VI. look at the extracts from the meeting and decide whether each underlined expression is interrupting or clarifying.

1. I think July would be the best time. It’s very quiet then, isn’t it?

You mean, we don’t do too much business then? – Clarifying

2. Could I just say something? – Interrupting

3. In my opinion, we should do it department by department.

How do you mean exactly? –…………

4. We’ve contacted two companies, National Transport and Fox Removals.

Sorry, could I just comment on that, Mark? –………….

5. You know, there’s another possibility. We could get our own people to do the moving.

What? You think our transport department could do the job? – ……….

VII. Open the brackets using Present Continuous Passive.

1. Nowadays the Moon's face (examine) by scientists.

2. The economic tasks (fulfil) successfully.

3. A fixed wing aircraft (deliver) to the units.

4. The vehicle (test) for 3 month.

5. These books (sell) out fast.

6. A criminal case (investigate) for 6 weeks.

7. A composition (write) for 3 days.

VIII. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

1.Many scientific articles and books are being translated into foreign languages.

2. Are the devices being repaired?

3. The plant was being constructed when the brigade arrived in that town.

4. He was being looked attentively when he read a report.

5. Is new equipment being produced by your plant?

6. At the lessons our cadets were being taught how to use taped programs.

IX. Put the questions to the sentences.

1. He is being punished now for his misbehavior.

2. We are being examined today on civil law.

3. The houses were being repaired at that time.

4. The film was being discussed when we were there.

5. The photos were being printed when they came in.

6. The case was being investigated at police precinct.

X. Put the sentences into negative form.

1. Many houses are being built by a new complex method.

2. This motor is being repaired at that time.

3. He was being spoken to me when the bell rang.

4. Automation was being introduced in building work when we organized new brigades.

5. This question is being discussed now.

6. New film was scored for sound for 3 weeks.

XI. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

1. People were carrying the chairs out into the garden.

2. The investigator is inquiring the prisoner now.

3. We were writing the business letter.

4. The new teacher is giving us a lesson now.

5. Our friends were making special preparations.

6. The police is watching the suspect.

7. He was doing his task all the day long.

8. The policeman is typing the report now.

9. The unseen hand was opening the window.

10. They are holding a meeting this evening.