9. Make up sentences according to the model. ex.: Following him is hard. – It’s hard to follow him.
It’s a relief that I see you safe and sound. – It’s a relief to see you safe and sound.
1. Doing this job is very important. 2. Learning English is necessary. 3. Killing people is unforgivable. 4. Riding a bicycle is dangerous. 5. Interrupting people is impolite. 6. Dressing a wound is very painful. 7. Attending your classes is your duty. 8. It’s a pleasure that I can see you again. 9. Watching a comedy is very amusing. 10. Rushing through a book is useless. 11. Going with him to picture galleries was a rare treat. 12. Doing it seemed a proper and natural thing. 13. Taking him seriously would be an absurd thing.

2

4  was eating

5  is your father doing

3

1 were you doing, was, rang, answered, was, was reading, didn't hear

2 was working,

3 was raining

4 is your sister now ..., is, is doing

4

1 have lost

2 had written

3 has written

4 has watched

5 had stopped

5

1 was sleeping, was watching

2 are running

3 hasn't work, doesn't speak

4 bought

5 goes

1. These problems are very important. - Active

2. Supper is usually cooked by Granny.  - Passive

3. The baby will be taken for a walk. - Passive

4. The students did their work very well. - Active

5. This article will be published in this magazine. - Passive

6. The new book of this author is very interesting. - Active

7. The conference was held in the largest hall. - Passive

8. Such questions are never discussed at our meetings. - Passive

1. The rule explained by the teacher at the last lesson wasn't understood  by all of us.

2. I hope the invitation will be accepted by everybody.

3. The letter will be posted in half an hour.

4. At the last competition the first prize was won by our team.

5. The question had been settled  as soon as they arrived.

1

1. Ann came to us on Sunday. - Past Simple Active

Ann didn't come to us on Sunday.

2. Andrew gets up at 7 o’clock. - Present Simple Active

Andrew doesn't get up at 7 o’clock.

3. They are going to the cinema. - Present Progressive Active

They aren't going to the cinema.

4. She will cook roast-beef for dinner. - Future Simple Active

She won't cook roast-beef for dinner.

5. Kate worked at the Italian restaurant. - Past Simple Active

Kate didn't work at the Italian restaurant

6. We’ll read this article tomorrow. - Future Simple Active

We’ll not read this article tomorrow.

2

1 “When does he get up every day?”

– “He gets up at 8 o’clock.”

2. They are not drinking coffee now. I think they are watching TV.

3. Our friends always go to the country for the weekend.

4. Look! The kitten is playing with its tail.

5. What does your brother usually eat for breakfast?

6. “Where is your sister now?”

– “She is doing her homework in the next room.”

7. What are you doing now?

I see that you are not sleeping.

8. Nick knows English rather well now.

9. When do your lessons usually begin on Monday?

10. “Where will you be tomorrow?” – “I will be at home.