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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>PASSIVE VOICE I. CÁCH CHUYỂN ĐỔI TỪ CÂU CHỦ ĐỘNG SANG CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG Các bước đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động: Bước 1: Xác định thành phần câu: chủ ngữ (subject = S), động từ (Verb = V), tân ngữ (Object = O) Bước 2: Xác định thì (tense) dạng (form) của động từ để xác định thì dạng của động từ “to be” Bước 3: Xác định quá khứ phân từ (past participle = pp = V3ed ) Bước 4: đổi theo thứ tự 1. Lấy tân ngữ đổi thành chủ ngữ O  S Subject I WE YOU HE SHE IT THEY NOUN WHO Object ME US YOU HIM HER IT THEM NOUN WHOM 2. Chia động từ “to be” theo thì dạng của động từ chính. 3. Đổi động từ chính thành quá khứ phân từ V3ed 4. Lấy chủ ngữ đổi thành “by + tân ngữ” (by + O) A:. P:. S + V+. S. + BE. O. + V3ed + by. O. (Chia thì theo động từ của câu Active). Ex: Active: Susan wrote a letter. Passive: A letter was written by Susan. Active: He has bought some books. Passive: Some books have been bought (by him). II. CÁCH CHUYỂN ĐỔI HÌNH THỨC ĐỘNG TỪ CỦA MỘT SỐ THÌ. TENSES Simple present. ACTIVE FORM S +V1 / Vs-(es) + O The mouse eats the cheese. Present continuous S +am / is / are + V-ing +O They are repairing the bridge. Present perfect S +has / have + P.P +O Tom has mailed the letter. Simple past S+ V2 / V-ed + O The news surprised Ann. S + was / were + V-ing + O Past continuous They were carrying the injured player off the field. S + had + P.P + by O Past perfect Somebody had cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit. Simple future S + will / shall + V1 + O Mr. John will plan the meeting S+will/ shall+ have + P.P +O Future perfect He’ll have train 60 horses by the end of the month.. PASSIVE FORM S +am / is / are + P.P +O →. S+ am / is / are + being + P.P+ by O →. S+ has / have + been + P.P + by O →. S + was / were + P.P + by O →. S + was / were + being + P.P + by O →. S + had + been + P.P +by O →. S + will / shall + be + P.P + by O →. S +will / shall + have + been + P.P + by O →. Ex: 1. People speak English all over the world. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. They built the museum in 1990..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Ann is washing the clothes. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. We have watched this film several times. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. She will give us another chance. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. They had made an announcement before I came. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Change the active verbs to passive verbs. Write the subject of the passive sentences. 1. SIMPLE PRESENT. 1. The teacher helps us. __________ ____________ _____________ by the teacher. 2. Mr. Phuoc helps Ann. __________ ____________ ____________ by Mr. Phuoc. 3. My mother helps me. __________ ____________ _____________ by my mother. 4. My sister doesn’t help them. __________ ____________ _____________ by my sister. 5. Does your brother help you? __________ ____________ ___________ by your brother? 6. Who helps her? By whom __________ ____________ ___________ 2. SIMPLE PAST 1. The teacher wrote this sentence __________ ____________ _____________ by the teacher. 2. Mrs. Truc helped him. __________ ____________ _____________ by Mrs. Truc 3. Mrs. Hanh didn’t help us. __________ ____________ _____________ by Mrs. Hanh 4. Did Miss Thu teach you? __________ ____________ _____________ by Miss Thu 5. Who bake this cake? By whom ______________ _________________ ________________? 3. PRESENT PERFECT 1. Mrs. Diep has helped her students. __________ ____________ _____________ by Mrs. Diep. 2. Miss Linh hasn’t mailed the package yet. __________ ____________ _____________ by Miss Linh. 3. Have your students learned their lesson well. __________ ____________ _____________ well by your students? 4. Who has written this sentence on the wall? By whom ______________ _________________ ________________? 4. FUTURE. 1. Mr. John will do the work. __________ ____________ _____________ by Mr. John. 2. The result won’t amaze you. __________ ____________ _____________ by the result. 3. Will the news shock him? __________ ____________ _____________ by the news? 4. Who will clean our classroom? By whom __________ ____________ _____________ ? Note: - Nếu tân ngữ trong câu bị động chỉ sự vật, sự việc thì ta dùng giới từ with thay by Ex: Smoke filled the room..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> → The room was filled with smoke. - Trạng từ chỉ nơi chốn đứng trước by + O; trạng từ chỉ thời gian đứng sau by + O S + be + adv of manner + V3ed + place + by O + time. III. CÁC DẠNG KHÁC TRONG CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG 1. Dạng động từ chỉ ý kiến: say - said, think - thought, report - reported, believe – believed, Active: S1 + Va (say / said) + that + S2 + Vb Passive: Cách 1: Chủ ngữ giả It It + be + Va + that + S2 + Vb Cách 2: Chủ ngữ S2 S2 + be + Va. to -V +. to have V3  To V: - Vb: thì tương lai (will + Vbare) - Va và Vb cùng thì  To have V3: - Vb: thì HTHT, QKHT - Va và Vb khác thì Ex: People said that he has left. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex: They think he is a good doctor. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex: They said that John was living in London. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex: They expect that the price of oil will go down next month. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Dạng động từ khiếm khuyết (modal verbs) (Modal verb: can - could/ will – would/ may - might / should / ought to/ need…) Active: Modal verbs + Vbare Passive: Modal verbs + be + Ved/3 Ex: We should encourage her to take that job. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… They ought to send us the application form. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Note: - Need có hai cách đổi passive voice: 1. Need + to be + Ved/3 2. Need + V-ing Ex: You need to clean your room. → Your room needs to be cleaned. → Your room needs cleaning. 