I. Change the following sentences from active voice into passive voice.
1.They had to cancel the flight because of the bad weather.
2.We must finish the project on time.
3. People can find a cure for cancer in the near future.
4.Someone might steal your bike if you leave it outside.
5. They ought to knock down the old building.
6. They held the 22 nd SEA Games in Viet Nam in 2003.
7. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.
8. He has done his homework for hours but he hasn’t finished it yet.
9. My parents never make me work hard.
10. The brick – layers have been building a house in the village.
11. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.
12. I have a hairdresser do my hair every day.
13. How often do you take the dog oout for a walk? – Every five hours.
14. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday.
15. People rumoured that the King was afraid of his wife.
16. I am going to read her latest book.
17.They should tidy this room twice a week
18. Amazing news! Scientists have dicovered a new planet.
19. She made ten phone calls yesterday.
20.My daughter has to finish all her homework before school.
21. My sister gave me a new pair of jeans on my fifteenth birthday.
22. The workers are building a supermarket on our street.
23. The zoo keepers feed the animals twice a day.
24.They have sold their car to pay their debt.
25. We are going to grow flowers in the front garden.
26. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 pm
27. My grandmother is knitting a new sweater for me.
28. Did people make jeans two hundred years ago.
29.We don’t use this kind of cloth to make shirts.
30. Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and fashionable ao dai.
31. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
32. We must do something before it is too late.
33. They make these artificial flowers of sink.
34. Did they feed Lulu last night?
35. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England yeaers ago.
36. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
II. Change the following sentences from the passive voice into active voice.
1. The robber were arrested by the police yesterday. ->
2. The match has been cancelled due to the bad weather. ->
3. The flowers need watering. ->
4. The documents will be sent as soon as possible. ->
5. We are often shouted at at work by our boss. ->
6. Two department stores have been built in the neighborhood this year.
7. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.
8. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.
9. It was believed that the earth was square.
10. He was rumoured to be mysterious.
11. I was given a new pair of jeans on my fifteenth birthday by my sister.
12. A supermarket on our street is being built on our street by the workers.
13. The animals are fed twice a day by the zoo keepers.
14.Their car has been sold to pay their debt by them.
15. Flowers are going to be grown in the front garden by us.
16. This machine mustn’t be used after 5.30 pm by you.
17. Is knitting a new sweater is being knitted for me by my grandmother.
18. Were jeans made two hundred years ago?
19.This kind of cloth isn’t used to make shirts by us.
20. The unique and fashionable ao dai continue to be worn by Vietnamese women.
22. The information is kept on our computer. (We)
23. As I was walking home, I thought I was being followed. (someone)
Bài 1: Chia động từ
1, It was a really difficult task (take), so we had to ask Tom (help) us with it
2, She was about (go) when Tom (come) (visit) her. She (talk) to her for a few minutes and then (apologize) to him for (be) busy (get) (attend) a meeting
3, It (be) brave of the fireman (rush) into the fire ( rescue) the victims
4, We always have difficulty (go) abroad (learn) because we often waste a lot of time (get) to know the customs and culture in this country. I used to (spend) two months (get) used to (drive) on the left when I first (be) to London
5, Seldom he (go) (fish) last year. But he is accustomed to (do) so this year
6, There is no one for me (make) friends in this area. I (stay) here for two months and all the people here are strange to me
7, She sometimes gets Daisy (make) her new skirts
8, They had the roof of the house (mend) by Peter
9, Do you dare (open) my letter? No, I dare not (open) it
10, She must (come) home late last night, because her mother (phone) me when I (watch) TV at 11 she (not turn) back yet
11, I hear his voice from the room. He must (talk) to Nam now
12, We shouldn't (tell) her the news yesterday. I think it might (make) her upset
13, He went to work late this morning.I don't know the reason, but I think he might (stay) up late last night (watch) TV
14, (Read) in the bad light (make) her eyes bad. She shouldn't (do) like that
15, I have no objection to (hear) your problem again but try (tell) me about it in short words. I'm afraid of (tell) untrue things
16, She postponed (give) me the tape. I (ask) her twice but she (not return) it yet
17, He admited (brake) so suddenly, so the accident (happen)
18, Stop (run) on the grass. We(plant) it recently. It needs (water) more
19, She prefers ( listen ) to country music to (watch) action movies
20, I denied (help) her and that made her (feel) angry
21, He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) it to me
22, The coffee was OK but the cream (be) sour
23, He has a piano and a violin now, but he (not have) a flute
24, He says he (arrive) on time yesterday
25, I used to like (go) to our local cinema
26, I don't mind (walk) hom but I'd rather (get) a taxi
27, I can't make a decision (do) it. I keep (change) my mind
28, I regret (tell) you that we will have to leave here tomorrow
29, David regretted (not attend) the contest last Sunday
30, How do you make this machine (work)? - I am not sure. Try (press) this button
Fill up the spaces in each of the following sentences by inserting a verb + up, or a verb + up + preposition combination.
