20 .! find in the text the sentences with the predicate in the passive voice. transform the passive voice into the active voice where possible. washington, dc is the capital of the united states of america. it is situated in the mouth of the potomac river, in the district of colum bia (dc), not belonging to any state. the city is unique in its own way — it was specially designed as the capital of the usa. the archi tect, who drew up the plan of the city, pierre 1’enfant, wanted it to be very convenient. the place for the capital was chosen by the first pres ident, george washington, and in 1800 the government moved there. there are a lot of governmental offices, but probably the best known, as well as the most important for the country’s life are the white house and the capitol. the white house is the official residence of the pres ident of the united states. it was built in 1799. it is a three-storeyedhouse where the president and his family live. at the same time it is the place where official receptions are held and the administration gathers for the meetings. the capitol is the seat of the congress. the comer stone of the congress was laid by george washington in 1790. the congress has two chambers: the house of representatives and the senate. the city of washington, dc is rather large and very beautiful, being at the same time different from all the other cities in the usa, because there are no skyscrapers. according to the law, no house in washing ton, dc must be higher than the capitol. washington, dc has the population of about 900,000 people. being the administrative centre of the country, it doesn’t have any industry. they say, nothing is produced in washington, dc except wastepaper. thousands of documents are drafted, approved or denied in the city every day. people living there either belong to the administration, or are employed in the service industry. besides, thousands of tourists come to see the capital of the country. there is a lot to be seen: thomas jefferson memorial, the library of congress, the washington monu ment and much more. the washington monument is the most remark able of these: it is a column rising 160 metres, and from the top of it the visitors can enjoy the view over the city. among the attractions of the capital it is necessary to mention the museums: the national gallery of art, the national museum of history and technology, and others.
Вот предложения с пассивным залогом из текста:
1. "It is situated in the mouth of the Potomac River, in the District of Columbia (DC), not belonging to any state."
2. "The city is unique in its own way — it was specially designed as the capital of the USA."
3. "The place for the capital was chosen by the first president, George Washington, and in 1800 the government moved there."
4. "There are a lot of governmental offices, but probably the best known, as well as the most important for the country's life are the White House and the Capitol."
5. "The White House is the official residence of the president of the United States."
6. "It is a three-storeyed house where the president and his family live."
7. "The cornerstone of the Congress was laid by George Washington in 1790."
8. "The city of Washington, DC is rather large and very beautiful, being at the same time different from all the other cities in the USA, because there are no skyscrapers."
9. "According to the law, no house in Washington, DC must be higher than the Capitol."
10. "Being the administrative centre of the country, it doesn't have any industry."
11. "Nothing is produced in Washington, DC except wastepaper."
12. "Thousands of documents are drafted, approved or denied in the city every day."
Теперь давайте преобразуем предложения с пассивным залогом в активный залог, где это возможно:
1. "The United States government situates Washington, DC in the mouth of the Potomac River, in the District of Columbia (DC), not belonging to any state."
2. "The architects specially designed the city as the capital of the USA."
3. "The first president, George Washington, chose the place for the capital, and the government moved there in 1800."
4. "There are a lot of governmental offices, but probably the White House and the Capitol are the best known, as well as the most important for the country's life."
5. "The president of the United States resides in the White House."
6. "The president and his family live in a three-storeyed house."
7. "George Washington laid the cornerstone of the Congress in 1790."
8. "Washington, DC, which is rather large and very beautiful, differs from all the other cities in the USA, because there are no skyscrapers."
9. "According to the law, no house in Washington, DC can be higher than the Capitol."
10. "Despite being the administrative centre of the country, Washington, DC doesn't have any industry."
11. "People say that nothing except wastepaper is produced in Washington, DC."
12. "People draft, approve or deny thousands of documents in the city every day."
Вот таким образом мы нашли предложения с пассивным залогом в тексте и преобразовали их в активный залог, где это было возможно.