1.      They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago.

2.      She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.

3.      We (visit) ___________ that city last year.

4.      Peter and Daisy (be) __________ born in 1978.

5.      __________you (spend) _________ your holiday in Dalat last summer?

6.      She (clean) _______________the bicycle yesterday.

7.      They (start) __________school in 1998.

8.      My friend and I (go) __________________ to the seaside last week.

9.      We (spend) ___________________________ hours on the beach last Sunday.

10.   He (be) ______________________________ in Ha Noi last year.

11.   His father (die) _____________________ in 1930.

12.   Lincoln (work) __________________in this factory three years ago.

13.   I (do) _____________________my homework last night.

14.   Miss White (write) ______________________to her father last Monday.

15.   My parents (buy) _________________________the car last year.

16.   Hoa (read) _____________________________the book yesterday.

17.   He (listen) _______________________________to the radio last night.

18.   We (watch) _____________ a good programme on TV last night.

19.   Mary (go) _______________shopping for me yesterday.

20.   I (be) _______________ in Ha Noi last month.

21.   My parents (go) _______________to HCM city last week.

22.   Yesterday we (have) _______________a meeting at our school.

23.   Mary (meet) _______________her parents two week ago.

24.   She (be) _______________born in 1992.

25.   What you (do) _______________last night.

26.   Last summer I (study) _______________English in Can Tho City.

27.   She (not visit) _______________her son last week.

28.   In 1997 there (be) _______________a terrible storm.

29.   They (build) _______________the house twenty years ago.

30.   John (do not) _______________come to my birthday party last Sunday.

Exercise 1: Rewrite each sentence as a positive, negative, or question:

1.      He (watch) ____________________________________TV right now.

2.      At present they (sit) ___________________________ in the class.

3.      This year we (learn) _________________________ English.

4.      Look! Peter (play) ______________________ football in the schoolyard.

5.      Be quiet! The baby (sleep) _______________________________.

6.      Look! The man (smoke) ____________________________ there.

7.      She (write) _______________________ to her parents now.

8.      My father (work) ___________________________in the garden at the moment.

9.      John (listen) _____________________________ to the radio now.

10.   He (play) _______________________chess at the moment.

1.      The workers (work) ______________________ in the firm at the moment.

2.      Please be quite!  You (make) ___ _________________so much noise so I can’t concentrate.

3.      Tony (have) _______________ ___a bath at the moment.

4.      Listen! He (read) _____________________a story by Shakespeare.

5.      At present Richard (study) _______________in London.

6.      This term I (study) _______________philosophy and economics.

7.      Janet (have) _______________a shower at the moment.

8.      They (not/study) _______________at present.

9.      Yukiko (have) _______________a bath now.

10.   We (make) _______________a cake at the moment.

11.   Jane (watch) _______________television at the moment.

12.   Look! The boy (cry) ____________________.

13.   Alice and Mary (put) ___________ the dishes away right now.

14.   The farmer (work) _________________ in the field now.

15.   Look! It (snow) _______________.

16.   Phong (sleep) _______________ right now.

17.   Mother (cook) ________________ some food in the kitchen at present.

18.   Just a minute! I (look up) ______________ that word in the dictionary.

19.   _______________you (write) ______________ a letter now?

20.   They (not read) ____________________ books in the sitting room right now.

21.   Look! They (play) _________________ football.

22.   She (sweep) _______________ the floor now.

23.   What________ she (do) ____________ now?

24.   She (wash) ______________ the clothes at the moment.

25.   Listen! Peter and Daisy (sing) ________________ now.

26.   My brother (not watch) ___________TV now. He (wash) __________ his car.

27.   He (study) _____________ English this month.

28.   ________you (work) __________ in the garden now?

29.   Peter (talk) ________________ to Susan now.

30.   She (listen) _______________to the radio in her bedroom at the moment.

No one believes his story

1.      Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. ’..........................................................

2.      Countries are finding a way to solve the problem. ’..........................................................

3.      They can't make tea with cold water..................................................................................

4.      The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant............................................

5.      Somebody has taken away some of my books....................................................................

6.      They will hold the meeting before May Day......................................................................

7.      They have to repair the engineer of the car........................................................................

