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Exercise 9: Choose the best answer
1. He said he……………..at the “Ritz” Hotel.
A.is staying B. has stayed C. was staying D. will stay
2. He asked me where I…………….
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
3. I thought that I ………….my work at that time.
A. shall finish B. will finish C. should finish D. will have finish
4. He wondered if she lived…………….with her parents.
A. here B. there C. in there D. in here
5. They wondered………………she would come if it rained.
A. what B. who C. whether D. then
6. He says he…………..at school two years ago.
A. had worked B. works C had been working D. worked
7. Victor said he………….very busy.
A. is B. will be C. was D. may be
8. I asked Hoa if she……………… Chinese.
A. could speak B. speaks C. can speak D. has spoken
9. Tina asked me how long I……………..a teacher.
A. have been B. had been C. am D. will be
10. She asked me…………….I liked pop music.
A. if B. whether C. that D. A&B
11. The students asked if I was going to teach them physics………………
A. the next day B. next day C. day next D. the day next
12. I want to know he…………for her birthday.
A. has bought B. buys C. had bought D. would buy
13. She said she………….come to the party on Friday.
A. won’t B. can’t C. doesn’t D. couldn’t
14. Chris asked me where my car…………….
A. is B. will be C. was D. has been
15. Mr Jim said that he……………….happy with his new assistant.
A. weren’t B. isn’t C. wasn’t D. aren’t
16. He said that John……………….up his job.
A. has given B. have given C. had give D. had given
17. She said that she ……………to learn to drive.
A. is going B. was going C. go D. goes
18. I knew that he……………….a very clever man.
A. was B. will be C. has been D. is
19. They said they…………….us if we needed.
A. help B. helped C. had gone D. would help
20. She said she…………..the next week, but I never saw her again.
A. will be back B. had been back C. would be back D. is back
21. She said that she……………..there the year before.
A. had gone B. went C. would go D. goes
22. I wonder………………the tickets are on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. where D. when
23. She says she……………….the book.
A. already finds B. has already found C. had already found D. would already find
24. I was sure he…………….the letter.
A. posted B. had posted C. will post D. is posting
25. He said he…………….to the station to see me off.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. is coming
26. The policeman asked George where he……………so early.
A. is running B. ran C. was running D. runs
27. He says that he……………..the laws of the country.
A. knew B. is knowing C. knows D. had known
28. They realised that they…………..their way in the dark.
A. had lost B. lose C. lost D. was lost
29. My friend asked me who……………….the piano in the sitting room.
A. plays B. was playing C. is playing D. has played
30. “Go home,” said the teacher to us.
A. The teacher told us to go home B. The teacher said us to go home
C. The teacher told us go home D. The teacher told to us to go home
31. “Don’t forget to clean your teeth,” said Granny to Helen.
A. Granny told Helen not forget to clean her teeth.
B. Granny told Helen not to forget to clean her teeth.
C. Granny told Helen to not forget to clean her teeth.
D. Granny said Helen not to forget to clean her teerh.
32. “Please bring me some fish soup,” he said to the waitress.
A. He asked the waitress bring him some fish soup.
B. He asked the waitress to bring her some fish soup.
C. He asked the waitress to bring him some fish soup.
D. He asked the waitress bring her some fish soup.
33. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.
A. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road.
B. The woman said that man has spoken to her on the road.
C. The woman said that man spoke to her on the road.
D. The woman said that man had spoken to her on the road.
34. I said to Nick: “Where are you going?”
A. I asked Nick where was he going.
B. I asked Nick where he was going.
C. I asked Nick where is he going.
D. I asked Nick where he is going.
35. “If I were you, I’d try to get a room on the top of floor,” he said.
A. He advised me to try to get a room on the top floor.
B. He advised me to try getting a room on the top floor.
C. He offered me to try to get a room on the top floor.
D. He suggested me to try to get a room on the top floor.
36. “I’ll wait for you if you like,” she said.
A. She offered to wait for me. B. She said she’d wait for me if I liked.
C. She suggested she waited for me. D. A&B are correct.
37. “Remember to switch off when you’ve finished,” he said.
A. He reminded me to switch off when I’ve finished.
B. He reminded me to switch off when I’d finished.
C. He offered me to switch off when I’d finished.
D. He suggested me to switch off when I’d finished.
38. “You’d better apologise for being late,” said my mother.
