Combine using a participle: "He heard the news. He rushed to the hospital."

Rewrite in indirect speech: She asked me, "Have you finished the assignment yet?"

Rewrite as instructed: "Very few metals are as precious as gold." (Begin: Gold …)

Rewrite as instructed: "He is the best student in the class." (Change to the comparative degree.)

Rewrite in the passive voice: "Someone must have taken my umbrella by mistake."

Correct the sentence: "The number of applicants have increased considerably this year."

Fill in with the correct phrasal verb: The negotiations ___ after three days without agreement. (break)