3. Dạng câu có 2 túc từ Active: S + V + O1 (người) + O2 (vật) Passive: Cách 1: O1 (người) + be + Ved/3 + O2 (vật) + by S Ex: My brother has bought me some English books..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> S → I O1. V O1 O2 have been bought some English books be + V3/ed O2. by my brother. by S. Cách 2: O2 (vật) + be + Ved/3 + to / for + O1 (người)+ by S Ex: 1. My brother has bought me some English books. → Some English books have been bought for me by my brother. O2 be + V3/ed O1 by S 2. My friend told me an interesting story → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. They didn’t offer Ann the job. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. They gave me two hours to make my decision. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Note: - Các động từ thường đi với giới từ to là: give, send, show, lend, promise, hand, pay, read, throw, wish, offer, tell … - Các động từ thường đi với giới từ for là: buy, get, make, do, leave, save, 4. Dạng nhấn mạnh (Cleft sentences): It is / was + cụm từ được gạch chân + who / that + be + Ved/3 Who: chỉ người That: chỉ vật, nơi chốn, thời gian Ex: 1. They gave Mary a lot of presents. → It was Mary who was given a lot of presents. → It was a lot of presents that were given to Mary. 2. I send Susan some flowers. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… * Note: - Get + P.P có thể dùng thay cho be + P.P trong một số trường hợp Ex: She got impressed by his sincerity. → She was impressed by his sincerity. 5. Thể sai khiến, nhờ vả: Active: S + have + O1 (người) + V1 + O2 (vật) S + get + O1 (người) + to-inf + O2 (vật) Passive: S + have / get + O2 (vật) + Ved/3 + by + O1 (người) Ex: 1. I had him repair my bicycle yesterday. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I get her to make some coffee. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Động từ let: Active: S + let + O + V1 Passive: S + be + allowed + to- inf ... Ex: He let me go. → I was allowed to go. 7. Động từ make: Active: S + make + O + V1 … Passive: S + be + made + to-inf … Ex: My mother made me clean the room. → I was made to clean the room. 8. Động từ chỉ giác quan: see, watch, hear, look, taste… Active: S + V + O + V1 / V-ing .. Passive: S + be + Ved/3 + to-inf. / V-ing ….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Ex: 1. They saw her come in. → She was seen to come in. 2. They saw the lorry running down the hill. → The lorry was seen running down the hill 9. Active: It + be + adj. + for somebody to do something. Passive: It + be + adj. + for something to be done (by agent) Ex: It is hard for me to finish all the tasks in one hour.  It is hard for all the tasks to be finished in one hour. 10. hate / like ….. Active: S + hate/like + O + V-ing Passive: S + hate/like + being + Ved/3 Ex: I hate people criticizing me. → I hate being criticized. -----------------------------o0o----------------------------PRACTICE 1 Directions: Circle ACTIVE if the given sentence is active; circle PASSIVE if it is passive. Underline the verb. 1. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. Farmers grow rice.. 2. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. Rice is grown by farmers.. 3. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. Sara wrote the letter.. 4. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. The letter was written by Sara.. 5. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. The teacher explained the lesson.. 6. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. The lesson was explained by the teacher.. 7. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. Bridges are designed by engineers.. 8. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. Engineers design bridges.. PRACTICE 2. Directions: Change the active verbs in italics to passive. 1. Mr. Catt delivers our mail.. Our mail _________ __________ by Mr. Catt.. 2. The children have eaten the cake.. The cake _________ __________ by the children.. 3. Linda wrote that letter.. That letter _________ __________ by Linda.. 4. The jeweler is going to fix my watch.. My watch _________ __________ by the jeweler.. 5. Ms. Bond will teach our class.. Our class _________ __________ by Ms. Bond.. 6. Anne is going to bring dinner.. Dinner _________ __________ by Anne.. 7. Our team won the final game.. The final _________ __________ game by our team.. 8. Dr. Pitt will treat the patient.. The patient _________ __________ by Dr. Pitt.. 9. Ms. Davis has planted several trees.. Several trees _________ __________ by Ms. Davis.. 10. The police catch criminals.. Criminals _________ __________ by the police.. PRACTICE 3. Directions: Write the past participles of the verbs. The list contains both regular and irregular verbs. Simple. Simple Past. Past Participle. Simple Form. Simple Past. Past Participle.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Form 1. bring. brought. 14. play. played. 2. build. built. 15. read. read*. 3. buy. bought. 16. save. saved. 4. eat. ate. 17. send. sent. 5. plan. planned. 18. speak. spoke. 6. give. gave. 19. spend. spent. 7. grow. grew. 20. take. took. 8. hit. hit. 21. teach. taught. 9. hurt. hurt. 22. go. 10. leave. left. 23. visit. 11. lose. lost. 24. wear. wore. 12. make. made. 25. write. wrote. 13. find. found. 26. do. did. went visited. PRACTICE 4. Directions: Use the given form of be (was, is, going to be, etc.) and complete the sentences with the past participles of any verbs in the list in Practice 3. 1. was. There's no more candy. All the candy _____________ by the children.. 2. is. Arabic ______________ by the people of Syria and Iraq.. 3. are. Books ______________ by authors.. 4. was. My friend ______________ in an accident. He broke his nose.. 5. is going to be Bombay, India, ______________ by thousands of tourists this year. 6. has been. Wilr and Peace is a famous book. It ______________ by millions of people.. 7. will be. The championship game ______________in Milan next week.. 8. can be. Everyone ______________to read. I'll teach you if you'd like.. 9. are going to be. Our pictures ______________ by a professional photographer at the wedding.. 