A. My mother advised me to apologise for being late.
B. My mother suggested me to apologise for being late.
C. My mother suggested apologising for being late.
D. My mother warned me to apologise for being late.
39. “Could you check the oil, please?” I asked the mechanic.
A. I invited the mechanic to check the oil.
B. I asked the mechanic to check the oil.
C. I reminded the mechanic to check the oil.
D. I warned the mechanic to check the oil.
40 Kate said: “Mike, do you like my dress?”
A. Kate asked Mike if he liked her dress.
B. Kate asked Mike if you liked her dress.
C. Kate asked Mike if he liked your dress.
D. Kate asked Mike if he likes her dress.
1. D. was cooking -> cooked
2. C. catching -> caught
3. D. buys -> bought
4. C. is looking -> was looking
5. B. was sat -> sat
6. D. delete -> deleted
7. C. so do -> so are
8. A. has told -> told
9. C. stop -> stopped
10. D. since -> for
11. A. have seen -> saw
12. C. listen -> listened
13. B. change -> changed
14. D. is still -> was still
15. A. I’m shopping -> was shopping
16. C. is having -> was having
17. C. are -> have been
18. B. are believing -> believe
19. B. had been -> has been
20. C. waking -> wakes
21. D. drives -> was driving
22. D. will certainly complete -> will have certainly completed
23. D. buys -> bought
24. A. We’ll be cycled -> We’ll be cycling
25. D. won’t come -> don’t come
26. A. was knocking -> knocked
27. A. didn’t drink -> hasn’t drunk
28. C. when -> since
29. B. gone -> going
30. A. Did -> Will
1C 2B 3D 4B 5D 6A 7A 8C 9A 10D
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1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.
9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn’t write home once a week any longer.
B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.
10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
Đáp án :
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A
Choose the best answers
1. Don’t be silly! That ...................................possibly be Rivaldo!
a. mustn’t b . shouldn’t c. won’t d. can’t
2. No sooner had we started the game, .........................it began to rain.
a. than b. then c. that d. and
3. I ..................................be interested in playing badminton as a child.
a. could b. ought to c. might d. used to
4. They’ve told you time and time ............................. not to go out at night.
a. to b. over c. again d. before
5. Sorry I’m late, but I..............................feed my little son before leaving home.
a. needed b. must c. had to d. was to
6. Smith writes very quickly. He’s .........................finished his essay.
a. already b. been c. for d. yet
7. What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made................my mind yet.
a. on b. at c. in d. up
8. I’ve ..............................to Paris. I went there in March.
a. been b. gone c. just d. yet
9. This is the first ..................... I’ve ever lived far from home.
a. already b. since c. that d. time
10. What did the girl say ........................?
a. at you b. for you c. you d. to you?
11. Phong rang his friend in Nha Trang yesterday, and he said it ..............raining there.
a. was b. is c. should be d. to be
12. The last time I saw Khang, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday the ........................week.
a. earlier b. following c. next d. previous
13. We wonder ........................the tickets are on sales yet.
a. what b. when c. whether d. where
14. When I rang Oanh some time last week, she said she was busy.................day.
a. this b. that c. then d. the
15. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
a. just b. sun c. put d. bucket
16. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
a. instead b. head c. heap d. dead
17. Which word has a different stress in the group?
a. amount b. inventor c. garbage d. resource
18. This film must be new. We’ve ........................ seen it before.
a. ever b. never c. since d. yet
19. He hates.......................................to do something by others.
a. to be asked b. asking c. being asked d. to ask
20. Let’s go camping in the mountain, ........................?
a. do we b. can we c. will we d. shall we
Choose the best answers
1. Don’t be silly! That ...................................possibly be Rivaldo!
a. mustn’t b . shouldn’t c. won’t d. can’t
2. No sooner had we started the game, .........................it began to rain.
a. than b. then c. that d. and
3. I ..................................be interested in playing badminton as a child.
a. could b. ought to c. might d. used to
4. They’ve told you time and time ............................. not to go out at night.
a. to b. over c. again d. before
5. Sorry I’m late, but I..............................feed my little son before leaving home.
a. needed b. must c. had to d. was to
6. Smith writes very quickly. He’s .........................finished his essay.
a. already b. been c. for d. yet
7. What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made................my mind yet.
a. on b. at c. in d. up
8. I’ve ..............................to Paris. I went there in March.
a. been b. gone c. just d. yet
9. This is the first ..................... I’ve ever lived far from home.
a. already b. since c. that d. time
10. What did the girl say ........................?
a. at you b. for you c. you d. to you?
