He didn’t know when the consignment of equipment would arrive. - Он не знал, когда прибудет партия оборудования (didn`t know, would arrive - косвенный вопрос, относится ко времени Future-in-the-Past будущее в
You should acquire certain skills before beginning the work you are so interested in. - Тебе следует приобрести определенные навыки прежде, чем браться за работу, в которой ты так заинтересован. (should acquire - выражает совет, are interested - пассивный залог, относятся к настоящему времени)
The production cost would be lower provided the obsolete equipment were replaced. -Стоимость производства была бы ниже, если бы устаревшее оборудование было бы заменено. (would be, were replaced (пассивный залог) - условное предложение II типа, относится к настоящему или будущему времени).
Unless irrigation had been required because of the extreme hot weather, the agriculturists would have obtained higher profits from selling vegetables and fruits. - Если бы не требовалось орошение из-за очень жаркой погоды, аграрники получили бы больше доходов от продажи овощей и фруктов (had been required, would have obtained - условное предложение III типа, относится к времени)
He asked me if I knew about the largest contracts concluded by the firm. - Он спросил меня, знаю ли о самых крупных контрактах, заключенных фирмой. (asked, knew - косвенный вопрос, относится к времени)
1 The streets and squares of our cities and villages are decorated (Passive Voice) with flags and lights. 2. War veterans are invited (Passive Voice) to watch the parade, the fireworks and take part in celebrations. 3. They are also invited (Passive Voice) to attend school meetings. 4. The 66 anniversary of the Victory was celebrated (Passive Voice) last year. 5. It is (Active Voice) unfair, but every year fewer and fewer veterans are seen (Passive Voice). 6. But we are sure (Active Voice) that their heroism will always be rememberd (Passive Voice).
