Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means the same:
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
→ Alexander Graham Bell was___________
Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone.
Alexander Graham bell invented the telephone in 1876 The telephone ..............by Alexander Graham bell in 1876 Đọc câu đầu tiên và điền câu thứ 2 với nghĩa tương ứng Giúp em với ạ maii em thi ạ , em c.ơn rất nhìu
Alexander Graham bell invented the telephone in 1876
The telephone .......was invented.......by Alexander Graham bell in 1876
Câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn: S+was/were+PII+.....
Alexander Graham bell invented the telephone in 1876
\(\Rightarrow\)The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham bell in 1876
1. They spent the night in the flooded area then help arrived. -----> Before help ... 2. Alexander Graham bell inented the telephone in 1876. ----> The telephone... 3. "I am going to do a test tomorrow" he said. ---> He said ... 4. We will invite some old teacher to our class meeting. ---> Some old teacher ... 5."I don't have football this morning". ---> Nam told me that...
1. Before help arrived, they had spent the night in the flooded area.
2. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham in 1876.
3. He said that he was going to do a test the next day.
4. Some old teacher will be invited to our class meeting.
5. Nam told me that he didn't have football that morning.
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman who became a US citizen. The word ‘telephone’ had been ………………(in / with / to / out)1 existence since the 1830s and had been ………………(joined / named / employed / applied)2 to a number of inventions designed to produce sound.
Bell had become interested in the possibility of long-distance speech through his work with the deaf. He was twenty-eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was ………………(quite / just / simply / lately)3 twenty-one when they ……………… (managed / achieved / succeeded / fulfilled)4 their great success on 10th March 1876. ………….(Despite / Although / Because / In spite)5 their long and close association, Bell’s first communication by telephone was not ‘Tom, come here, I want you’. Instead ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.’
Filled with………….(excited / exciting / excitement / excitedly)6, Bell and Watson demonstrated their invention to a US telegram company. The company wrote to Bell saying that his invention was interesting. However, after ………………(regarding / giving / taking / bearing)7 it careful consideration they had ………………(reached / come / arrived / brought)8 to the conclusion that it had ‘no future’. Fortunately for Bell, others could see the possibilities. Within four years of its invention, the US had 60,000 telephones. In the next twenty years that figure …………..(has increased / had increased / had been increasing / increased)9 to over 6 million.
Today, ninety-three percent of US homes have a telephone, a level of phone ownership no other nation comes near to equaling. Each US household makes or receives ………………(on / by / at / for)10 average 3,516 calls per years, an astonishing statistic.
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman who became a US citizen. The word ‘telephone’ had been ………………(in / with / to / out)1 existence since the 1830s and had been ………………(joined / named / employed / applied)2 to a number of inventions designed to produce sound.
Bell had become interested in the possibility of long-distance speech through his work with the deaf. He was twenty-eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was ………………(quite / just / simply / lately)3 twenty-one when they ……………… (managed / achieved / succeeded / fulfilled)4 their great success on 10th March 1876. ………….(Despite / Although / Because / In spite)5 their long and close association, Bell’s first communication by telephone was not ‘Tom, come here, I want you’. Instead ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.’
Filled with………….(excited / exciting / excitement / excitedly)6, Bell and Watson demonstrated their invention to a US telegram company. The company wrote to Bell saying that his invention was interesting. However, after ………………(regarding / giving / taking / bearing)7 it careful consideration they had ………………(reached / come / arrived / brought)8 to the conclusion that it had ‘no future’. Fortunately for Bell, others could see the possibilities. Within four years of its invention, the US had 60,000 telephones. In the next twenty years that figure …………..(has increased / had increased / had been increasing / increased)9 to over 6 million.
Today, ninety-three percent of US homes have a telephone, a level of phone ownership no other nation comes near to equaling. Each US household makes or receives ………………(on / by / at / for)10 average 3,516 calls per years, an astonishing statistic.
13. PASSIVE VOICE
A. Multiple choice:
1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented B. is inventing C. be invented D. was invented
2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. says to be B. is said to be C. is said that C. said to be
3. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world.
B. The world is believed God created.
C. God is believed to create the world.
D. God is believed to have created the world.
4. _________to be the richest man in the USA.
A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said
5. John is said to have been stolen the money.
A. It is said that John steals the money.
B. It is said that John was stolen money.
C. People said John was stolen the money
D. People say that John steals the money
6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.
B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.
A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited.
B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.
C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting.
D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.
8. 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.
9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.
A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.
B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.
C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.
D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.
10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.
A. People do not know B. People have not been known
C. It has not known D. It has not known
11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza.
A. said to have been visited B. is said to have visited
C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited.
12. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
13. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
14. George ____________another trip to Greece.
A. is said to be planned B. said to be planned
C. said to be planning D. is said to be planning
15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.
A. People knew that he buys B. It was known that he has bought
C. They knew that he has bought D. They know that he bought
16. The X-ray____________ in 1895.
A. is said to have been discovered B. is said to be discovered
C. said to have been discovered D. said to discover
17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend.
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
C. will be performing D. will have performed
18. I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends
A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking
19. Reagan__________ an actor years ago.
A. is said to be B. was said being
C. was said have been D. is said to have been
20. It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time.
A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken
C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken.
