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IV. Change the following sentences into passive form.
1. He can't repair my bike
my bike can't be repaired
2. Our teacher used to bid us talk in class.
we used to be bidden to talk in class by Our teacher
3. Visitors must leave umbrellas and raincoats in the cloakroom
umbrellas and raincoats must be left in the cloakroom byVisitors
4. My mother used to make us clean the house.
we used to be made to clean the house by my mother
5. they will have to build a new bridge here.
a new bridge will have to be built here.
6. She can sew three shirts a day . ( sewn- pp )
three shirts can be sewn a day
7. We have to pick fruit every morning .
fruit has to be picked every morning .
8. You must wash your hands before meal.
your hands must be washed before meal.
9. I couldn't catch any fish.
no fish could be caught
10. The computer can do the account.
the account can be done by the computer
11. Children should treat old men with respect.
old men should be treated with respect by Children
12. How many ways can you solve this problem?
How many ways can this problembe solved?
13. He might phone me tonight.
i might be phoned tonight
14. Students ought to prepare their lessons before class.
their lessons ought to be prepared by Students before class.
15. Lan would cook meals .
cook meals would be cooked by Lan
16. Mary has to cook lunch every day .
lunch has to be cooked by Mary every day .
17. Hoan had to clean the classroom yesterday.
the classroom had to be cleaned by Hoan yesterday.
18. He can speak 4 languages.
4 languages can be spoken by him
19. You can't wear this shirt because it is too small .
this shirt can't be worn because it is too small .
20. Can you speak English ?
can english be spoken by you?
21. They are going to rebuild our school next month .
our school is going to be rebuilt next month .
22. People say that he sings as well as a singer.
it is said that he sings as well as a singer.
23.We have to solve this problem at once.
this problem has to be solved at once.
24. I used to help her when she was a child .
she used to be helped when she was a child .
25 . She had to prepare her lesson before the test.
her lesson had to be prepared before the test.
26. Lan got used to clean the windows last year.
the windows got used to be leaned by Lan last year.
II. Choose the best answer:
1. I a letter from my old friend last week.
A. received B. sent C. gave D. took
2. He is to ride his bike to school.
A. not old enough B. not enough old C. enough not old D. enough old
3.They enjoy Jokes.
A. telling B. tell C. to tell D. told
4.The Earth around the sun , doesn't it?
A. moves B. moved C.will move D. is moving
5. Alexander Graham Bell was born March 3, 1847.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
6. Dont come in. Please wait for your turn.
A. inside B. downstairs C. outside D. upstairs
7. Our friends meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
8.You can use a(an) to record messages when you are out.
A. answering machine B. fax machine C. mobile phone D. telephone directory
9.My daughter likes looking at in the mirror.
A. themselves B. itself C. herself D. himself
10.Children often eat chemicals because they look like
A. toy B. candy C. coca cola D. cupboard
11.My father used us to the zoo when he was alive.
A. taking B. took C. to take D. take
12.Tom in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives in London.
A. has lived B. lived C. used to live D. living
13.My parents are upset because my school report is
A. poor B. good C. excellent D. well
14. Her parents are proud her when seeing her good school result.
A. on B. for C. of D. with
15. The doctor advised him a rest and any heavy work.
A. to take - not to do B. to take - not do C. to take - dont do D. to take - to do
16. May I help you? - ..............................
A. What can I do for you? B. How can I help?
C. Yes. That is very kind of you D. Im afraid. Im busy now
17. have you lived in this town? For nearly twenty years.
A. When B. Where C. How D. How long
18. Im going to the to buy some food for lunch.
A. grocery store B. drugstore C. stadium D. neighbor
19.We have begun to study English .. three years
A. since B. for C. at D. in
20.Kate hates to classical music.
A. listens B. listened C. listen D. listening
21.Ba enjoys .jokes .
A. telling B. to tell C. tell D. tells
22. Look ! They .up the fence .
A. climb B.are climbing C . are climbing D. climbed
23.you like to go to the movie with me tonight ?
A. Can B. Do C. Would D . Did
24. It is safe .medicine in locked cupboards.
A. putting B. put C. to put D. puts
25.There is a book self ..to the left of the room.
A. opposite B. next C. in front D. at
26.We , , ought to get up earlier to prepare our breakfast .
