1. The villagers are trying to learn english. They can commanicate with foreign customers ( In order to)

==>

2. This department store is an attraction in my city. Its products are good. ( Because of)

==>

3. Nothing is more important than health

==>

4. Tom's pronunciation is worse than Sue's

=> Tom 's promuncitation isn't

5. Although I left home early, I was late for the meeting

=> Despite

6. we wre very tired after the trip. We had to attend the meeting. ( even though)

==> We

7. This house is much bigger than that one ( big)

==> That

8. I can not eat this kind of food because it has bad smell ( In order to)

==> Ms. Lam

9. I have never read any strories as interesting as this one. ( ever)

==> This is

10. We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure. ( look forward to )

==> We

11. The teacher said that nobody in the class is more taikative than I am. ( most)

==> The tracher said that I'm

12. They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination. ( so as to)

==>

13. This hand- embroidered picture was expensive, but we bought it. ( even thought)

==>

14. Bill is the laziest person I know. ( As)

==>

15. After the trip, you return to the harbor to take a boat trip to Hoi An. ( Come)

==>

16. We bought this hand- embroidered picture even though it is too expensive. ( In spite of)

==> We bought this

17. his depatment store is an attrsction in my city. The products are of good quality. ( Because)

==>

18. They bought a lot of Chuong conical hat in order to present yo their friends. ( In order that )

==>

Key phần một số dạng đặc biệt của bị động

Key EXERCISE 1

1. I was told that you were the architect in this city.

2. It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost. / The flowers were reported to be killed by frost.

3. I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

4. It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

5. It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

6. It is promised that the performance will start on time.

7. It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.

8. It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test./ Alice was believed to pass the driving test.

9. All the workers are notified that they will have to work extra hard this month.

10. I have been persuaded that they will go with me to the stadium.

11. It has been decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend.

12. It is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century./ Maradona is thought to be the best football player in the 20th century.

13. It is found that the job is not suitable for a girl like her./ The job is found to be not suitable for a girl like her.

14. It was explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.

15. I was told that his football team had played well last season.

IV. The following direct sentences have been converted into indirect sentences. Read,

underline and correct the mistakes in each sentence.

1. "I am not going to tolerate this anymore", said Sarah.

Sarah said she was not going to tolerate this anymore. => ____this => that _____

2. "You have always been my friend," said Joe.

Joe said I was always his friend. => ______________________________________

3. "We never eat meat, “claimed Bill.

Bill claimed that they had never eaten meat. => __________________________

4. "I will talk to Sam soon.”, she told me on Sunday.

She told me on Sunday she will talk to Sam soon. => ______________________

5. "Mary used to exercise every day," he said.

He said Mary had used to exercise every day. => __________________________

6. "I wish I was twenty years younger," said Linda.

Linda said she wished she had been twenty years younger. => ________________

7. "Answer the phone!" he told me.

He told me I answered the phone. => ____________________________________

8. "Where is Alex?" she asked me.

She asked me where was Alex. => ______________________________________
Giúp mk vs mk cần GẤP !!!

IV. The following direct sentences have been converted into indirect sentences. Read,
underline and correct the mistakes in each sentence.
1. "I am not going to tolerate this anymore", said Sarah.
Sarah said she was not going to tolerate this anymore. => ____this => that _____
2. "You have always been my friend," said Joe.
Joe said I was always his friend. => _____________________________________3. "We never eat meat, “claimed Bill.
Bill claimed that they had never eaten meat. => __________________________
4. "I will talk to Sam-soon.”, she told me on Sunday.
She told me on Sunday she will talk to Sam soon. => ______________________
5. "Mary used to exercise every day," he said.
He said Mary had used to exercise every day. => __________________________
6. "I wish I was twenty years younger," said Linda.
Linda said she wished she had been twenty years younger. => ________________
7. "Answer the phone!" he told me.
He told me I answered the phone. => ____________________________________
8. "Where is Alex?" she asked me.
She asked me where was Alex. => ______________________________________

Xin mng help mk, mk thấy mng rep nhanh lắm

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.

