1 Fill in by or with. Вставьте предлоги by или with.
1.Molly’s bedroom wall was covered ____ posters. 2 The house was surrounded ___
flowerbeds. 3 The deer was shot ___ a hunter. 4 Soup is eaten ___ a spoon. 5 The
new swimming pool has been just opened ___ the mayor. 6 This story was written
___ Agatha Christie. 7 The bear was shot ____ a gun. 8 Trained dogs are used ____
the police. 9 The hall was decorated _____ pink and purple balloons.
2 Choose the correct form of the verb.
1) The church ________ built in the 14th century.
a. is b. was c. will be
2) The exhibition ____________ decorated tomorrow.
a. is b. was c. will be
3) Two bottles ___________ drunk because it was too hot yesterday.
a. are b. were c. will be
4) Such films ____________ shown on this channel every week.
a. isn’t b. can’t c. aren’t
5) This painting ____________ sold for 2,000$ last month.
a. is b. was c. were
3 Active or Passive? Choose the Correct Verb Form.
1 When I came to the party, Nick (had already been gone/had already gone) home.
2 “Can I help you, madam?” “No, thank you. I (am serving/am being served).
3 A new supermarket (will be built/will built) here next month.
4 My car (has disappeared/has been disappeared).
5 Have you heard the news? The President (has shot/has been shot).
6 This situation is serious. Something must (do/be done) before it`s too late.
4 Put the verbs into the Passive. Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол в
нужную форму.
1.This book (write) many years ago. 2 His car (break) yesterday so he had to take a
taxi. 3 This castle (build) in the 16th century. 4 The news (show) every three hours.
5 This dress is brand new, it never (wear). 6 I am reading a book now while my car
(repair). 7 At what time the dinner usually (serve) here? 8 To my great surprise the
problem (solve) yet.