1. Формы Continuous (Present, Past, Future) и Perfect (Present, Past,
Future) в действительном (Active) и страдательном (Passive) залогах.
(A) Перепишите предложения и переведите их. Выпишите сказуемые и
укажите их видовременные формы.
Model: The train has already arrived at the station. Поезд уже прибыл на станцию.
has arrived – Present Perfect Active (to arrive)
1. The Tay Bridge was built in Scotland in 1878 and collapsed in 1879 when a train was
crossing it. It was one of Britain’s first serious rail disasters.
2. The Ukrainian government decided to resume the construction of the Metro, which was
stopped because of financial difficulties.
A lottery is being held and 40% of its income will be used to fund the work.
3. For many years, railway track has been laid and repaired by hard manual labor. Now this
work is being done by means of up-to-date track machines and mechanisms.
4. In 1825, there were only 2 locomotives available for use on a public railway; by the turn
of the century, their number had increased to 70,000.

1)was built and collapsed- past passive,was crossing- past continous. 2)desided-past simple,was stopped-past passive,is being held-present cont.passive,will be used-future perfect 3)has been laid-present perf.passive,is being done- present cont.passivepassive 4)had increased-past perfect