a) 1. Twenty miles is a long way to walk. 2. My native city is very large. 3. The pair of black trousers is cheap.4. Phonetics is a branch of linguistics. 5. The family are fond of their house. 6. The students’ books are on their desks. 7. The capital of my homeland is Minsk. 8. We are at the English lesson now. 9. The man in this photograph is my brother. 10. My father is interested in politics.
b) 1. The boy was at home three days ago. 2. My lessons were over at 2 yesterday. 3. She was ready for the seminar last week. 4. Their plans for the holiday were clear. 5. The girl’s family was very large. 6. The film at the Odeon was long and dull. 7. We were at the university yesterday. 8. Kate and Olga were pupils last year. 9. A nice play was on at the theatre last week. 10. My favourite subject at school was mathematics.
c) This book will be interesting. 2. I shall be late for the lesson tomorrow. 3. The house will be ready soon. 4. The text of the next lesson will be short. 5. Mike will be a student next year. 6. My sister will be a post-graduate in two years. 7. She will be present at the meeting on Monday. 8. It will be a nice block of flats here. 9. The students will be free in some minutes. 10. I shall be ready for the next seminar.