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19. Mary has lost her has and she.......... for it until now
a. have been looking b. have looked c. has look d. has been looking
20. i............... that film several times because i like it
a. has seen b. has been seing c. have saw d. have seen
21. listen ! i think someone............... at the door
a. are knocking b. has knocked c. is knocking d. have knocked
22. up to the present, we................................ almost every lesson in the book
a. are writting b. have writen c. has writen d. is writting
23. the earth....................... the sun once every 365 days
a. circle b. circles c. is circling d. are circling
24. the farmers........................ in the field at the moment
a. is working b. are working c. have worked d. work
25. How many times you................... him since he went to Edinburgh?
a. do...... see b. has....... Seen c. have ...... seen d. are seeing
26. rivers usually...................... to the sea
a. flow b. is flowing c. have flown d. has flown
27. look! the boy...........................
a. is crying b. are crying c. has cried d. cries
28. do you know that man who often................ here ?
a. smokes b. smoke c. has smoked d. have smoked
29. Mrs Green always.................. to work by bus
a. go b. goes c. has gone d. is going
30. we are from french. we .................... there for 20 years
a. has been b. are c. have been d. are being
Exercise 6 : Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1._____have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon. A.Should she B. If she C. Will she D. Unless she 2.If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble. A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened 3.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you_____ look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought 4.If the sun _____, we _____for a walk. A. shines / will go B. shone / will go C. shone / would go D. had shone / would go 5.The campfire _____ if it _____ last night. A. wouldn’t be cancelled / hadn’t rained B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains 6.But for our parents, we _____ successful in life. A. will never be B. would never be C. wouldn’t have be D. would have never been 7.If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now. A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had 8.It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do. A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know 9.If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes. A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying 10.I will never talk to you again _____ you apologize me _____ your being rude. A. if / for B. unless / for C. or / of D. whether / or 11._____if you work harder, you will be sacked. A. Whether B. If C. However D. Unless 12.I think you should stop smoking. A. If I am you, I will stop smoking. B. If I were you, I will stop smoking. C. If I were you, I would stop smoking. D. If I had been you, I would stop smoking. 13.If you take the ice out of the fridge, it _____. A. vaporizes B. melts C. heats D. disappears 14.We should do something to protect water from being polluted _____we will have nothing to drink in the future. A. if B. whether C. or D. unless 15.Let’s knock on their door to see _____home. A. if they’re B. unless they’re C. whether they were D. if they were 16.Unless we _____more snow, we can’t go skiing. A. will have B. have C. have had D. had 17.You’ll fail the exam _____ you start revising. A. if B. until C. when D. unless 18.Unless you wash the car, you _____not drive it at the weekend. A. would B. could C. have to D. may 19.If Peter _____his car before the drive, he _____the problem of out of petrol. A. checked / will not get B. had checked / would not have got C. checks / will not have got D. would be checking / will not have got 20.He stepped on the mine, and it exploded. A.If he doesn’t step on the mine, it doesn’t explode. B.If he doesn’t step on the mine, it won’t explode. C.If he didn’t step on the mine, it wouldn’t explode. D.If he hadn’t stepped on the mine, it wouldn’t have exploded. 21. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32ºF. It always freezes. A.If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze. B.If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze. C.If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze. D.If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen. 22.It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn’t because I don’t want the match to be cancelled. A. If it rains, the match is cancelled. B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled. C. if it rained, the match would be cancelled D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled. 23.Unfortunately, I don’t know Philosophy, so I can’t answer your question. A.If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question. B.If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question. C.If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question. D.If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question. 24._____ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now. A. If B. As if C. Unless D. In case 25.If he _____with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park. A. is / can enjoy B. was / will enjoy C. has been / would enjoy D. were / could enjoy 26.If they had searched more carefully, they...the watch sooner. A. will find B. would find C. found D. would have found 27.If I had got up early, I _____ to have breakfast now. A. have B.I had C. would have D. would have had 28.I cannot buy a new computer _____ I save enough money. A. if B. even if C. unless D. as if 29.Most people you meet will be polite to you _____. A. if you are polite to them B. if you will be polite to them C. unless you are polite to them D. if you were polite to them 30.If you do so, it _____ the matter worse. A. makes only B. would only make C. will only make D. had only made 31.You _____ English fluently unless you practice it every day. A. will speak B. will not speak C. can speak D. did not speak 32.Hurry up _____ you will miss the bus and be late for school. A. if B. and C. or D. as 33.You will get a good seat if you _____ first. A. come B. came C. have come D. will come 34.Sam will not graduate_____. A. if he passed all the tests B. if he does not pass all the tests. C. unless he passes all the tests D. unless he had passed all the tests. 35.If I had time, I would go with you. A.I am free and surely go with you. B.I am too busy to go with you. C. I will go with you because I have time. D. I am free enough to go with you. 36.If Margaret hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she.... Injured. A. has been B. would has been C. would be D. would have been 37.If I _____ the rain yesterday, I_____ ill. A. had not caught / would have been B. had not caught / would have not been C. have not caught / were not D. have not caught / would have been 38.He looked frightened as if he _____ a ghost. A. sees B. is seeing C. has seen D. had seen 39.What _____if there _____ a serious nuclear accident. A. will happen / was B. happens / were C. would happen / were D. would happen / had been
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Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1._____have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon. A.Should she B. If she C. Will she D. Unless she
2.If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.
