14.My parents didn't let me stay out late when I was young.

I wasn't allowed to stay out late by my parents when I was young.

My parents didn't let me stay out late when I was young.

I wasn't allowed to stay out late when I was young.

=> I wasn't allowed to stay out late when I was young.

Exercise 9: Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question 11: My mother permitted me to go out at night.

A. I was allowed to go out at night.

B. I was allowed go out at night.

C. I was allowed going out at night.

D. I allowed to go out at night.

Question 12: It is possible that she will come to our party tonight.

A. She must come to our party tonight.

B. She may come to our party tonight.

C. She had better come to our party tonight.

D. She should come to our party tonight.

Question 13: So many students have passed the test.

A. There were few who haven’t.

B. All students failed the test.

C. No one passed the test.

D. The test was difficult.

Question 14: We are going to have a picnic despite the rain.

A. Because it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

B. As it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

C. When it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

D. Although it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

Question 15: We were having dinner when suddenly the phone rang.

A. The telephone rang while we were having dinner.

B. The telephone rang where we were having dinner.

C. The telephone rang what we were having dinner.

D. The telephone rang how we were having dinner.

1)he didn't get the job because he was inexperienced
-> he didn't get the job ...due to being inexperienced ..............(to)
2)she was allowed to stay at her friend's house
-> they .allowed her to stay at her friend's house..............................(her)

1. It was not until I went to university that I liked chocolate

2. It was not until 2.30 that someone could leave the stadium

3. It was not until her birthday that she was allowed to open her presents

4. It was not until last summer that we had some holidays

5. It was not until the age of 24 that she stopped learning German

Combine the pair or group of sentences using relative clause and/or non-finite clauses

1. Noticing the door was open, I decided to go in. This turned out to be a mistake

=> Noticing the door was open, I decided to go in, which turned out to be a mistake.

2. At the end of the street there was a building. The street was crowded with shoppers. Tom had not noticed the building before.

=> At the end of the street, which was crowded with shoppers, there was a building which Tom had not noticed before.

3. Some people have just moved in next door l. They have the same surname as some other people. Those other people have just moved out

=> Some people who have just moved in next door have the same surname as some other people who have just moved out.

4. Mary didn't know anything about mountains l. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone

=> Mary, who didn't know anything about mountains, though it would be quite safe to climb alone.

10. She wore a coat to the party. It was similar to a coat. I have got a coat at home

=> She wore a coat to the party which was similar to the one that I have got at home.

1. It is such a fantastic karate class that we're going again next week.
2.You should not have allowed a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
3. Had it not been for my mom's help, I couldn't have held a big party.
4. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.
5. There have been several complaints about the noise.
6. I was unaware of rosa''s problem at work.
7. I feel like not going out this afternoon.
8. She started working here when she was 20.
9. I don't know what made paul leave the classroom so suddenly.
10. Tom had no difficulty passing the test.

1. Fortunately, I .... working alone otherwise I would have got really bored at the night shift.
A) was supposed to
B) was to
C) was used to
D) would
E) used to

2. I don't think it was a good idea to intervene, instead, you .... your child to abandon the habit of thumb-sucking gradually, all by himself.
A) have allowed
B) had allowed
C) must have allowed
D) were able to allow
E) could have allowed

3. After the voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea, unfortunately, only two of the men on board .... swim to the small island nearby.
A) might
B) were supposed to
C) could
D) were able to
E) had to

4. I don't know why she didn't ask me how to do it as I ---- her.
A) must have helped
B) could have helped
C) might help
D) should have helped
E) could help

5. Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got really angry with him.
A) needn't have taken
B) must not have taken
C) shouldn't have taken
D) didn't need to taken
E) might not have taken

6. I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming here?
A) may get
B) could get
C) must have got
D) might have got
E) was to have got

7. What ---- to Phil? He said he ---- here at eight o'clock.
A) might have happened / will be
B) should have happened / has been
C) may happen / will have been
D) would happen / is
E) can have happened / would be

8. One of the US national security advisers ---- there ---- better intelligence sharing before the September 11 attacks.
A) had acknowledged / can be
B) acknowledges / might be
C) has acknowledged / could have been
D) acknowledged / must be
E) would acknowledge / will have been

