1. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.

A. They said that skyscraper was built in 1930.

B. It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930.

C. They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930

D. It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930.

2. John______The Great Egypt of Giza

A. said to have been visited

B. is said to have been visited

C. is said to have visited

D. said to have visited

3. MrPike_______ the most famous archaeologist in our city.

A. says to be

B. is said to be

C. is said that

D. said to be

4. Many people believe that God created the world.

A. It believes that God created the world.

 B. The world is believed God created.

C. God is believed to create the world

D. God is believed to have created the world.

5. _______to be the richest man in the USA.

A. Bill Gates

B. Bill Gates says

C. Bill Gates is

D. Bill Gates is said

6. Many passengers are reported to have died in the crash

A. It is reported that many passengers die in the crash.

B. It is reported that many passengers were died in the crash

C. People report that many passengers die in the crash

D. People report that many passengers died in the crash.

7. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.

A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.

B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.

C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods

8. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.

C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.

D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed

9. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb

A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.

C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.

D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.

10. They think that she is an honest person.

A. It is thought that she is an honest person

B. She was thought to be an honest person

C. It was thought that she is an honest person.

D. She was thought to have been an honest person

1.     They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934.

The government was built

2.     It is said that the students will finish the course by July. ____________________________________________________________________

3.     It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month. ____________________________________________________________________

4.     They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic. ____________________________________________________________________

5.     They claim that the company has finished the new product design. ____________________________________________________________________

6.     People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986. ____________________________________________________________________

7.     It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. ____________________________________________________________________

8.     It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother. ____________________________________________________________________

9.     People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV. ____________________________________________________________________

10.  It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent. ____________________________________________________________________

11.  People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds. ____________________________________________________________________

12.  It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer. ____________________________________________________________________

13.  It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year. ____________________________________________________________________

14.  People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians. ____________________________________________________________________

15.  It is known that these cars are produced in Japan. ____________________________________________________________________

16.  They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future.

____________________________________________________________________

17.  They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young. ____________________________________________________________________

18.  It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife. ____________________________________________________________________

It is said that students are making many noises in the class. ____________________________________________________________________

WEEK 3 PASSIVE VOICE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

21. Your shirt needs__________.

A. ironing B.be ironing C. to iron D. iron

22. When you are on duty, your uniform must __________ at all times.

A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing

23. Bill __________ to the party tomorrow.

A. will be invited B. will invite

C. will have invited D. will have been invited

24. Vitamin C ________by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.

A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing

C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily

25. More than 50 films _________ in HCMC since June.

A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown

2 6.I have my bicycle_______ by him.

A. repaired B. be repaired C. To repair D. repair

27. A: “ When ________? ” - B: “ In 1928”

A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered

C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover

28. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.

B. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.

C. I didn't realize that our conversation were being recorded.

D. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.

29.People warned us not to go out alone.

A. We were warned not going out alone

B. We are warned not to go out alone.

C. We weren't warned to go out alone.

D. We were warned not to go out alone.

30. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.

A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.

B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.

D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

21. These computers will be _______ in the lesson.

A. used B. use C. using D. be used

A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing

A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported

A. is made B. is making C. made D. making

A. gave B. was given C. had been given D.was being given

A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D.had been painted

A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done

A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write

A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given

C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given

A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole

33. They said that the man was still living.

A. It is said that the man was still living.

B. The man is said to have been still living.

C. The man was still living was said.

D. It was said that the man was still living.

34. They declared that she won in the competition.

A. It is declared that she won in the competition.

B. It declared that she won in the competition.

C. She was declared to win in the competition.

D. She is declared that she won in the competition.

35. “You’re always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher.

A. The teacher complained to his students about making terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes

C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher warned his students not to make terrible mistakes.

36.“Don’t be so disappointed, Jane. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.

A. Helen told Jane not to be disappointed and taking the driving test again.

B. Helen asked Jane not to be disappointed and offered her another driving test.

C. Helen warned Jane not to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again.

D. Helen encouraged Jane to take the driving test again.

37. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.

B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.

C. John is fat though he eats so many chips.

D. Being fat, John likes to eat so many chips.

My brother/ get/ his laptop/ repair/ two days ago.

A. My brother got his laptop to repair two days ago.

B. My brother got his laptop repair two days ago.

C. My brother got his laptop repaired two days ago.

D. My brother get his laptop to repair two days ago.

It/ say/ the pen/ mighty/ the sword.

     A. It said that the pen is mightier than the sword.

     B. It is say that the pen is mightier than the sword.

     C. It is said that the pen was mighty than the sword.

     D. It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword.

Multiple choice:

1. Many people believe that God created the world.

A. It believes that God created the world.

B. The world is believed God created.

C.God is believed to created the world.

D. God is believed to have created the world.

2.People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.

C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.

D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.

3. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.

C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.

D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hide in the tomb.

PASSIVE VOICE

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. "Are we about to have dinner?". "Yes, it _____ in the dinning room".

A. is serving B. serves C. is being served D. served

2. "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom".

"Don't worry. They _____ them before the dance begins".

A. will have been moved B. will have moved C. were moved D. moved

3. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century.

A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discovered

4. _____ that military spending is extremely high.

A. We are felt B. It feels C. It is felt D. We feel that it is

5. All planes_____ before departure.

A. will checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will been checked

6. I wanted_____ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.

A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. being to see

7. The whole building _____ after the earthquake.

A. the fire is said to completely destroyed. B. is said to have been completely destroyed.

C. was said to have completely destroyed. C. said to have completely destroyed.

8. This house _____ before 1970 by my grandfather.

A. built B. was built C. had built D. had been built

9. The robbers _____by the police.

A. Have arrested B. Have been arrested C. Was arrested D. Had arrested

10. Robert always hates _____by other children.

A. teasing B. being teased C. to be teased D. to tease

11. The student _____ for lying by the teacher this morning.

A. Has been punished B. Punished C. Is punished D. Was punished

12. The inmates of the juvenile home_____well by their caretakers.

A. Were not being treated B. Were not treating C. Have not being treated D. Was not being treated

13. Her homework _____ before her mother asked her to do so.

A. hasdone B. has been done C. had been done D. had done

14. The injured _____ to the hospital in an ambulance.

A. Were taking B. Was taking C. Have taken D. Were taken

15. We can’t go along here because the road _____.

A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repaires

16. Our rooms _____ by Sam now.

A. was repaired B. are being repaired C. were being repaired D. Have been repaired

17. Why don’t you have the roof _____ your brother?

A repaired B. repair C. repairs D. to repair

18. 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

19. My baby _____ a bath when you called.

A. was taking B. was being taken C. had taken D. Had been taken

20. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing

I)

1. they are going to plant the trees along the streets next year.

-> the tress (is going to be planted/are going to be planted/were being planted) along the streets next year.

2. they are building a bridge over the river.

-> A bridge (is being built/are being built/is be building) over the river.

3. they built this house in 1930.

-> this house (was built/is built/were built) in 1930.

4. he can do this exercise easily.

-> this exercise (can be done/can been done/can did) easily

II)

1. people speak Portuguese in Brazil

-> Portuguese...................................... in Brazil.

2. People don't use this room very often.

-> This room...................................... very often.

3. The Government will build a new road near my house.

-> A new road near my house.................................by the Government.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period.

A. The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to have been built over a 20-year period.

B. The Great Pyramid of Giza are said to have been built over a 20-year period.

C. The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to have been built over a 20-years period.

D. The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to has been built over a 20-year period.