no use to wait.

5. Don’t forget to lock the door before going to bed.

6. My mother told me not to speak to anyone about it.

7. He tried to explain but she refused to listen.

8. I’m beginning to understand what you mean.

9. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.

10. The boys like to play games but they hate to do lessons.

11. I know my hair wants being out but I never have time to go to the hairdresser’s.

12. After having heard the conditions I decided not to enter for the competition.

c)

1. If I had a map, I would have been all right.

2. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red, I should have stopped.

3. If I had been ready when he called, he would have taken me with him.