33. Watching this action film made us feel excited.

A. It was exciting for us to watching this horror film.

B. It was excited for us to watch this horror film.

C. It was exciting for us to watch this horror film.

D. It was excited watch this horror film.

34. I thought that the film would be boring, but in fact it was really good.

A. I thought that the film would be boring despite it was really good.

B. I thought that the film would be boring because it was really good.

C. I thought that the film would be boring, so it was really good.

D. I thought that the film would be boring; however, it was really good.

35. My mum didn’t live in a big city when she was a girl.

A. My mum used to live in a big city when she was a girl.

B. My mum didn’t used to living in a small village when she was a girl.

C. My mum didn’t use to live in a small village when she was a girl.

D. My mum didn’t use living in a small village when she was a girl.

36.  What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

A. How far is it from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

B. How long is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

C. How distance is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

D. How much is it between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

37. Many people enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.

A. Many people enjoyed the film despite the story was silly.

B. Many people enjoyed the film because of the silly story.

C. Many people enjoyed the film although the story was silly. 

D. Many people enjoyed the film because the story was silly.

38. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about two kilometres.

A. It’s about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

B. It about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

C. It’s about two kilometres between my house and the nearest bookstore.

D. It was about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

39.  I went swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

A.I use to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

B. I used go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

C. I used going swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

D. I used to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

40. Despite being sick, he still went to work. 

A. Because he was sick, he still went to work.

B. He was sick; however, he still went to work.

C. Because of being sick, he still went to work.

D. Although being sick, he still went to work.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.

33. Watching this action film made us feel excited.

A. It was exciting for us to watching this horror film.

B. It was excited for us to watch this horror film.

C. It was exciting for us to watch this horror film.

D. It was excited watch this horror film.

34. I thought that the film would be boring, but in fact it was really good.

A. I thought that the film would be boring despite it was really good.

B. I thought that the film would be boring because it was really good.

C. I thought that the film would be boring, so it was really good.

D. I thought that the film would be boring; however, it was really good.

35. My mum didn’t live in a big city when she was a girl.

A. My mum used to live in a big city when she was a girl.

B. My mum didn’t used to living in a small village when she was a girl.

C. My mum didn’t use to live in a small village when she was a girl.

D. My mum didn’t use living in a small village when she was a girl.

36.  What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

A. How far is it from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

B. How long is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

C. How distance is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

D. How much is it between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

37. Many people enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.

A. Many people enjoyed the film despite the story was silly.

B. Many people enjoyed the film because of the silly story.

C. Many people enjoyed the film although the story was silly. 

D. Many people enjoyed the film because the story was silly.

38. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about two kilometres.

A. It’s about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

B. It about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

C. It’s about two kilometres between my house and the nearest bookstore.

D. It was about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

39.  I went swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

A.I use to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

B. I used go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

C. I used going swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

D. I used to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

40. Despite being sick, he still went to work. 

A. Because he was sick, he still went to work.

B. He was sick; however, he still went to work.

C. Because of being sick, he still went to work.

D. Although being sick, he still went to work.

1. “I come from Thanh Hoa, and I am now living here with my family,” Mr. Ba said.
-> Mr. Ba said that .............
2. We didn’t have enough money to buy a big house last year.
->We wish ......................
3. It is too cold for us to go swimming now.
->If it ..................
4. Spending a week in the countryside last month was very wonderful.
->It was .........................
5. In spite of having few job opportunities, people are living happily in this small town.
->Although ..........................

Rewrite the following sentences as directed

1. Has anyone asked you for your opinions?/ Nam said that......................

2. I had a dog once, but i don't have anymore./ I.......................

3. The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it./ The water.....................

4. " Eat more and more vegetables " the doctor said./ The doctor told.....................

5. To live on youe salary must be hard./ It............

6. Tom is the best player in the team./ This book............

7. It's interesting to read this book./ This book............

8. I spend half an hour traveling to work by motorbike everyday./ It takes......................

9. Peter said he wasn't feeling well then./ Peter said ''I..................."

10. A boy was injured in the accident,he is now in the hospital./ The boy...............