1. It is ...... factory owners to provide fire-fighting equipment in their factories. (No verb is required here.) 2. Unfortunately he was ...... by his parents to believe that money was the only thing that mattered. 3. The party didn't ...... till 3 a.m. and the guests left very noisily.
4. I ran after him and soon ......... him. Then we went on together. 5. Mother to child: "Your clothes are covered with mud; what have you .........?" 6. If you buy the paint I'll ......this room for you. 7. He ......a list of conditions and we all agreed to them. 8. If you want a new passport you must ...... this form. 9. He......at 8 a.m. and went to bed at 11 p.m. 10. I tried three times to start the car and then ... it ... and went by bus. 11. If I ...... alcohol I'd be much healthier, but life wouldn't be so much fun. 12. I saw a policeman so I ......... him and asked him the way.
13. Most girls expect to get married when they....... 14. Cashiers carrying money to the bank are sometimes ...... by gunmen. 15. He couldn't ......... me as I ran much faster than he did
and soon left him behind. 16. I ...... a 20p piece that I saw lying on the ground. 17. He wasted two weeks and tried to ......... it by working madly the last day. 18. She said that she was going to educate her children herself, for if they went to school they'd only......bad habits. 19. Before you go on holiday you should ...... the house and ask the police to keep an eye on it. 20. The car......suddenly with screaming brakes. 21. English people have to.........English weather. 22. The thieves ...... (bound) the housekeeper and ransacked the house. 23. I've stupidly ...... your books and mine and now I don't know which is which. 24. He is a dangerous criminal. He ought to be....... 25. I want to ... him ... . Would you please ...... his telephone number? 26. I ...... at the meeting-place but the others didn't come. 27. He wanted something to do in his spare time so he ...... carpentry. 28. The police......a notice saying, "No Parking". 29. "Tell me at the end of the week how many hours you have worked and I'll ......with you then", his employer said. 30. It's probably true. No one would......such a stupid story. 31. She sat down in front of the mirror and began to ...... her face. 32. If only we had a dish-washer, we wouldn't need to ...... after every meal. 33 My father said it was all my fault but my mother ......... (defended) me and said that it wasn't. 34 He ...... his speech by calling for a vote of thanks for last year's president.
Chuyển câu chủ động sang bị động
1,How do you learn English at home
2,Don't speak until someone speaks to you
3,Why did no one inform me of the change of plan?
4,The parents used to make the children study hard before exam
5,He has to park his car in the right place
6,They couldn't do anything to stop the fire
7 They will have to change the day of the meeting
*8,Are you sure that nobody was waching you?
*9,He doesn't like people laughinh at him
*10,The workers want to change the manager
11 Did they build the garage at the same time as the house
12, They use cars and trucks to carry food to market
13,Who invited her to the party last night?
