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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
Change these sentences into passive:
1. Peter is writing a letter to his friend
=>A letter is being written by PEter to his friend.
2.My friends are making some phone calls in the evening
=>Some phone calls are being made by my friends in the evening.
3.Bad drivers are causing many accidents
=>Many accidents are being caused by bad drivers.
4.The children are eating a lot of sweets
=>A lot of sweets are being eaten by the children.
5. Nam is repairing play piano at the moment
=>Piano is being repaired by Nam at the moment .
6.They are demolishing the entire block
=>The entire block is being demolished.
7.Someone is cutting the glass now
=>The glass is being cut now.
8.That factory is producing more and more pollution
=> more and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
9.Someone is showing her how to do it
=>She is shown how to do it.
10.The boys are planting some trees in the garden
=>Some trees are being planted by the boys in the garden.
11.Lan was preparing that report when I came to see him
=>That report was being prepared by Lan when I came to see him
12.Waiters and waitresses were serving customers
=>customers were being served by Waiters and waitresses
13.The president was signing those papers
=> those papers were being signed by the president.
14. Was Mary helping her mother in the kitchen at that time?
=>Was Mary's mother being helped in the kitchen at that time?
15.The head teacher was making the announcement
=>the announcement was being made by the head teacher.
16. Someone was cleaning the windows while I was there
=>The windows were being cleaned while I was there
17.They were preseting the athletes to the spectator when we came
=>the athletes was being presented the spectator when we came
18.Someone is making the coffee when I walk into the kitchen
=>The coffe is being made e when I walk into the kitchen
19.They have sold their car to pay debts
=>Their car has been sold to pay debts
20.No one has opened the window for ages.
=>The window hasn't been opened for ages.
Change the following sentences into passive coice.
1. You must wash your hands
Your hands must be washed.
2. We made her head of the class
She was made the head of the class.
3. A man returned the keys to me
The keys were returned to me.
4. Someone is following us
We are being followed.
5. You needn't have done this
This needn't have been done.
6. They haven't stamped the letter
The letter hasn't been stamped.
7. The teacher is watching them work
They are being watched to work.
8. They made him work all day.
He was made to work all day.
1. You must wash your hands
-> Your hands must be washed
2. We made her head of the class
-> Her head was made of the class
3. A man returned the keys to me
-> The keys were returned to me by a man.
4. Someone is following us
-> We are being followed by someone .
5. You needn't have done this
-> This needn't have been done
6. They haven't stamped the letter
-> The letter haven't been stamped by them .
7. The teacher is watching them work
-> >They are being watched to work by the teacher.
8. They made him work all day.
-> he was made to work all day
V. Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE.
Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
the electrician has already been paid for his work.
1. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary
he was taught French and was given a dictionary .
2. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
the stranger was requested to leave the meeting.
3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
all the dinner had been eaten before they finished the conversation.
4. Who wrote it ?
by whom was it written?
5. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in ?
why wasn't the roof mended before it fell in ?
6. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
a huge hole had been cut in the steel door by The burglars
7. When did they ring the church bells ?
whenwere the church bells rung?
9. You should water this plant daily .
this plant should be watered daily
10. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage .
the garage ought to be paintedby Our neighbor
11. I have to return these books to the library .
these books have to be returned to the library .
12. Someone will pay you in ten days .
you will be paid in ten days .
13. They chose him as the best actor ò the year.
he was chosen as the best actor ò the year.
14. A pickpocket robbed me .
i was robbed by A pickpocket
15. My friend sent me an invitation.
i was sent an invitation by My friend
16. The farmer is building a new barn.
a new barn is being built by The farmer
17. The secretary has given Mrs.Jones some letters.
Mrs.Jones has been given some letters by The secretary
V. Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE.
Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
=> The electrician has already bene paid for his work.
1. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary .
=> He was taught French and given a dictionary.
2. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
=> The stranger was requested to leave the meeting by a man.
3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
=> All the dinner had been eaten before the conversation was finished.
4. Who wrote it ?
=> By whom was it written?
5. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in ?
