Question

Re-write sentences opening brackets: 1. these drugs (to sell) yesterday. 2. a complete prescription (to consist) of six essential parts. 3. the daily dosage (to indicate) always on the label of the medicine. 4. in the future, sale of potent drugs (to control) much more strictly. 5. the prescriber's name (to guarantee) the authenticity of the drug. 6. yesterday, before taking the pills she (to read) the package insert. 7. drastic medicines (to cause) such side effects as nauseas and dizziness. 8. if expiry date of a remedy is over, a pharmacist immediately (to write) it off. put questions to the underlined words: 1. latin is the language of prescriptions. 2. there are two departments at any chemist’s. 3. the use of potent drugs is strictly controlled. 4. the physician prescribed him mild laxatives. 5. a chemist’s supplies population with medicines. 6. in britain prescriptions are written out in english only. 7. they will take into consideration all the doctor’s administration. 8. the pharmacist instructed the patient about the medication’s side effects. exercise 6. put the verbs in brackets in the appropriate form. 1. the prescription (to prepare – past indefinite passive) in two hours. 2. the prescription (to contain – present indefinite active) the name of the drug, the name of the patient, the name of the physician and other information. 3. today all prescriptions (to write - present indefinite passive) in english. 4. that chemical name (to be – past indefinite) difficult to use and remember. 5. at the chemist`s there (to be – present indefinite) a special room for preparation of medicines. 6. powders, galenical preparations and medicines (can – past indefinite) be produced at pharmaceutical plants. 7. a dispensing pharmacist (to take – past indefinite active) prescriptions.

Answer 1

Re-write sentences opening brackets:
1. These drugs were sold yesterday. 2. A complete prescription consists of six essential parts. 3. The daily dosage indicates always on the label of the medicine. 4. In the future, sale of potent drugs will be controlled much more strictly. 5. The prescriber's name guarantees the authenticity of the drug. 6. Yesterday, before taking the pills she read the package insert. 7. Drastic medicines cause such side effects as nauseas and dizziness. 8. If expiry date of a remedy is over, a pharmacist immediately writes it off.

Exercise 6. Put the verbs in brackets in the appropriate form.
1. The prescription was prepared in two hours.
2. The prescription contains the name of the drug, the name of the patient, the name of the physician and other information.
3. Today all prescriptions are written in English.
4. That chemical name was difficult to use and remember.
5. At the chemist`s there is a special room for preparation of medicines.
6. Powders, galenical preparations and medicines could be produced at pharmaceutical plants.
7. A dispensing pharmacist took prescriptions.