Ex. 1. Choose the right word from the ones given in brackets:
1. Engineering (appears, deals with, extends) machinery of all types.
2. Theoretical research (depends, erects, assumes) on experimental data.
3. These methods of work (devise, raise, date back) to very ancient times.
4. Engineers are to (devise, raise, appear) new types of machine-tools and to
improve the old ones.
5. 5. Our main task is to (assume, extend, appear) the service life of the device
and to (depend, assume, raise) its reliability.
6. Workers at machinebuilding plants (are concerned, depend, erect) with
various types of equipment.
7. Many kinds of (devices, tool-makers, trends) were invented during the
Middle Ages.
Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with a suitable word from the box.
opportunity sources origin design steam ancient reliability demand
1. Many traditions are of recent __________, but some of them date
back to __________ times.
2. He is working on the __________ of a new engine.
3. During the Industrial Revolution __________ engines appeared.
4. Many new __________ of energy are used nowadays.
5. We pay much attention to __________ of new devices.
6. We have a good __________ to work at industrial enterprises of our
city.
7. The profession of an engineer is always in great __________.

.John said they couldnt take photos.The camera was being repaired. Они не могут сделать фотографии потому, что камера СЕЙЧАС в ремонте, здесь согласование времен в косвенной речи и группа Continuous, поэтому Past Cont/ да еще Passive, потому что камера не сама себя ремонтирует.2.When they arrived home the walls of the dining room were being painted. - страдательный залог, потому что стены оклеивались прямо в тот момент, когда они приехали и не сами.3.We couldnt get inside.The floors were being washed. Они не смогли войти внутрь, так как в ЭТО время полы мыли....опять Passive Voice! 4.Computer games were not played when I was your age.опять Passive Voice! потому что в игры еще не ИГРАЛИ, когда он был маленьким.5.Last summer this edition of the novel was not sold.опять Passive Voice! потому что летом это издание романа еще НЕ ПРОДАВАЛОСЬ.6.When Mr Brown phoned,the article still was being translated.опять Passive Voice да еще Continuous потому что, когда он позвонил, эта статья ВСЕ ЕЩЕ ПЕРЕВОДИЛАСЬ!7.When I lived in Germany,newspapers were brought to us early in the morning.опять Passive Voice! потомму что, когда он жил в Германии, газеты ПРИНОСИЛИ по утрам.8.I entered the hotel at 8.Everybody was busy.Rooms were being prepared for the arriving guests.опять Passive Voice!да еще и Continuous потому что, когда он прибыл в отель, все БЫЛИ ЗАНЯТЫ, комнаты ГОТОВИЛИСЬ к приему гостей.

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