Rewrite these sentences using the impersonal passive:
1. There is a rumor that the Princess is hiding in Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
=> It...
2. we can't deny that we made certain mistakes early on.
=> It...
4. Rewrite the sentences using the impersonal passive.
1. It is said that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
→ Christopher Columbus is said
2. It is reported that many people become homeless after the flood.
→ Many people
3. It is expected that the Prime Minister will pass the new law.
→ The Prime Minister
4. It was expected that the Mr. Sarkozy would lose the second presidential election.
→ Mr. Sarkozy
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the unlocked window.
→ The thieves
6. It is found that she exceeded the speed limit.
→ She
7. It is reported that 3 people were badly hurt in the accident.
→ Three people
8. It is reported that three suspects were arrested after the bomb attack.
→ Three suspects
9. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner
10. It is reported that the wanted man is hiding in a small house in the suburb.
→ The wanted man
4. Rewrite the sentences using the impersonal passive.
1. It is said that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
→ Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered America.
2. It is reported that many people become homeless after the flood.
→ Many people are reported to become homeless after the flood.
3. It is expected that the Prime Minister will pass the new law.
→ The Prime Minister is expected to pass the new law.
4. It was expected that the Mr. Sarkozy would lose the second presidential election.
→ Mr. Sarkozy was expected to have been able to lose the second presidential election.
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the unlocked window.
→ The thieves are believed to have got in through the unlocked window.
6. It is found that she exceeded the speed limit.
→ She was found to have exceeded the speed limit.
7. It is reported that 3 people were badly hurt in the accident.
→ Three people are reported to have been badly hurt in the accident.
8. It is reported that three suspects were arrested after the bomb attack.
→ Three suspects are reported to have been arrested after the bomb attack.
9. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
10. It is reported that the wanted man is hiding in a small house in the suburb.
→ The wanted man is reported to be hiding in a small house in the suburb.
1. Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered America .
2. Many people are reported to become homeless after the flood .
3. The Prime Minister is expected to pass the new law .
4. The Mr. Sarkozy was expected to have lost the second presidential .
5. The thieves are believed to have got in through the unlocked window .
6. She is found to have exceeded the speed limit .
7. Three people are reported to have been badly hurt in the accident .
8. Three suspects are reported to have been arrested after the bomb attack .
9. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall .
10. The wanted man is reported to hide in a small house in the suburb .
I. Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning in the second sentence stays the same as in the first one.
1. It is seven twenty.
à It is …………………………………………………………………….
2. Why don’t we go for a walk?
à Let’s …………………………………………………………………..!
3. There are twenty classrooms in my school.
à My school ………………………………………………………………
4. American students have more vacations than Vietnamese ones.
à Vietnamese students have……………………………………………….
5. The party is very boring.
à What…………………………………………………………………….!
1. It is seven twenty.
à It is ……twenty past seven……….
2. Why don’t we go for a walk?
à Let’s …go for a walk……..!
3. There are twenty classrooms in my school.
à My school …has twenty classrooms………
4. American students have more vacations than Vietnamese ones.
à Vietnamese students have…fewer vacations than American ones….
5. The party is very boring.
à What…a boring party…………….!
2/ Turn these sentences into impersonal passive:
1. We knew that Bao Dai was the last Emperor of Viet Nam.
2. People claim that Ma Pi Leng is one of the most dangerous pass in Viet Nam.
3. People think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
4. His parents are expecting that he will improve his Maths.
5. The police have reported that hundreds of houses were destroyed after the typhoon.
3/ Use Suggest + V-ing or Suggest + clause?
1. I / suggest/ travel/ motorbike/ as/ you / can/ see/ lot/ beautiful sceneries/ along/ street/
2. Her teacher/ suggested/ she/ study/ harder/ so/ she/ can/ get into/ high school/
3. Quang/ suggested/ visit/ Royal Citadel / first/
4. His English teacher/ suggest/ he/ write/ new words/ learn by heart/ them/ every day/
5. She / suggest/ use/ Perfume Pagoda/ a/ theme/ presentation.
Rewrite the sentence using “so……that” or “such……that”.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
It was such an interesting film that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
The house is so big that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
It is such a poor country that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
It was such a heavy rain that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
He is such a careless driver that he is having an accident
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
She is such a good singer that she becomes famous.
V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains…………………
2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police has just released John. John………………………………………………………………….…….
4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.
We were………………………………………………………………..….