A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened
3.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you_____ look it up in the dictionary.
A. must B. will C. should D. ought
4.If the sun _____, we _____for a walk.
A. shines / will go B. shone / will go C. shone / would go D. had shone / would go
5.The campfire _____ if it _____ last night.
A. wouldn’t be cancelled / hadn’t rained B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains
6.But for our parents, we _____ successful in life.
A. will never be B. would never be C. wouldn’t have be D. would have never been
7.If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.
A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had
8.It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do.
A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know
9.If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes.
A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying
10.I will never talk to you again _____ you apologize me _____ your being rude.
A. if / for B. unless / for C. or / of D. whether / or
1. She pretended ……..me when I passed by.
A. not to see B. not seeing C. to not see D. having not seen
2. Go on…… the other exercise after you have finished this one.
A. to do B. doing C. with D. to be doing
3. I don’t regret ….. even if it might have upset her.
A. to tell her what I thought B. to have told her what I thought
C. telling her what I thought D. telling what I thought
4. It was so cold that they kept the fire……. all night.
A. to burn B. burn C. burning D. burned
5. Though he had often made his sister……. , today he was made ……. by his little sister.
A. cry/to cry B. crying/crying C. cry/cry D. to cry/cry
6. No one told her……. .
A. what to do B. what she does C. to do what D. what she to do
7. It is necessary …… his father everything.
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. to be told.
8. –“Le’s have a break.” - “Not now .I didn’t want to stop…… . “
A. study B. to study C. for studying D. studying
9. She enjoyed….. the violin in the morning.
A. pracing playing B. pracing to play C. to prace playing D. to prace to play
10. My father is considering …….. his job.
A. to change B. change C. changing D. changed
11. The bird was lucky that it missed ……..
A. catching B. to be caught C. being caught D. to catch
12. I prefer ….. the book at home to…… the boring film.
A. reading/seeing B. to read/see C. read/seeing D. reading/see
13. His parents wouldn’t allow him …… across the big river.
A. to risk swimming B. risking to swim C. for risk to swim D. risking swimming
14. I can’t imagine …. that with them.
A. do B. to do C. being done D. doing
15. It is no use …….what has been done.
A. to regret B. regretted C. regretting D. regret
16. They looked forward very much to ……. him again.
A. be meeting B. have met C. meeting D. meet
17. Would you mind…… your radio a little, please ?
A. turn off B. turning off C. to turn down D. turning down
18. Do you remember ……. me at a party last year ?
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
19. Our TV set is out of order and needs…… .
A. repairing B. repaired C. to be repaired D. A & C
20.- “ What happens to your shoes ? “ - “ They want…….. “
A. to mend B. mending C. being mended D. mended
21. I never forget …. the beautiful place for the first time.
A. visit B. visiting C. visited D. to visit
22.The mice are too clever ….. in traps.
