Question

Раскрыть скобки, употребив глаголы в соответствующей форме действительного или пассивного залога: 1. excuse the mes, the house (paint) now. 2. for a long time the earth (believe) to be flat. 3. we (spend) a lot of money on advertising campaign. 4. the flight (delay) for two hours due to the accident threat. 5. this kind of jacket (consider) very fashionable these days. 6. a number of attempts (make) to find the loch ness monster. 7. most people agree that america (not discover) by columbus. 8. i looked again for the old man, but he (vanish). 9. if there is too much snow, the match (cancel). 10. the exact time of the match (not decide) yet. 11. it (announce) yesterday that the government (decide) not to raise income tax. 12. they (search) his house and (find) a number of stolen articles. 13. it (report) yesterday that the sides (reach) an agreement on the terms of the contract. 14. the office worker (dismiss) as he (steal) company property ever since he (appoint).

Answer 1

1. Excuse the mess, the house (is being painted) now. 2. For a long time the earth (was believed) to be flat. 3. We (have spent) a lot of money on advertising campaign. 4. the flight (is delayed) for two hours due to the accident threat. 5. This kind of jacket (is considered) very fashionable these days. 6. A number of attempts (have been made) to find the Loch Ness monster. 7. Most people agree that America (was not discovered) by Columbus. 8. I looked again for the old man, but he (had vanished). 9. If there is too much snow, the match (will be cancelled). 10. The exact time of the match (has not been decided) yet. 11. It (was announced) yesterday that the government has decided) not to raise income tax. 12. They (searched) his house and (found) a number of stolen articles. 13. It (was reported) yesterday that the sides (had reached) an agreement on the terms of the contract. 14. The office worker (is dismissed) as he (has been stealing) company property ever since he (was appointed).