A. us B. ourselves C. ours D. ourself
27. If you want to see my teacher , please come 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. .
A. between B. at C. in D. to
28. My friend speaks English ..
A. bad B. badly C. very bad D. good
29.Tam told his friend him a ride .
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
30. Those students pronounce these words .
A. different B. differently C. differ D. difference
31. We have been in Ho Chi Minh City ..1995 .
A. for B. in c. since d. on
32. Our club members waste paper for the recycling program since last week .
A.collect B. collected C. have collected D. has collected
33.This book is different .that one .
A. from B. in C. at D. to
34. My fathers car is not as new yours .
A. as B. than C. with D. from
35.They have studied English ..3 years .
A. for B. in C. since D. on
36. Mary was born in France . French is her ..
A. mother tongue B. first language C. foreign language D. a and b are correct
III. READING:
A. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Lan is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y & Y is having a plan to help the community. She will participate in its recycling program. In joining this program, she will collect glass, used paper and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
She hopes she can save natural resources and raise some money for her school Y & Y in these activities. She also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or helping the street children.
1. Is Lan going to have interesting activities?
=> Yes .
2.What will she do?
=> She will participate in its recycling program
3.What will she send for recycling?
=> She will collect glass, used paper and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
4.What does she hope in these activities?
=> She hopes she can save natural resources and raise some money for her school Y & Y in these activities
B. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below:
Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing the one hundred and one other things that are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and the vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of Nature.
1. Where do most people who work in London prefer to live?
=> Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it,
2. How do they get to their offices, factories or schools?
=> By train, car or bus
3. Why do they have to get up early in the morning?
=> Because they reach home late in the evening
4. What are the advantages of living in the country?
=> One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper
5. Is the air of the country good for ones health? Why?
=> Yes . Because the air is clean
6. In the country, what can a person who likes garden do in his free time?
=> One
7. Do you like living in the countryside?
=> Yes .
Read and choose the best answer to fill in the passage.
Viet is a student and he lives in a bed sit in a suburb of Ha Noi. Its a part of an old house. He has one room and a kitchen and..1) a bathroom with three other people. .(2) his room, there is a bed on the left hand side. There is an armchair beside the bed. The desk is . (3) the bed and there is a closet on the right side of the room. Above the desk, there is a (4) and above the bed there is a clock. He has a television and a cassette player, .(5). In the kitchen, there is a ..(6) on the right hand side. The sink is .(7) the cooker. Theres a small table and two chairs in the center. The kitchen is rather (8), but its Ok. Viet likes his room very much.
1. A. shares B. has C. puts D. takes
2. A. At B. On C. In D. Inside
3. A. beneath B. above C. between D. opposite
4. A. bookshelf B. chair C. oven D. refrigerator
5. A. so B. too C. either D. neither
6. A. cook B. cooking C. cooker D. cooks
7. A. next B. on C. in D. near
8. A. large B. suitable C. dangerous D. small
IV.WRITING:
A. Rewrite the sentences:
1. The last time I saw him was in 1985.
( I havent seen him since 1985
2. When did you begin to learn English?
( How long ..have you learnt English
3. Dont walk on the grass, the gardener said to us.
( The gardener asked.....us not to walk on the grass
4. The children like to walk in the rain.
( The children enjoy..walking in the rain
5. Peter is too young to see the horror film.
(Peter is not.. old enough to see the horror film
6. Its nearly two years since we saw Joanna.
( We havent . seen Joanna for nearly two years
7.Mr An said: Learn by heart the lesson, Lan
( Mr An asked Lan ..to learn by heart the lesson
8.The doctor said: You should keep your body warm.
(The doctor told me to keep my body warm
9. Are you and Jane the same age? .
( Are you as. old as Jane
10.The teacher said the children You shouldnt make noise in class.
(The teacher said..to the children not to make noise in class
11.Why dont you go and see the dentist?
(You ought ....to go and see the dentist
12. My teacher said, You should practice English speaking everyday.
(.My teacher said to me....to practice English speaking every day
13. Can you help us with these math proplems?Nga and Hoang asked me
(They asked me.if I could help them with those math proplems
14.Nam is strong. He can lift the suitcase.
