Exercise 1: Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.

1. People say that he was a famous actor.

-> It………………………………………………………………......................................................... -> He……………………………………………………………….........................................................

2. People believed that the girl was born in a rich family.

-> It ……………………………………………………………….......................................................

-> The girl………………………………………………………….........................................................

3. People think that the man goes to work by super car.

-> It ………………………………………………………………........................................................

-> The man………………………………………………………….........................................................

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D that best completes the following or has the closest in meaning to each of the following questions

1. People think that he was born in a rich family.

A. It was thought he was born in a rich family.

B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.

C. That he was born in a rich family is thought.

D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.

2. They said that the president had arrived in the city.

A. The president was said to have arrived in the city.

B. It is said that the president had arrived in the city.

C. The president was said to arrive in the city.

D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.

3. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.

A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly. B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.

C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.

D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.

4. People say that the American women are used to living independently

A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.

B. The American women are said to be used to living independently.

C. The American women are said they be used to live independently.

D. A & B are correct

Exercise 1: Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.

1. People say that he was a famous actor.

->

It……………………………………………………………….........................................................

-> He……………………………………………………………….........................................................

2. People believed that the girl was born in a rich family.

-> It ……………………………………………………………….......................................................

-> The girl………………………………………………………….........................................................

3. People think that the man goes to work by super car.

-> It ………………………………………………………………........................................................

-> The man………………………………………………………….........................................................

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D that best completes the following or has the closest in meaning to each of the following questions

1. People think that he was born in a rich family.

A. It was thought he was born in a rich family.

B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.

C. That he was born in a rich family is thought.

D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.

2. They said that the president had arrived in the city.

A. The president was said to have arrived in the city.

B. It is said that the president had arrived in the city.

C. The president was said to arrive in the city.

D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.

3. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.

A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.

B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.

C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.

D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.

4. People say that the American women are used to living independently

A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.

B. The American women are said to be used to living independently.

C. The American women are said they be used to live independently.

D. A & B are correct

Exercise 1: Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.

1. People say that he was a famous actor.

-> It……………………………………………………………….........................................................

-> He……………………………………………………………….........................................................

2. People believed that the girl was born in a rich family.

-> It ……………………………………………………………….......................................................

-> The girl………………………………………………………….........................................................

3. People think that the man goes to work by super car.

-> It ………………………………………………………………........................................................

-> The man………………………………………………………….........................................................

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D that best completes the following or has the closest in meaning to each of the following questions

1. People think that he was born in a rich family.

A. It was thought he was born in a rich family.

B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.

C. That he was born in a rich family is thought.

D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.

2. They said that the president had arrived in the city.

A. The president was said to have arrived in the city.

B. It is said that the president had arrived in the city.

C. The president was said to arrive in the city.

D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.

3. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.

A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.

B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.

C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.

D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.

4. People say that the American women are used to living independently

A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.

B. The American women are said to be used to living independently.

C. The American women are said they be used to live independently.

D. A & B are correct

Homework (9.7)

Write these sentences in another way beginning as shown.

1. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.

The weather is .........................

2. It is believed that the thieves got in through a window in the roof.

The thieves .........................

3. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

Many people .........................

4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.

The prisoner .........................

5. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110. miles an hour.

The man .........................

6. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

The building .........................

7. The boy brought this box here 3 days a go

The boy has

8. my mother last bought food in this shop long ago

My mother hasn’t

9. my younger sister last saw a cartoon film  when she was in grade 10

My younger sister hasn’t

10. We ate this cake over 10 years ago

We have

Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form present or past.

(Sử dụng các động từ dưới đây để điền vào ô trống dưới dạng bị động của hiện tại hoặc quá khứ )

1.Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving.

2. Chese ............. from milk.

3. The roof of the building ..................... in a storm a few days ago.

4. You .................... to the wedding. Why didn't you go.

5. A cinema is a place where films .......................

6. In the United States elections for president ...................... every four years.

7. Originally the book ................. in Spanish and a few years ago it ................ into English.

8. Although we were driving quite fast we ................... by a lot of other cars.

9. You can't see the house from the road. It .................... by trees.

Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. WRITE THE WHOLE SENTENCE.

1. Children like walking in the rain. *

=> Children are fascinated 

2. He writes so carefully that he never makes a mistake. *

=> He’s such 

3. John’s reaction at the party surprised me. *

=>I was 

4. People believe that the island was found more than 200 years ago. *

=> The island 

5. We decided to go on a picnic. *

=> We made 

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish.
1. John/ only/ understand/ little/ what/ professor/ say/ last lecture.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I/ not/ suppose/ you/ have/ change/ two pounds.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. harder/ he/ try/ worse/ he/ danced/ before/ large audience.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Never/ my life/ I/ see/ such/ beautiful sunset.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. five-thousand dollar reward/ offered/ the capture/ escaped criminals.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Peter/ not/ care/ if/ Tony/ leave/ stay.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. What/ he/ did/ come/ no surprise/ me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Though/ she/ very tired/ she/ agreed/ help/ son/ his homework.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. My mother/ always/ first one/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/ us. 
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. In order/ get/ scholarship/ students/ required/ write/ essay/ their future.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

28.  Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter.

 => He was delighted when his ..........

29.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Nam is the most intelligent student in our class.

 => No one in our class ..........

30. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

 => People ..........

31. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

 Skating in the winter is interesting.

 => It is .....

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown

43. He can't pass the examination.

-->He wishes ...

44. You must do this exercise carefully.

-->This exercise ...

45. Mai has lived in Hanoi since she was 10.

-->It has ...

46. They are always talking in class.

-->The teacher wishes...

47. Lan is too busy to visit her pen pal in Malaysia.

-->Lan wishes she had ...

48.We repainted the house last week.

-->The house ....

49. Karen is going to do his homework tonight.

-->His homework ...

50. They have studied English for 3 years now. →It has ...