=> Why wasn't the roof mended before it fell in?
6. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
=> A huge hold in the steel door had been cut by the burglars.
7. When did they ring the church bells ?
=> When was the church bells rung?
9. You should water this plant daily .
=> This plant should be watered daily.
10. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage .
=> The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor.
11. I have to return these books to the library .
=> These books have to be returned to the library.
12. Someone will pay you in ten days .
=> You will be paid in ten days.
13. They chose him as the best actor ò the year.
=> He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
14. A pickpocket robbed me .
=> I was robbed by a pickpocket.
15. My friend sent me an invitation.
=> I was sent an invitation by my friend.
16. The farmer is building a new barn.
=> A new barn is being built by the farmer.
17. The secretary has given Mrs.Jones some letters.
=> Mrs Jones has been given some letters by the secretary.
Put these sentences into the passive voice
1) Should they help Jane with the sewing?
=> Should Jane be helped with the sewing by them ?
2) The mechanic is repairing Judy's car.
=> Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic
3) We must do something before it's too late.
=> Something must be done before it's too late
4)They make these artificial flowers of silk.
=> These artificial flowers of silk are made
5) Did they feed Lulu last night?
=> Was Lulu fed last night ?
6) They ate all the food before we got to the party.
=> All the food was eaten before we got to the party
7) He has spelt this word wrongly.
=> This word has been spelt wrongly
8) Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
=> The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick
9) They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
=> Beer was drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
10) They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
=> The floor was being cleaned when I arrived
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) We must do something before it's too late.
=>Something must be done before it's too late.
4)They make these artificial flowers of silk.
=>These artificial flowers of silk are made by them
5) Did they feed Lulu last night?
=>Was Lulu fed last night?
6) They ate all the food before we got to the party.
=>All the food was eaten before we got to the party.
7) He has spelt this word wrongly.
=>This word has been spel wrongly
8) Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
=>The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick
9) They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
=>Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago
10) They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
=>The floor was being cleaned when l arrived
11) They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
=>The hole is being dug on the wrong side of the road
12) They are going to steal your money if you're not careful.
=>Your money is going to be stolen if you're not careful
13) Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
=>Have you ever been asked for your opinion?
14) They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
=>A computer is used to do that job nowadays
15) How do people learn languages?
=>How are languages learned?
16) You can't make tea with cold water.
=>Tea can't be made with cold water
17) The thief broke the window and took away some pictures.
=>The window was broken and took away some pictures by the thief.
18) Where will your company send you next year?
=>Where will you be sent by your company next year?
19) Who looked after the children when you were away?
=>Who were looked after the ...
20) They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
=>l was paid a lot of money to do the job
Rewrite sentences by combining two sentences into one sentence and using suggested clues:
1. They are opening a new ring road round the city.
-> A new ring road is being opened round the city.
2. They have moved nothing in your room.
-> Nothing has been moved in your room.
3. The teacher is going to explain the lesson.
-> The lesson is going to be explained.
4. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
-> The book had been returned to the library.
5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
-> The engine of the car has to be repaired.
6. They may use this room for the classroom.
-> This room may be used for the classroom.
7. They can’t make tea with cold water.
-> Tea can't be made with cold water.
8. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
-> All the workers of the plant were being instructed.
9. The air is so dirty. I sneeze so much.
-> If the air wasn't dirty, I wouldn't sneeze so much.
11. The air pollution causes breathing problems. (LEADS)
-> Air pollution leads to breathing problems.
12. The environment is polluted. Birds leave their habitats and plants die. (MAKES)
-> The pollution of the environment makes birds leave their habitats and plants die.
13. Plastic bags are a major source of waste. We should not theow plastic bags everywhere. (SO)
-> Plastic bags are a major source of waste so we should not throw plastic bags everywhere.
14. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. (RESULT IN)
-> The contamination of the food result in people's poor health.
15. Factories release fumes. The air people breathe gets polluted. (DUE TO)
-> The air breathe gets polluted due to the release of fumes from factories.
- They will translate this book into Vietnamese
This book will be translated into Vietnamese - No one could do anything to put the fire out.
