I. Give four forms of the following irregular verbs. Consult the table of irregular verbs if necessary

to be; to become; to begin; to bring; to choose; to deal; to do; to drink; to feel; to find; to get; to give; to grow; to have; to hold; to keep; to know; to leave; to make; to mean; to pay; to put; to run; to say; to sell; to set; to sit; to stand; to take; to teach; to think; to write.

II. Put the following sentences in the Passive Voice

1. Each House member represents a district in his or her home state.

2. The agencies regu­late specific areas.

3. The Consti­tution gives certain powers to the federal government.

4. The judicial branch interprets the laws.

5. The president appoints ambas­sadors and other officials.

6. The presi­dent appoints the department heads.

7. The states establish their own school systems.

8. The Treasury Department manages the nation's money.

9. The United States Constitution established the country's political system.

III. Add question tags to the following statements and give short answers

1. A caretaker boss is expected to be named today.

2. Any use of markets is limited and controlled by government.

3. All laws and policies are set and enforced by the fifty state governments

4. All major decisions of the Government are made by the Cabinet.

5. Four groups of people are entitled to sit in the House of Lords.

6. Money can be kept in a bank.

7. Suppliers and buyers are involved in the creation of the successful product.

8. The House of Lords is presided over by the Lord Chancellor.

9. The royal assent has not been refused since 1708.

10. The Speaker of the House of Commons is elected by the members of the House.

IV. Put the verbs in the correct tense form

1. Afterward, he (to elect) Arkansas attorney general.

2. Almost all the powers of the Crown (to use) by various government officials in the monarch’s name.

3. Although private transport is also subject to government policy, it (to affect) more slowly.

4. April's supplementary budget (to design) to boost only domestic firms.

5. He (to promote) to senior vice president of operations.

6. It (to create) by a former vice president of marketing for Nestle.

7. Not long ago she (to face) with a problem over her official duties.

8. Previously he (to engage) in making a geological map of Devon.

9. The Catholic church (to involve) in job creation, but they are not businessmen.

10. This statement (to make) by the English to describe the meteorological conditions of their country.

V. Refer the following statements to the past and to the future if possible

1. After the change of the Government the same civil servants are employed.

2. Departments and ministries are run by civil servants, who are permanent officials.

3. Members of the House of Commons are paid a salary and an allowance.

4. Researchers are also invited to present their ideas and findings directly to ministers and officials at seminars.

5. The Prime Minister is appointed directly by the Crown.

6. The privileges are supposed to cover mail sent as part of official duties.

7. The royal couple is rarely seen together outside official engagements.

8. These reforms are partially aimed at reducing the influence of court officials and other persons who served as unofficial lawyers.

9. Two White House officials are convicted of serious charges.

10. Workers are given the grim news by union officials at a mass meeting.