10. have been. Oranges ______________ by farmers in Jordan since ancient times.. 11. is. Special fire-resistant clothing ______________ by firefighters.. 12. will be. A new bridge across the White River ______________ by the city government next year.. PRACTICE 5. Directions: Circle the letter of the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence. 1. My grandmother makes her own bread..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> a. This bread is made by my grandmother. b. Someone makes my grandmother's bread. 2. Bob was taken to the hospital by car. a. Bob drove to the hospital. b. Someone drove Bob to the hospital. 3. Suzanne has just been asked to her first dance. a. Suzanne has asked someone to the dance. b. Someone has asked Suzanne to the dance. 4. You will be informed of the test results. a. You will inform someone of the test results. b. Someone will inform you of the test results. 5. You are not allowed to enter. a. You do not allow people to enter. b. Someone says you cannot enter. 6. The child was saved after five minutes in the water. a. Someone saved the child. b. The child saved herself. PRACTICE 6. Directions: Complete the sentences with the passive form of the given verbs. PART I. Use the SIMPLE PRESENT with: 1. Taxes ______________ by the government. 2. Books ______________ by authors. 3. Rice ______________ by farmers in Korea. 4. Small fish ______________ by big fish. 5. I ______________ for my work by my boss. 6. The meaning of a smile ______________ by everyone. PART II. Use the SIMPLE PAST with: build. collect. destroy. write. 7. Yesterday the students' papers ______________ by the teacher at the end of the test. 8. The Great Wall of China ______________ by Chinese emperors more than 2500 years ago. 9. The book war and Peace ______________ by Leo Tolstoy, a famous Russian novelist. 10. Several small buildings _______________ by the earthquake in Los Angeles. PART Ill. Use the PRESENT PERFECT with: read. speak. visit. wear. 11. The pyramids in Egypt _____________ by millions of tourists. 12. Spanish _____________ by people in Latin America for nearly 600 years. 13. Mark Twain’s books _____________ by millions of people through the years..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> 14. Perfume _____________ by both men and women since ancient times. PART IV. Use will with: 15. New information about the universe _____________ by scientists in the twenty-first century. 16. Hawaii _____________ by thousands of tourists this year. 17. Tigers _____________ from extinction by people who care. PARTV. Use be going to with: elect. hurt. offer. 18. Your friend _______________ by your unkind remark when she hears about it. 19. New computer courses _______________ by the university next year. 20. A new leader _______________ by the people in my country next month. PRACTICE 7. Directions: Change the passive sentences to active. Keep the same verb tense. 1. Taxes are collected by the government.  The government collects taxes. 2. Small fish are eaten by big fish. 3. The meaning of a smile is understood by everyone. 4. War and Peace was written by Leo Tolstoy. 5. The cat was chased by the dog. 6. ABC Corporation is going to be bought by XYZ Inc. 7. The pyramids in Egypt have been visited by millions of tourists. 8. New information about the universe will be discovered by scientists in the twenty-first century. PRACTICE 8. Directions: Change the passive sentences to active. Keep the same tense. Some of the sentences are questions. 1. The letter was signed by Mr. Rice.  Mr. Rice signed the letter. 2. Was the letter signed by Mr. Foster?  Did Mr. Foster sign the letter? 3. The fax was sent by Ms. Owens. 4. Was the other fax sent by Mr. Chu? 5. Will Adam be met at the airport by Mr. Berg?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 6. Have you been invited to the reception by Mrs. Jordan? 7. I have been invited to the reception by Mr. Lee. 8. Is the homework going to be collected by the teacher? PRACTICE 9. Directions: Circle TRANSITIVE if the verb takes an object; circle INTRANSITIVE if it does not. Underline the object of the verb. 1. (TRANSITIVE). INTRANSITIVE. Alex wrote a letter.. 2. TRANSITIVE. (INTRANSITIVE). Alex waited for Amy. (There is no object of the verb.). 3. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. Rita lives in Mexico.. 4. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. Sam walked to his office.. 5. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. Kate caught the ball.. 6. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. My plane arrived at six-thirty.. 7. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. Emily is crying.. 8. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. A falling tree hit my car.. 9. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. I returned the book to the library yesterday.. 10. TRANSITIVE. INTRANSITIVE. A bolt of lightning appeared in the sky last night.. PRACTICE 10. Directions: Underline the object of the verb if the given sentence has one. Then change the sentence to the passive. Some sentences cannot be changed to the passive. ACTIVE. PASSIVE. 1. A noise awakened me.. ___________________________________. 2. It rained hard yesterday.. ___________________________________. 3. Alice discovered the mistake.. ___________________________________. 4. We stayed at a hotel last night.. ___________________________________. 5. I slept only four hours last night.. ___________________________________. 6. Anita fixed the chair.. ___________________________________. 7. Did Susan agree with Prof. Hill?. ___________________________________. 8. Ann's cat died last week.. ___________________________________. 9. That book belongs to me.. ___________________________________. 10. The airplane arrived twenty minutes late.. ___________________________________. 11. The teacher announced a quiz.. ___________________________________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> 12. I agree with Larry.. ___________________________________. 13. Do you agree with me?. ___________________________________. 