11. Phong rang his friend in Nha Trang yesterday, and he said it ..............raining there.
a. was b. is c. should be d. to be
12. The last time I saw Khang, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday the ........................week.
a. earlier b. following c. next d. previous
13. We wonder ........................the tickets are on sales yet.
a. what b. when c. whether d. where
14. When I rang Oanh some time last week, she said she was busy.................day.
a. this b. that c. then d. the
15. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
a. just b. sun c. put d. bucket
16. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
a. instead b. head c. heap d. dead
17. Which word has a different stress in the group?
a. amount b. inventor c. garbage d. resource
18. This film must be new. We’ve ........................ seen it before.
a. ever b. never c. since d. yet
19. He hates.......................................to do something by others.
a. to be asked b. asking c. being asked d. to ask
20. Let’s go camping in the mountain, ........................?
a. do we b. can we c. will we d. shall we
ghê vậy
Choose the best answer :
1. He asked her.....
A. when she leaves the party.
B. when did she leave the party
C. when she left the party
D. when does she leave the party
2. He said, " I bought this book yesterday " -> He told me that......
A. he bought the book yesterday
B. he had bought the book yesterday
C. he had bought the book the day before
D. he bought the book the previous day
3. He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we......
A. wouldn't
B. couldn't
C. didn't
D. weren't
4. He wanted to know..... there.
A. how long time I had been
B. how long I had been
C. how long time had I been
D. how long had I been
5. She asked me what time it was. = In direct speech this should be read: .....
A. She asked, " What time it is? "
B. She asked, " What time it was? "
C. She asked, " What time is it? "
D. She asked, " What time was it? "
6. " Whose motorbike did you borrow last night? ", he asked = In reported speech this should be read:.....
A. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night.
B. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night.
C. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night.
D. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before.
7. " Would you like a cup of coffee? ", she asked.
A. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.
B. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee.
C. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.
D. She invited me to have a cup of coffee.
8. " Did you close the windows when you left? ", Ha asked.
A. He asked me if I close the windows when I left.
B. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left.
C. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left.
D. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left.
9. " What are you going to do this weekend?" , she asked.
A. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend.
B. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend.
C. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend.
D. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend.
10. She told me that her mother..... to market when I arrived.
A. just went
B. had just gone
C. has just gone
D. had just been gone
11. " Whose book is on my desk? ", the teacher asked us......
A. whose book is on his desk
B. whose book was on his desk
C. whose book on his desk is
D. whose book on his desk was
12. She asked me to sit next to Mary. = In direct speech, this should be read: "....", she said.
A. Please sitting next to Mary
B. Next to Mary, please
C. Please to sit next to Mary
D. Please sit next to Mary
13. " Who wrote this letter? ", said the teacher - The teacher....
A. asked us who had written that letter
B. asked us who that letter had written
C. asked us who had written the letter
D. told to us who had written letter
14. I asked Lan if......
A. she enjoys her music class
B. she will enjoy her music class
C. did she enjoy her music class
D. she enjoyed her music class
15. " We always try to please you ". She says to me.......
A. we always tried to please me
B. they always tried to please me
C. we always try to please me
D. they always try to please me
16. " Be careful! The paint is wet ", she shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet
17. " Can I make an appointment to see the doctor? "
A. Jenny asked to see the doctor
B. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment
C. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor
D. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor
18. " Did they tell you when they left school? ", he said to me = In reported speech, this could be read:...
A. He asked me if they told me when they left school
B. He asked me if they told me when they had left school
C. He asked me if they had told me when they left school
D. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school
19. She asked me how old Jimmy was. = In direct speech, this could be read :....
A. She asked, " How old Jimmy was? "
B. She asked, " How old Jimmy is? "
C. She asked, " How old was Jimmy? "
D. She asked, " How old is Jimmy? "
20. " When did your sister arrive? ", he asked.
A. He asked me when my sister arrived
B. He wanted to know when my sister arrived
C. He asked me when my sister had arrived
D. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived
21. " Is he the man who came here yesterday? ". I wanted to know.......