A. to catch B. to be caught C. being caught D. catching
23. I found the story difficult…… .
A. to be understood B. to understood C. to understand D. for being understood
24. I’m busy now. I’m sorry I can’t help ….. the flowers.
A. to water B. watering C. watered D. waters
25. Coal can be used ……. electricity for human beings.
A. produce B. producing C. to produce D. produced
26. We are allowed …. games on Sundays.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. for playing
27. He is said……. in America when he was young.
A. to have worked B. working C. to work D. having worked
28. The teacher asked me if I knew …… the machine.
A. to operate on B. how operating C. operating D. how to operate
29. It’s very hot. I feel …drink… something cool.
A. to drink B. a drink C. a little drinking
1. C. usually plays
2. A. burnt
3. C. has been
4. C. haven’t had
5. B. will
6. B. has left
7.C. has made
8. B. Have you seen
9. C. played
10. A. has played
11. C. am working
12. C. was sleeping
13. B. has been
14. D. have driven
15. B. are going to
16. D. I’ve been
17. D. do you get
18. C. saw
19. D. since
20. B. for
21. B. telephoned
22. C. feels
23. D. have returned
24. A. had been won
25. D. discovered
26. B. depends
27. C. I’m working
28. B. we’ll be flying
29. B. are going to
30. B. was dancing
31. A. had done
32. B. have you been
33. A. is
34. B. didn’t it
35. C. were they
36. D. shall we
37. D. finished
38 . B. got
39. B. finished
40. C. since
41. B. lived
42. .A. is having
43 .A. am working
44 .D. had you been/ had left
45. A. I was watching TV
46. D. is being repaired
47. B. was walking
48. A. doesn’t usually go
49. D. usually cleans
50. D. has been improved
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1. John ............................... tennis once or twice a week.
A. is playing usually B. is usually playing
C. usually plays D. plays usually
2. Tom ......................... his hand when he was cooking dinner.
A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt D. had burnt
3. Jim is away on holiday. He ........................ to Spain.
A. is gone B. have been C. has been D. was
4. Everything is going well. We ....................... any problems so far.
A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. haven’t had D. hadn’t had
5. I think the weather ............................ be nice later.
A. shall B. will C. is going to D. can
6. Jane .................................... just a few minutes ago.
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. had left
7. Timson ...................... 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making
8. ................................. Robert lately ?
A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Do you see D. Are you seeing
9. When I was a child, I ............................... the violin.
A. was playing B. am playing C. played D. play
10. He ......................... for the national team in 65 matches so far.
A. has played B. has been played C. played D. is playing
11. I’m busy at the moment. I .................................. on the computer.
A. work B. worke C. am working D. working
12. When I looked round the door, the baby ............................. quietly.
A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. were sleeping
13. Robert ....................... ill for three weeks. He is still in hospital.
A. had been B. has been C. is D. was
14. I’m very tired. I ..................... over four hundred miles today.
A. drive B. am driving C. have drived D. have driven
15. Our friends ............................... meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
16. This isn’t my first time to visit London ........................... here before.
A. I’m B. I’d been C. I was D. I’ve been
17. What time ............................. to work this morning ?
A. did you get B. are you getting C. have you got D. do you get
18. When I ..................... him, the man was running away.
A. see B. was seeing C. saw D. had seen
19. I haven’t seen Kate ............................. Christmas.
A. for B. never C. ever D. since
20. He’s worked for this company ......................... many years.
A. since B. for C. in D. at
21.As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _______ the fire department
A. was telephoning B. telephoned
C. had telephoned D. has telephoned
22.Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he _______homesick
A. will have left B. felt C. feels D. is feeling
23.Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _______to visit friends and family several times
A. return B. will have returned
C. am returning D. have returned
24.After the race _______, the celebration began
A. had been won B. is won C. will be won D. has been won
25.While he was washing his car, Mr. Brown _______a small dint in the rear fender.
A. has discovered B. was discovering C. is discovering D. discovered
26.The earth _______ on the sun for its heat and light
A. is depended B. depends C. is depending D. has depended
27.I’m busy at the moment _______on the computer
A. I work B. I’m worked C. I’m working D. I worked
28.At this time tomorrow _______over the Atlantic
A. we’re flying B. we’ll be flying C. we’ll fly D. we’re to fly
29. Our friends _______next us at the airport tonight
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
30. When I entered the room, everyone _____________.
A. has been dancing B. was dancing C. had danced D. danced
31. He said that he _________ his homework since 7 o’clock.
A. had done B. did C. has done D. was doing
32. How long __________ able to drive? - Since 1990.
A. could you B. have you been C. were you D. are you
33. She won't get married until she __________ 25 years old.
A. is B. will be C. had been D. was.
34.This building used to be a library,_________?
