Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals.

1. We believe that the government has repaired a plan.                       HAVE

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2. We are thinking of getting of getting someone to paint the outside of the house. PAINTED

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3.  In the end I was unable to find a garage to service my car.             GET

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4. People say that Mrs Turner was having business difficulties.           BEEN

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5. The treasure is thought to date from the thirteenth century.             IT

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6. The police towed away Alan's car.                                                  GOT

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7. Your hair needs cutting.                                                                 GET

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8. The police believe that a professional thief stole the statue.             BEEN

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9. Jill's parents are making her study hard.                                          MADE

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10. Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train.                       TO

Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. People think that neither side wanted war.

à Neither side ……………………………………

2. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.

à Eating fruit ………………

3. Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed.

à The painting ……………….

4. People say that the company bid fifty million pounds for the shares.

à The company ………………

5. People say the late Mr. Johnson was difficult to work with.

à The late …………………………

6. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

à One of the guests ……………….

7. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

à The Chinese ………………

8. Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage.

à The ship …………………..

9. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

à The two injured men ……………………….

10. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain.

à The escaped prisoner ………….

Change these sentences into the passive voice:

27. People say he is very rich.

à ………………..

28. We see her walk with him every evening.

à ………………..

29. They had the typist type all their letters.

à ………………..

30. I am going to ask the gardener to cut my fence tomorrow.

à I am ………………..

31. He needn’t repair the bike.

à ………………..

32. People think he was an artist.

à ………………..

33. It is impossible to rebuild the school.

à ………………..

34. People say she was very intelligent.

à ………………..

35. You needn't water the flowers.

à ………………..

36. Open your book!

à ………………..

37. Take off your hat!

à ………………..

38. Don’t do that silly thing again!

à ………………..

39. Let’s tell them about it!

à ………………..

40. Don’t let the other see you!

à ………………..

41. People thought Mike had paid too much.

à ………………..

42. Everyone knows the portrait was painted by Picasso.

à ………………..

43. It is predicted that the company will lose money this year.

à ………………..

44. It is said that she has lived there for ten years.

à ………………..

45. The police think the criminal is hiding in the London area.

à ………………..

46. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire.

à ………………..

47. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.

à ………………..

48. They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

à ………………..

49. People say that he works 16 hours a day.

à ………………..

50. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white T- shirt and blue jeans.

à ………………..

51. They have her tell the story again.

à ………………..

52. John gets his sister to clean his shirt.

à ………………..

53. Anne had had a friend type her composition.

à ………………..

54. Rick will have a barber cut his hair.

à ………………..

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

à ………………..

56. She often gets the technician to maintain the heater.

à ………………..

57. They had the police arrest the shoplifter.

à ………………..

Change these sentences into the passive voice:

1. Where did you leave your bike?    

à ………………..

2. Who defeated the champion?                 

à ………………..

3. No one has found the missing boy.         

à ………………..

4. Nobody protects the tower well.    

à ………………..

5. The storm didn’t kill anyone.                 

à ………………..

6. The children began beating the cat.

à ………………..

7. Nothing will affect the result of the competition.        

à ………………..

8. She needs to clean the floor. (làm theo 2 cách)

à ………………..

à ………………..

9. They don’t need to paint the house.

à The house needn’t ………………..

10. Her parents expect her to study well.

à ………………..

11. The boss is asking me to find his document.

à ………………..

12. We will force the villagers to work hard.

à ………………..

13. His father always makes him swim in cold water.

à ………………..

14. They didn't allow us to pass the river.

à ………………..

15 Many people watched some eagles flying in the sky.

à ………………..

16. Jack noticed his father leave home.

à ………………..

17. He expected me to buy him a book.

à ………………..

18. They allowed women to vote many years ago.

à ………………..

19. They suggested making the test easier.

à ………………..

20. They think she is the most beautiful girl.

à ………………..

21. It’s your duty to make tea for the party.

à ………………..

22. They let their children go to the zoo last Sunday.

à ………………..

23. He had the neighbor mend the chair.

à ………………..

24. The walls need painting.

à ………………..

25. He made me clean all the plates last night.

à ………………..

26. Don’t close the door.

à ………………..