Exercise 1. Give Passive transformation of the following sentences as in the models. Translate the sentences

Population in Ukraine speak Ukrainian and Russian. Ukrainian and Russian are spoken in Ukraine by its population.

Model 1:

1. The Dnipro divides Ukraine into two parts: Right-Bank and Left Bank Ukraine.

2. The teacher showed students many colourful slides of Kiev.

3. Railroads and highways criss-cross the territory of Ukraine.

4. Yesterday the Verkhovna Rada adopted a new law.

5. In 1994 L.Kuchma won the Presidential elections.

The guide told us to visit the Independence Square. We were told to visit the Independence Square.

Model 2:

1. I invited my friends to Lesya Ukrainka theatre.

2. They took us for the excursion to Sophia Cathedral yesterday.

1. A young man proposed me to join the party New Generation of Ukraine.
2. They asked her to do the report “Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine”.

Exercise 2. Make up sentences of your own using the suggested words. Use the Passive Voice.

Foreign language – to teach – 3 year ago Foreign language was taught 3 years ago.

Model:

1. The Independence of Ukraine – to proclaim – August 24,1991

2. Ukraine – to wash – the Black Sea – in the south.

3. The day of the Constitution of Ukraine – to celebrate – June,28

4. Ukraine – to divide – the Dnipro - into two parts: Left Bank and Right Bank Ukraine.

5. Music to our national anthem – to write – M.M.Verbitsky.

6. In 1994 – L. Kuchma – to elect – the President of Ukraine.