14,You should not cut the flowers in the garden
15,Has anyone ever asked you for your oponion?
16 They paid me a lot of money to do the job
17,No one told me about the change of the meeting
18,Tom used to visit his grandparents at weekends
19,Did Sue knock that vasr to the floor?
20,What time can the boys hand in their papers?
Thank you!!!!!
IV. Change the following sentences into passive form.
1. He can't repair my bike
2. Our teacher used to bid us talk in class.
3. Visitors must leave umbrellas and raincoats in the cloakroom
4. My mother used to make us clean the house.
5. they will have to build a new bridge here.
6. She can sew three shirts a day . ( sewn- pp )
7. We have to pick fruit every morning .
8. You must wash your hands before meal.
9. I couldn't catch any fish.
10. The computer can do the account.
11. Children should treat old men with respect.
12. How many ways can you solve this problem?
13. He might phone me tonight.
14. Students ought to prepare their lessons before class.
15. Lan would cook meals .
16. Mary has to cook lunch every day .
17. Hoan had to clean the classroom yesterday.
18. He can speak 4 languages.
19. You can't wear this shirt because it is too small .
20. Can you speak English ?
21. They are going to rebuild our school next month .
22. People say that he sings as well as a singer.
23.We have to solve this problem at once.
24. I used to help her when she was a child .
25 . She had to prepare her lesson before the test.
26. Lan got used to clean the windows last year.
ài 1: Chia động từ
1, It was a really difficult task (take), so we had to ask Tom (help) us with it
2, She was about (go) when Tom (come) (visit) her. She (talk) to her for a few minutes and then (apologize) to him for (be) busy (get) (attend) a meeting
3, It (be) brave of the fireman (rush) into the fire ( rescue) the victims
4, We always have difficulty (go) abroad (learn) because we often waste a lot of time (get) to know the customs and culture in this country. I used to (spend) two months (get) used to (drive) on the left when I first (be) to London
5, Seldom he (go) (fish) last year. But he is accustomed to (do) so this year
6, There is no one for me (make) friends in this area. I (stay) here for two months and all the people here are strange to me
7, She sometimes gets Daisy (make) her new skirts
8, They had the roof of the house (mend) by Peter
9, Do you dare (open) my letter? No, I dare not (open) it
10, She must (come) home late last night, because her mother (phone) me when I (watch) TV at 11 she (not turn) back yet
11, I hear his voice from the room. He must (talk) to Nam now
12, We shouldn't (tell) her the news yesterday. I think it might (make) her upset
13, He went to work late this morning.I don't know the reason, but I think he might (stay) up late last night (watch) TV
14, (Read) in the bad light (make) her eyes bad. She shouldn't (do) like that
15, I have no objection to (hear) your problem again but try (tell) me about it in short words. I'm afraid of (tell) untrue things
16, She postponed (give) me the tape. I (ask) her twice but she (not return) it yet
17, He admited (brake) so suddenly, so the accident (happen)
18, Stop (run) on the grass. We(plant) it recently. It needs (water) more
19, She prefers ( listen ) to country music to (watch) action movies
20, I denied (help) her and that made her (feel) angry
21, He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) it to me
22, The coffee was OK but the cream (be) sour
23, He has a piano and a violin now, but he (not have) a flute
24, He says he (arrive) on time yesterday
25, I used to like (go) to our local cinema
26, I don't mind (walk) hom but I'd rather (get) a taxi
27, I can't make a decision (do) it. I keep (change) my mind
28, I regret (tell) you that we will have to leave here tomorrow
29, David regretted (not attend) the contest last Sunday
30, How do you make this machine (work)? - I am not sure. Try (press) this button
31, The water is not very good. It should be avoided (drink)
32, Het got the car (mend) yesterday
33, They don't allow (smoke) in here. They don't want it (burn) out
34, He risked (run) on the edge of the deep lake. This hould (ban)
35, I'm looking forward to (see) him again
36, He dreads (have) to (retire)
37, I arranged (meet) him
38, I wish (see) the manager
39, It's no use (wait) for her
40, He warned her (not touch) that wire
41, Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed
42, I can't understand her (behave) like that
43, He tried (explain) but she refused (listen)
44, At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke)
45, He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) like a woman
46, After (run) for two hours, We stopped (let) them (catch) up
47, I'm beginning (understand) what you (say)
48, He surprised us all by (leave) the room without (say) goodbye to everyone
49,He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize), but finally he (recognize) by a fan
50, Before (give) evidence, you must swear (tell) the truth
51, I tried (persuade) him (go) wth us but he (refuse) (do) so
52, The dog couldn't help (treat) like that, So he (jump) up (attrack) the man
53, Do stop (talk)! I'm trying (finish) my letter
54, He hates (call) by strangers at night, so he often lets it (ring)
55, I's prefer (drive) myself. Meanwhile she would rather (pick) up by the others than (drive) myself
56, I have no intention of (go) to that film, I couldn't bear (see) my favorite actress in such a dreadful part
57, I suggest (telephone) the hospital (ask) something about disease instead of (get) there (have) a medial check up