14. Jack went to the doctor's office.. ___________________________________. EXERCISES (PASSIVE VOICE) I/ Change these sentences into the passive voice 1. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 2. Somebody told me to wait outside. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 3. Somebody has driven them to the airport. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 4. They will complete the new high way from north to south next year. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 5. My aunt made this sweater for her son. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 6. The television station has broadcast all the 22nd Sea-Games competitions. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 7. My teacher asked me to be here at 10 am. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 9. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… 10. She makes coffee for her parents every day. …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… PASSIVE OF MODAL VERBS + EXERCISES Passive Voice of Modal Verbs Các động từ khiếm khuyết (Modal verbs) như: can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, had better, would rather, have to, be going to, used to, ought to, …. Active: Passive:. S + Modal Verbs + Vo + O + ……. S + Modal Verbs + be + V3/ed + (by O) + ……. Ex: - Active: Nam can do this exercise right now. S. M.V Vo. O.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span>  Passive: This exercise can be done by Nam right now. S. M.V be V3 by O. - Active: People are going to solve the problem next month. S. modal verb Vo. O.  Passive: The problem is going to be solved (by people) next month. S. modal verb be V-ed. by O. EXERCISES Change these sentences into the passive voice 1. People should send their complaints to the main office. ……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… 2. Somebody might steal your car if you had left the keys in it. ……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… 3. A short circuit could cause the fire. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 4. Lan is going to invite her friends to her birthday party. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 5. Lien couldn’t open the door of the classroom. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 6. They should announce that news as soon as possible. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 7. Phong has to return the scientific book to the library. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 8. People must repair that old building. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 9. The government will rebuild the memorial monument. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 10. The students may elect Phong their leader. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 11. The teacher won’t accept papers written in pencils. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 12. The athletes might visit some interesting places after Sea-Games..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 13. Lan’s parents have to clean up their house before Tet holidays. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 14. The principal might interview her. …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 15. They must keep fruit in the fridge for long. …………………………………………………………….………………………………………………. EXCERCISE 1. We can’t go along here because the road........................ A. is repairing. B. is repaired. C. is being repaired. D. repairs. C. was written from. D. wrote by. C. cut my hair. D. my hair be cut. C. happens. D. is happened. C. are manufactured. D.. 2. The story I’ve just read...................Agatha Christie A. was written. B. was written by. 3. I’m going to go out and................................................. A. have cut my hair. B. have my hair cut. 4. Something funny ...........................in class yesterday A. happened. B. was happened. 5. Many US automobiles........................in Detroit, Michigan A. manufacture manufacturing. B. have manufactured. are. 6. A lot of pesticide residue can.........................................unwashed produce A. find. B. found. C. be finding. D. be found. C. were woken up. D. were waking up. C. say to be. D. said to be. 7. We..................by a loud noise during the night A. woke up. B. are woken up. 8. Some film stars...................difficult to work with A. are said be. B. are said to be. 9. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy........................at A. be laughed. B. to be laughed. C. laughing. D. being laughed. 10. Today, many serious childhood diseases...........................by early immunization A. are preventing prevented. B. can prevent. C. prevent. D.. can. be. C. be checked. D. checked. C. must not be left. D. must not have. 11. Do you get your heating..........................every year? A. checking. B. check. 12. Bicycles.......................in the driveway left. A. must not leave. B. must not be leaving. 13. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.......................next weekend.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> A. is going to be performed B. has been performed D. will be performing. D. will have perform. 14. All bottles......................................before transportation A. frozen. B. were froze. C. were frozen. D. are froze. 15. ...............................................yet? A. Have the letters been typed. B. Have been the letters typed. C. Have the letters typed. D. Had the letters typed. 16. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where.................for administration, broadcasting and education A. is used. B. it is used. C. used. D. being used. C. invented. D. was invented. C. were destroyed. D. is destroyed. C. was discover. D. they discover. 17. The telephones..............by Alexander Graham Bell A. is invented. B. is inventing. 18. Lots of houses...................by the earthquake A. are destroying. B. destroyed. 19. Gold.........................in California in the 19th century A. was discovered. B. has been discovered. 20. The preparation.......................by the time the guest............................ A. had been finished- arrived. B. have finished- arrived. C. had finished-were arriving. D. have been finished- were arrived. 21 The boy_____ by the teacher yesterday. A. punish B. punished. C. punishing. D. was punished. 22. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on your desk.” A. typed. B. been being typed. C. being typed. D. been typed. 23. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton. A. be made. B. are made. C. is made. D. made. C. did. D. do. 24. They had a boy _______ that yesterday. A. done. B. to do. 25. We got our mail ______ yesterday. A. been delivered. B. delivered. C. delivering. D. to deliver. C. should told. D. should be telled. 26. James……..the news as soon as possible. A. should tell. B. should be told. 27. My wedding ring ______ yellow and white gold. A. is made. B. is making. C. made. D. make. C. is known. D. know. B. is not used. C. didn’t used. D. are not used. B. were born. C. was born. D. born. 28. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend. A. known B. knew 29. References _____ in the examination room. A. not are used 30. Laura ______ in Boston. A. are born 31. His car needs ________..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> A. be fixed. B. fixing. C. to be fixing. D. fixed. B. to be repaired. C. repaired. D. A and B. C. to be sold. D. to sell. 32. Her watch needs _______. A. repairing. 33. My mother is going _____ this house. A. sold. B. sell. 34. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _______. A. being followed. B. are followed. C. follow. D. following. B. bit. C. ever been bitten. D. ever been bit. C. cleaning. D. clean. C. are expected. D. was expected. C. reported. D. reporting. C. to design. D. designed. C. get stung. D. gets stung. 35. Have you _____ by a dog? A. bite. 36. The room is being _____ at the moment. A. was cleaned. B. cleaned. 37. It _____ that the strike will end soon. A. is expected. B. expected. 38. It is _____ that many people are homeless after the floods. A. was reported. B. reports. 39. He was said _____ this building. A. designing. B. to have designed. 40. Ted ______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden. A. got sting. B. got stung. 41. These tennis courts don’t _____ very often. Not many people want to play. A. got used. B. used. C. get used. D. get use. C. did. D. to do. C. need to type. D. needn't typing. 42. I’ll get Minh _____ do this for you. A. do. B. done. 43. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later. A. need typing. B. needn't be typed. 44. “What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it_____ especially for me by a French tailor.” A. is made. B. has made. C. made. D. was made. 45. Somebody cleans the room every day. A. The room everyday is cleaned.. B. The room is every day cleaned.. C. The room is cleaned every day.. D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.. 46. People don’t use this road very often. A. This road is not used very often.. B. Not very often this road is not used.. C. This road very often is not used.. D. This road not very often is used.. 47. How do people learn languages? A. How are languages learned?. B. How are languages learned by people?. C. How languages are learned?. D. Languages are learned how?. 48. Over 1500 new houses _______ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _______. A. were built/ were built. B. are built/ were built.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> C. are building / were built D. were built/ were being built 49. Tom bought that book yesterday. A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.. B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.. C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom. D. That book was bought yesterday.. 50. The new computer system _____ next month. A. is be installed C. is been installed. B. is being installed D. is being installed by people. EXERCISE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE 1. The room is cleaned everyday. - Somebody ………………………………………………. 2. They cancelled all the flights because of fog.( to cancel: ho·n) - All the flights ……………………………………………….. 3. They did not use this road very often. - This road …………………………… 4. How do people learn languages? - People ……………………………………. 5. People advised us not to go out alone.( to advise: khuyªn) - We ……………………………………………… 6. The girl did not give me the money. - I ……………………………………………………………….. - The money …………………………………………………. 7. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview. - I ……………………………………………………….. 8. Nobody told me the story. - I ……………………………………………. - The story …………………………………………. 9. People used oil lamps years ago. - People ………………………………………. 10. When did they open that hospital? - When ……………………………………………………… 11. The atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.( to protect: b¶o vÖ) - The earth ………………………………………………….. 12. Did anyone see you come in? - Were you ………………………………………………………? 13. Someone will tell her which bus to catch. - She …………………………………………………………. 14. Someone broke into the house. - The house……………………………………………………….. 15. His mother did not take care of him. - He………………………………………………………. 16. They will inform you the result of the exam by letter.( to inform: th«ng b¸o) - You ……………………………………………………………. - The result ……………………………………………………. 17. When will they open the shop? - ………………the shop ………………………………………? 18. They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now. - Fish …………………………………………………. 19. That company will publish a textbook by next year.( to publish: xuÊt b¶n) - A text book………………………………………………. 20. My friends told me to change the way. - I …………………………………………………………. 21. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> - Many famous plays ………………………………………. 22. Bill will invite Ann to the party. - Ann ………………………………………………………… 23. Professor Jackson teaches the course ? - Is...................................................................................? 24. Doctor Ikeda developed that theory.( to develop: ph¸t triÓn) - That theory ………………………………………………………….. 25. A storm destroyed the small fishing village.