Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Perfect Tense.

1. By the end of the week he (translate) the first part of the book. 2. I am sure that by that time we (finish) packing. 3. I (finish) this work when you return. 4. She (pass) her exams by 6 o'clock. 5. The librarian (register) all the new books by the end of the week. 6. The secretary (look) through all the papers by the time the director comes. 7. I'm going to Hyde Park to hear the people making speeches. - You'll be too late. By the time you get there they (finish) their speeches and everybody (go) home. 8. By the end of the month 5.000 people (see) this exhibition. 9. By 7 o'clock I (return) from the institute. 10. You (translate) the article before the bell rings? 11. I save 50 pounds a month and I started in January. So by the end of the year I (save) 500 pounds. 12. He (finish) the building of the house before summer.

The Continuous Tenses. Passive Voice

Read the following sentences. Note the use of the Present Continuous Passive. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. The film is being much talked about. 2. The road is still being repaired. 3. An office block is being built near our institute. 4. A new machine is being tested in the lab. 5. This material is still being used, isn't it? 6. Do you know that our conversation is being recorded? 7. The talks are still being held. 8. Is the floor in the sitting room still being polished? 9. The first floor of the house is being built now. 10. Dinner is being cooked. Wait a little. 11. The football match is being filmed for television. 12. Excuse the mess: the house is being painted.

Make the following statements a) negative and b) interrogative.

Model: His report is being discussed now.

a) His report is not being discussed now.

b) Is his report is being discussed now?

1. A new manager training programme is being developed at our Institute. 2. Three power stations are being built is this area. 3. A story about some University graduates is being broadcast. 4. A lot of nice summer frocks are being sold at the local department story. 5. The last floor of the house is being built now. 6. The things are still being packed. 7. A new railway line is being constructed across the desert. 8. The walls are being covered with green paint. 9. I am always being asked for money. 10. The room is being painted at the moment. 11. The shirt is being washed now. 12. Robert is being told about his brother's accident at the moment. 13. The washing machine is being repaired now. 14. The office is being cleaned at the moment. 15. Some new houses are being built opposite the park. 16. John is being trained by a new coach now.

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