A. Change these sentences into active voice.

1. The crystal vase has been broken.

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2. He was brought up to be polite by his parents.

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3. Some letters have been given to Mr. John by the secretary.

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4. Our door has been broken down.

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5. He had already been  given a ticket for illegal parking by the traffic warden.

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6. Are you disturbed by listening to music?

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7. The paintings will be exhibited by the organizers till the end of the month.

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8. The tests have been collected and the answers (have been) check.

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9. Death is more likely to be caused by a bee sting than a snake bite these days.

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10. We weren’t given instructions or shown what to do.

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE
9. Oil lamps were used years ago.
- People ……………………………………….
10. When did they open that hospital?
- When ………………………………………………………
11. The atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun
- The earth …………………………………………………..
12. Did anyone see you come in?
- Were you ………………………………………………………?
13. She'll be told which bus to catch.
- Someone ………………………………………………………….
14. The house was broken into.
- Somebody………………………………………………………..
15. He was not taken care of by his mother.
- His mother……………………………………………………….
16. They will inform you the result of the exam  by letter.
- You …………………………………………………………….
- The result …………………………………………………….
17. When will the shop be opened?
-  ………………they………………………………………?
18. They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now.
- Fish ………………………………………………….
19. A textbook will be published by that company next year
-  That company……………………………………………….
20.  I was told  to change the way by my friends.
- My friends ………………………………………………………….

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37.Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of  thecar.( In spite of)

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Question 38.I don’t have much time, so I don’t go on holiday this year.  (IF )

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Question 39.Minh had breakfast, then he went to school ( before)

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Question 40. She plays so well that she’s never lost any game. (such )

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Active and passive

1. The atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun

- The earth...............................................

2.Did anyone see you come in?

-Were you................................................?

3. She'll be told which bus to catch

-Someone.................................................

4. The house was broken into

- Somebody................................................

5. He was not taken care of by his mother

-His mother.................................................

6. They will inform you the result of the exam by letter

-You.......................................................

-The result...............................................

7. When will the shop be opened?

-.....................they...............................?

8. They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now

-Fish...............................................

9. A textbook will be published by that company next year

-That company...............................................

10. I was told to change the way by my friends

-My friends...............................................

11. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays

-Many famous plays...............................................

12. Bill will invite Ann to the party

-Ann...............................................

13. Is the course taught by professor Jackson?

-Does...............................................

14. Doctor Ikeda developed that theory

-That theory...............................................

15. A storm destroyed the small fishing village

-The small...............................................

16. The Washington Monument is visited by hundreds of people every day

-Hundreds of people...............................................

17. The Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today

-Paper...............................................

18. Jim's daughter drew that picture

- That picture...............................................

19. A new roof was put on last year

-They...............................................

20.They print the words to all the songs on the back of the cover

-The words...............................................

Changed theses sentences bellow into passive voice
1. My father waters this flower every morning.
2. Has John invited Fiona to his birthday yet?
3. The grandmother was telling her children a story when I arrived last week.
4. His mother wanted him to wash all his dirty clothes.
5. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow.
6. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
7. They told me that you were the best  architect in this city.
8. I made my nephew paint the gate last week.
9. Jack needs to clean his shoes.
10. She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

19.He hates people staring at him.- He hates being ………………………………………….

20.Someone will tell her which bus to catch.- She ………………………………………………………….

21.Thieves broke into the house.- The house ………………………………………………………..

22.His mother did not take care of him.- He ……………………………………………………………….

23.They will inform you the result of the exam  by letter.- You ……………………………………………….

- The result …………………………………………………….

24.When will they open the shop?- When …………………………………………………………

25.They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now.- Fish …………………………………….

26.They have sold thousands of CD machines since 1980.- Thousands ……………………………………..

27.That company will publish a textbook next year.- A textbook ……………………………………………….

28.My friends told me to change the way.- I ………………………………………………………….

29.Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.- Many famous  plays ……………………………………….

30.Bill will invite Ann  to the party.- Ann …………………………………………………………

31.Alex is preparing that report.- That report ……………………………………………………

32.The teacher is going to explain the lesson.- The lesson ……………………………………………………….

33.Kathy had returned the book to the library.- The book ……………………………………………………….

34.Does professor Jackson teach that course?- Is the course ………………………………………………?

35.Is Mrs. Brown painting your house?- Is your house ……………………………………………………….?

36.Doctor Ikeda developed that theory.- That theory …………………………………………………………..

37.A storm destroyed the small fishing village.- The small …………………………………………….

38.Hundreds of people visit the Washington Monument each day.

- The Washington Monument …………………………………………

39.The Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today.

- Paper, ………………………………………………………………..

40.Jim’s daughter drew that picture.- That picture …………………………………………………………

Change these sentences into passive voice

1. The waiter brings me this dish.
2. Our friends send these postcards to us.
3. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
4. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
5. You didn’t show me the special cameras.
6. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
7. He lends his friend his new shoes.
8. She left her relatives five million pounds.
9. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
10. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.

I. Change these sentences into the passive

1. Do they sell computers in the supermarkets ? =>............................................................................................

2. Will they open the new hospital next month ? =>..........................................................................................

3. How can you solve this problem ? =>..................................................................................

4. Why didn't they advise you not to buy this kind of clothing ? =>.........................................................................................

5. *Jeans can make you look younger =>.................................................................................

6.. *He will fade his jeans by brushing them hard many times (2 passives) =>.............................................................................

II. Change these sentences into the active

1. Traditionally, the ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women

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2. Mr Nam was sent to the USA by his company for an economic research course

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3. The whole village was damaged by the storm

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4. Why are these jeans sold out so quickly?

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5. Mount Son Tra can be seen from twenty kms away

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6. Flowers are going to be embroidered on the curtain by Lan

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