A. doesn't it B. didn’t it C. isn’t it D. wasn’t it
35. Nobody was injured in the accident, ________?
A. was there B. was he C. were they D. wasn't it
36. Let's go out for a walk, ______?
A. not us B. don't we C. do we D. shall we
37. Jane and I________ school in 1987.
A. finish B. have finished C. finishes D. finished
38 . John and Ann ………. married last Saturday.
A. get B. got C. is getting D. have got
39. His brother…………….high school 6 years ago
A. finish B. finished C. finishes D. has finished
40. We have been living here………...1990
A. for B. from C. since D. during
41. Pasteur _____ in the 19th century.
A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived
42. .Now my sister _____ a bicycle of her own.
A. is having B. are having C. has D. had
43 .Don’t bother me while I ………………..
A. am working B. was working
C. will work D. will have completed
44 .How ................since we ................school?
A. are you / left B. will you be / had left
C. have you been / left D. had you been/ had left
45.When he came..........................
A. I was watching TV B. I watched TV
C. I am watching TV D. I have watched TV
46. The piano _____ at the moment.
A. repairs B. repaired C. is repaired D. is being repaired
47. I saw Jack yesterday morning while I ________ home from work.
A. walked B. was walking C. am walking D. had been walking
48. My brother................out at weekend.
A. doesn’t usually go B. does usually not go
C. doesn’t usually goes D. usually doesn’t goes.
49. Every day, my sister .................the floor.
A. usually clean B. cleans usually C. usually cleaned D. usually cleans
50. Your English …………wonderfully since last month.
A. improved B. was improved
C. have improved D. has been improved
- I was very tired and I tried keeping my eyes open but I couldn’t.
- They pulled the boy out of the river and tried reviving him.
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
A: Wow, you don’t (21) _____ very good! Do you feel OK?
B: No, I think I’m getting a cold. What should I do (22) _____ it?
A: You (23) ____ stay at home and go to bed.
B: You’re probably right. I’ve got a really, bad cough, too.
A: Try (24) _____ some hot tea with honey. It really helps.
B: Anything (25) ____?
A: Yeah, I suggest you get a big box of (26) _____!
- a. look b. seem c. feel d. all are correct
- a. to b. for c. of d. of
- a. must b. should c. ought to d. all are correct
- a. drink b. and drink c. drinking d. to drinking
- a. more b. different c. other d. else
- a. bandage b. alcohol c. tissues d. eye chart
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
I’m in the hospital! I’ve broken my leg! But don’t worry. I’ll be all right. I’ve been here since last Sunday. I had an accident at a football match. I tried to kick the ball but I kicked the goal post! The pain was quite bad, so Dad brought me to the hospital the same day.
I had a small operation three days ago. The nurses and doctors have been really nice, but the food’s disgusting. I prefer Mum’s cooking!
goal post (n) cột gôn operation (n) ca phẫu thuật
27. Where is the writer?
a. He’s going on a vacation. b. He’s at home.
c. He’s in the hospital. d. He’s at school.
28. What has happened to him?
a. He has had a cold. b. He has broken his leg.
c. He has had an accident. d. b & c are correct
29. He felt _____pain.
a. no b. not much c. a lot of d. a&b are correct
30. What does the word ‘disgusting’ in line 6 mean?
a. delicious b. good c. healthy d. awful
31. Which of the following is not true?
a. The writer has broken his leg because he kicked the goal post.
b. He was brought to the hospital last Sunday.
c. He doesn’t the nurses and the doctors there.
d. He had a small operation and he will be all right.
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I. 1a 2c 3b 4b 5c
II. 6c 7b 8a 9b 10b 11b 12b 13c 14b 15a
III. 16c 17b 18c 19b 20c
IV. 21a 22b 23d 24c 25d 26c
V. 27c 28d 29c 30d 31c
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Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. My house_________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
7. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
8. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
9. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
10. If you get up early, you_________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
11. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
12. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
13. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
14. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
15. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
16. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
17. It is nearly 3 months_________he visited his parents.
A. while B. during C. since D. when
18. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
19. If we_________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.
A. will have B. have C. had D. would have
20. What would you do, if you_________a UFO?
A. see B. saw C. would see D. had seen
Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. My house_________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
7. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
8. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
9. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
10. If you get up early, you_________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
11. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
12. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
13. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
14. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
15. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
16. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
17. It is nearly 3 months_________he visited his parents.
A. while B. during C. since D. when
18. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
19. If we_________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.
A. will have B. have C. had D. would have
20. What would you do, if you_________a UFO?
A. see B. saw C. would see D. had seen
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