1 Mr Gia Kinh has announed his intendtion to retire

=> Mr Gia Kinh is

2 It is intended that production will start at the end of the month

=> Production is 

3 Lam Tuyen has every intendtion of paying Mazie back what he ownes her 

=> Lam Tuyen is

4 I have no intendtion of going to her wedding

=> I am not

5 I am not going to her wedding

=> I have

6 My friend swims very well 

= My friend is a 

7 Tuan is good at swimming 

= Tuan swims

8 They are good teacher at Math

= They teach

9 He actively participates in outdoor activities

= He is 

10 He is a good actor

= He

11 Wendy is a careful writer

= Wendy always

12 Mrs Simpson is a very slow walker

= Mrs Simpson usually

13 The film's ending is dramatic

= The film 

14 I intend to pay for the damage

= I am 

15 " Could you do the washing up for me "

= Van's mother asked her 

Rewrite these sentences with the same meaning
1. He intended to make a long journey with her (intention)
---->
2. He is going to visit her friends in HCM city (pay)
---->
3. He decided to buy his house 2 years ago (decision)
--->
4. He has no intention of leaving the city
----> He doesn't
5. In stratford-on-Avon, we saw Shakespare's birthplace
----> We saw the house where Shakespare
6. I'm sure you didn't lock the front door. Here is the key
----> You can't
7. You don't need to talk so loudly
----> There is no
8. The train couldn't run because of the snow.
----> The snow prevented
9. He learned to drive when he was 10 years old.
----> He has
10. He failed to win the race.
----> He didn't
11. A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning.
----> There is
12. My suit needs to be cleaned before the meeting.
----> I must
13. "You stole my best cassette, Amanda".
----> William accused
14. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
----> It is a
15. Alice finds it easy to make friends.
----> Alice has no

Key phần một số dạng đặc biệt của bị động

Key EXERCISE 1

1. I was told that you were the architect in this city.

2. It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost. / The flowers were reported to be killed by frost.

3. I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

4. It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

5. It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

6. It is promised that the performance will start on time.

7. It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.

8. It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test./ Alice was believed to pass the driving test.

9. All the workers are notified that they will have to work extra hard this month.

10. I have been persuaded that they will go with me to the stadium.

11. It has been decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend.

12. It is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century./ Maradona is thought to be the best football player in the 20th century.

13. It is found that the job is not suitable for a girl like her./ The job is found to be not suitable for a girl like her.

14. It was explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.

15. I was told that his football team had played well last season.

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

1. According to the timetable, their plane arrives at 4.55 (due)

Their plane................at 4.55

2. The programme you want to watch starts in one minutes,so come in and sit down (about)

The programme you wanr to watch.............................., so cone in and sit down

3. The annual meeting will be held next month (is)

The annual meeting........................next month

4. My intention was to phone you last night but I forgot (going)

I............................you last night but I gorgot

5. On the instructions it says that you should call this number if the computer stops working (are)

On the instructions it says that...........................this number if the computer stops working

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.

Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon. He will study Chinese language and history at the university. He will live in there. He will share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he will have to get up at about six o’clock. He will have breakfast at about six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese and they will begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there is a rest until three, he will continue learning until six after that he will come back his room in the university. He thinks it is dificult for him but he likes the course.
Questions:
Where is Tom going to spend a year?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Who will he share the room with?
_______________________________________________________________

3.What time will he have breakfast?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Does he like the course?
_______________________________________________________________


VIII. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1.Can you take me a photo, please ?
- Would you mind_____________________________________________?
2. The girl is Hoa . She is watching TV.
- The girl ____________________________________________________
3. I do my homework every evening.
- My homework________________________________________________
4. May I sit next to you?
- Do you mind if _______________________________________________?