( to destroy: ph¸ huû) - The small ……………………………………………. 26. Hundreds of people visit The Washington Monument every day. -The Washington Monument........................................................................... 27. The Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today. - Paper, ……………………………………………………………………. 28. Jim’s daughter drew that picture. - That picture ………………………………………………………… 29. They put on a new roof last year. - A new roof………………………………………………………………….. 30. Someone empties the dustbins every Thursday. - The dustbins ……………………………………………………………… 31. She delivers milk at about six o’clock . - Milk ………………………………………………………………………… 32. They will probably send him back to Britain. - He ……………………………………………………………………….. 33. They found him dead in his flat early this morning. - He …………………………………………………………………………. 34. A doctor examined the elephant. - The elephant ……………………………………………………….. 35. They took it back to the zoo. - It …………………………………………………………………… 36. The club bought him 2 years ago for a fee of $20 000.(fee: møc chuyÓn nhîng) - He …………………………………………………………….. 37. Stephen made this film in Hollywood last year. - This film …………………………………………………………. 38. Irish fisherman used this kind of boat one thousand years ago. - This kind ………………………………………………… 39. Redwood took the photos during his voyage. - The photos ………………………………………………….. 40. Lisa wrote all the songs on this new album. - All the songs ………………………………………….. 41. They print the words to all the songs on the back of the cover.( to print: in) - The words ………………………………………… 42. They will repeat this documentary on BBC next week.(to repeat: nh¾c l¹i) - This documentary ………………………………………... 43. Now people find this kind of bird in only a few remote places in Scotland. - This kind of bird ……………………………………………………… 44. This kind of bird is protected by laws.( to protect: b¶o vÖ) - Laws……………………………………………………. 45. The boss will meet him tomorrow in the restaurant. - He ……………………………………………………… 46. He will be given some money by the company when he retires - The company ……………………………………………………… - Some money ………………………………………... 47. Rossi produced “ War in Space “. - “War in Space” ……………………………………………… 48. She bought some tulips yesterday. - Some tulips ………………………………………… 49. He usually washes his car every Sunday morning. - His car …………………………………………….. 50. His experiment was carried out ten years ago.( to carry: thùc hiÖn) - He ……………………………………………...

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> 51. They grow rice in the north. - Rice ………………………………………………………….. 52. Our dog bit the postman.( to bite- bit- bitten: cắn, đốt) - The postman …………………………………………………… 53. What did he write with it? - What was ………………………………………………? 54. They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.(to hold- held- held: tæ chøc) - An international …………………………………………….. 55. The Persian invented windmills around 500 years ago. - Windmills …………………………………………………………… 56. I’ll meet her at the airport. - She ……………………………………………………………… Put the following into the passive voice. 1. They can’t make tea with cold water 2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant. 3. Somebody has taken some of my hooks away. 4. They will hold the meeting before May Day. 5. They have to repair the engine of the car. 6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 7. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day. 8. They may use this room for the classroom. 9. The teacher is going to tell a story. 10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 11. The children looked at the women with a red hat. 12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing. 13. People speak English in almost even’ corner of the world. 14. You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m. 15. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 16. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 17. They told the new pupil where to sit. 18. I knew that they had told him of the meeting. 19. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 20. No one believes his story. 21. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 22. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 23. A man I know told me about it. 24. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. 25. They use milk for making butter and cheese. 26. Science and Technology have completely changed human life. 27. John used to visit My Cole at weekends. 28. Weeds cover the river bank. 29. Smoke filled the room.. II. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.. Turn the following sentences into the active voice These exercises were done well. This dress must be washed in cold water. No mistakes have been made in his composition. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery. This house was built 100 years ago. These artificial flowers are made of silk. The lessons are being written by the students now. This job has to be done at once. These animals at the zoo are fed twice a day..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors. All the arrangements have been made. When was this radio manufactured? They couldn’t be found anywhere. Is mathematics taught in this school? Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined. How are candles made? For a long time the earth was believed to be flat. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher? Apples are said to be good for our health. Don’t let the dog be teased by the children. It is believed that red is the symbol of luck. What have been done to help the poor in this city? The jewelry must have been stolen while she was out.. 25. Where did the treasure use to be hidden by pirates in the old time?. Put the following into the passive voice. Yes - No questions: 1. Do they teach English here? 2. Will you invite her to your wedding party? 3. Did the teacher give some exercises? 4. Is she going to write a poem? 5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory? 6. Is she making big cakes for the party? 7. Has Tom finished the work? 8. Are the police making inquires about the thief? 9. Must we finish the test before ten? 10. Will buses bring the children home? Wh- questions: 11. Why didn’t they help him? 12. How many games has the team played? 