1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

->I was………told me that you  were the best architect in this city. …………………………………………………………………………………

2. She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

->It was………reported that the flowers were killed by frost……………..…………………………………………………….……………

->The flowers……were reported to be killed by frost……………………………...……………………………………………..

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

->I am………informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.………………………………………………………………………………….

4. People announced that the meeting was delayed.

->It was..…announced that the meeting was delayed……………………………………………………………………………………

->The meeting……was announced to be delayed…………………………………………………………………………….

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

->It was………discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.……………………………………………………………………………….

->The cotton……was discover to be grown in Egypt…………………………………………………………………………….

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

->It…………is promised that the performance will start on time.…………………………………………………………………………………

7. He recommends that we should stay at the city center.

->It is……recommended  that we should stay at the city center.……………………………………………………………………………………

8. We believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

->It was………believed that Alice would pass the driving test. ………………………………………………………………………………

9. People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20^th century.

->It is ……thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20^th century.…………………………………………………………………………………….

->Maradona……is thought to be the best football player in the 20^th century.………………………………………………………………………………

10. He said that his football team had played well last season.

->It was………said that his football team had played well last season.………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 2.

1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

->I was told that you were the best architect in this city.

2. She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

->It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

->The flowers were reported to be killed by frost.

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

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

4. People announced that the meeting was delayed.

->It was announced that the meeting was delayed.

->The meeting was announced to be delayed.

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

->It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

->The cotton was discovered to be grown in Egypt.

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

->It is promised that the performance will start on time.

7. He recommends that we should stay at the city center.

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

8. We believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

->It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

9. People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20^th century.

->It is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20^th century.

->Maradona is thought that to be the best football player in the 20^th century.

10. He said that his football team had played well last season.

->It was said that his football team had played well last season.

Chuyển câu bị động với động từ tường thuật

1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

………You are told to have been the best architect in this city. ……………………………………………………………………

2. She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

…………It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.…………………………………………………………………

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

…………The director is informed to be going to take a business trip to England. …………………………………………………………………

4. That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

………The meeting was announced to have been delayed until next week. ……………………………………………………………………

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

…………This cotton was discovered to have been grown in Egypt…………………………………………………………………

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

……The performance is promised to start on time………………………………………………………………………

7. He recommends that we should stay in the city center.

……We are recommended to stay in the city center………………………………………………………………………

8. We believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

………It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test.……………………………………………………………………

9. The director notifies all the workers that they will have to work extra hard this month.

…………All the workers are notified to have to work extra hard this month…………………………………………………………………

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

………I was persuaded that they will go with me to the stadium.……………………………………………………………………

Chuyển câu bị động với động từ sai bảo

1. I had my uncle paint my room last week.

………I had my room painted by my  uncle last week……………………………………………………………………

2. She will have me wash the dishes tomorrow.

……She will have the dishes washed by me tomorrow………………………………………………………………………

3. They have her tell the story again.

…………They have the story told by her again…………………………………………………………………

4. John gets his sister to clean his shirt.

……John gets his shirt cleaned by his sister………………………………………………………………………

5. Anne had had a friend type her composition.

……Anne had her composition typed by a friend………………………………………………………………………

6. Rick will have a barber cut his hair.

……Rick will have his hair cut by a barber………………………………………………………………………

7. I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress.

………I will get a new dress made by the dress maker……………………………………………………………………

8. He got a mechanic to repair his car.

………He got his car repaired by a mechanic……………………………………………………………………

9. We had a man take this photograph when we were on holiday last summer.

……………We had this photograph taken by a man when we were on holiday last summer. ………………………………………………………………

10. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.

……………The Greens had their carpet cleaned by a carpet cleaner………………………………………………………………

1. The boys pointed at the woman with a red hat.

…………The woman with a red hat was pointed at by the boys…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. They have provided the poor with food and clothing.

……The poor have been provided with food and clothing………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. People speak English in almost every corner of the world.

…………English is spoken in almost every corner of the world. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. You mustn’t use that machine after 7:30 p.m.

……………That machine mustn't be used after 7.30 p.m………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. After class, they always erase the chalkboard.

……After class, the chalkboard is always erased ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. The company paid me a lot of money to do the job.

………I was paid a lot of money to do the job……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. The headmaster gave each of us two exercise books.

Each of us was given two exercise books by the headmaster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Someone will tell him that story.

……………He will be told that story………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. They have sent enough money to those poor families.

……Enough money has been sent to those poor families ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. They have given women in most countries the right to vote.

………Women in most countries have been given the right to vote……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Refer

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 ……was told me that his football team had played well last season………………………………………………………….

His football team ………was told to have played well last season……………………………………………………….

1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

You were told to have been the best architect in this city.

2. She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

The flowers were reported to have been killed by frost.

3. Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England.

The director was informed to be  going to take a business trip to England.

4. That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

The meeting was announced to have been delayed until next week.

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

This cotton was discovered in Egypt

6. They promise that the performance will start on time.

The performance is promised to start on time

7. He recommends that we should stay at the city center.

We are recommended to stay at the city center.

8. We believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

Alice was believed to pass the driving test.

9. The director notifies all the workers that they will have to work extra hard this month.

All the workers are notified to  have to work extra hard this month.

