I. Put the sentences into passive voice.

1. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.

à  It

àThe man.........................................................................................

2. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

à

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3. They declared that she won the competition.

à

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4. They know that English is an international language.

à  

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5. 

à

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6. They think that he has died a natural death.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

7. They reported that the troops were coming.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

8. People believed that the Earth stood still.à....................................

à......................................................................................................

9. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

10. People rumour that he has 22 children.à......................................

à......................................................................................................

11. People say that he slept on a bed of nails.à..................................

à......................................................................................................

12. People say he won a lot of money gambling.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

13. People say that he writes poetry.à...............................................

à......................................................................................................

14. They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

15. We expected that the rate of inflation will fall.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

16. They say that he is somewhere in Germany.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

17. People think that she died in a plane crash.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

18. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.

à......................................................................................................

à......................................................................................................

19. People think the government will build a supermarket here.

à......................................................................................................

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20. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.

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III. SPECIAL PASSIVE:

Verbs of opinion.: say, think, believe, report, …..

1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

2.They said that the man was still living.

3.They declared that she won the competition.

4.They know that English is an international language.

5.People think that Jack London’s life an writings represent the American love of adventure.

6.They say that John is the brightest student in class.

7.They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.

8.They think that he has died a natural death.

9.They reported that the troops were coming.

10.People believed that the earth stood still.

Rewrite the following sentences using the impersonal passive. 1. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 2. They thought the man was still living. 3. They are declaring that she will win the competition. 4. They have known that English is an international language. 5. People think that Jack London’s life and his writings represent the American love of adventure. 6. They say that Kate is the brightest student in class. 7. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack. 8. They will think that he has died a natural death. 9. They have reported that the troops were coming. 10. People believed that the earth stood still.

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66. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

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67. They rumoured the man was still living.

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68. They declared that she won the competition.

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69. They know that English is an international language.

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70. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

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71. They say that John is the brightest student in class.

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72. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.

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73. They expect that the value of the US dollar will rise soon.

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74. People understand that she has won $1 million.

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75. They assumed that we prepared well for the competition.

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1.They rumored that the man was still living in London

-> It was rumored that the man was still living in London

-> The man was rumored to living in London

2, People believe that 13 is an unlucky number

->It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number

->13 is believed to be an unlucky number

3, They declared that she won the competition

->It was declared that she won the competition.

->She was declared to won the competition

4, They know that English is an international language

->It is knewn that Engish is an international language

-> English is knewn to be an international language

5, They say that Jim is the brightest student in his class

->It is said that Jim is the brightest student in his class

-> Jim is said to be brightest student in his class

6,They think that he has died a natural death

->It is thought that he has died a natural death

-> He is thought to have died a natural death

7, They reported that the troops were coming

->It was reported that the troops were coming

->The troops were reported to be coming

Kiểm tra giúp e với ạ

1. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.It.................................................................................................................................................................

2. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.....................................................................................................................................................................

3. They declared that she won the competition.....................................................................................................................................................................

4. They know that English is an international language.....................................................................................................................................................................

5. They say that Jim is the brightest student in his class.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. They think that he has died a natural death.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

7. They reported that the troops were coming.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8. People believed that the Earth stood still..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

9. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

10. People rumour that he has 22 children....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

11. People say that he slept on a bed of nails................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12. People say he won a lot of money gambling.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13. People say that he writes poetry.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14. They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15. We expected that the rate of inflation will fall.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16. They say that he is somewhere in Germany.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17. People think that she died in a plane crash.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

19. People think the government will build a supermarket here.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

20. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Turn these sentences into passive voice: 

1. Peoe think he stole my car. 

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2. People say that he was a good doctor. 

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3. People believed that 13 is an unlucky number.

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4. They rumored the man was still living. 

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5. They declared that she won the competition. 

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6. They declare that she won the competition. 

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7. They know that English is an international language. 

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8. People think that Jack London 's life and writing represent the American love of adventure. 

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9. They said that he was the brightest student in the class.

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10. They say that he was the brightest student in the class. 

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11. They think that he had died a natural death. 

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IMPERATIVE PASSIVE
1 People report that two people are killed in the explosion
It____
2 People thik that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
It____
3 People believe that 13 is an unlucky number
It____
4 They rumoured the man was still living
It____
5 They declared that she won the competition
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6 People report that the building has been bàly damaged by fire
It____
7 People say that the company lost a lot of money last year
It____