1. He has missed classes for three days. He has missed classes for three days. I haven ’ t seen her for a year. I haven ’ t seen her for a year. He hasn ’ t paid rent for over three months. He hasn ’ t paid rent for over three months. In order to watch football games, he purchased a new TV. In order to watch football games, he purchased a new TV. In order to improve his listening comprehension, he listens to recordings every day. In order to improve his listening comprehension, he listens to recordings every day. In order to get up a bit earlier, he went to bed at 9 o ’ clock. In order to get up a bit earlier, he went to bed at 9 o ’ clock.

2. I slept seven hours last night. I slept seven hours last night. I had a seven-hour sleep last night. (use time+de structure) I had a seven-hour sleep last night. (use time+de structure) He just talked on the phone for two hours. He just talked on the phone for two hours. He just had a two-hour talk on the phone (use time+de structure) He just had a two-hour talk on the phone (use time+de structure) His girl friend drove his car back to her home. (use passive voice) His girl friend drove his car back to her home. (use passive voice) Her boy friend blew all her money. (use passive voice) Her boy friend blew all her money. (use passive voice)

3. Someone drank up the beer I bought. (use passive voice) Someone drank up the beer I bought. (use passive voice) We began chatting as soon as we met. We began chatting as soon as we met. She started singing as soon as she was excited (happy). She started singing as soon as she was excited (happy). Some of my friends want to travel to China, and some want to travel to Taiwan. Some of my friends want to travel to China, and some want to travel to Taiwan. Some people are from Chicago, and others are from Washington. Some people are from Chicago, and others are from Washington.

4. I will go to whichever restaurant that serves good food. I will go to whichever restaurant that serves good food. Come see me whenever you have time. Come see me whenever you have time. I will go to Hong Kong first, then I will go to Kyoto. I will go to Hong Kong first, then I will go to Kyoto. Northwest Airline ’ s tickets are 50 dollars more expensive than that of United Airline. Northwest Airline ’ s tickets are 50 dollars more expensive than that of United Airline. My computer is 200 dollars cheaper than yours. My computer is 200 dollars cheaper than yours.

5. If it rains tomorrow, then we will stay at home watching TV. If it rains tomorrow, then we will stay at home watching TV. If you don ’ t feel comfortable, go see your doctor quickly. If you don ’ t feel comfortable, go see your doctor quickly. I thought it was already Friday. I thought it was already Friday. I thought you wouldn ’ t come today. I thought you wouldn ’ t come today. I thought Chinese was difficult, but it was not. I thought Chinese was difficult, but it was not. I like to read while lying down. I like to read while lying down. I like California ’ s weather better (more). I like California ’ s weather better (more).

6. Singing Chinese songs is difficult indeed, but it is very interesting. Singing Chinese songs is difficult indeed, but it is very interesting. It is tasty indeed, but it is not good for your health. It is tasty indeed, but it is not good for your health. There are 15 students in the classroom. There are 15 students in the classroom. There are many cars in the parking lot. There are many cars in the parking lot. There is a student center next to my dormitory. There is a student center next to my dormitory. There are many good restaurants in Beijing. There are many good restaurants in Beijing.

7. To the west of my dorm is our library. To the west of my dorm is our library. To the left of the highway is the airport. To the left of the highway is the airport. Lying in bed is a newspaper. Lying in bed is a newspaper. He is wearing a red shirt. He is wearing a red shirt. Sounds like you ’ ve been very busy lately. Sounds like you ’ ve been very busy lately. Sounds like he will have three meetings tomorrow. Sounds like he will have three meetings tomorrow.