21. The trees________________.
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
22. __________________yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed
C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet?
A. Have B. Has C. Did D. Was
25. Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.
A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying D. were destroyed
26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education.
A. to be generally known B. is generally known
C. generally known D. is generally knowing
27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered B. can often consider
C. often considers D. can often be considered
28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.
A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always
C. has always spoken D. had always spoken
29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been
C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be.
30. This car_____________________.
A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year.
B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year.
C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota.
D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
31. I have my teeth checking by the dentist.
A B C D
32. These pills should be take every four hours.
A B C D
33. The letter should been delivered in the afternoon.
A B C D
34. The mail has sent to the wrong address.
A B C D
35. They were questioning by the police.
A B C D
B. Writing:
People say that prevention is better than cure.
à It ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
People suppose that Michael eats spiders.
à Michael -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It is expected that the strike will end soon.
à The strike --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The manager must sign the cheque.
à The cheque -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They haven’t seen their younger son for three weeks.
à The younger son -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They asked me some questions at the interview.
à I ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nobody told me about the meeting.
à I wasn’t ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you fed the chickens yet?
à Have the chickens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
They didn’t give me the information I needed.
à I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I never hear him shout at the children.
à He ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My parents made me learn harder for the final test.
à I -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No one has used that door for 20 years.
à That door ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They showed his photograph on television.
à His photograph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I don’t want people to make me a fool.
àI don’t want to ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
She dislikes people shouting at her.
à She dislikes being --------------------------------------------------------------------------
làm hộ mình nghen!!!
V. Turn the following sentences into active voice
1. The computer is being used by Patrick.
................................................................
2. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
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3. Coffee is sold by Marie.
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4. Everything has been prepared.
..............................................................
5. More alternative energies will be found in the future.
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Trả lời:
1. The computer is being used by Patrick.
=> Patrick is using the computer.
2. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
=> Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
3. Coffee is sold by Marie.
=> Marie solds coffee.
4. Everything has been prepared.
=> I have prepared everythings.
5. More alternative energies will be found in the future.
=> People will find more alternative energies in the future.
Cuu em vs ==' Change these sentences into the passive voice:
1. Miss Hien Trang teachers history.
→
2. John will deliver the letter.
→
3. Bell invented the telephone.
→
4. My brother took the photo.
→
5. The Queen will open the new hospital.
→
6. Mr Brown wrote the report yesterday.
→
7. The clean the streets every day.
→
8. We paint our house every four years.
→
9. They don't sell frozen food at that shop.
→
10. They will plant trees and flowers in the school garden.
→
History is taught by Miss Hien Trang
The letter will be delivered by John
The telephone was invented by Bell
The photo was taken by my brother
The new hospital will be opened by the Queen
The report was written by Mr.Brown yesterday
The streets are cleaned every day
Our house is painted every four years
Frozen food is not sold at that shop
Trees and flowers will be planted in the school garden
1, sửa teachers => teaches
`-` History is taught by Miss Hien Trang
2, The letter will be delivered by John.
3, The telephone was invented by Bell.
4, The photo was taken by my brother.
5, The new hospital will opened by the Queen.
6, The report was written by Mr Brown yesterday.
7, The streets is cleaned everyday.
8, Our house is painted (by us ) every four years.
9, Frozen food isn't sold at that shop.
10, Trees and flowers will be planted in the school garden.
Can I take the message? Would you ……………………………………………………………?
4. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell was……………………………
1.mind if I take the message?
2.the inventor offthe telephone
Exercise: Rearrange the words to make sentences
1. school/ built?/ was/ When/ your
2. chosen/ monitor./ to/ I/ be/ was/ the
3. Alexander Graham Bell./ in/ by/ telephone/ invented/ 1876/ was/ The
4. launched/ help/ This/ to/ the/ program/ was/ poor.
5. right/ Trash/ be/ thrown/ into/ should/ place./ the
6. mother/ a dress/ my birthday./ given/ I/ on/ my/ by/ was
7. prepared/ The/ by/ dinner/ was/ Loan.
8. was/ to/ Jane’s birthday/ Sunday./ invited/ I/ last
9. wood./ made/ is/ Paper/ from
10. to/ is/ own/ Khai/ car./ thought/ that
Tham khảo
1. When was your school built?
2. I was chosen to be the monitor.
3. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
4. This program was launched to help the poor.
5. Trash should be thrown into the right place.
6. I was given a dress by my mother on my birthday.
7. The dinner was prepared by Loan.
8 I was invited to Jane's birthday last Sunday.
9. Paper is made from wood.
10. Khai is thought to own that car.
1. When was your school built?
2. I was chosen to be the monitor.
3. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
4. This program was launched to help the poor.
5. Trash should be thrown into the right place.
6. I was given a dress by my mother on my birthday.
7. The dinner was prepared by Loan.
8 I was invited to Jane's birthday last Sunday.
9. Paper is made from wood.
10. Khai is thought to own that car.
1. When was your school built?
2. I was chosen to be the monitor
3. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
4. This program was launched to help the poor
5. Trash should be thrown into the right place
6. I was given a dress by my mother on my birthday
7. The dinner was prepared by Loan
8 I was invited to Jane's birthday last Sunday
9. Paper is made from wood
10. Khai is thought to own that car
Good luck.
