Aladdin HalwaniContinuing Education Unit1

Each student in the class ( has, have ) a book.Each of the students ( has, have ) a book.Each book and magazine ( is, are ) listed in the card catalogue.My dog, as well as my cats, ( like, likes ) cat food.Growing flowers ( is, are ) my hobby.Each boy and girl ( has, have ) to do a science project.Two-thirds of the money ( is, are ) mine.A number of students ( were, was ) late for class.The number of students in class ( is, are ) 21.None of the animals at the zoo ( are, is) free to

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Aladdin HalwaniContinuing Education Unit2

1. ( Does, Do ) any of you know the answer.?2.There ( was, were ) a terrible earthquake in Iran.3.There ( has been , have been ) a line in front of that theatre.1.Two plus two ( is, are ) 4.2.The poor ( has, have ) many problems.3.Statistics ( is, are ) a branch of mathematics.4.Fifty minutes ( are, is ) the time allowed for the exam.1.The police ( is ,are) prepared in case of a riot. 1.Rabies ( is, are ) an infectious disease.

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Aladdin HalwaniContinuing Education Unit3

The Passive Voice

General Rule

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e.g. They made the first computer in 1944.

The first computer was made in 1944.

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Aladdin HalwaniContinuing Education Unit4

Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1 .We need vitamins in small amounts.

Vitamins are needed in small amounts.

2 .We obtain minerals from the earth’s crust.

Minerals are obtained from the earth’s crust.

Change into the active.1 .In the past engines were driven by steam.

In the past steam drove engines.

2 .English is taught all around the world.

They teach English all around the world.

Aladdin HalwaniContinuing Education Unit5

DescriptionLandcruiserBMWMercedes

1 .Price

2 .Model

3.Weight

QR 160.000

2004

2250 Kg

QR 160.000

2002

1700 Kg

QR 170.000

2003

1700 Kg

Comparing cars

Write four sentences comparing the cars. These adjectives will help you.

Use ‘as ……as’ and ‘not as…….as in two of your sentences.

expensive, modern, heavy, old

1 .The BMW is not as expensive as the Mercedes.

2 .The Landrcruiser is as expensive as the BMW.

3 .The Landcruiser is heavier than the BMW.

4 .The Landcruiser is more modern than the Mercedes .