9. We all think that Maria ---- an interesting person to meet as we ---- a lot of stories about her so far.
A) is / had heard
B) can be / heard
C) might have been / hear
D) would be / have heard
E) will be / will have heard

10. As a young woman who had never given birth before, she ---- what the experience of childbirth ---- like.
A) doesn't know / will be
B) may not know / is
C) must not have known / will be
D) may not know / would be
E) couldn't have known / would be

1. Fortunately, I .... working alone otherwise I would have got really bored at the night shift.
A. was supposed to
B. was to
C. was used to
D. would
E. used to

2. I don't think it was a good idea to intervene, instead, you .... your child to abandon the habit of thumb-sucking gradually, all by himself.
A. have allowed
B. had allowed
C. must have allowed
D. were able to allow
E. could have allowed

3. After the voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea, unfortunately, only two of the men on board .... swim to the small island nearby.
A. might
B. were supposed to
C. could
D. were able to
E. had to

4. I don't know why she didn't ask me how to do it as I ---- her.
A. must have helped
B. could have helped
C. might help
D. should have helped
E. could help

5. Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got really angry with him.
A. needn't have taken
B. must not have taken
C. shouldn't have taken
D. didn't need to taken
E. might not have taken

6. I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming here?
A. may get
B. could get
C. must have got
D. might have got
E. was to have got

7. What ---- to Phil? He said he ---- here at eight o'clock.
A. might have happened / will be
B. should have happened / has been
C. may happen / will have been
D. would happen / is
E. can have happened / would be

8. One of the US national security advisers ---- there ---- better intelligence sharing before the September 11 attacks.
A. had acknowledged / can be
B. acknowledges / might be
C. has acknowledged / could have been
D. acknowledged / must be
E. would acknowledge / will have been

9. We all think that Maria ---- an interesting person to meet as we ---- a lot of stories about her so far.
A. is / had heard
B. can be / heard
C. might have been / hear
D. would be / have heard
E. will be / will have heard

10. As a young woman who had never given birth before, she ---- what the experience of childbirth ---- like.
A. doesn't know / will be
B. may not know / is
C. must not have known / will be
D. may not know / would be
E. couldn't have known / would be

WEEK 3 PASSIVE VOICE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

21. Your shirt needs__________.

A. ironing B.be ironing C. to iron D. iron

22. When you are on duty, your uniform must __________ at all times.

A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing

23. Bill __________ to the party tomorrow.

A. will be invited B. will invite

C. will have invited D. will have been invited

24. Vitamin C ________by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.

A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing

C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily

25. More than 50 films _________ in HCMC since June.

A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown

2 6.I have my bicycle_______ by him.

A. repaired B. be repaired C. To repair D. repair

27. A: “ When ________? ” - B: “ In 1928”

A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered

C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover

28. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.

B. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.

C. I didn't realize that our conversation were being recorded.

D. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.

29.People warned us not to go out alone.

A. We were warned not going out alone

B. We are warned not to go out alone.

C. We weren't warned to go out alone.

D. We were warned not to go out alone.

30. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.

A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.

B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.

D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

21. These computers will be _______ in the lesson.

A. used B. use C. using D. be used

Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something _____ right now.”

A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing

The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income.

A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported

My wedding ring _________of yellow and white gold

A. is made B. is making C. made D. making

My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.

A. gave B. was given C. had been given D.was being given

This picture _______ by Johnny when I came.

A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D.had been painted

It must ______ without delay.

A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done

This exercise may _______ with a pencil.

A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write

The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.

A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given

C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given

I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.

A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole

1 You have to make sure that children do not play with matches

2 I didn't go to school becayse I had to stay at home and help my mum

3 They are going to plant trees and flowers in the school garden

4 John received a letter from his aunt yesterday

29.do not play/You/make sure/that children/with matches/have to
=>You have to make sure that children do not play with matches.
30.I didn't/because I had to/and help my mother/stay at home/go to school.
=>I didn't go to school because I had to stay at home and help my mother.
31.in the school garden/plant trees/are going to/and flowers/They
=>They are going to plant trees and flowers in the school garden.
32.a letter/yesterday/received/from his aunt/Jonh
=>John received a letter from his aunt yesterday