( Nam is strong enough to lift the suitcases
15. They lived in the city when they were young.
( They used to live in the city when they were young
16. Lan likes to play outdoors activities.
Lan enjoys ..playing outdoors activities
17. Turn on the radio for me, please. Vans mother asked her
Vans mother told her .to turn on the radio for him
18. My bag is more expensive than your bag.
My bag is not as .cheap as your bag
19. He often played the piano at night when he was young .
He used ......to play the piano at night when he was young
20. My sister dances very well
My sister is a good dancer
B. Use the correct form of verbs:
1/ The Sun (rise) rises in the east and (set)sets in the west.
2/ My grandma (use)used to tell me the folktales.
3/ She (not like)doesn't like playing soccer.
4/ Where you (be)are you going to visit next summer? - I (visit)am going to visit Hue.
5/ They (work) have workedin this company for ten years.
6/ My mother has to (clean)clean the floor everyday.
7/ He (not write)hasn't written to his friend since Monday.
8/ Students must (go)go to school on time.
9/ I (get)got a letter from my old friend yesterday
10/ Where he (use to)did he use to live before he moved here?
C.Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of adjectives:
1/ My house isn't as (big)big as her house.
2/ Milk is (expensive)more expensive than mineral water.
3/ This hotel is (cheap)the cheapest in the town.
4/ She is wearing a hat (same)the same mine
5/ Ho Chi Minh City is (big)bigger than Ha Noi.
6/ February is (short)the shortest of the year.
7/Life in the city is (busy)busier .
8/ Nam is (intelligent)the most intelligent in my class.
9/ Lan is (pretty)prettier as her sister.
10/ Her hobbies are (different)different from yours
D.Write a letter to friend using the words below
a. I/ receive/ letter / yesterday
=> I received a letter yesterday
b. I/ glad/ you / well. I/ fine / too
=> I was glad you were well . I'm fine ,too
c. I/ get/ school report / last week
=> I got the school report last week
d. I/ good grades/ History and English / but/ Math/ result/ bad
=> I'm good grades at History and English but Math's result is bad
e. Teacher/ ask/ me/ improve / it/ next school year
=> Teacher asked me to improve it next school year
f. I/ look forward to / hear/ news/ soon
=> I'm looking forward to hearing news soon
E. Write the description of Hoas bed room
a. there/ a desk/ left/ room
=> There is a desk on the left of her room
b. there/ many books/ bookshelf/ above/ desk
=> There are many books on the bookshelf above the desk
c. There/ some pictures/ wall/ near / bookshelf
=> There are some pictures on the wall near the bookshelf
d. the bed/ between/ desk and wardrobe
=> The bed is between desk and wardrobe
e. The right side/ the room/ there/ a window
=> The right side of the room , there is a window
This is Hoas bedroom .There is a desk on the left of her room .There are many books on the bookshelf above the desk .There are some pictures on the wall near the bookshelf .The bed is between desk and wardrobe .The right side of the room , there is a window .Her room is very beautiful.
I. Choose the most suitable to fill in each blank
Jack and Jill saw a lot of things (1) on their trip to the old castle (2) in North England. It was a long way, so when they came to the castle (3) in the afternoon they were really tried. It was very hot but the scenery (4) is very beautiful and the castle was ancient. They (5) enjoyed their trip very much
1. A. On B. In C. At D. under
2. A. At B. In C. On D. From
3. A. On B. At C. In D. Between
4. A. Is B. Are C. Were D. Was
5. A. Enjoy B. Enjoyed C. Enjoying D. To enjoy
II. Full in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions
1. They often stay at home on Sunday
2. Her father asked her not to stay up late
3.Don't wait for them.They can't come here because they're very busy
4. You have to take off your hat when you are into the house
5. What is he looking at the bed as he's kneeling down?
6. Why don't you sit down? Do you want to stand up for along time?
7. Are your children afraid of dogs and mice?
8. All of us had a great love with our fatherland
9. Look at her dress. It is different from your
10. The boys and girls are very excited about the journey
III. Complete the following sentence with the correct from of the verb in parentheses
1.Do you know the woman (talk) talking to Nga?
2. Police (investigate) investigates the crime are looking for three men
3.These was a big red car (park) parking outside the house?