13. Where do people speak English? 14. Who are they keeping in the kitchen? 15. How can they open this safe? 16. What books are people reading this year? 17. How did the police find the lost man? 18. Who looked after the children for you? 19. How long have they waited for the doctor? 20. What time can the boys hand in their papers? 1. Sentences with two objects: 21. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books. 22. Someone will tell him that news. 23. They have sent enough money to these poor boys. 24. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote. 25. They paid me a lot of money to do the job. 2. Sentences with verbs of reporting: 26. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 27. They rumored the man was still living. 28. They declared that she won the competition. 29. They know that English is an international language..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> 30. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure. 31. They say that John is the brightest student in class. 32. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack. 33. They think that he has died a natural death. 34. They reported that the troops were coming. 35. People believed that the earth stood still. 3. Sentences with verbs continue and begin. 36. We’ll continue to use this computer. 37. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations. 38. People can continue to enjoy natural resources. 39. People will continue to drink Coca-Cola in the 21st century. 40. American people begin to love football. 4. Sentences with phrasal verbs: 41. They gave up the research after three hours. 42. Someone should look into the matterễ 43. Don’t speak until someone speaks to you. 44. A neighbor is looking after the children. 45. Your story brings back pleasant memories. 5. Sentences with verbs of perception: 46. I have heard her sing this song several times. 47. People saw him steal your car. 48. The teacher is watching them work. 49. He won't let you do that silly thing again. 50. People don’t make the children work hard. 51. They made him work all day. 52. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry ill her bag. 53. The terrorists made the hostages lie down. 54. Police advise drivers to use an alternative route. 55. She helps me to do all these difficult exercises. 6. Sentences of order: 56. Open your book. 57. Take off your hat. 58. Don't (Jo that silly thing again. 59. Let’s tell them about it. 60. Don’t let the other see you. 7. Sentences with "advise, beg, order, urge, agree, decide, ..." 61. She advised me to sell that house. 62. They begged us to help him. 63. He orders us to clean the floor. 64. He recommends me to do the job. 65. She urged him to visit her parents as soon as possible. 8. Some special sentences: 66. It is dangerous for us to take the short cut. 67. You need to have your hair cut. 68. You must see it to believe it. 69. He wants someone to take some photographs. 70. We enjoy writing letters. IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Yoshiro had her car (repair) by a mechanic..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> 2. Ellen got Marvin (type) her paper. 3. We got our house (paint) last week. 4. Dr. Byrd is having the students (write) a composition. 5. Mark got his transcripts (send) to the university. 6. Maria is having her hair (cut) tomorrow. 7. Will Mr. Brown have the porter (carry) his luggage to his car? 8. My sister has had a new dress (make) recently. 9. The Wilsons won’t have a new house (build) on that corner next month. 10. The President had his advisors (arrange) a press conference.. TEST Time: 15 mins. Change the active into the passive. 1. Bill will invite Ann to the party. - Ann…………………………….. 2. I didn't write that letter. - That letter……………………… 3. Hundreds of people visit the White House everyday. - The White House…………………………………. 4. Everyone doesn't know this fact very well. - This fact…………………………………………. 5. Do you wash the dishes everyday? - Are………………………………………………? 1. Shakespeare wrote that play. - That play………………………………………… 2. Does Jackson give that lecture? - Is …………………………………………………? 3. They will send you the money at the end of the month. - You…………………………………………………. 4. People speak Spanish in many countries. - Spanish…………………………………………… 5. The children often read stories in the evening. - Stories……………………………………………. 1. Alice didn’t make that cake. - That cake……………………………………. 2. They buy newspapers everywhere in the city. - Newspapers ………………………………… 3. That company will publish a textbook next year. - A textbook …………………………………………. 4. She delivers milk at about six o’clock. - Milk ………………………………………………… 5. Somebody cleans the room everyday. - The room …………………………………………. 1. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview. - I …………………………………………………….. 2. They will probably send him back to Britain. - He ………………………………………………… 3. Now people find this kind of bird in only a few remote places in Scotland. - This kind of bird …………………………………… 4. They grow rice in the north. - Rice ……………………………………………….. 5. We don't raise cows on our farm. - Cows ……………………………………………….. 1. People used oil-lamps years ago. - Oil-lamps ………………………………………………. 2. The boss will meet him tomorrow in the restaurant. - He ……………………………………………………… 3. The old woman feeds fowls twice a day. - The fowls ……………………………………………….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> 4. Does he often clean the windows? - Are……………………………………………………….? 5. She doesn't grow any trees in her garden. - Trees …………………………………………………….. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE VOICE. 1. The company will give him some money when he retires - When he retires, he …………………………………… 2. They took it back to the zoo. - It …………………………………………………………… 3. Someone picks the fruits everyday. - Fruits……………………………………………………….. 4. Does the girl do the housework? - Is …………………………………………………………..? 5. They don't drive out the cattle to the field in the winter. - The cattle………………………………………………… CHANGE INTO PASSIVE VOICE 1. The club bought him 2 years ago for a fee of $20 000. - He ………………………………………………………….. 