Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. The hairdresser is cutting Mary's hair now.

-Mary is having her hair______________________________.

-Mary is having the hairdresser ___________________________.

2. People know that English is an international language.

-It is known____________________________.

-English is known _____________________________.

3. They said that she won a competition.

-_______________________________________.

-_______________________________________.

4. They reported that the President had suffered a heard attack.

-________________________________________.

-________________________________________.

5. They needs to clean the windows.

-_________________________________________.

-______________________________________.

Rewrite

1. people believie that 13 is an unlucky number

It...................................................

13..................................................

2. they know that English is an international language

It...................................

English.............................

3. they say that John is the brightest student in class

It.....................................

John.....................................

4. thay think that he died a natural death

It....................................

He..................................

EXERCISE 4: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

0.      People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.   

1.      They know that English is an international language.

2.      People saw him steal your car.

3.      They say that John is the brightest student in class.

4.      Open your book.

5.      She advised me to sell that house.

6.      People say that he writes for Lao Dong Newspaper.

7.      They think that he has died a natural death. …

8.      I hate people telling me a lie.

9.      Vietnamese women continue to wear the ao dai.

10.  They don’t like people asking them personal questions.

11. You must see it to believe it.

12. People believe that the earth stood still.

13. People don’t make the children work hard.

14. My parents gave me a bike on my birthday.

15. They need to clean the room.EXERCISE 4: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

0.      People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.   

1.      They know that English is an international language.

2.      People saw him steal your car.

3.      They say that John is the brightest student in class.

4.      Open your book.

5.      She advised me to sell that house.

6.      People say that he writes for Lao Dong Newspaper.

7.      They think that he has died a natural death. …

8.      I hate people telling me a lie.

9.      Vietnamese women continue to wear the ao dai.

10.  They don’t like people asking them personal questions.

11. You must see it to believe it.

12. People believe that the earth stood still.

13. People don’t make the children work hard.

14. My parents gave me a bike on my birthday.

15. They need to clean the room.

Change into passive

1. People know that English is an international language

It ...................................................................................................................................................................

English ................................................................................................................................................

2. They said that she won the competition

It ............................................................................................................................................

The competition .................................................................................................................................

3. It is said that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano

The actress Tania Revesky ..............................................................................................................

4. It has been reported that the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job

The newsreader Ann Slater ...........................................................................................................

5. It is believed that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced

The Prime Minister and his wife .......................................................................................................

6. Journalists have said that The footballer Gary Johnson earn $ 1 million a year

The footballer Gary Johnson ........................................................................................................

7. It is considered that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Turkey

The 2008 Olympic Games .....................................................................................................................

8. It is said that our teacher is 55 years old

Our teacher ...................................................................................................................................

9. It is thought that Tom didn't steal their rings

Tom ...................................................................................................................................................

10. It is claimed that this examination will be the most difficult one

This examination ...........................................................................................................................................

THE END.

I . Change the following sentences into passive, using ”It”

1 People say that one – pillar pagoda was built in 1049.

à__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 Now people know that there used to be royal palaces and monuments in The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. à_______________________________________________________________________________________

3. They have rumored that there are many untouched landscapes inside Phong Nha Cave.

à__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. They said that their neighbors were terrorists.

à______________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Everyone believes that our government will take a strong measure to preserve man- made wonders à___________________________________________________________________________________________

6. People claim that Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a huge geological museum.

à______________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. They reported that there were some natural wonders in the world destroyed by bombing.à___________________________________________________________________________________________

8. They understand that many kinds of food in the marke t are not safe for people’s health.

à______________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. They think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign

à______________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 They reported that two people were injured in the explosion.

à__________________________________________________________________________________________

English is an international language. One thousand million people speak English in the world. It is the first language of 400 million people. It is the second language of about 600 million people. Four fifths of the world's computers use program in English. Three quarters of all international correspondendce is in English. Does English have the most speakers? No, it doesn't surprisingly. Twice as many people speak Chinese as their first language

1)How many people speak English in the world?

2) Is it the first language of 400 million people?

3) Does English have the most speakers?

4) Which language has the most speakers?