1 Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) m) n) o) p) )) (!e) r) s) t) u) v) w) x) y) /) They followed more than "*+*** people over # years. (More than) ,ad sleeping affects productivity and health. (-roductivity) The risk takers and visionaries of this agency have expanded human omebody has answered the letter. (The letter) -eople are studying foreign languages (foreign languages) The students will prepare the assignment. (the assignment) They will install a new computer centre in the university. (a new computer $ fire is threatening the university library. (the university library) The professors were discussing the problem when we arrived. (the problem) I will take the children to the cinema. The girls have prepared this delicious cake. The students wrote these interesting texts about the school trip. The customers have just read the notice. Many people study English at language schools. The miths bought the green house. !e should give teenagers an opportunity to get a job. Everybody can visit the cathedral from " pm to # pm. $ taxi drove them home. omeone is repairing the damage in our building. %ots of teenagers watch this programme every day. I can&t exchange the shoes without a receipt. !e must vacate the room by "' pm. omeone has stolen my car. he was asked about her name and address. ( omeone) Educators should tell the students about the harmful influence of popular The popular commercial culture often shows us negative pictures of the $rabs.

culture.( The students)

knowledge. (.uman knowledge)

centre)

aa) Many people speak English all over the world. (English)

bb) They received a letter from relatives who live in -aris. (a letter) cc) In some countries many people use their mobile phones to send e0mail messages. (mobile phones) dd) arah is sending an e0mail. ($n e0mail)

ee) They are searching for a criminal. ($ criminal) ff) They reported a cyber crime. (a cyber crime)

gg) They told me about the disaster. (I)

2 - Passive Active:
a) b) he was helped by her mother. (.er mother) $rab men are seen by the $merican people as violent terrorists. (The $merican

people) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) They were told strange news by the foreigners. (the foreigners) They must be explained about the problem. (someone) tudents have been taught the -assive 1oice. (Teachers) They are being supported by their parents. (their parents) ome diseases are probably caused by cell phones. (2ell phones) 3enny was told about him. (-eople) The policemen was informed about the case. ( omeone) !e were helped by the teacher. (the teacher) he will be punished. (they) .e can develop new friendships. (new friendships)

1.

She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the beggar. (although)

_________________________________________________________________________ 2. He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)

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3.

Yo can go o t tonight. Yo m st tell s where yo are going. (provided)

__________________________________________________________________________ !. " don't earn a big salary. # t if " did$ " wo ldn't b y a car. (even if)

__________________________________________________________________________ %. &a'e a sandwich. &here might be no resta rant. (in case)

__________________________________________________________________________ (. &here was a lot of noise. He managed to slee). (despite)

__________________________________________________________________________ *. S e li'es +)era. ,oe )refers -a... (&hey have different tastes.) (whereas)

__________________________________________________________________________ /. &he weather was bad. &hey en-oyed the tri). (even though)

__________________________________________________________________________ 0. He had the 'fl . He went to wor'. (in spite of)

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Palavras homfonas 1- Preenche os espaos em branco com a palavra adequada.

noz/ns
Ns vamos ao teatro esta noite.

Gostas desta tarte de noz?

cozer/ coser
le est! a cozer o almoo.

Sabes coser a tua roupa?

conselho/concelho

"ou dar-te um bom conselho.

u moro no concelho de #$mara de %obos. &uanto pa'aste pelo conserto do teu carro? les adoraram o concerto de piano. Palavras homgrafas 1- (escobre as palavras hom'ra)as que )altam em cada par de )rases. *emplo+ , ,na duvida das inten-es do cole'a. ,.uda-me a esclarecer esta d/vida0 1 h!bito n2o )az o mon'e. u habito )ora da cidade. ste molho de carne 3 saboroso. squeci-me do molho de chaves no trabalho. sta empresa )abrica carros de v!rios modelos. ,quela )!brica polui a aldeia. N2o te esqueas de passar na secretaria da escola. (ei o recado 4 tua secret!ria. Palavras parnimas 1- scolhe a palavra certa5 usando-a no sin'ular ou no plural. comprimento/cumprimento

certo/conserto

(! cumprimento 4 tua prima. 6epara no comprimento desta sala. cavalheiro/cavaleiro 7m cavalheiro 3 sempre correcto. ,quele cavaleiro 'anhou a corrida. descri2o/discri2o , discri2o 3 uma virtude. 1 aluno )ez uma descri2o pormenorizada do acidente. pre)eito/per)eito 1 per)eito desta escola 3 muito e*i'ente. ste trabalho est! pre)eito. Palavras homnimas 1- #ompleta as )rases com os se'uintes pares de homnimas+ )echo/)echo s2o/s2o

v2o/v2o

ste e*erc8cio cont3m as mesmas palavras5 apenas t9m si'ni)icado di)erente 1 :::::::: das calas estra'ou-se. &uando saio 4 noite5 ::::::::: sempre a porta. ste trabalho n2o ser! em :::::::::: "oc9s :::::: )az9-lo com cuidado. st! :::: como um p9ro. :::: estes os discos que me o)ereces?