1. The teacher told me the student to look up the
rule himself as it had been explained many times. "You (were) inattentive
while it (was being explained)," he said.
2. When I went into the cinema, a new
film (was already being shown). I was sorry that I (had not been told) about the show before
and was late for the beginning as the end (impressed) me greatly.)
3. A
new stadium (has been built) oposite our house latery, and my brother says
that the number of people taking part in sporting events there
(is increasing).
4 This journal (is) in great demand. If you wish to
have it, go to the book-shop in Gorky Street today, it (is being sold) there
now.
5. Are you (looking for) you gloves? Ask the attendant, some gloves (were
picked up) and (given) to him a few minutes ago.
6. As it was rather
noisy in the room when I went in, I could not make out what (was being
discussed). From the words which I caught on coming close to them, I
understood that recent sporting events (were spoken about).
7. The boy (was
told) that he was (not allowed) to go out until his homework (was done)
carefully.
8. The mother (was told) not to worry about her sick boy. " He
(will soon be examined) by the doctor. Everything (will be) all right, I'm
sure," said the nurse.
9. I (have just been told) that the documents
for my busines trip (are being prepared) now, but they (will not be ready) until
the manager (looks through) them.
10 The workers ( gave) their word
that production would have increased) by the tenth of
May.
11. Peter was late for the party, so when he went into the room all
the guests (had been introduced) to each other, some of them (were dancing) and some
(singing) in the next room.