Grammar.a) Complete the sentences with the proper word (in/ out/ through/ under/ together/ on/ up) 1. She sought ___ and acquired all his early paintings. 2. Don’t take ___ more than you can cope with. 3. It’s frustrating when you have to spell everything ___ for them. 4. Keep it ___mind when you come to make your decision. 5. His novel has gone ___ ten editions. 6. He took the camera to pieces and then put it ___ again. 7. The project is now well ___way. 8. Please, keep an eye ___ the equipment until I come back. 9. She came ____ with a new idea for adapting the script.
b) Look through the text again and find the examples of Passive Construction. Define the tense. c) Rewrite these sentences putting the verbs in the passive Example: My car/ damage/ last night (past) – My car was damaged last night. This computer / make/ in the USA (present) – This computer is made in the USA. 1. The machines/ make/ in Scotland. (present) 2. The script/ rewrite/ several times. (past) 3. The idea for the film/ develop/ in some form. (present) 4. The invitation/ post/ yesterday. (past) 5. The distribution company/ convince/ to finance this film. (past) 6. The film/ modify/ immensely during the production. (present) 7. The images and sounds/ combine/ in their final forms (present) 8. The finds/ acquire/ to support the film. (past) 9. The film/ adapt/ as a Broadway show. (past) 10. The script/ send/ to an agent. (present)
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