It is thought that the Prime Minister is condering rasing taxes
->The Prime Minister..is thought to be condering rasing taxes...............
The Prime Minister is thought to be considering raising taxes
Exercise 4. Write questions and answers.
1. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people
2. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
The Prime Minister
3. It is expected that the government will lose election.
The government
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
The thieves
6. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
He
7. He is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people
8. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men
9. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man
10. lt is said that he is 108 years old.
He
Rewtite these sentences.
1. people expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
- It is ..................................................................
2. They say that he invented the digital camera.
- It is .................................................................
3. Scientist have discovered that there is water on Mars
- It has been .......................................................................
4. We expect the professor to arrive this morning.
- It is .......................................................................
5. The traffic proplems of the city had been solved. The Prime Minister was pleased.
- The prime Minister was .............................................................
1,they say that many people are homeless after the tsunsmi
many people are said................................
2,they know that the prime minister is in favor of the new law
the prime minister is known..............................................
3,they think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
the prisoner is thought.................................................
4,they say that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami
over 200,000 people................................................
5,they say that three men were arrested after the explosion
three men.................................................
6,people say that he is the most experienced teacher of english
he is said........................................................
II. Rewrite these sentences using adj+ that clause.
1.The traffic problems of the city had been solved. The Prime Minister was pleased.
→The Prime Minister was__________________________________________.
2.We did well in the exam. We were relieved about that.
→We __________________________________________________________.
3.I am sorry about the school facilities our parents had. They were very poor.
→I _____________________________________________________________.
4.Everyone was glad. The government had decided to invest more in education.
→Everyone ______________________________________________________.
5.She was so unprofessional that she didn’t prepare for the presentation.
→ It was_________________________________________________________ .
6.It was confident of her to say that she would win first prize.
→ She was_______________________________________________________ .
7.Our teacher was relieved when he heard that all of his students had made progress.
→ Our teacher_____________________________________________________ .
8.It was surprising for me to learn that he is the only child in his family.
→ I was__________________________________________________________ .
9.They know very well that physical education is an important school subject.
→ They are_______________________________________________________ .
10.The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.
→ The mother_____________________________________________________ .
11. ‛When should I start the computer?’ Nguyen asked his teacher.
→ Nguyen asked his teacher _________________________________________.
12. They can’t decide what they should do in this situation.
→ They can’t decide ________________________________________________.
13. ‛Should I tell this to her?’ he asked himself.
→ He wondered ____________________________________________________.
14. She was not sure who she should contact.
→ She was not sure _________________________________________________.
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. I don't suppose you have heard the news.
You won’t …..
2. The Prime Minister expects a victory for his party.
The Prime Minister believes that ………………………..
3. A new manager will take Mr Brown’s place in the new year.
Mr Brown is …………
4. I’ve been in this company for three years, come to the end of the month.
By the end of the month I ………………………………………………………
5. Why don’t you come to see us during lunch.
Why don’t you come to see us when we ……………………………………….
6. What exactly do you intend to do?
What exactly are you …………………………………………………………...
7. The arrival of the train has been delayed, I’m afraid.
The train will …………………………………………………….
8. Let’s leave at the end of the next lecture.
As soon as ……………………………………………………….
9. There will be a team members’ meeting tomorrow.
The team members …………………………………..
10. This book will take me two years to write.
In two years’s time …………………………………………
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. I don't suppose you have heard the news.
You won’t …..
2. The Prime Minister expects a victory for his party.
The Prime Minister believes that ………………………..
3. A new manager will take Mr Brown’s place in the new year.
Mr Brown is …………
4. I’ve been in this company for three years, come to the end of the month.
By the end of the month I ………………………………………………………
5. Why don’t you come to see us during lunch.
Why don’t you come to see us when we ……………………………………….
6. What exactly do you intend to do?
What exactly are you …………………………………………………………...