8.      The boy broke the window and took away some pictures....................................................

A man I know told me about it.  

1.      My father waters this flower every morning. ’.................................................................

2.      A stone broke the window. ’...........................................................................................

3.      The servants didn’t do the work. ’...................................................................................

4.      She often takes her dog for a walk. ’...............................................................................

 I.     Passive voice: The past continuous tens

1.      He was painting the house when I came. ’ The house........................................................

2.      The teacher was reading the book when we came. ’ The book...........................................

3.      Mary’s mother was washing the clothes. ’ The clothes......................................................

4.      Her friends were drinking coffee at the cafe. ’ Coffee........................................................

5.      He was boiling the eggs when I saw him. ’ The eggs.........................................................

6.      His brother was painting the door. ’ The door...................................................................

7.      Thu was waiting for him at the school. ’ He......................................................................

8.      We were doing the exercises. ’ The exercises...................................................................

9.      They were painting the gate of the school. ’ The gate of the school....................................

10.   They were doing the bedroom on Friday. ’ The bedroom...................................................

they will ask you alot of que interview --> stion at theyou.............

 I.     Passive voice: The Past simple tense

Example: To Hoai wrote the story. ’ The story was written by To Hoai

1.      The waiters cleaned the rooms last night. ’ The rooms.....................................................

2.      They caught the elephant again. ’ The elephant................................................................

3.      She bought the watch at the shop. ’ The watch.................................................................

4.      They built the house in 1950. ’ The house.......................................................................

5.      We did the exercises last week. ’ Exercises.....................................................................

6.      The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday. ’ The letters......................................

7.      He learned the lesson two week ago. ’ The lesson............................................................

8.      Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story. ’ Kieu story.......................................................................

9.      She made the cake last night. ’ The cake.........................................................................

10.   Daisy washed the dishes last night. ’ The dishes..............................................................

 I.     Passive voice: The simple present tense

Example: The secretary opens the mail every morning.’ The mail is opened every morning by the secretary.

1.      People don’t use this road very often. ’ This road.............................................................

2.      I wash the dishes in the evening. ’ The dishes..................................................................

3.      He often does exercises every night. ’ Exercises..............................................................

4.      She usually decorates the room at weekends. ’The room..................................................

5.      Daisy always sings country songs. ’ Country songs..........................................................

6.      She often give her sister sweets. ’ Her sister....................................................................

7.      Nam and Peter often water these trees.’These trees..........................................................

8.      They produce cars in this country. ’ Cars.........................................................................

9.      We don’t allow smoking in this restaurant. ’ Smoking......................................................

10.   Do pupils clean the room every day? ’ Is.........................................................................

1.    The__________ take pride in their wordsmanship and don't mind twirling it.(correspond)

2.    Visitors were most________________by the enthusiasm and commitment of pupils, teachers and all concerned.(impress)

3.    It is a__________________designed volume, with illustrations of the covers of his various books.(beauty)

4.    I was overwhelmed by the__________________of the people here. (friend)

5.    This film is_____________________and visually gratifying.(enjoy)

6.    The baby slept_____________________in its cradle. (peace)

7.    At each shrine you pause, and you say some_______________and you greet each deity.(pray)

8.    In 1962, Jamaica became an_________________country after 300 years of British rule.(independ)

9.    I love all the_______________ between people in different parts of the country.(different)

10. ‘The country is______________________for its natural beauty. (fame)

11. The______________of the Famine ship took place at Blennerville, near Tralee, Co Kerry. (recreate)

12. It will be very__________________to see what they come up with.(interest)

13. The same is true with the name of the__________________.(associate)

14. This policy may have been in the________________ interest. (nation)

15. There was a great_____________of the spoils amongst the clubs. (divide)

16. She and her husband have agreed to a trial__________________.(separate)

17. Cola trees are large and grow best in_________________rain forests.(tropic)

18. That is not to say that the larger towns in the county have also seen a growth in the____________________.(populate)

19. It was_____________acknowledged that the economy was in recession. (office)

20. He smiled___________________ and held out a hand. (wide)

21. It was____________________to attend Mas. (compel)

22. Tom's heart swelled with______________________.(happy)

23. The various benefits will be__________________on length of service.(depend)

24. They were __________________to me.(friend)