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

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

11. They have decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend.

The company has been decided to go to the beach together at the weekend.

12. People think 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. They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her.

The job is found not to be suitable for a girl like her.

14. The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.

This powerful engine was explained to have pulled the train.

15. He told me that his football team had played well last season.

His football team was told to have played well last season.

Exercise7 : Change the following active sentences into passive sentences. 
1.They reported that the flowers were killed by frost. 
=> It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost. 
=> The flowers were reported to be killed by frost. 
2.They discovered that  this cotton was grown in Egypt. 
=> It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt. 
=> This cotton was discovered to be grown in Egypt. 
3.They promise that the performance will start on time. 
=> It is promised that the performance will start on time. 
=> The performance is promised to start on time. 
4.We believed that Alice would pass the driving test. 
=> It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test. 
5.People think that Maradona was the best football player  in the 20th  century. 

=> It is thought that Maradona was the best football player in the 20th century. 
6.  People say that he worked very hard. 
=> He is said to have worked very hard. ​
7. It is said that they work 14 hours a day. 
=> They are said to work 14 hours a day. 
8. They think that she is hiding in the forest. 
=> It is thought that she is hiding in the forest. 
=> She is thought to be hiding in the forest. 
9. People believe that he can speak English. 
=> It is believed that he can speak English. 
=> He is believed to speak English.

Exercise7 : Change the following active sentences into passive sentences. 
…………………………………………………………………………………... 

=> ………………..…………… The flowers were reported to have been killed by frost.……………………………………………………………………………... 

2.They discovered that  this cotton was grown in Egypt. 
……………………………………………………………………………... 

=> ………………..…………… This cotton was discovered to have been grown in Egypt.……………………………………………………………………………... 

3.They promise that the performance will start on time. 
……………………………………………………………………………... 

=> ………………..…………………  The performance is promised to start on time.………………………………………………………………………... 

4.We believed that Alice would pass the driving test. 
………………………………………………………………………... 

5.People think that Maradona was the best football player  in the 20th  century. 

=> It ………………..…………  is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century………………………………………………………………………………... 

6.  People say that he worked very hard. 
…………………………………………………………………………………... 

7. It is said that they work 14 hours a day. 
…………………………………………………………………………………... 

8. They think that she is hiding in the forest. 
……………………………………………………………………... 

9. People believe that he can speak English. 
…………………………………………………………………………………... 

Change each sentence into reported speech or a direct question by filling in the gaps. End each sentence with a full stop (.) or a question mark (?).

➤ (Did they come?) She asked ....if.... they had come .........

➤ (I asked him where he worked.) ....Where.... do you work ....?....

1. (Do you speak English?) They asked me ....if.... I spoke English .........

2. (I wanted to know why he had taken my key.) ....why.... did you take my key ....?....

3. (How many people came to the party?) I asked ....how many.... people had come to the party .........

4. (Does Ann work on Saturdays?) I asked ....if.... Ann worked on Saturdays .........

5. (Can we meet tomorrow?) I asked ...if..... we could meet tomorrow .........

6. (I asked what he had done.) ....what.... has he done ....?....

7. (Wass Tom born in 1965 or 1966?) I asked them ...if..... Tom was born ...in 1965 or 1966 ......

8. (Why has Jane gone home?) I asked why Jane had gone home .........

9. (Where do you go for your holidays?) I wanted to know ...where.... they went for their holidays .........

10. (Is Bill coming to the party, Jane?) I asked Jane ....if.... Bill was coming to the party .........

REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES)

1.If I had any money I'd buy you a drink," she said to me.

She told me.......if she had any money she'd buy me a drink............

2.”If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five,” he said

He said if.....he caught the plane he would be home by five..........

3.”You should stay in bed if you feel unwell”. My mother said

My mother said that if.........i felt unwell, i should stay in bed..................

4.”What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar,Jane?’ Anne asked

Anne asked Jane what she..would do if she was having a problem with grammar ....

5.”If I’d had my moble yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.

Matthew said if he.....had had his moble yesterday, he could have contacted me.........

REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES)

1.If I had any money I'd buy you a drink," she said to me.

She told me....if she had had some money, she would have bought me a drink..

2.”If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five,” he said

He said if...​he caught the plane he would be home by five..

3.”You should stay in bed if you feel unwell”. My mother said

My mother said that if....I felt unwell, I should stay in bed ....

4.”What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar,Jane?’ Anne asked

Anne asked Jane what she...would have done I she had been having a problem with grammar.

5.”If I’d had my moble yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.

Matthew said if he....had had his mobile the day before, he could have contacted me

6.”If I were you,I’d stop smoking,’’she said to her brother

She advised..her brother to stop smoking.

7.”If the baby is a girl what will they call her?”he wondered

He wondered what.... they would call the baby if it was a girl.....

8.”If I don’t practise my English I won’t get any better,’’ she said

She said if she..didn't practise her English she wouldn't get any better.

9.” I’d have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn’t helped me,” he said

He said he...would have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped him

10.” If the door is locked what shall I do?” She asked

She asked what....what she should do if the door was locked...

1.You were the best architect in this City were told by them.