Adjectives that end ‘-ing’ describe the thing that causes the emotion – a boring lesson makes you feel bored.
- Have you seen that film? It’s absolutely terrifying.
- I could listen to him for hours. He’s one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.
- I can’t eat this! It’s disgusting! What is it?
used to do (used to + infinitive)
Конструкция used to do используется для описания действий (привычек), которые происходили регулярно в прошлом, но более не происходят.
- I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.
- Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t.
- I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.
Также эта конструкция используется, для описания состояния, существовавшего в прошлом, но более не существующего.
- There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn’t.
- She used to have really long hair but she’s had it all cut off.
- I didn’t use to like him but now I do.
Страдательный залог (пассив)
А. Переведите предложения с активным залогом в предложения с пассивным залогом.
Пример: I asked him about his job. / He was asked by me.
1. I asked the teacher to speak a little bit louder, as I couldn’t hear anything.
2. We did all the work by the evening.
3. Recently my boss offered her to take a rest from the office.
4. Someone took my documents.
5. The fire destroyed the whole village.
6. He paid me after the concert.
7. The hostess showed us all rooms in the house.
