III. Change the following sentences from active to passive.
 1. I took a lot of photos last week
.………………………………………….
2. They have read some books for 2 hours
.………………………………………….
3. He cut my hair yesterday.
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4. My father teaches English
.………………………………………….
5. They will build a new house next year
.………………………………………….
6. They have waited for the doctor since 6.30.
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7. They often buy new clothes before Christmas
.………………………………………….
8. Nam told his friend about it
.………………………………………….
9. Can you open the door?
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10. They have never visited Hue before.
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11.She has already finished her report.
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12. The teacher won't correct exercises tomorrow
.………………………………………….
13.Tom has written two poems.
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14. They can't make tea with cold water
.………………………………………….
15. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
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16. Did she write a poem last week?
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17. Will she make a big cake tomorrow morning?
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18. Mr Brown won't take Peter to the zoo tomorrow.
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19. We must finish the test before ten?
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20. Do they teach English here?
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21. Will buses bring the children home?
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22. When will you do your homework?
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23. They won't hold the meeting before May Day
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24. I haven't put your gloves back in your drawer yet
.………………………………………….
25. People speak English all over the world
.………………………………………….
26. You mustn't use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
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27. They didn't call my name yesterday
.………………………………………….
28. They have taught English in this school for 34 years.
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29. What have Mr Brown done for the poor?
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30. They don't have to do their homework today.………………………………………….

1. Change the following sentences from active voice into passive voice. One example has been done for you.

a. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.

b. He has done his homework for hours but he hasn't finished it yet.

c. The brick-layers have been building a house in the village.

d. My parents never make me work hard.

e. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.

f. They were writing my address do my hair every day.

g. How often do you take the dog out for a walk? Every fine hours.

h. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday.

i. People rumoured that the King was afraid of his wife.

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2. Change the following sentences from the passive voice into active voice. One example has been done for you.

a. The flowers need watering.

b. The documents will be sent as soon as possible.

c. We are often shouted at work by our boss.

d. The match has been cancelled due to the bad weather.

e. Two department stores have been built in the neighbourhood this year.

f. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.

g. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.

h. It was believed that the earth was square.

i. He was rumoured to be mysterious.

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I/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form.

1. Somebody has taken my briefcase.=>……………………………………………………………

2. The teacher returned our written work to us.=>………………………………………………….

3. She had finished her report by soon.=>…………………………………………………………….

4. The police have arrested five suspects.=>………………………………………………………….

5. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest.=>…………………………………………………………

6. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.

=>……………………………………………………………………..

7. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.

=>……………………………………………………………..

8. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=>……………………………………………………………….

9. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.

=>……………………………………………………………….

10. They didn’t look after the children properly.

=>……………………………………………………………..

11. Nobody swept this street last week.=>…………………………………………………

12. People speak English all over the world.

=>……………………………………………………………

13. Tom was writing two poems.=>…………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.=>…………………………………………………

15. They can’t make tea with cold water.=>…………………………………………………

16. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

17. Somebody has taken some of my book away.

=>……………………………………………………….

18.. They will hold the meeting before the May Day.

=>………………………………………………………………

19. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

20. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

->……………………………………………………………………..

I/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form.

1. Somebody has taken my briefcase.=>……………………………………………………………

2. The teacher returned our written work to us.=>………………………………………………….

3. She had finished her report by soon.=>…………………………………………………………….

4. The police have arrested five suspects.=>………………………………………………………….

5. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest.=>…………………………………………………………

6. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.

=>……………………………………………………………………..

7. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.

=>……………………………………………………………..

8. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=>……………………………………………………………….

9. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.

=>……………………………………………………………….

10. They didn’t look after the children properly.

=>……………………………………………………………..

11. Nobody swept this street last week.=>…………………………………………………

12. People speak English all over the world.

=>……………………………………………………………

13. Tom was writing two poems.=>…………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.=>…………………………………………………

15. They can’t make tea with cold water.=>…………………………………………………

16. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

17. Somebody has taken some of my book away.

=>……………………………………………………….

18.. They will hold the meeting before the May Day.

=>………………………………………………………………

19. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>…………………………………………………………………….

20. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

->……………………………………………………………………..

