THE PASSIVE VOICE Задание на знание грамматики Put each verb in brackets into the Passive in an appropriate tense. 1. In England there used to be some felonies and misdemeanors which ………………. (to punish) really strictly. 2. The Supreme Court ……………….. (to divide) into two branches: the High Court and the Court of Appeal. 3. The capital punishment ……………….. (to abolish) in Britain after World War II. 4. The Common Court of Appeal ……………….. (to establish) after the Napoleon Wars. 5. In one of the elements of the British Parliament – the House of Lords – the Business ………………….. (to conduct) by 80 or 100 of the hereditary peers, though there are 850 of them. 6. The members of the House of Commons …………….. (to summon) by the Sovereign, but ……………. (to elect) by a universal suffrage (всеобщее избирательное право). 7. The bill ……………….. (to reject) by Parliament. 8. The group of close advisors to the Sovereign ……….…… (to call) the Privy Council (Тайный Совет).
In England there used to be some felonies and misdemeanors which were really strictly punished.The Supreme Court is divided into two branches: the High Court and the Court of Appeal.The capital punishment was abolished in Britain after World War II.The Common Court of Appeal was established after the Napoleon Wars.In one of the elements of the British Parliament – the House of Lords – the Business is conducted by 80 or 100 of the hereditary peers, though there are 850 of them.The members of the House of Commons are summoned by the Sovereign, but are elected by a universal suffrage.The bill was rejected by Parliament.The group of close advisors to the Sovereign is called the Privy Council.