I. Rewrite in the passive starting with the words given.

1. People think that heart disease is caused by eating the wrong things.
Heart disease_______________________________________________________________.
2. It is said that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus.
The Vikings_________________________________________________________________.
3. People have suggested that the school should start to produce a magazine.
It_________________________________________________________________________.
4. They have been building the new road for a long time now.
The new road_______________________________________________________________.
5. Sunny is having an operation right now.
Sunny ______________________________________________________________right now.
II. Complete the sentences with a singular or plural form of the verb in brackets.
1. Every moment _______ precious. (be – Present Simple)
2. Each of the workers _______ his own work (have – Present Simple)
3. A majority of students _______ children of poor families. (be – Present Simple)
4. A number of people _______waiting for the bus. (be – Present Simple)
5. The number of customers _______ higher. (be – Past simple)
6. 30 minutes _______ enough time for me take a nap. (be – Present Simple)
7. Five kilometers _______ too far to walk. (be – Present Simple)
8. Milk and fresh water _______ good for your health. (be – Present Simple)
9. Not only my brother but also my sister _______ here. (be – Present Simple)
10. A lot of coffee _______ sold. (be – Present Perfect)
11. None of the boys _______ good at English. (be – Present Simple)
12. The United States _______ of 50 states. (consist – Present Simple)
13. The rich _______ a fancy life. (live – Present Simple)
14. Neither Mary nor the students _______ going to draw that poster. (be – PC)
15. The student, as well as the committee members, _______excited. (be – PC)
III. Choose the best answer
1. I think she’s _______. Her books are brilliant.
A. a genius B. a genie C. a genus D. genial
2. I see they’re going to _______the motorway - it’s too busy apparently.
A. widen B. wide C. width D. widthen
3. There were only two _______class seats left.
A. economic B. economy C. economical D. economizing
4. To become a novelist, you need to be _______.
A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginarily
5. We should avoid _______our environment.
A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. to pollute
6. Today many species of plant and animal are in_______ of extinction.
A. danger B. endangered C. endanger D. dangerous
7. Obviously, the mangagement _______that we_______the new conditions without questioning the consequences.
A. assume – will accept B. have assumed – are accepted
C. were assumed – have assumed D. will be assumed – will be accepted
8. We passed shops _______ windows were decorated for Christmas.
A. the B. their C. whose D. which
9. Is this the address _______ you want the package sent?
A. that B. to which C. to that D. to
10. He showed us the house _______ he was born and grew up.
A. in where B. which C. in which D. in that
11. David was the only person _______ his help.
A. offers B. offering C. to offer D. offered
12. The painting _______ Ms. G bought yesterday was very expensive.
A. whom B. which C. whose D. where
13. He was killed by a man_______ friends we know.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. that
14. He spoke to the messengers with_______ you were leaving.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
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15. We captured a town_______ is in Singapore.
A. whom B. which C. where D. it
IV. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
1. On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park.
A B C D
2. Tobacco was used ceremonially by the Indians, whom from settlers borrowed it as a luxury.
A B. C D
3. The man whom remained in the office was the manager.
A B C D
4. This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read.
A B C D
5. My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class.
A B C D
6. This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information.
A B C D
7. I don't know where could he have gone to so early in the morning.
A B C D
8. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
9. 1975 is the year in when the revolution took place.
A B C D
10. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
V. Rewrite the following sentences using present participle, past participle or to-infinitive.
1. The man who is talking to John is from Korea.
____________________________________________________________________________.
2. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting.
____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Ann is the woman who is responsible for preparing the budget.
____________________________________________________________________________.
4. English has an alphabet that consists of 26 letters.
____________________________________________________________________________.
5. The equipment which belongs to the club is insured.
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I_______(dream) about a holiday in Greece. I couldn't believe it when my husband ______ (book) one as a surprise!
2. When I ______ (arrive) it was clear she______ (work). There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere.
3. I ______ (wait) for hours so I was really glad when the bus finally ______ (arrive).
4. She was exhausted because she______ (work) since eight o'clock that morning.
5. The children were wet because they ______ (play) football in the rain.

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