I.1. Turn the sentences into passive:

• 1. They can’t speak Italian during the conference.
• 2. We are introducing a new method of teaching.
• 3. Do you clean your flat regularly?
• 4. People will never forget the Second World War.
• 5. Peter has called her for a drink.
• 6. I took the wallet from the desk.

I.2. Combine the two sentences to make ONE. Use a relative pronoun:

• Helen works for a company. It makes furniture.
• The film is about a young boy. It made a huge success.
• The police have caught the man. He stole my neighbour’s car.
• Barbara decided to move to Belgrade. She always wanted to live in the city.
• James didn’t phone me last night. It is quite strange.
• My sister lives in Germany. She is a veterinarian.

I.3 Supply the blanks with the appropriate question tag:

1. He’s doing his best, ___________________?
2. They don’t have much money, ______________________?
3. Don’t disturb me till 4, ______________________?
4. You can see that house, _____________________?
5. She made a cake, ___________________?
6. Let’s go for a drink, ______________?

I.4 Choose the correct participle to complete the sentences.

• worrying/worried
• confusing/confused
• interesting/interested
• surprising/surprised
• frightening/frightened
• tiring/tired

1. I was really _________________ when John appeared at the door with the present for me.
2. Don’t be so _________________. You’ll certainly pass the exam.
3. His speech was so _________________. I didn’t understand a word.
4. Can you think of anything _________________ to say or you’ll keep talking nonsense?
5. The children are __________________ by wild animals.
6. I was so _____________ last night, I went straight to bed.

II Vocabulary

II.1. Complete the sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in brackets:

1. Football ___________ (support) sometimes can be real vandals.
2. I like all gadgets, but some are totally ___________ (use)! I don’t know what to do with them.
3. Teachers work hard to _____________ (education) their students.
4. We were not ______________ (information) on time about the annual meeting.
5. Sylvia dances _____________ (beauty). I like to see her dance.
6. I had a serious ____________ (difficult) when I wanted to register online.

II.2. Fill in using ONE word only:

1. Scientists say that cars are guilty of the air ____________ and all bad things about it.
2. We all have busy business _____________ and sometimes forget to laugh.
3. We have some premonitions about bad things, but we can never find ____________ for that.
4. If you want to meet some _______________, you must be very persistent. As all popular people, they usually hide from the public eye.
5. David Thomas _____________ all his maths exams and left school without qualifications.
6. All students learn by doing ______________ tasks, although theory is important too.

II.3. Give the synonymous words or the expressions for the given words/expressions:

1. random
2. humble
3. contagious
4. chance
5. afford
6. sitcom

II.4. Circle the word which best fits the blank space:

• 1. If you want to memorize things, try to ___________ them to some familiar people or places.
• A) link B) think C) put D) remember

• 2. Oh, you are so disturbing. Go away and ___________ your own business!
• A) mind B) see C) watch D) look

• 3. We must say that some good inventions still have many ________________.
• A) disadvantages B)unpopularity C) opinions D) results

• 4. My husband is __________ with gadgets of all kinds. He loves them!
• A) full B) hooked C) obsessed D) adoring

• 5. A smile helps you to exercise your facial _____________.
• A) muscles B) frowns C) lips D) parts

• 6. What football club do you _____________?
• A) defend B) support C) encourage D) yell for