Comparison
Jason eats a lot. He is always hungrier than / the hungriest I am.
hungrier than
Passive or active?
Emma was invited to the wedding.
passive
a / an bike path
a / an historic monument
a / an unusual insect
a / an lovely flower garden
a / an unique bird
a bike path
a historic monument
an unusual insect
a lovely flower garden
a unique bird
Where can who/that be added:
Many tourists visit New York City go to Central Park.
Many tourists who/that visit New York City go to Central Park.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of go and the verbs in parentheses.
Tomorrow, I _________(shop) for new summer clothes.
Last weekend, we __________(sail) on our new sailboat.
will go shopping / am going to go shopping
went sailing
Complete the answers by repeating the comparatives in italics.
The weather has been hot lately. According to this week’s weather forecast, it will get________________.
hotter and hotter
Change the active verbs to passive by adding the correct forms of the verb be.
Amy writes the report. The report________ written by Amy
was
a, an, or some
________old lamp
________tennis rackets
________picture frame
________luggage
________old clothes
an old lamp
some tennis rackets
a picture frame
some luggage
some old clothes
Change the “b” sentences to adjective clauses. Combine each pair of sentences using who or that.
a. I heard about a teenage boy. b. He takes gifts to children in hospitals
I heard about a teenage boy who/that takes gifts to children in hospitals
Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of work.
Hans has talked about______________ for a computer animation company.
Charles pretends ____________when his boss is around.
Dr. Bennett enjoys________________ at the children’s hospital.
working
to work
working
Using the given words, write sentences with just as ... as or not as ... as. Give your own opinions.
light chocolate / dark chocolate (delicious)
Light chocolate is just as delicious as dark chocolate.
Light chocolate is not as delicious as dark chocolate.
Change the active verbs to passive. Do not change the verb tense.
Rob drives Martha to school every day.
Martha ____________to school by Rob every day
is driven
-s/-es/ 0
Could you mail the letter____ on the table? They need to go out today.
I hope you make a lot of progress_____ on your project.
I don’t have enough time______ to eat breakfast. I usually just have coffee________.
letters
0
0...0
Complete the sentences with who or whom. Use whom for object pronouns.
My sister________lives nearby helped us prepare the food.
One neighbor_______ I didn’t know well brought her guitar
who
who/whom
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
Thank you_____ coming.
Jay is afraid____ swimming in the ocean.
I believe ____ having money in a savings account.
for
of
in
Make comparisons with the words in parentheses. Add more / -er as needed
The weather is (sunny)_____________ today than yesterday
Our literature class this year is (difficult)___________ than our literature class last year.
sunnier. more difficult.
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence
You will be given the information later.
a. You will give someone the information.
b. Someone will give you the information.
b. Someone will give you the information.
much or many... s/es/0
How much / many photo___ has she posted recently?
How much / many money____ does she spend on music each month?
How much / many online game___ does she play?
many photos
much money0
many online games
Change the “b” sentences to adjective clauses. Combine each pair of sentences using who, whom, or which.
a. I spoke with an amazing woman. b. She is smart, strong and beautiful.
a. The oranges are really juicy. b. They are in the bowl on the table.
I spoke with an amazing woman who is smart, strong, and beautiful.
The oranges which are in the bowl on the table are really juicy.
Make sentences with the same meaning. Use a gerund as the subject:
It is necessary to have a quiet place to study.
It is important to get a good night’s sleep.
Having a quiet place to study is necessary.
Getting a good night's sleep is important.
Correct the errors:
Anna’s dog is ugliest dog I’ve ever seen.
The driving test was more hard than I expected.
The movie was very funny than we expected. We laughed the whole time
...is the ugliest....
...The driving test was harder than I expected...
...The movie was funnier than we expected. We laughed the whole time...
A: How was the lecture at the museum?
B: It was terrible! I was really___________.
a. boring
b. born
c. boredom
d. bored
d. bored
several/ many/ a little....... rain
much/ many/ a little ......fun
some/ much/ a lot of..... tests
a little rain
much/ a little fun
some/ a lot of test
Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions
a. The little girl was sad for days. b. Her doll was stolen
The little girl whose doll was stolen was sad for days.
I’m friends with a woman whose daughter is training to be a professional boxer.
Make sentences with the same meaning. Use It and an infinitive. Use for (someone) as needed.
Recycling everything you can is important.
Using public transportation instead of your car is helpful
It is important to recycle everything you can.
It is helpful to use public transportation instead of your car.