4.These were some children (swim) swimming in the river
5. I was woken up by a bell (ring) rang
6. The boy (injure) injured in the accident was taken to hospital
7. Some is the people (invite) invited to the party can't come
8. Most of the goods (make) made in this factory are exported
9. Can you think is the name of a follower (begin) begins with "T"
10. The road (join) joined the two villages is very narrow
IV. Complete the sentence using one of the following verbs in the correct form
|
Work- teach- sit- steal- ring- overlook- blow- call- invite- live- offer- read |
1. A bell rang woke him up
2. Some people invited to the wedding party didn't come
3. It's said that life is very unpleasant for people living near busy airport
4. Two days after the interview, he received a letter offered him a job
5. Someone called Mai sent you this box
6. Can you see a tree blew down in the storm last night over there?
7. As we came into the room it was empty except for an old woman was sitting by the window reading a fashion magazine
8.Eric has got a sister working in a post office and a brother studying English at a high school
9. We live in a pleasant room overlooked the garden
10. The police never found the money stolen in the robbery
Tìm lỗi sai :
1. Your bicycle will is=> be repaired tomorrow.
2. He is excited to=> that he can get the scholarship.
3. The students are being testing=> tested by their teacher.
4. She buys=> BOUGHT him an alarm clock last week.
5. The watch was sell=> SOLD five minutes ago.
6. This window was broken with=> BY Jim.
7. Would you mind to close=> CLOSING the door?
8. I'd want=> LIKE you to drive the children home on your car.
9. It's very nice of Henry to help us by=> WITH the homework.
10. Would you mind to bring+> BRINGING these chairs into the room?
11. The film> SHE/HE is very interested in it
12. We are going to have our room be=> BỎ BE decorated tomorrow.
13. How long it take\> DOES IT TAKE you to finish your housework?
14. Jack is boring> BORED because of his boring job.
15.Everybody were=> WAS surprised that he passed the exam
Tìm lỗi sai :
1. Your bicycle will is=> be repaired tomorrow.
2. He is excited to=> that he can get the scholarship.
3. The students are being testing=> tested by their teacher.
4. She buys=> BOUGHT him an alarm clock last week.
5. The watch was sell=> SOLD five minutes ago.
6. This window was broken with=> BY Jim.
7. Would you mind to close=> CLOSING the door?
8. I'd want=> LIKE you to drive the children home on your car.
9. It's very nice of Henry to help us by=> WITH the homework.
10. Would you mind to bring=> BRINGING these chairs into the room?
11. The film=> SHE/HE is very interested in it
12. We are going to have our room be=> BỎ BE decorated tomorrow.
13. How long it take=> DOES IT TAKE you to finish your housework?
14. Jack is boring=> BORED because of his boring job.
15.Everybody were=> WAS surprised that he passed the exam
I. Change these sentences into passive forms
1. They speak English all over the world
=>E IS SPOKEN ALL OVER THE WORLD
2. He uses milk for making butter and cheese
=>MILK IS USED FOR MAKING BUTTER AND CHEESE
3. Does anyone answer my questions?
=>ARE MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED?
4. People always admire this picture
=>THIS PICTURE IS ALWAY ADMIRED
5. Her mother will take her tk the hospital next week.
=>SHE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY HER MOTHER NEXT WEEK
6. They made the fire in the traditional way
=>THE FIRE WAS MADE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY
7. The children are decorating the sitting - room
=>THE SITTING-ROOM IS BEING DECORATED BY THE CHILDREN
8. Parents look after their children
=>THEIR CHILDREN ARE LOOKED AFTER BY PARENTS
9. They made their friends feel comfortable at the partu
=>THEIR FRIENDS WERE MADE FEEL COMFORTABLE AT THE PARTY
10. She cleans the floor twice a day
=>THE FLOOR IS CLEANED TWICE A DAY
11. We are doing our homework in the room
=>OUR HOMEWORK IS BEING DONE IN THE ROOM
12. He'll solve the problem soon
=>THE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED SOON
13. He is writing a book on biology
=>A BOOK IS BEING WRITTEN ON BIOLOGY
14. The teacher is explaining the lesson to the students
=>THE LESSON IS BEING EXPLAINED TO THE STUDENTS BY THE TEACHER
15. They don't teach French in this school
=>FRENCH ISN'T TAUGHT IN THIS SCHOOL
Bài 1 chuyển câu viết lại
1) People like football now
=>Football is liked now
2. Students are writing the lesson now
=>The lesson is being written by students now
3. They are repairing my piano at the moment
=>My piano is being repaired at the moment
4. They are painting the walls now
=>The walls are being painted now
5.Tim found the bike
=>The bike was found by Tim
6. A violent storm destroyed the fishing village
=>The fishing village was destroyed by a violent storm
7. Did your daughter eat that pie?
=>Was that pie eaten by your daughter\
8.Her husband didn"t love her
=> She wasn't loved by her husband
9. Last night,our grandmother told us an interesting story
=>Last night ,We were told an interesting story by our ghrandmother
10.A policeman took him to the police station
=>He was taken to the police station by a policeman
1. He doesn't prepare his lessons well before class.
=> His lessons aren't prepared well before class.
