Ex7: Change these sentences into the passive.

1. People say that prevention is better than cure.

=> It -------is said that prevention is better than cure.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. People suppose that Michael eats spiders.

=> Michael ---is supposed to eat spiders-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

=> The strike ----is expected to end soon---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. The manager must sign the cheque.

=> The cheque --must be signed by the manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. They haven’t seen their younger son for three weeks.

=> The younger son ------hasn't been seen for 3 weeks----------------------------------------------------------------------

6. They asked me some questions at the interview.

=> I -----was asked some questions at the interview.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Complete she sentences . Each time use one of the words in the box : , , , , , , , ,

1. You should ...Turn off.... the lights before going to bed

2. We're going to have an English .....exam..... this afternoon

3. She will .....miss... a lot of lessons

4. My parents ...advise..... me to learn harder for my final test

5. I will attend an extra English course in my summer ...vacation......

6. She is so intelligent that she can answer all my ...questions.....

7. If you want to open the machine , you have to ..press.... the button

8. She drives very ....carelessly ... , last week , she had an ......accident.....

9. I wish I could go to your ...birthday.... party next week

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. He always eats eggs for breakfast and drink some milk.

17. When he is four, Michael came to London with his parents.

18. You won't pass the examination if you don't work hardly enough.

19. The instructions weren't clear enough for me understand.

20. Last year, Tim comes to the school for the first time. 

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. He always eats eggs for breakfast and drink some milk.

17. When he is four, Michael came to London with his parents.

18. You won't pass the examination if you don't work hardly enough.

19. The instructions weren't clear enough for me understand.

20. Last year, Tim comes to the school for the first time. 

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. He always eats eggs for breakfast and drink some milk.

17. When he is four, Michael came to London with his parents.

18. You won't pass the examination if you don't work hardly enough.

19. The instructions weren't clear enough for me understand.

20. Last year, Tim comes to the school for the first time.

Mình trả lời như sau :

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. He always eats eggs for breakfast and drink some milk.

17. When he is four, Michael came to London with his parents.

18. You won't pass the examination if you don't work hardly enough.

19. The instructions weren't clear enough for me understand.

20. Last year, Tim comes to the school for the first time.

Question 1: People thought that he had boarded the plane in New York.

=> It was thought that he had boarded the plane in New York.

Question 2: They believe that all children are bom with equal intelligence.

=> Children are believed to be bom with equal intelligence.

Question 3: My parents made me change my mind but I didn’t.

=> I was made to change my mind by my parents but I didn’t

Question 4: She made me tell the truth.

=> I was made to tell the truth by her

Question 5: Why didn’t you report the accident sooner?

=> Why wasn’t the accident reported by you

Question 6: Mary let us use her car yesterday.

=> We were let to use her car yesterday.

1. drink => drinks 

2. is -> was 

3. comes => came 

4. an => a 

5. fluent => more fluently 

6. has to => have to

7. although => because 

8. was play => was playing 

9. study => studying 

10. to comment => comment 

11. has -> have 

12. come -> came 

13. bought -> buy 

14. going => go 

15 have visited => last visited

Ex2: Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
-> What I find impressive is her ability to run a company.
2. The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long. (Thiếu that ạ )
-> Such were the excitement of the children that they talked about the show all night long.
3. English is easy to learn.
-> What easy to learn is English !
4.Is may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
-> In case it rains hard this after noon, take the raincoat with you
5. People believe Michael Jordan was a basketball genius.
-> Michael Jordan is believed to have been a basketball genius
6. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test.
-> Had it not been for your warning, I would have failed the test ( Câu này Hard => Had nhỉ )
7. The hard ware of that computer was infected with viruses.
-> That computer has the hardware which was infected with viruses
8. He loocks really like his father in many ways. (em nghĩ đề locks -> looks )
-> He takes after his father in many ways
9. She had to do the washing, but she didn't.
-> She forgot to have to do the washing
10. His father is interested in fishing.
-> His father takes to fishing

Ex2: Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
-> What I am really impressed by is her ability to run a company.
2. The children were so excited they talked about the show all night long.
-> Such excited were the children that they talked about the show all night long.
3. English is easy to learn.
-> What an easy english to learn.
4. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
-> In case it may rain hard this afternoon, take the raincoat with you
5. People believe Michael Jordan was a basketball genius.
-> Michael Jordan is believed to have been a basketball genius.
6. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test.
-> Had it not been for your warning, i would have failed the test
7. The hardware of that computer was infected with viruses.
-> That computer 's hardware was infected with viruses
8. He locks really like his father in many ways.
-> He takes after his father in many ways
9. She had to do the washing, but she didn't.
-> She forgot to do the washing
10. His father is interested in fishing.
-> His father takes interest in fishing

1. I have been learning (learn) English for seven years now.

2. But last year I was not working (not / work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks were not(not / be) really that good then.

3. As I want to pass (pass / want) my English exam successfully next year, I am going to study(study) harder this term.

4. During my last summer holidays, my parents sent(send) me on a language course to London.

5. It (be)was great and I think(think) I have learn (learn) a lot.

1. I (learn) English for seven years now.
=> have been learning

2. But last year I (not/ work) hard enough for English, that's why my marks (not/ be) really that good then.
=> didn't work / weren't

3. As I (pass/ want) my English exam successfully next year, I (study) harder this term.
=> want to pass / am going to study

4. During my last summer holidays, my parents (send) me on a language course to London.
=> sent

5. It (be) great and I (think) I (learn) a lot.
=> was / think / have learnt