A. if he was the man who came here yesterday
B. if he was the man who came here the day before
C. if he was the man who had come here the day before
D. if he was the man who had come there the day before
22. He said to me, " Shut this door, don't lock it. " - He told me ......
A. to shut the door, don't lock it
B. shut the door, not lock it
C. shut the door, don't lock it
D. to shut the door, not to lock it
23. He told me that.........
A. he has just finished typing
B. he just finished typing
C. he had just finished typing
D. had he just finished typing
24. He asked me..... to her birthday party the night before.
A. whether I come
B. if I come
C. whether I had come
D. if I come
25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, "...... ?"
A. What your name is
B. What's your name
C. What your name was
D. What was your name
26. I asked her where......... it.
A. does she put
B. she put
C. did she put
D. she puts
27. Nam asked her now far...... from her house to her school.
A. is it
B. was it
C. it was
D. it is
28. She asked me....... I smoked
A. could
B. can
C. if
D. would
29. She asked me whether I...... pop music.
A. liked
B. like
C. could like
D. would like
30. She said that she was having a wonderful time......
A. tomorrow
B. there
C. this
D. next week
31. Mrs. Hoa said she..... have a new job the following month
A. may
B. will
C. might
D. can
32. I asked her what sort of heating.......
A. was there
B. there is
C. there was
D. there are
33. He said that...... rose were for me.
A. those
B. these.
C. they
D. there
Choose the best answer :
1. He asked her.....
A. when she leaves the party.
B. when did she leave the party
C. when she left the party
D. when does she leave the party
2. He said, " I bought this book yesterday " -> He told me that......
A. he bought the book yesterday
B. he had bought the book yesterday
C. he had bought the book the day before
D. he bought the book the previous day
3. He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we......
A. wouldn't
B. couldn't
C. didn't
D. weren't
4. He wanted to know..... there.
A. how long time I had been
B. how long I had been
C. how long time had I been
D. how long had I been
5. She asked me what time it was. = In direct speech this should be read: .....
A. She asked, " What time it is? "
B. She asked, " What time it was? "
C. She asked, " What time is it? "
D. She asked, " What time was it? "
6. " Whose motorbike did you borrow last night? ", he asked = In reported speech this should be read :.....
A. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night.
B. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night.
C. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night.
D. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before.
7. " Would you like a cup of coffee? ", she asked.
A. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.
B. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee.
C. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.
D. She invited me to have a cup of coffee.
8. " Did you close the windows when you left? ", Ha asked.
A. He asked me if I close the windows when I left.
B. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left.
C. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left.
D. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left.
9. " What are you going to do this weekend?" , she asked.
A. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend.
B. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend.
C. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend.
D. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend.
10. She told me that her mother..... to market when I arrived.
A. just went
B. had just gone
C. has just gone
D. had just been gone
11. " Whose book is on my desk? ", the teacher asked us......
A. whose book is on his desk
B. whose book was on his desk
C. whose book on his desk is
D. whose book on his desk was
12. She asked me to sit next Mary. = In direct speech, this should be read : "....", she said.
A. Please sitting next to Mary
B. Next to Mary, please
C. Please to sit next to Mary
D. Please sit next to Mary
13. " Who wrote this letter? ", said the teacher - The teacher....
A. asked us who had written that letter .
B. asked us who that letter had written
C. asked us who had written the letter
D. told to us who had written letter
14. I asked Lan if......
A. she enjoys her music class
B. she will enjoy her music class
C. did she enjoy her music class
D. she enjoyed her music class
15. " We always try to please you ". She says to me.......
A. we always tried to please me
B. they always tried to please me
C. we always try to please me
D. they always try to please me
16. " Be careful! The paint is wet ", she shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet
17. " Can I make an appointment to see the doctor? "
A. Jenny asked to see the doctor
B. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment
C. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor
D. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor
18. " Did they tell you when they left school? ", he said to me = In reported speech, this could be read:....
A. He asked me if they told me when they left school
B. He asked me if they told me when they had left school
C. He asked me if they had told me when they left school
D. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school
19. She asked me how old Jimmy was. = In direct speech, this could be read :....
A. She asked, " How old Jimmy was? "
B. She asked, " How old Jimmy is? "
C. She asked, " How old was Jimmy? "
D. She asked, " How old is Jimmy? "
20. " When did your sister arrive? ", he asked.
A. He asked me when my sister arrived
B. He wanted to know when my sister arrived
C. He asked me when my sister had arrived
D. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived
21. " Is he the man who came here yesterday? ". I wanted to know.......