2. You must write your lessons in ink.
=> Your lessons must be written in ink.
3. You ought to water the plants every day.
=> The plants ought to be watered every day.
4. They must pay the bill before the first of the month.
=> The bill must be paid before the first of the month.
5. The postman will deliver the mail tomorrow.
=> The mail will be delivered by the postman tomorrow.
6. The children usually get vegetables and fruits.
=> Vegetables and fruites are usually gotten by the children.
7. Their school will organize an art exhibition next month.
=> An art exhibition will be organized by their school next month.
8. Our teacher corrects our homework.
=> Our homework is corrected by our teacher.
9. They deliver the newspapers to this office every morning.
=> The newspapers are delivered to this office every morning.
10. Do they give many courses in English during the summer break?
=> Are many courses in English given during the summer break?
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
Passive voice
1. Someone turned on the light and opened the door.
THE LIGHT WAS TURNED ON AND THE DOOR WAS OPENED
2. Lan left her bag in the classroom.
LAN'S BAG WAS LEFT IN THE CLASSROOM
3. Some students haven’t submitted their assignments to the teacher on time.
SOME STUDENTS' ASSIGNMENTS HAVEN'T BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TEACHER ON TIME
4. They brought their children up in Italy.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE BROUGHT UP IN ITALY
5. After 10 minutes, he will call us in.
AFTER 10'.WE WILL BE CALLED IN
6. They are repairing my piano now.
MY PIANO IS BEING REPAIRED NOW
7. You must keep dogs outside shops.
DOGS MUST BE KEPT OUTSIDE SHOPS
8. The postman usually leaves letters in the hall.
LETTERS ARE USUALLY LEFT IN THE HALL
9. You can’t wear this shirt because it is very small.
THIS SHIRT CAN'T BE WORN because it is very small.
10. The government is launching an anti-smuggling campaign.
an anti-smuggling campaign IS BEING LAUNCHED BY THE GOVERNMENT
11. He can speak 4 languages.
4 LANGUAGES CAN BE SPOKEN
12. She used to make cloth puppets.
CLOTH PUPPETS USED TO BE MADE
Choose the most correct answer:
1. The boy___D__ by the teacher yesterday.
A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
2. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already __D____,sir. They’re on your desk.”
a. typed b. been being typed c. being typed d. been typed
3. Today, many serious childhood diseases ___D__ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
4. They had a boy ___D____ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
5. We get our mail ___B___ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
6. My wedding ring ___A___ yellow and white gold.
A. is made B. is making C. made D. make
7. If your brother ___B____ , he would come.
A. invited B. were invited C. were inviting D. invite
8. Mr. Wilson is ___A____ as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
9. References ___D__ in the examination room.
A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used
10. Laura ____C__ in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
11. His car needs ____B____.
A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixed
12. Her watch needs ___D____.
A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A and B
13. My mother is going __D__ this house.
A. sold B. sell C. to be sold D. to sell
14. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are ____A__.
A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following
15. Have you __C___ by a dog?
A. bite B. bit C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit
16. The room is being __B___ at the moment.
A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. clean
17. It __A___ that the strike will end soon.
A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was expected
18. It is _C____ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. was reported B. reports C. reported D. reporting
19. He was said ___B__ this building.
A. designing B. to have designed C. to designs D. designed
20. Ted ___B___ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. got sting B. got stung C. get stung D. gets stung
21. These tennis courts don’t __C___ very often. Not many people want to play.
A. got used B. used C. get used D. get use
22. I’ll get Minh __D___ do this for you.
A. do B. done C. did D. to do
23. “What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it__D___ especially for me by a French tailor.”
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made
24. Somebody cleans the room everyday.=>C
A. The room everyday is cleaned. B. The room is every day cleaned.
C. The room is cleaned everyday. D. The room is cleaned by somebody everyday.
25. People don’t use this road very often.=>A
A. This road is not used very often. B. Not very often this road is not used.
C. This road very often is not used. D. This road not very often
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