58, The first man (inform) me the news is John
59, The most interesting book (write) by him is " Gone with the wind"
60, Did you remember (lock) the car? No, I didn't. I'd better (go) and lock it now
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
6. Did her story take them in?
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
17. How do people make candles?
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
15. Take off your coat.
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation ___________________________________
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She ______________________________________________
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company ______________________________________
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera __________________________________
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man _________________________________________
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President ___________________________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner ____________________________________
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings __________________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ____________________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta _________________________________________
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He ____________________________________________
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You _____________________________________________
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson __________________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There _____________________________________________
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They_______________________________________________
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister________________________________
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy___________________________________________
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages______________________________________
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people_______________________________________
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise _________________________________________
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We _____ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to _____ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you _____ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; _____ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _____ (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 _____ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we _____ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must _____ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you _____ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often _____ (.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
Chuyển câu chủ động thành câu bị động 1. Someone cleans the floor every morning. 2. They cancelled all the flights because of the fog. 3. People don’t use this road very often. 4. Somebody is using the computer at the moment. 5. People should send their complaints to the main office. 6. The police have just released John. 7. A short circuit could have caused the fire. 8. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house. 9. The old man treated the little boys badly. 10. My brother bought that book yesterday. 11. The boys carried the heavy box into the room last week. 12. Our parents warned us not to go out alone. 13. They are building a new highway around the city next year. 14. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness. 15. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready. 16. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired. 17. They installed a new pump to supply water for the town. 18. The secretary told me to wait outside. 19. The computer is used to solve the complex problems. 20. They didn’t offer Ann the job. 21. They have sold that old house at the end of the road. 22. They had cancelled the soccer match. 23. No one has collected the rubbish this week. 24. You should peel and chop the onion and then fry it. 25. You must turn off all the switches before leaving the room. 26. They are going to clear those slums. 27. They are going to mend the roof tomorrow morning. 28. The farmer is going to enlarge the farm. 29. She is going to buy a cookery book next month. 30. Someone is going to serve Jack breakfast in bed on his birthda
Put these sentences into the passive voice
1) Should they help Jane with the sewing?
2) The mechanic is repairing Judy's car.
3) We must do something before it's too late.
4)They make these artificial flowers of silk.
5) Did they feed Lulu last night?
6) They ate all the food before we got to the party.
7) He has spelt this word wrongly.
8) Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
9) They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
10) They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
11) They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
12) They are going to steal your money if you're not careful.
13) Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
14) They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
15) How do people learn languages?
16) You can't make tea with cold water.
17) The thief broke the window and took away some pictures.
18) Where will your company send you next year?
19) Who looked after the children when you were away?
20) They paid me a lot of money to do the job.