TEST 9

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

TOPIC 9 : PASSIVE VOICE
 

I. Use the correct PASSIVE tense of these verbs in brackets :
1. An island ………………………. by water. (cover)
2. I ……………………… to the party last night but I didn’t come. (invite)
3. Many accidents …………………… by reckless driving. (cause)
4. A new dormitory …………………… in the university campus now. (build)
5. Thank goodness ! My jewelry …………………… in the robbery last night. (steal / not)
6. If I didn’t do my job properly, I …………………………. (sack)
7. The electric light bulb ……………………… by Thomas Edison. (invent)
8. Mickey Mouse cartoons …………………………… in sixty languages. (translate)
9. If it is foggy, that sport event …………………………… (cancel)
10. The examinees …………………… the result of the examination next week. (tell)
11. This machine ……………………… for quite a long time. (not use)
12. The clever dog saved Lan and her family from …………………… in the typhoon. (catch)
13. I am looking forward to ……………………… fairly. (treat)
WANGARI MAATHAI
Wangari Maathai …………………… (award) the Noble Prize in 2004. She …………………
(praise) by the Noble committee as a source of inspiration for everyone in Africa fighting for
sustainable development, democracy and peace. When she started the Green Belt movement in
1977, Kenya was suffering from deforestation and desertification. Thousands of tree ………………
(cut down) and many family ……………………… (leave) in poverty as a result. Since then, her
most successful campaign to mobilize women to plant some 30 million trees ………………………
(copy) by others countries. During that time, the movement …………………… (transform) into a
campaign on education, nutrition and other issues. Her campaign has not always been popular, Mrs.
Maathai ……. …………… (arrest) several times for campaigning against deforestation in Africa,
and once she ………………….. (beat) unconscious by the heavy handed people. But in elections in
2002, she ………………………. (elect) as an MP as part of an opposition coalition which swept to
power, and she ………………… (appoint) as a deputy environment minister in 2003.
II. Change these sentences to the passive voice :
1. My students have met their friend at the station. ………………………………………………
2. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. ………………………………………………
3. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. …………………………………………………
4. How many trees did they cut down ? ……………………………………………………………
5. This well-known library attracts many people. …………………………………………………
6. All students attended the meeting. ………………………………………………………………
7. People say that he is intelligent. …………………………………………………………………
8. He can’t repair my bike. …………………………………………………………………………
9. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. ……………………………… ………………………
10. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years. ……………………………………………………
11. They didn’t look after the children properly. ……………………………………………………
12. Nobody swept this street last week. ……………………………………………………………
13. People drink a great deal of tea in England. ……………………………………………………
14. People speak English all over the world. ………………………………………………………
15. Tom was writing 2 poems. ………………………………………………………………………
16. She often takes her dog for a walk……………………………………………………………….
17. She didn’t introduce me to her mother. …………………………………………………………
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18. Farmers usually milk cows twice a day. …………………………………………………………
19. He likes people to call him “sir”. ………………………………………………………………
20. Our teacher used to bid us talk in class. …………………………………………………………
21. Don’t let other see you. …………………………………………………………………………
22. Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. ………………………………………………
23. The car knocked a woman down in the street. …………………………………………………
24. Cows were eating grass on the meadow. …………………………………………………………
25. My cousin will meet you at the station. …………………………………………………………
26. She is running her own company. ………………………………………………………………
27. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom. ………………………………………………
28. My mother used to make us clean the house. …………………………………………………….
29. John hasn’t finished his homework. ……………………………………………………………...
30. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. …………………………………………………
31. I will shut the door if you like. …………………………………………………………………
32. We have just seen a horrible accident. …………………………………………………………
33. What language do people speak in this country? ………………………………………………
34. At 7 p.m., Mrs. Smith was making cakes. ………………………………………………………
35. He isn’t going to buy that house. …………………………………………………………………
36. This terrorist has kept 3 hostages for a week. ……………………………………………………
37. He hasn’t seen you for years. ……………………………………………………………………
38. The examiner will read the passage 3 times. ……………………………………………………
39. An earthquake destroyed the town. ……………………………………………………………
40. He didn’t type the letter last night. ………………………………………………………………
41. They will pick me up at my house. ……………………………………………………………
42. When did you see him in that bank? ……………………………………… ……………………
43. A man returned the keys to me. …………………………………………………………………
44. Mary will see her friends off at the station. ……………………………………………………
45. They have to pull down that building. ……………………………………………………………
46. He gave me a knife to cut this bread. ……………………………………………………………
47. They used to drink beer in England ………………………………………………………………
48. She can sew 3 shirts a day. ………………………………………………………………………
49. We consider that she is the best singer. …………………………………………………………
50. Nobody has used this room for ages. ……………………………………………………………
51. I am translating an article into Vietnamese. ……………………………………………………
52. People said he had swallowed a safety pin. ………………………………………………………
53. Someone is following me. ………………………………………………………………………
54. The State will assign our students to different jobs. ……………………………………………
55. She read the letter again and again last night. …………………………………………………
56. This is the first time they have written to us about this.
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57. How many lessons are you going to learn next month?
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58. Someone had invented electric lights before I was born.
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59. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars.
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60. Before they took exams they had revised their lessons.
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61. When he came home his father was reading a newspaper.
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62. My father will take me to Ho Chi Minh City next week.
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63. When I was 18 years old, my parents allowed me to go out in the evening.
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64. You were wearing your new hat when I met you yesterday.
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65. He is preparing everything for the presidential election.
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66. Last Friday, when I came to Jane’s house, she had finished all exercises.
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67. Countries are finding a way to solve the problem.
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68. He put the letter in the drawer, and then he locked it up.
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69. By the end of this year, we will have learnt 2,000 English words.
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70. Don’t ask for another book until you finish this one.
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71. Her father was planting different kinds of flowers in the garden.
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72. The Prime Minister is making a speech at the moment.
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73. How many days did she spend finishing the work?
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74. The doctor pulled out one of my teeth yesterday morning.
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75. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time.
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76. The light went out while I was making a cup of tea.
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77. When she went to Barcelona, she learnt some Spanish.
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78. The students of chemistry made many experiments last week.
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79. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand.
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80. A pair of robins has built a nest in the porch since last week
 

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I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, " now closed! ". I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. This can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I took a business trip to Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas,with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no Dollars, i offered to pay in Pounds instead." Listen, Buddy! I only take Real money! " the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was Embarrassing.

The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave, especially if you can take only a little baggage with you. I feel sorry for some of my colleagues who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day. Few people understand just how important it is to have the right sort of clothes with you in these days of rapid air travel.

I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph