row a
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGVIbm1ZRXY0c2NDdmRiaWMxNWF5cUE6MA
row b
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHRpRVgxZERDZXBLOGNZei0zVzcwYlE6MA

http://www.chabad.org/kids/whatif/default_cdo/aid/863544/jewish/What-If-We-Never-Left-Egypt.htm

http://kosher4passover.com/kids.htm

Turn the sentences into passive voice

1. They didn’t give me the money.
2. Has anybody told you what to do?
3. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money.
4. We added up the money and found out that it was correct.
5. I’m afraid we have sold all our copies but we have ordered more.
6. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
7. He likes people to call him “sir”.
8. They expect the weather will be good tomorrow.
9. Don’t touch this switch.
10. It is impossible to do this. (use can’t)
11. We don’t allow smoking.
12. I think they should have offered Tom the job
13. They urged the government to create more jobs.
14. You will have to get someone to see it.
15. You have to see it to believe it

Practice #1 Gerunds and Infinitives

Complete the sentence with the correct form (infinitive or gerund) of the verb.

1. I intend _________ to Brazil in August. (go)

2. I arranged _________ my vacation during the last two weeks. (take)

3. I considered __________ to Venezuela or Argentina first. (go)

4. But I decided _________ them for next year. (leave)

5. The government has demanded me ________ a visa to go to Brazil. (get)

6. That involves _________ in a long line at the consulate. (stand)

7. I didn't mind ________ the $45 fee. (pay)

8. But I hate _______ in lines. (wait)

9. I also detest _________ passport photos. (get)

10. I really want ________ the country, so I did it. (see)

11. I haven't begun _________ yet. (pack)

12. I'll start soon because I can't stand ________ in a rush. (pack)

13. I remembered _________ my neighbor to take care of my dog. (ask)

14. He doesn't really mind _________ behind. (stay)

15. But he always loves ________ us come back! (see)

Practice #2 Gerunds and Infinitives

Complete the sentences with the correct form (infinitive or gerund) of the verb.

Early automobiles

Many inventors were trying ________ gas-powered, self-propelled
build

vehicles in the late 1800's. A French inventor succeeded in

________ a steam-powered tricycle in 1769. A German engineer,
create

Nikolaus August Otto, is known for _________ the four-stroke
invent

gas-powered engine in 1876. Both Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz

managed ________ and _______ autos in Germany in the 1880s.
build sell

By 1898 there were 50 companies responsible for ________ cars in
market

the United States alone. That number happened __________ to
expand

241 by 1908. It was in 1908 when Henry Ford started _____ make

history. It was in that year that he managed ________ together the
put

first assembly line and _______ the price of automobiles so that
lower

everyone could buy one. He began ________ arrange

workers so that they could each do a small part of the job in sequence. This prevented ________ repeat

a lot of unnecessary steps in the assembly process. By 1913 he managed

________ 250,000 cars a year. His first mass-produced car, the
produce

Model T, guaranteed ______ modest-incomed Americans decent
give

transportation for a reasonable ($500 USD!) price.

Henry Ford went on ________ the U.S. automobile industry for
lead

many years. Though he tried, he failed ________ elected to
get

the U.S. Senate in 1918. His company was started with just $28,000

and, by 1913, managed ________ dividends of $11 million.
pay

While Ford declined _______ away more than a modest amount
give

during his lifetime, the Ford Foundation arranges ________
donate

millions of dollars each year to deserving causes.

Part 1

Translate the following:

Pour

Lose one's mind

Make a huge racket

Figure

Pipe down

Either

Have a fit

Answer the questions:

Part 2

1. What upsets Manny? Give two examples.

2. What is "sibling rivalry"? (find the definition) What are its main causes and solutions? (in your opinion)

Part 3

1.Read the article:

http://www.helium.com/items/505710-how-birth-order-characteristics-influences-our-development

2. Complete the chart

Qualities	Firstborn	Middle child	Youngest child

3.Check whether Rodrick, Greg and Manny possess the qualities attributed to them in the article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8540000/newsid_8544700/8544727.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8540000/newsid_8543300/8543386.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8540000/newsid_8543600/8543622.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/world/default.stm

Active or Passive Quiz

1 I ate a piece of chocolate cake.

2 The librarian read the book to the students.

3 The money was stolen.

4 They are paid on Fridays.

5 The movie is being made in Hollywood.

6 I washed my car three weeks ago.

7 His hair was cut by a professional.

8 I will introduce you to my boss this week.

9 It would have been fixed on the weekend.

10 The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

Active to passive Transformations

1. They make shoes in that factory.

Shoes ____________________in that factory.

2. People must not leave bicycles in the driveway.

Bicycles _______________________________ in the driveway.

3. They built that skyscraper in 1934.

That skyscraper ______________________ in 1934.

4. The students will finish the course by July.

The course____________________________ by July.

5. They are repairing the streets this month.

The streets ____________________________this month.

6. They make these tools of plastic.

These tools ______________________________of plastic.

7. They have finished the new product design.

The new product design______________________________ .

8. They were cooking dinner when I arrived.

Dinner____________________________________________ when I arrived.

9. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.

'Red Sunset' _______________________________________in 1986 by Smithers.

10.Did the plan interest you?

___________________________________ in the plan?

11.They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived.

The preparations ________________________________by the time the guests

arrived.

12.You should take care when working on electrical equipment.

Care _________________________________when working on electrical

equipment.

13.They are going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony next weekend.

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ____________________________________________

next weekend.

14.Someone will speak Japanese at the meeting.

Japanese_________________________ at the meeting.

15.Karen is going to prepare the refreshments.

The refreshments ___________________________________ by Karen.