Nothing could be done to put the fire out. - Where do people speak English?
where is English spoken? - They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago. - Should they help Jane with the sewing?
should Jane be helped with the sewing? - The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic - They make these artificial flowers of silk
these artificial flowers are made of silk - Did they feed Lulu last night?
Was Lulu fed last night? - He has spelt this word wrongly.
this word has been spelt wrongly. - Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
the pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick - They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful. - Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
Have you ever been asked for your opinion? - How do people learn languages?
how are languages learnt ? - Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year? - Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
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- The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela presented the medals - You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you.
your friends shouldn't be expected to help you. - Bananas are exported to Europe.
they export bananas to Europe - They have discovered oil at the North Pole.
oil has been discovered at the North Pole. - Someone stole all our money and passports.
all our money and passports were stolen - A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood.
they are building a new hospital in my neighborhood. - Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery - The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women.
most Vietnamese women used to wear The traditional “ao dai” - Something must be done before it’s too late.
you must do something before it’s too late. - I was paid a lot of money to do the job.
they paid me a lot of money to do the job.
- The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela.
- “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom
Tom asked if i was going to visit my aunt the next day - “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.
the teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise - “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen.
Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish - “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said.
the President said that there were still so many difficulties ahead and told them to double their efforts - “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me.
Jane told me if she were me, she would take the course - “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.”
she apologised for being late, she said the bus had broken down - “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper.
the shopkeeper told me to Come in and look around, There was no obligation to buy - “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me.
she asked me if i had already reviewed all my lessons - “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me.
he asked me if i could speak more slowly? he couldn't understand, - “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
he asked me how much i thought it would cost - “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said.
the boy said he had no idea. he just went along to see what would happen, - “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said.
Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the night before - “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne.
Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down - “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry.
Harry said that There wasn't much rain in the south of the country, - “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked.
the tourist wanted to know Which way the post office was - “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra.
the policeman asked Sandra is that was her father's car - “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky.
Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was - “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike.
Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill - “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher.
Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story - “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered.
Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches
- They will translate this book into Vietnamese. -> This book will be translated into Vietnamese.
- No one could do anything to put the fire out. -> Nothing could be done to put the fire out.
- Where do people speak English? -> Where is English spoken?
- They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago. -> Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
- Should they help Jane with the sewing? -> Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
- The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car. -> Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic.
- They make these artificial flowers of silk -> These artificial flowers are made of silk.
- Did they feed Lulu last night? -> Was Lulu fed last night?
- He has spelt this word wrongly. -> This word has been spelt wrongly.
- Nick will bring the pizzas to our house. -> The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick.
- They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful. -> Your money is going to be stolen if you're not careful.
- Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion? -> Have you ever been asked for your opinion?
- How do people learn languages? -> How are languages learned?
- Where will your company send you next year? -> Where will you be sent next year by your company?
- Who looked after the children when you were away? -> Whom were the children looked after by when you were away?
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- The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela. -> Nelson Mandela presented the medals.
- You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you. -> Your friends shouldn't be expected to help you.
- Bananas are exported to Europe. -> People export bananas to Europe.
- They have discovered oil at the North Pole. -> Oil has been discovered at the North Pole.
- Someone stole all our money and passports. -> All our money and passports have been stolen.
- A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood. -> They are building a new hospital in my neighborhood.
- Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. -> Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery.
- The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women. -> Most Vietnamese women used to wear the traditional "ao dai".
- Something must be done before it’s too late. -> You must do something before it's too late.
- I was paid a lot of money to do the job. -> They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
- “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom -> Tom asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the following day.
- “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students. -> The teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise.
- “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen. -> Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish.
- “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said. -> The president said there were still so many difficulties ahead and suggested doubling their efforts.
- “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me. -> Jane advised me to take the course.
- “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.” -> She apologized for coming late and said the bus had broken down.
- “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper. -> The shopkeeper told me to come in and look around because there was no obligation to buy.
- “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me. -> She asked me if I had already reviewed all my lessons.
