The company made a profit of 20 crores in the last year.

 Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing the appropriate verbs from the ones given in brackets.

(i) The number of visitors (were, was) much larger than expected.

(ii) If you (won, win) the lottery you would be a rich man.

(iii) Each of the laboratories (is, are) well equipped.

(iv) The poets and the dramatists (are, is) being honored.

(v) Ten miles (are, is) a long distance to cover on foot

Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice.

(i) I have clarified my stand long back.

(ii) The terrorists are killing innocent people.

(iii) The invigilator did not allow the candidates to leave the examination hall early.

(iv) The vice chairman is going to preside over the meeting.

(v) Ten foreign delegates attended the conference.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.

i. The cars ________ parked on the street ahead. (is/are)

ii. The carpet __________ a lot ofstains. (has/have)

iii. The Trade Union Members' Meeting ________  being held in the Conference Room. (is/are)

iv. Fouteen years _________ a very long time! (is/are)

v. Neither her father nor her mother ________ very tall. (is/are)

vi. Either this woman or that man ___________ stolen the watch. (has/have)

vii. At the party, everyone __________ well dressed. (was/were)

viii. Baked beans and toast _________ my favorite dish for breakfast. (is/are)

ix. Many children __________ injured in the accident. (was/were)

x. Something __________ amiss in this room. (seem/seems)

 As a Secretary of Linux Computers, write a notice to all members informing them about the date, time and venue of the Annual General Meeting.

 No, I have never been abroad.

Mark the stressed syllables in the following words