1 A decision will not be made until the next meeting. 2 That old building was dangerous. So it was knocked down. 3 When

Subject: Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Инструкция: The past tenses in English are used to talk about completed actions or states in the past. The Past Simple is used for actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past, while the Past Continuous is used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past or were longer-lasting.

1. A decision will not be made until the next meeting. - This sentence is in the future tense and does not involve the past tenses.
2. That old building was dangerous. So it was knocked down. - The Past Simple is used here to describe two completed actions: "was dangerous" and "was knocked down."
3. When you go through customs, your luggage is checked by the customs officer. - This sentence is in the present tense and does not involve the past tenses.
4. In the morning, I am woken up by my alarm clock. - This sentence is in the present tense and does not involve the past tenses.
5. Next year, her new book will be translated into a number of foreign languages. - This sentence is in the future tense and does not involve the past tenses.
6. John kicked a policeman, so he was arrested. - The Past Simple is used here to describe two completed actions: "kicked" and "was arrested."
7. After a long search, the missing keys were found. - The Past Simple is used here to describe the completed action of finding the missing keys.

Дополнительный материал:

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the past tense:

1. I eat pizza for dinner. (Past Simple)
2. She is playing tennis right now. (Past Continuous)
3. They will visit their grandparents next weekend. (Future Simple)

Совет: To understand and learn the past tenses in English, it is important to practice recognizing when to use the Past Simple and the Past Continuous. Pay attention to keywords and time expressions that indicate a specific time in the past or a duration of time.

Задача на проверку:

Rewrite the following sentences in the Past Simple:

1. I go to school every day.
2. He watches TV in the evenings.
3. We eat lunch at 12 o"clock.

Subject: Passive Voice

Инструкция: В английском языке существует особая конструкция, называемая "пассивным страдательным залогом" (passive voice), которая употребляется, когда субъект действия менее значим, чем само действие. В таком случае, обращение внимания сконцентрировано на объекте действия, а субъект указывается с помощью предлога "by" при необходимости.

Пассивный залог образуется с использованием вспомогательного глагола "to be" в нужной временной форме и третьей формы основного глагола (Past Participle).

В данном задании все предложения даны в активном залоге, и задача заключается в том, чтобы перевести их в пассивный залог, сохраняя исходный смысл предложения.

Пример:
1. The next meeting will not make a decision until it is held. (Решение не будет принято до следующего собрания.)
2. Because that old building was dangerous, it was knocked down. (Так как здание было опасным, его снесли.)
3. When you go through customs, your luggage is checked by the customs officer. (Когда вы проходите таможню, вашу багаж проверяет таможенный офицер.)
4. In the morning, I am woken up by my alarm clock. (Утром меня разбудит будильник.)
5. Her new book will be translated into a number of foreign languages next year. (В следующем году её новая книга будет переведена на несколько иностранных языков.)
6. Because John kicked a policeman, he was arrested. (Потому что Джон ударил полицейского, его арестовали.)
7. After a long search, the missing keys were found. (После долгого поиска были найдены потерянные ключи.)

Совет: При переводе предложений из активного залога в пассивный залог необходимо обратить внимание на согласование времен и использование вспомогательного глагола "to be" в соответствующей форме, а также включение предлога "by" для указания на субъект.

Дополнительное упражнение: Переведите следующие предложения в пассивный залог:
1. They have built a new bridge across the river.
2. The teacher is explaining the lesson to the students.
3. People speak English all over the world.
4. She will send the email tomorrow morning.
5. The company has released a new product.