- “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me. -> He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand.
- “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked. -> He asked me how much I thought it would cost.
- “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said. -> The boy said that he had no idea and he just went along to see what would happen.
- “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said. -> Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the previous night.
- “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne. -> Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down.
- “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry. -> Harry said that there wasn't much rain in the south of the country.
- “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked. -> The tourist asked me which way the post office was.
- “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra. -> The policeman asked Sandra if that was her father's car.
- “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky. -> Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was.
- “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike. -> Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill.
- “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher. -> Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story.
- “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered. -> Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches.
1. By the time we _____ to the cinema, the film had started.
A. gets B. had got C. has got D. got
2. When the policeman came there, the robber _____
A. had left B. has left C. left D. was left
3. If you were the president, what _____ you do to help the environment?
A. will B. did C. would D. do
4. The village's drinking water _____ with poisonous chemicals since the factory came into operation.
A. contaminates B. is contaminated C. has contaminated D. has been contaminated
5. When the policeman came to the scene, the driver of the car _____
A. have left B. had left C. leaves D. was left
6. You will recognize Jenny when you see her. She _____ a red hat.
A. wears B. is wearing C. will wear D. will be wearing
7. Recent_____ developments have made robots more user-friendly and intelligent.
A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically
8. If we use water_____, more people will have cleaner water.
A. care B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
9. Water pollution make some aquatic animals_____
A. dying B. to die C. die D. died
10. She prefers English _____ France.
A. to B. for C. at D. in
11. Three hundred people _____ homeless by the earthquake.
A. left B. were leaving C. were left D. had left
12. By the time we got to the cinema, the film_____
A. had started B. started C. starting D. has started
13. Many people die_____ food poison today.
A. at B. of C. in D. on
14. The _____ buried the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses.
A. drought B. flood C. mudslide D. tornado
15. If people _____ to work by bus, there _____ fewer car fumes.
A. to travel / be B. travel / are C. will travel / be D. travel / will be
16. If people didn't throw rubbish in the street, it _____ attractive.
A. will look B. would look C. look D. to look
17. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number _____ fast.
A. is increasing B. to increase C. are increasing D. increase
18. In the future, natural disasters_____ accurately with the help of technology.
A. to predict B. predict C. will be predicted D. will predict
19. On my birthday, I was very pleased because I______ a nice present.
A. receive B. had received C. receives D. am receiving
20. Water _____ in the lake has made the fish die.
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
21. The train or HN _____ at 7a.m tomorrow.
A. leaves B. leaving C. to leave D. left
22. Environmental pollution has_____ to lots of health problems.
A. caused B. got C. made D. led
23. The heavy rain has caused _____ in many parts of the country.
A. drought B. storms C. forest fire D. floods
24. By the time we _____ to the cinema, the film had started.
A. had got B. got C. were getting D. get
25. A person who _____ the bagpipes is called a piper.
A. plays B. performs C. entertains D. does
26. The team's success was largely_____ to her efforts.
A. because B. due C. since D. however
27. I often drink coffee, but today I _____ tea.
A. am drinking B. drink C. drank D. drinks
28. If you_____ the president, what would you do to help the environment?
A. are B. had been C. were D. was
29. Eating too much sugar can _____ to health problems.
A. cause B. lead C. make D. take
30. Emergency teams are still removing the _____ from the plane crash.
A. dirt B. debris C. dust D. air
Put these sentences into passive coice.
1. Who looked after the chidren when you were away?
By whom were the children looked after when you were away?
2. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! The seals are being fed.
3. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
The book had been returned to the library by Kathy.
4. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
The announcement will have been made by the president tomorrow.
5. The pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing.
Pepple's breathing was being affected by the pollution in the city.
Put these sentences into passive coice.
1. Who looked after the chidren when you were away?
......Who were the children looked after when you were away? ......
2. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
.......Look! The seals are fed.......
3. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
....The book had been returned to the library.......
4. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
....By this time tomorrow, the announcement will have been made by the president.......
5. The pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing.
.....People's breathing was being affected by the pollution in the city.......