Ex7: Change these sentences into the passive.

1. People say that prevention is better than cure.

=> It -------is said that prevention is better than cure.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. People suppose that Michael eats spiders.

=> Michael ---is supposed to eat spiders-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

=> The strike ----is expected to end soon---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. The manager must sign the cheque.

=> The cheque --must be signed by the manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. They haven’t seen their younger son for three weeks.

=> The younger son ------hasn't been seen for 3 weeks----------------------------------------------------------------------

6. They asked me some questions at the interview.

=> I -----was asked some questions at the interview.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1/ You don't hear ( many, much, a lot, much of) news about Mr. Allen these day

2/ People say that prevention is better than cure. ( active - passive)

A. That prevention is said is better than cure

B. Prevention is better that cure is said by people

C. It was said that prevention is better than cure

D. Prevention is said to be better than cure

3/ "Why are you buying all that food? "

"Because a lot of people ( are coming, coming, comes, is coming) over for dinner"

4/ I told her she could stay with us. That's what I ( said to her, said he, told to her, told)

5/ He spends al his money (on, for, in, by) books

6/ Most of the examinees are (enough good, good enough, too good, very good ) to pass the examination

7/ Viet Nam, ( is, lives, which is, which lives ) in the South-east asia, exports rice

8/ Every girl should learn ( what, when, where, how) to cook

9/ Kangaroos, ( who comes, which comes, whom come, which come) from Australia, have long tails

10/ If the weather ( was, is, be, will be) fine, we will go early

11/ When the clock struck seven, Mr. Parker ( has got up, was getting up, has been getting up, got up)

12/ " Are you and Rita friends? "

" I' ve known her ( since, for, over, during) almost seven years"

1. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

A. In spite of the snow, I felt quite cold.

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

D. Although I didn't feel cold , it was snowing.

2. People say that prevention is better than cure.

A. That prevention is said is better than cure.

B. It is said that prevention is better than cure.

C. Prevention is better that cure is said by people.

D. Prevention says to be better than cure.

1. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

A. In spite of the snow, I felt quite cold.

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

D. Although I didn't feel cold , it was snowing.

2. People say that prevention is better than cure.

A. That prevention is said is better than cure.

B. It is said that prevention is better than cure.

C. Prevention is better that cure is said by people.

D. Prevention says to be better than cure.

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Viết lại câu bằng 2 cách

1. People say that prevention is better than cure. It is said that prevention is better than cure. Prevention is said to be better than cure. 2. People suppose that Michael eats spiders. It is supposed that Michael eats spiders. Michael is supposed to eat spiders. 3. It is expected that the strike will end soon. The strike is expected to end soon 4. People believe that he has died of cancer. It is believed that he has died of cancer. He is believed to have died of cancer. 5. People say dog is faithful to human being. It is said that dog is faithful to human being. Dog is said to be faithful to human being.

Viết lại câu bằng 2 cách

1. People say that prevention is better than cure.

⇒ It is said that prevention is better than cure. 

⇒ Prevention is said to be better than cure. 

2. People suppose that  Michael eats spiders.  

⇒ It is supposed that  Michael eats spiders.  

⇒ Michael is supposed ​to eat spiders. 

3. It is expected that the strike will end soon. 

⇒ The strike is expected to end soon. 

⇒ People expecte that the strike will end soon. 

4. People believe that he has died of cancer.  

⇒ It is believed that he has died of cancer.  

⇒ He is believed to have died of cancer. 

5. People say dog is faithful to human being. 

 ⇒ It is said that dog is faithful to human being.  

⇒ Dog is said to be faithful to human being.

Viết lại câu bằng 2 cách

1. People say that prevention is better than cure.

⇒ It is said that prevention is better than cure. 

⇒ Prevention is said to be better than cure. 

2. People suppose that  Michael eats spiders.  

⇒ It is supposed that  Michael eats spiders.  

⇒ Michael is supposed ​to eat spiders. 

3. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

⇒ The strike is expected to end soon. 

⇒ People expecte that the strike will end soon. 

4. People believe that he has died of cancer.  

⇒ It is believed that he has died of cancer.  

⇒ He is believed to have died of cancer. 

5. People say dog is faithful to human being.

 ⇒ It is said that dog is faithful to human being.  

⇒ Dog is said to be faithful to human being.

Transformation sentences

1. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid or flying

-> Despite being afraid or flying,Fiona had to get on the plane

2. People say that prevention is better than cure

->Prevention is said to be better than cure

3. Nobody has invited her to the party

-> She hasn't been invited to the party

4. This room is too small for 5 people to live in

-> This room isn't big enough for 5 people to live in

5. I haven't seen my cousin for 2 years

-> It's 2 years since I last saw my cousin

6. It started to rain at 2 o'clock anh it is still raining

-> It has rained since 2 o'clock anh it is still raining

7. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet

-> It was too sweet for me to try to eat that cake

8. I often got up early in the morning

-> I didn't often get up late in the morning

9. Be he rich or poon, she will marry him

-> She will marry him although he rich or poor

10. People used to think that he was seljush

-> He used to be thought to have been seljush

11. There are many beautiful places in HCM city

-> HCM city has many beautiful places

12. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor

-> It was so a cold day that we stayed indoor

Transformation sentences

1. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid or flying -> Despite being afraid or flying, Fiona had to get on the plane

2. People say that prevention is better than cure ->Prevention is said to be better than cure

3. Nobody has invited her to the party -> She hasn't been invited to the party

4. This room is too small for 5 people to live in -> This room isn't big enough for 5 people to live in

5. I haven't seen my cousin for 2 years -> It's 2 years since I haven't seen

6. It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it is still raining -> It has been raining since 2o'clock

7. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet -> It was so sweet for me to eat that cake

8. I often got up early in the morning -> I used to get up early in the morning

9. Be he rich or poon, she will marry him -> She will marry him if he is rich or poon

10. People used to think that he was selfish -> He was thought to be selfish

11. There are many beautiful places in HCM city -> HCM city has many beautiful places

12. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor -> It was such a cold day that we stayed indoor

1. People say that prevention is better than cure=>prevention is said to be better than cure 

2. People rumor that he knows six languages=>he is rumored to know 6 languages

3. People say that he is an excellent poet =>he is said to be an excellent poet

4. They said that you were there then=>you were said to be there then

5. They think that he sold her own car =>he is thought to have sold her own car

6. We think that you stay at home =>you are thought to stay at home

7. It is rumored that the Princess  is a hiding in Scotpand =>the Princess is rumored to be  a hiding in Scotpand

8. It is said that golf was invented in America=>golf is said to have been invented in America

9. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash =>many passengers are reported to have died in the crash

10. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month =>the prices are expected to rise again this month

11. People believe that the Earth stood still=>the earth is believed to have stood still

1. People say that prevention is better than cure=>prevention is said to be better than cure 

2. People rumor that he knows six languages=>he is rumored to know 6 languages

3. People say that he is an excellent poet =>he is said to be an excellent poet

4. They said that you were there then=>you were said to be there then

5. They think that he sold her own car =>he is thought to have sold her own car

6. We think that you stay at home =>you are thought to stay at home

7. It is rumored that the Princess  is a hiding in Scotpand =>the Princess is rumored to be  a hiding in Scotpand

8. It is said that golf was invented in America=>golf is said to have been invented in America

9. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash =>many passengers are reported to have died in the crash

10. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month =>the prices are expected to rise again this month

11. People believe that the Earth stood still=>the earth is believed to have stood still