10. Write comparative and superlative sentences using the given adjective.

1. e.g. intelligent

Ross is more intelligent than Joey. Rachel is the most intelligent.

2. Pretty

3. Funny

4. Strange

5. Handsome

11. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Это самая ценная картина в Русском музее.

2. Мой компьютер не такой новый, как компьютер моего друга.

3. Наши экзамены гораздо труднее, чем ваши.

4. Здание Московского университета самое высокое в столице.

5. Невский проспект – одна из самых красивых улиц Санкт-Петербурга.

6. Кто самый младший ученик в нашей группе? – Петров. Но он самый высокий.

7. Грамматика английского языка трудная, но английское произношение труднее.

8. Магазины на нашей улице больше, чем магазины на вашей улице.

9. Наш телевизор такой же хороший, как этот.

10. Погода сегодня хуже, чем вчера. Сегодня холоднее, и идет дождь.

11. Ноябрь – не такой холодный месяц, как январь.

12. Какая из этих книг самая интересная?

Unit 10. Passive Voice

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct passive tense form of words given.

1. Letters to voters are always sent (always/send) at election time.

2. The housework … (just/do).

3. This car … (can/not/ park) here.

4. Where ... (bread/bake)?

5. ... (the dinner/be) ready at 9:30 tomorrow?

6. The computer … (fix) when I arrived.

7. This museum … (redecorate) in 2002.

8. The report … (must/finish) by Monday.

9. ... (your TV/repair) yet?

10. Harry Potter ... (write) by J.K. Rolling.

11. Lots of money … (give) to the Third World every year.

12. A new shopping centre … (going to/open) next month.

2. Choose the correct active or passive tense.

1. The book was published/published in 2010.

2. My parents will lend/will be lent me some money to buy a new car.

3. It is said/says that some sports involve serious risks.

4. Lots of workers have been made/have made redundant as a result of the crisis.

5. My father was bought/ bought me a CD.

6. Fewer letters are written/write nowadays.

7. The TV presenter has been made/has made lots of mistakes today.

8. Where are you being lived/are you living?

9. My children are liked/like pasta.

10. Emails are sent/send more and more.

11. Will you send/Will you be sent me a postcard from New York?

12. My husband was cooking/was being cooked dinner when someone knocked at the door.

3. Rewrite these sentences into the passive voice according to the given words.

1. Paul gave me a nice sweater for my birthday.

e.g. I was given a nice sweater by Paul for my birthday.

A new sweater was given to me by Paul for my birthday.

2. Mary has sent Paul some nice postcards.

Paul ……………………………………………………………...................................

Some nice postcards ………………………………………….....................................

3. Carol told us a very funny story.

We ………………………………………………………………….............................

A very funny story …………………………………………........................................

4. The travel agent has just made the holiday arrangements for Paul.

Paul ……………………………………………..............................……………..……

The holiday arrangements ……………………………….............................................

5. Mel is going to lend Sue some money.

Sue ………………………………………………………………..................................

Some money ……………………………………………………...................................

6. Can you give me some advice about clothes?

Can I ………………………………………………………….......................................

Can some advice ……………………………………………........................................

7. Mum cooked Pete and Sam a tasty meal.

Pete and Sam ………………………………………………..........................................

A tasty meal …………………………………………………........................................

8. The boys had prepared the teacher a surprise.

The teacher …………………………………………………….....................................

A surprise ……………………………………………………........................................

9. The boss paid workers a poor salary.

Workers …………………………………………………………..................................

A poor salary …………………………………………………......................................

10. My mum won’t buy me new pencils tomorrow.

I .......................................................................................................................................

New pencils ....................................................................................................................

11. My sister has already sent me a letter.

I .......................................................................................................................................

A letter ............................................................................................................................

12. Jake will show me the new car.

I .......................................................................................................................................

The new car ....................................................................................................................