A. if he was the man who came here yesterday
B. if he was the man who came here the day before
C. if he was the man who had come here the day before
D. if he was the man who had come there the day before
22. He said to me, " Shut this door, don't lock it. " - He told me that.......
A. to shut the door, don't lock it
B. shut the door, not lock it
C. shut the door, don't lock it
D. to shut the door, not to lock it
23. He told me that.........
A. he has just finished typing
B. he just finished typing
C. he had just finished typing
D. had he just finished typing
24. He asked me..... to her birthday party the night before.
A. whether I come
B. if I come
C. whether I had come
D. if I come
25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, "...... ?"
A. What your name is
B. What's your name
C. What your name was
D. What was your name
26. I asked her where......... it.
A. does she put
B. she put
C. did she put
D. she puts
27. Nam asked her now far...... from her house to her school.
A. is it
B. was it
C. it was
D. it is
28. She asked me....... I smoked
A. could
B. can
C. if
D. would
29. She asked me whether I...... pop music.
A. liked
B. like
C. could like
D. would like
30. She said that she was having a wonderful time......
A. tomorrow
B. there
C. this
D. next week
31. Mrs. Hoa said she..... have a new job the following month
A. may
B. will
C. might
D. can
32. I asked her what sort of heating.......
A. was there
B. there is
C. there was
D. there are
33. He said that...... rose were for me.
A. those
B. these.
C. they
D. there
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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
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 be/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 being 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 _______to have suffered a heart attack. ___________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner _____________ is thought to have escape by climbing over the wall._______________________
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings __________is reported to have been badly damaged by fire________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ___________are said to have been homeless after the floods._________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta ____________is expected to pass the 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 __________is supposed to have been earning £10 million a year.________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
____there is 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 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 good for health______________________________
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ____are having the house painted_ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __have another key made___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __has had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; ___have you had your hair cut__ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. ___do you have 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 had the film developed ___ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we __are having a swimming pool built ___ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __have it cleaned___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___have your ears pierced__ (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
23. She asked me_____. A. if I am thirsty B. if I were thirsty C. if was I thirsty D. if was thirsty 24. If Mary doesn’t improve in math, we_____have to find a tutor for her . A. will B. can C. should D. would 25. “Put your book away”, said the teacher. A. The teacher said us put our book away. B. The teacher told us to put our books away. C. The teacher said to us put our books away.D. The teacher told to us to put our books away.
26. “Don’t stay up too late, my son”, he said. A. He told his son not to stay up too late.B. He said to his son not stay up to late. C. He told to his son not to stay up too late. D. He said his son not to stay up too late.
27. He wants to know ________ . A. whether I would come back from school the next day. B. whether I would come back from school tomorrow. C. whether I will come back from school the next day. D. whether I will come back from school tomorrow.
28. The journey to the village is very __________ . A. interested B. interesting C. disinterested D. interest
29. It is an ________day to me at the seaside with my friends. A. enjoyable B. enjoyment C. enjoyably D. enjoy
30. After a long walking, they feel tired and _________. A. hunger B. hungryly C. hungrily D. hungry
31. He is too busy _________ care of her. A. taking B. to take C. took D. taken 32. She ________ a famous singer some years ago. A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to being
10 11. 33. A computer can gather a lot of _________ for many different _________ . A. informations / purpose B. informations / purposes C. information / purposes D. information / purpose
34. The interviewer asked her __________ her name ________ . A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
35. The excited children were looking forward ___________ with the foreign teacher. A. to speak B. spoken C. to speaking D. for speaking
36. He can't earn money_________he has no job. A. unless B. until C. without D. if 37. Let's play video games, _________ ? A. shan't we B. do we C. shall we D. don't we
38. Mr. Pike sold his house, _________he? A. didn't B. could C. did D. couldn't 39. I haven't seen him for 3 years. I_________him 3 years ago. A. saw B. see C. will see D. have seen
40. I ask him_________ A. what name is he B. what his name is C. what is he name D. what is his name
41. I don’t like using the internet because it has some _____ A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D. disadvantages
42. The ______tell us what is happening in our city, in our country and in the world A. communicationB. advertisements C. media D. forecasts 43. You should watch the news every day. It’s very _____ A. informative B. time-consuming C. costly D. boring
44. No one can ____the advantages of using the computers. They help us do our work quickly and efficiently A. refuse B. deny C. agree D. accept
45. Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day,_____? A. can they B. can’t it C. can it D. can’t they 46. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is _____ read by both teenagers and adults A. wide B. widely C. widen D. widing 47. T.V viewer are able _____ questions about the show A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. asked
. Lan watched T.V lastnight , _____? A. doesn’t she B. did she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she 49. Nobody does this , ________? A. do they B. does it C. doesn’t he D. don’t they 50. The Internet has _____developed and become a part of our life. A. increase B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased
23. She asked me_____.
A. if I am thirsty B. if I were thirsty C. if was I thirsty D. if was thirsty 24. If Mary doesn’t improve in math, we_____have to find a tutor for her .
