Read the text. Tick the correct box. The text is about ...
O the life of honey bees in very hot
countries.
b X honey bees in American and European
cities.
c honey bees and the different things
they do.​

1. Most of us use public transport to get to work.

Public transport is used bu us to get to work.

2. Within 5 years, the railway was carrying over 7 million passengers annually.

Within a few years, over 7 million passengers annually was being carried by the railway.

3. Engineers have greatly improved the safety of railroad cars over years.

The safety of railroad cars has been greatly improved by engineers over years.

4. Werner von Siemens constructed the first electric locomotive.

The first electric locomotive was constructed by Werner von Siemens.

5. Railroads are increasingly adopting long welded rails.

Long welded rails are being increasingly adopted by railroads.

1) Her illness  was more serious than we at first thought. (serious)
2) Sorry I'm late. It took me longer to get here than I expected. (long)
3) My toothache is more painful than it was yesterday. (painful)
4) She looks about 20, but in fact she's much more than she looks. (old)
5) The problem is not so complicated. It's simplier than you think. (simple)
6) Health and happiness are more important than money. (important)
7) We always go camping when we go on holiday. It's much cheaper than staying in a hotel. (cheap)