I. Rewrite each pair of sentences, beginning with the words given.
1.We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12.00. → The museum...........
2.A boy’s bike was taken. He visited the police station. → The..........
3.A friend met me at the airport. He carried my suitcase. → The............
4.Tom cooked a meal. It was delicious. → The..............
5.A friend is staying with me. She comes from Paris. → The..............
6.I found a man’s wallet. He gave me a reward. → The............
7. I go to a shop in the center. It is cheaper. → The...............
8. I go to a girl’s party. She phoned me. → The.............
III. Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. The computer is the most wonderful _______in the 20th century.
A. inventor B. invent C. invented D. invention
2. A washing machine or _______can help you to save time and energy while doing housework.
A. laptop B. vacuum cleaner C. e-book reader D. smart phone
3. Poets are normally inspired _______beauty. They write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to this inspiration.
A. with B. to C.by D.in
4.This book is so long that I _______
A. haven't finished it yet B. haven't finished it already
C. still have finished it D. still haven't finished it already.
5. Teenagers nowadays often have their own idols who they really love and _______ in different ways.
A. imitate B. observe C. inspire D. help
6. Flying cars may be a solution to the problem of traffic jams, but what happens if they _______traffic and cannot take off.
A. hold on B. get stuck in C. get off D. get on
7. I _______television a lot but now I don't any more.
A. was watching B. are used to watch
C. used to watch D. am watching
8. I can't open these files on my computer. A computer virus _____ these files.
A. has destroyed B. has been destroying
C. destroyed D. is destroying
9. When I _______the thief, he was stealing something from the shop.
A. saw B. was seeing C. see D. have seen
10. Her husband _____unemployed since they ______to the countryside.
A. was / moved B. was / have moved
C. has been / moved D. has been/have moved
1. Rod Lee has won an Oscar. I know his sister. =>……………………………………………………………
2. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport. => …………………………………………………
3. Is that the composition? You wrote it three days ago. =>…………………………………………………...
4. I must thank the people. I got a present from them. =>……………………………………………………...
5. The man called the police. His wallet was stolen. =>………………………………………………………..
IV. Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
WHY ARE BROKEN MIRRORS BELIEVED TO BE UNLUCKY?
Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years' bad luck. Although most people may claim that they are not (1) (SUPERSTITION) __________, they would nonetheless be a little (2) (COMFORT) __________ if they did break a
mirror. This age-old superstition is likely to have come from the ancient (3) (BELIEVE) __________ that when a person looked at their (4) (REFLEX) __________, they were seeing their own soul. If that reflection was broken, then the soul would be (5) (DESTRUCTION) __________. The seven-year period probably arises from another ancient belief, that the body replaced itself every seven years. After this time had passed the soul would then be (6) (RENEW) __________.
Superstitions (7) (SURROUND) __________ mirrors don't end there. Break one in Yorkshire, and you'll lose your best friend, and in America, it's not bad luck to break one on (8) (PURPOSIVE) __________. If you do it (9) (ACCIDENT) __________, simply take out a dollar bill and make the sign of the cross. In many countries it's a common (10) (CUSTOMARY) __________ to cover any mirrors in the house with a cloth when someone has died.
Chuyển thành câu bị động:
1. People know that he is armed
-> He ..........................................................................................................
2. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
-> The man ................................................................................................
3. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
-> The company .........................................................................................
4. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.
-> There .....................................................................................................
5. They estimated that there were half a million refugees in the camps.
-> There .....................................................................................................
Chuyển thành câu bị động:
6. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations.
____________________________________________________________
7. People can continue to enjoy natural resources.
__________________________________________
8. People will continue to drink Coca – Cola in the 21st century.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. American people begin to love football.
_____________________________________________________________
10. Open your book.
______________________________________________________
II. Make passive sentences.
1. They presented Maria Stevenson with the award last night.
______________________________________________________________
2. People were watching the game outside the stadium on the huge screen.
___________________________________________________________
3. The south coast continues to attract holiday makers.
____________________________________________________
4. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
____________________________________________________________
5. We’ll continue to use this computer.
____________________________________________________________
Chuyển thành câu bị động:
16. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
-> The footballer..................................................................
17. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
-> The damage .....................................................
18. People rumour that two people were seriously injured in the car accident.
-> Two people ....................................................................................................
19. They say that you are the best singer in town.
-> It .......................................................................................
CHUYỂN THÀNH CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG:
11. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
-> The weather........................................................................
12. A lot of people believe that the P.M and his wife have separated.
-> The P.M and his wife............................................................................
13. It is reported that the building had been badly damaged by the fire.
-> The building..........................................................................
14. People have acknowledged that under-funding contributed to the problem.
-> Under-funding..................................................................
15. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
-> He.................................................................................................................
16. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
-> The footballer........................................................................................
17. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
-> The damage .....................................................
18. People rumour that two people were seriously injured in the car accident.
-> Two people ....................................................................................................
19. They say that you are the best singer in town.
-> It .....................................................................................................