Exercise 5

За доктором послали двадцать минут назад.
1. The doctor was sent 20 minutes ago.
2. They sent the doctor 20 minutes ago.
3. The doctor was sent for 20 minutes ago.
Этот вопрос сегодня обсуждаться не будет.
1. This issue is not going to be discussed today.
2. This issue will not be discussed today.
3. This issue is not to be discussed today.
Ему всегда поручают важные задания.
1. He is always given important tasks to do.
2. He is always being given important tasks to do.
3. He has always been given important tasks to do.
В прошлом году на нашей улице построили новый магазин.
1. A new shop was being built in our street last year.
2. A new shop was built in our street last year.
3. A new shop was to be built in our street last year.
Эта книга еще не переведена на русский язык.
1. This book has not been translated into Russian yet.
2. This book is not translated into Russian yet.
3. People have not translated this book into Russian yet.
Я чувствую, что готовится какой-то опасный план.
1. I have a feeling that a dangerous plan is preparing.
2. I have a feeling that a dangerous plan is prepared.
3. I have a feeling that a dangerous plan is being prepared.
Почему на эту статью никогда не ссылаются?
1. Why is this article never referred?
2. Why don’t they refer to this article?
3. Why is this article never referred to?
Мне указали на мою ошибку.
1. My mistake was pointed out to me.
2. I was pointed out my mistake.
3. They pointed me to my mistake.
Ей объяснили, кто мы такие.
1. She was explained who we were.
2. It was explained to her who we are.
3. It was explained to her who we were.
Мне сказали, что уже ничего нельзя изменить, так как решение принято.
1. Some people told me that nothing could be changed as the decision was made.
2. I was told that nothing could be changed as the decision had been made.
3. I was told that nothing could be changed as the decision has been made.

Exercise 5

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