word transformation
make an adjective: history
historic/ historical
Ivan the Terrible built many churches.
Many churches were built by Ivan the Terrible.
The ancient pyramids (build) __________ by the Egyptians over 4,000 years ago.
were built
Many readers ___ (admire) the works of Jane Austen for their keen observations of social issues.
admire
What happened in 1917?
The Great October Revolution in Russia
make a noun: invade
make an adjective: globe
invader/ invasion, global
The Magna Carta ______ (sign) in 1215.
was signed
change into passive voice:
Harper Lee created the characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird" were created by Harper Lee.
In the 19th century, authors often ___ (publish) their works in serial form in magazines.
published
Which countries formed the Axis powers in WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan
make a noun: weak
make an adjective: vary
weakness, various
Change into active voice:
World War I was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked World War I .
"Anna Karenina" ___ (describe) as one of the greatest novels ever written.
is described
I ___ (just start) reading a novel about the Russian Revolution. It __(be) quite interesting.
have just started, is
What was the name of Yuri Gagarin's spacecraft?
Vostok 1
make an adjective: achieve (something that can be achieved)
make a noun: possible
achievable, possibility
The internet (use) __________ by millions of people every day.
is used
The Catcher in the Rye" ___ (ban) in several schools over the years.
has been banned
I ___ (study) the works of Ernest Hemingway for my literature class for two weeks already.
have been studying
Who is the author of "Hamlet"?
William Shakespeare
make an adjective: science
make an adjective: mystery
make a noun: investigate
scientific, mysterious, investigation
The Colosseum in Rome (restore) __________ several times since its construction.
has been restored
Before the book ___ (publish), it ___ (go) through several revisions.
was published, went
By the time I was ten, I (read) __________ all the books in the local library.
had read
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is a genre that includes imaginary stories. Non-fiction includes true stories and factual information.