A. will B. can C. should D. would
25. “Put your book away”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher said us put our book away.
B. The teacher told us to put our books away.
C. The teacher said to us put our books away.
D. The teacher told to us to put our books away.
26. “Don’t stay up too late, my son”, he said.
A. He told his son not to stay up too late.
B. He said to his son not stay up to late.
C. He told to his son not to stay up too late.
D. He said his son not to stay up too late.
27. He wants to know ________ .
A. whether I would come back from school the next day.
B. whether I would come back from school tomorrow.
C. whether I will come back from school the next day.
D. whether I will come back from school tomorrow.
28. The journey to the village is very __________ .
A. interested B. interesting C. disinterested D. interest
29. It is an ________day to me at the seaside with my friends.
A. enjoyable B. enjoyment C. enjoyably D. enjoy
30. After a long walking, they feel tired and _________.
A. hunger B. hungryly C. hungrily D. hungry
31. He is too busy _________ care of her.
A. taking B. to take C. took D. taken
32. She ________ a famous singer some years ago.
A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to being
33. A computer can gather a lot of _________ for many different _________ .
A. informations / purpose B. informations / purposes
C. information / purposes D. information / purpose
34. The interviewer asked her __________ her name ________ .
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
35. The excited children were looking forward ___________ with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoken C. to speaking D. for speaking
36. He can't earn money_________he has no job.
A. unless B. until C. without D. if
37. Let's play video games, _________ ?
A. shan't we B. do we C. shall we D. don't we
38. Mr. Pike sold his house, _________he?
A. didn't B. could C. did D. couldn't
39. I haven't seen him for 3 years. I_________him 3 years ago.
A. saw B. see C. will see D. have seen
40. I ask him_________
A. what name is he B. what his name is
C. what is he name D. what is his name
41. I don’t like using the internet because it has some _____
A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D. disadvantages
42. The ______tell us what is happening in our city, in our country and in the world
A. communicationB. advertisements C. media D. forecasts
43. You should watch the news every day. It’s very _____
A. informative B. time-consuming C. costly D. boring
44. No one can ____the advantages of using the computers. They help us do our work quickly and efficiently
A. refuse B. deny C. agree D. accept
45. Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day,_____?
A. can they B. can’t it C. can it D. can’t they
46. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is _____ read by both teenagers and adults
A. wide B. widely C. widen D. widing
47. T.V viewer are able _____ questions about the show
A. ask B. to ask C. asking D. asked
48. Lan watched T.V lastnight , _____?
A. doesn’t she B. did she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
49. Nobody does this , ________?
A. do they B. does it C. doesn’t he D. don’t they
50. The Internet has _____developed and become a part of our life.
A. increase B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased
8. Bob had someone _________ his house.
A. paint B. paints C. painted D. painting
9. John said he couldn’t repair the car the _________ day.
A. before B. following C. this D. that
10. _________ is a person whose job is to put in and repair pipes and baths.
A. Plumber B. Gardener C. Florist D. Inventor
11. The window can’t ________.
A. be open B. be opened C. be opening D. opened
12. Mike explained that he wouldn’t be home because he ________ work late.
A. have to B. had to C. has to
13. Jim told us where ________ it.
D. has had to
A. to find B. finding C. for finding
14. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
Manuel claims that he did the work without help.
=> claims = promises
D. finds
A. says B. tells C. asks
15. Children should ________ to respect their elders.
D. promises
A. be teach B. be taught C. be teaching
16. Before ________, Tom renewed his passport.
D. taught
A. leaving B. he leave C. leaves 17. Ann wants ________ where to get a map of the city.
D. left
A. to know B. knowing C. to knowing
18. The teacher ________ Jim to give his book to Mary.
D. know
A. asked B. showed C. pointed out
D. told to
19. We are here today ________ the men and women who gave their lives for their country.
A. to honor B. honoring C. for honoring D. so that
20. We drove along Market Street and she pointed ________ where she lived.
A. out B. to C. up D. off