6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It…………………………………………………..……
7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.
Unless ………………………………………………
Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She will nott have a headache after work every day, If she doesn’t work in a noisy office.
Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Some one has stolen my bike. My bike ....................................................................................................
V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains…………………
2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police has just released John. John………………………………………………………………….…….
4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.
We were………………………………………………………………..….
6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It…………………………………………………..……
7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.
Unless ………………………………………………
Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She will nott have a headache after work every day, If she doesn’t work in a noisy office.
Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Some one has stolen my bike. My bike ....................................................................................................
1. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains were made by my mother.
2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.
If there isn't so much light in the cityat night, we can see the stars clearly.
3. The police has just released John.
John has just been released by police.
4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.
We were intending to visit our grandmother, so we left early in the moring.
6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
It hasn't snowed here for 6 years.
7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.
Unless we turn on the heater all the time, we will not have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.
8. Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.
If the karaoke bar doesn't make so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.
9. She will not have a headache after work every day, If she doesn’t work in a noisy office.
Unless she works in a noisy office, she will not have a headache after work every day.
10. Some one has stolen my bike.
My bike has been stolen.
Rewrite the sentences below in the impersonal form of the passive.
1. We/suggest/that/the government/limit/the number/visitors/daily
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I/suggest/that/control/the deforestation
→ …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I/suggest/that/reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes
→ …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I/suggest/that/raise/money/charity
→ ………………………………………………………………………………
5. I/suggest/that/put/valuable/things/high-security/places
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
It is suggested that the government limit the number of visitors daily.
It is suggested that deforestation be controlled.
It is suggested that smoke exhaust fumes be reduced.
It is suggested that money be raised for charity.
It is suggested that valuable things be put in high-security places.
1. We/suggest/that/the government/limit/the number/visitors/daily
→ ……We suggest that the government limit the number of visitor daily………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I/suggest/that/control/the deforestation
→ ……I suggest that we control the deforestation ……………………………………………………………………………….
3. I/suggest/that/reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes
→ ………I suggest that we reduce smoke and exhaust fumes…………………………………………………………………………….
4. I/suggest/that/raise/money/charity
→ ………I suggest that we raise money for the charity………………………………………………………………………
5. I/suggest/that/put/valuable/things/high-security/places
→ ………I suggest that we put valuable things in high-security places……………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences in the passive
14 It is said that the students can speak Chinese well
The students
15 We gave the information to the police.
The information was been given .
16 She is getting them to wash her dress
She is getting
17 People thought that the man was her father
It was thought that the man was her father
The man was thought
18. Never permit children to go out at night
Children
19. They are going to build the house for her
She is
20 They made the old man work at night
The old man
21 Her house is going to be rebuilt
She
14 It is said that the students can speak Chinese well
The students are said to be able to speak Chinese well
15 We gave the information to the police.
The information was been given to the police
16 She is getting them to wash her dress
She is getting her hair to be washed
17 People thought that the man was her father
It was thought that the man was her father
The man was thought to be her father
18. Never permit children to go out at night
Children should never be permitted to go out at night
19. They are going to build the house for her
She is going to have the house built
20 They made the old man work at night
The old man was made to work at night
21 Her house is going to be rebuilt
She is going to have her house rebuilt
Task 07. Rewrite the sentences below in the impersonal form of the passive (Viết lại các câu dưới đây theo cấu trúc câu bị động khách quan.)
1. People say that his family has a lot of money in his house.
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ His family is said ........................................................................................................................................
2. People say that the train leaves at 12 a.m.
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ The train is said............................................................................................................................................
3. People say that Wind passed the exam last week.
➔ It is said that ...............................................................................................................................................
➔ Wind is said ................................................................................................................................................
4. People say that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ We are said ................................................................................................................................................
5. People say that Jun is a handsome boy.
➔ It is said that ...............................................................................................................................................
➔ Jun is said ..................................................................................................................................................
6. They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result.
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ He is said that ............................................................................................................................................
7. People say that he has been in the army
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ He is said....................................................................................................................................................
8. He played well in the match today.
➔It is said that ................................................................................................................................................
➔ He is said ...................................................................................................................................................
9. Many people are said to be homeless after the flood.
➔ It is said that................................................................................................................................................
➔ He is said....................................................................................................................................................
10. People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
➔The prisoner is thought..................................................................................................................................
➔ It is thought that ..........................................................................................................................................
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