II/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. 2. The teacher returned our written work to us. 3. She had finished her report by soon. 4. The mad dog bit the little boy. 5. The police have arrested five suspects. 6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. 7 lightening struck the house. 8. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station. 9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 10. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 12. This is the second time they have written to us about this. 13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year. 14. They didn’t look after the children properly. 15. Nobody swept this street last week. 16. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 17. People speak English all over the world. 18. Tom was writing two poems. 19. She often takes her dog for a walk. 20. They can’t make tea with cold water. 21. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan. 22. Somebody has taken some of my book away. 23. They will hold the meeting before the May Day. 24. They have to repair the engine of the car. 25. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 26. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday. 27. They may use this room for the classroom. 28. The teacher is going to tell a story. 29. Marry is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 30. The children looked at the women with a red hat. 31. She used to pull my hat over my eyes. 32. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand. 33. A pair of Robins has built a nest in the porch since last week. 34. The police haven’t found the murderer yet. 35. They sold one of her paintings at $1,000. 36. I will put your gloves back in the drawer. 37. People speak English in almost every corner of the world. 38You mustn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m. 39. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 40. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board. 41. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 42. They told the new pupil where to sit. 43. I knew that they had told him of the meeting. 44. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 45. No one believes this story. 46. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 47. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 48. A man I know told me about it. 49. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. 50. They use milk for making butter and cheese.II/ Change the following sentences from active into passive form. 1. Somebody has taken my briefcase. 2. The teacher returned our written work to us. 3. She had finished her report by soon. 4. The mad dog bit the little boy. 5. The police have arrested five suspects. 6. The doctor ordered him to take a long rest. 7 lightening struck the house. 8. A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station. 9. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 10. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 11. Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 12. This is the second time they have written to us about this. 13. Mr. Smith has taught us French for two year. 14. They didn’t look after the children properly. 15. Nobody swept this street last week. 16. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 17. People speak English all over the world. 18. Tom was writing two poems. 19. She often takes her dog for a walk. 20. They can’t make tea with cold water. 21. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan. 22. Somebody has taken some of my book away. 23. They will hold the meeting before the May Day. 24. They have to repair the engine of the car. 25. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 26. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday. 27. They may use this room for the classroom. 28. The teacher is going to tell a story. 29. Marry is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 30. The children looked at the women with a red hat. 31. She used to pull my hat over my eyes. 32. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand. 33. A pair of Robins has built a nest in the porch since last week. 34. The police haven’t found the murderer yet. 35. They sold one of her paintings at $1,000. 36. I will put your gloves back in the drawer. 37. People speak English in almost every corner of the world. 38You mustn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m. 39. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 40. After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board. 41. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 42. They told the new pupil where to sit. 43. I knew that they had told him of the meeting. 44. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 45. No one believes this story. 46. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 47. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 48. A man I know told me about it. 49. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. 50. They use milk for making butter and cheese.v

Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.

1. Epilepsy ---- to be caused by poor air, which ---- to be carried by the veins to the brain.
is believed / thought
believes / is thought
was believed / was thought
is believing / is thinking
will be believed / has thought

2. The Wii, which is a video game console ---- by Nintendo ---- on November 19, 2006.
made / was released
is made / was released
was made / will release
makes / released
made / released

3. He ---- his first collection of poems in the early eighties and since that time he ---- by critics and public.
publishes / praised
published / has been praised
publishes / has praised
was published / was praised
will publish / will be praised

4. We can very confidently predict that if more of the forests ----, there ---- erosion
are cut / will be
cut / is
will cut / was
have been cut / used to be
was cut / will be

5. The poor bird ---- and all its efforts to escape from the trap ---- in vain.
has been captured / had been
captures / were
had been captured / was
will capture / are
had been captured / were

6. To have a clear image, stars ---- with a telescope.
must be observe
had better observe
should be observed
had to observe
could have been observed

7. It ---- that his music ---- thousands of people in the next years.
was thought / will influence
thinks / is influencing
is thought / will influence
will be thought / influences
thought / influenced

8. Archaeologists ---- today that the pyramid of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh ---- after being buried for generations.
announced / had rediscovered
announces / is rediscovered
are announced / was rediscovered
will announce / rediscovers
have announced / has been rediscovered

9. A Malawi woman who ---- with HIV five years ago ---- a baby now.
is facing / expects
is faced / was expected
was faced / is expecting
faces / expected
faced / will be expected

10. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl ---- an international bestseller that ---- into more than 50 languages.
is / has been translated
had been / is translated
is / has translated
will be / translated
was / will translate

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences starting with the given words. (B)

1. People say that he has been all over the world.

It

He

2. It is believed that the man is 108 years old.

People

The man

3. People believe that Omachi is from Quang Nam.

It

Omachi

4. They think that Danny can clean the floor.

It

Danny

5. People think that Mai Chi has been punished by the teacher.

It

Mai Chi

6. People believe that he worked very hard.

It

He

7. It Is said that they work 14 hours a day.

They

People

8. Someone thinks that Lan will return tomorrow.

It

Lan

9. People think that Lan is living near here.

It

Lan

10. They think that she is hiding in the forest.

It

She

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.

It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you’re older.

Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal.

Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young. It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department.

In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated. Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there.

It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners ______.

A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners

B. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners

C. are less worried about learning than younger learners

D. have become more patient than younger learners