Change these sentences into passive voice

1. He dicided to sell the house

2. They advice giving up smoking

3. She needs to water the flowers

4. All of us think that she is the most intelligent girl in class

5. They let him know the truth

6. The teacher had his pupils bring all the chairs in

7. It is your duty to help him in his study

8. They have just had me look after her son

9. The headmaster asked us to clean the library

10. They had to sack Tom because he was busy

II. Change the following sentences into the passive. (chuyển các câu sau sang bị động) 2. The teacher returned our booksto us. => ………………………………………….. 3. She had finished her report by soon.=> ……………………………………………. 4. The mad dog was chasing after the little boy quickly => …………………………………….. 5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory => ………………………………………​ 6. Do they teach English here? ​=>……………………………………………………. 7. Will you invite her to your wedding party? ​=>…………………………………………… 8. Did the teacher give some exercises =>………………………………………..​ 9. Is she making big cakes for the party? ​=>………………………………………… 10. Why can they help him? =>………………………………………………………. 11.They told me that you were the best architect in this city. => …………………………………………

II. Change the following sentences into direct sentences:

1. He said he didn’t know what had happened.

2. She said that she had gone to the dentist yesterday.

3. She said the doctor had written her a prescription.

4. He said that he had a toothache.

5. She said she went to the museum every day.

6. They said they were going to the supermarket.

7. She said that the doctor had given her some pills.

8. He said he had received the report.

9. They said they had visited the aquarium.

10. He said that he was feeling sick.

11. She said she had bought some bread.

12. He said that he was turning off the television.

13. They said they were driving to Chicago.

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

EXERCISE: Change the following sentences into Indirect Reported Speech or vice-versa

1. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.

“You.

2. “I’m sorry I broke the glass”, said Peter.

Peter apologized.…

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

“How

4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.

He suggeste

5. “Keep away from this area”, said the security guard when we approached the fence.

The security guard told…

6. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert!”.

Isabel………

7. She asked John to repeat what he had said.

Please……………

8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected…..………

9. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.

One of my friends…………

10. She wanted to know if he had studied French.

She asked him, “……………

11. “Bring your umbrella in case it rains”, he said to me.

He told………

12. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”, I said to my brother.

I

13. “You should take science appreciation courses at school”, she said.

She

14. “If I were you, I would take more exercise”, said his doctor.

His doctor…

15. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get to London”, said my mom.

My mom…

16. “You should have waited for us, Bill”, said the coach.

The coach…....…

17. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected

18. “It’s true that I broke your old vase”, she said in tears.

She admitted..

19. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot”, said the bank robber to the clerk.

The bank robber threatened.…

20. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she told him.

She reminded

21. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, said the coach.

The coach

22. “It’s you that have parted my family”, she said angrily to him.

She

23. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?” asked Mary.

Mary wanted to know

24. “Shall we walk round for a change this evening?” she said.

She suggested.

25. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted

26. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said George.

George suggested

27. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? , thought the officer manager.

The officer manager wondered

28. “Jack, why don’t we help Old Tom?”, said Jackie.

Jackie suggested.

29. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?”, he said.

He

30. She asked me what I had been doing at three the previous afternoon.

“What

31. “I wasn’t there at that time”, he said.

He denied

32. The policeman charged him with stealing that bicycle.

“You

33. “Where has he been?”, she doesn’t know that.

She doesn’t.

34. “Can I have a new bicycle?”, said Anna to her mother.

Anna asked.

35. “Let’s go for a walk in the park”, said Andrew.

Andrew

36. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.

He said that.

37. “Please don’t drive so fast”, Ann begged her boyfriend.

Ann pleaded.

38. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted.

39. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.

Mary asked

40. “Where is the station car-park?”, Mrs. Smith asked.

Mrs. wanted

41. His English is not good, and he got a bad mark in his test last week

If……..….....……………………………………………………………………………

42. “I don’t love you any more”, said Eric to his girlfriend.

Eric told

43. “I must see the manager”, she cried.

She insisted

44. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.

William

45. “How old is your little boy?”, said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.

The nurse

46. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?”, said the travel agent.

The travel

47. “You are cheating me”, said Carol to June.

Carol

48. “Where is the nearest tube?”, she asked.

She enquired

49. “It wasn’t me who took your car”, said Bob.

Bob

50. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack”, he said.

He advised

51. “When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out”, he said.

He said

Change the active into the passive

1. their grandmother told them this story.

2. You didn't show me the special camaras.

3. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.

4. When will he lend his friend his new shoes?

5. She left her relatives five million pounds.

6. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.

7. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.

8. Have you sent the christmas cards to your family?

9. The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting.

10. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

11. They keep this rooom tidy all the time.

12. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers.

13. They moved the fridge into the living room.

14. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.

15. They find the new project worthless. 

16. Who wrote the poem?