7. The arrival of the train has been delayed, I’m afraid.
The train will …………………………………………………….
8. Let’s leave at the end of the next lecture.
As soon as ……………………………………………………….
9. There will be a team members’ meeting tomorrow.
The team members …………………………………..
10. This book will take me two years to write.
In two years’s time …………………………………………
1.It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses
There .........
2.We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor
They .......................................
3. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated
The Prime Miniter ..........................
4. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon
The hostages
5. It is said she works 16 hours a day
She
6. It is reported that 4 people were injured in the explosion
4 peple
7.They say exercise is good for health
Exercise
CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO EACH SENTENCES BELOW.
1)People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
A)She is consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
B)She was consider to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
C)She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
D)She was consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
2)It is expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
A)The weather was expected to be good tomorow.
B)The weather would be good tomorow.
C)The weather is expected to be good tomorow.
D)It was expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
3)A lot of people belive that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
A)The Prime Minister and his wife were belived to have separated.
B)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
C)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have been separated.
D)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
4)IT is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
A)The building is reported to have badly damaged by the fire.
B)The building was reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
C)The building have been badly damaged by the fire is reported.
D)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
5)People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.
A)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.
B)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have been contributed to the problem.
C)Underfunding has been acknowledged to be contributed to the problem.
D)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have had contributed to the problem.
6)People belive that he has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
A)He is belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
B)He was belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
C)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
D)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police is belived.
7) Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
A)The footballer was suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
B)The footballer is suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
C)The footballer is being earned ten million pounds a year.
D)The footballer was being earned ten million pounds a year.
8)It is reported that the damage is extensive.
A)It was reported that the damage is extensive.
B)It is reported that the damage was extensive.
C)The damage was reported to be extensive.
D)The damage is reported to be extensive.
9)People used to think that the earth was flat.
A)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
B)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
C)The earth was thought as flat.
D)People used to be thought that the earth was flat.
10)People say that the driver was listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
A)The driver is said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
B)The driver was said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
C)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
D)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
21: The Prime Minister was_______ that the traffic problems of the city had been solved.
A. pleased B. pleasure C. please D. pleasing
22: What a pity. It rains today. I wish it_______ today.
A. doesn’t rain B. wouldn’t rain C. couldn’t rain D. didn’t rain
23: That proposal _______ by the members right now.
A. being considered B. is considered C. is being considered D. considered
24: He used to like cartoon, _______?
A. was he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
25: My father suggests we_______ go by air.
A. going B. goes C. should go D. will go
26: When can you see the moon, in_______ morning or night?
A. a B. an C. the D. 0
27: Ann: "That’s a beautiful picture” - Kate:"______"
A. Thanks B. Don’t mention it
C. Sorry D. Nothing
28: If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can _______ .
A. look it up B. look for it C. look after it D. turn it on
29: Thanh asked _______ I had seen her recently.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
30: Traffic_______ in Vietnam usually occur in such big cities as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
A. light B. system C. safety D. jams
31. This company only employs people_______already have computer skills.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
32. Peter_______ have lunch in the school canteen when he was in grade 6.
A. is used to B. gets used to C. was used to D. used to
33. We will hold a party if our team_______.
A. will win B. win C. won D. would win
34. They went home early, _______ the show was bad.
A. however B. because C. but D. because of
35. It’s good _______ a glass of warm water immediately you wake up in the morning.
A. to drinking B. drink C. to drink D. drinking
36. We_______ each other at my aunt’s house three years ago and _______ friends ever since.
A. met/have been B. met/had been C. meet/were D. met/are
37. My children usually have Maths _______ Mondays.
A. in B. on C. for D. of
38. Air pollution negatively_______ people’s health.
A. harms B. destroys C. affects D. damages
39. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its_______.
A. dangers B. benefits C. attraction D. destination
40. Tuan is a good student. He always answers the teacher’s questions very_______.
A. good B. more quick C. rapid D. quickly