2. I’ll meet her at the airport. - She ………………………………………………………… 3. Japan makes a lot of cars. - Cars………………………………………………………… 4. They don't keep cows over there. - Cows ……………………………………………………… 5. Does machine do most of the farm work? - Is …………………………………………………………?. I. Change into passive voice : 1 . The teacher corrects our exercises at home. 2. Ali’s absence worried his mother. 3. They are building several new schools in our town. 4. We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine. 5. Sam killed a lion last week. 6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month. 7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed. 8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years. 9. Are you going to mail these letters soon? 10. He should have finished the report yesterday. 11. Scientists began to carry out researches on global warming two years ago. 12. They say that he is the richest man in our town. 13. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 14. Tom was writing two poems. 15. She often takes her dog for a walk. 16. People speak English all over the world. 17. A group of students have met their friends at the railway station. 18. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 19. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 20. People know that she is a good swimmer. 21. They say that Francis is in hospital. 22. They think that the children are in bed. 23. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. 24. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. 25. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday. 26. People know that cars pollute the environment. 27. They suppose that the new product will come out soon. 28. They found that the mission was impossible. 29. They believe that she will win a gold medal. 30. How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> 31. This well-known library attracts many people. 32. My mother used to make us clean the house. 33. He likes people to call him “Sir”. 34. They are going to have someone repair their car 35. People say that he is intelligent. 36. He can’t repair my bike. 37. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 38. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years. 39. They didn’t look after the children properly. 40. Nobody swept this street last week. 41. How many lessons are you going to learn next month? 42. You need to do this work. 43. She fell into water because somebody pushed her. 44. What ought we to do about this? 45. It is time they brought the cows in. 46. What questions did the examiner set? 47. Somebody must do something for these poor men. 48. Nobody has made mistakes. 49. Nobody has answered my question properly. 50. Somebody has brought this child up badly. 51. The teacher promised Jane a prize if she worked well. 52. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before. 53. I hate people looking at me. 54. Teachers should make lessons more interesting for school children. 55. I‘d like someone to read to me. 56. We shall lock the house up for summer and the old gardener will look after it ( 2 passive ) 57. People say tortoises live longer than elephants. 58. One cannot eat an orange if nobody has peeled it. (2 passive ) 59. Did anybody ever teach you how to behave? 60. It surprised me to hear someone had robbed you ( 2 passive ) 61. People ought to tell us how much they expect of us .( 2 passive ) 62. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive. 63. Where will your company send you next year? 64. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day. 65. You can buy videos like this one anywhere. II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 1. I shouldn’t ………. so much coffee last night. I was wide awake till four in the morning. A. drink B. drank C. be drunk D. have drunk 2. The profits are supposed …………………. among the shareholders. A. to divide B. to be divided C. dividing D. being divided 3. When you are on duty, your uniform must …………………. at all times. A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing 4. You promised her a letter; you ought to …………………. days ago. A. write B. be writing C. have written D. be written 5. After the test papers …………………. to the students in class tomorrow, the students …………………. their next assignment. A. will return – will be given B. will be returned – are given C. are returning – are giving D. are returned – will be given 6. The class for next semester is too large. It ought to …………………. in half. A. be divided B. divide C. have divided D. have been divided 7. The entire valley can …………………. from their mountain home. A. see B. be seen C. being seen D. sees 8. He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He must…………………. A. have been married B. be married C. marry D. have married.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> 9. A child should …………………. everything he or she wants. A. gives B. give C. have been given D. be given 10. Your daughter has a good voice. Her interest in singing …………………. encouraged. A. should be B should C. be D. have 11. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It must ……. by one of the students in earlier class. A. be left B. have been left C. leave D. have left 12. You had better ………………….your chores before Mom gets home. A. be finished B. have finished C. have been finished D. finish 13. These books will have to …………………. to the library tomorrow. A. return B. have returned C. being returned D. be returned th th 14. Ann’s birthday was on the 5 , and now it’s already the 8 . Her birthday card …. a week ago. A. will be sent B. can be sent C. should have been sent D. should have sent 15. You …………………. me to Dr. Gray. We’ve already met. A. don’t have to introduce B mustn’t be introduced C. shouldn’t introduce D. mustn’t introduce 16. Bill ………………….Ann to the party tomorrow. A. will be invited B. will invite C. will have invited D. will have been invited. 17. A new hospital ………………….in this area. A. are going to be built B. builds C. is going to be built D. is going to build 18. Mike …………………. What’s going on in his English class. A. can’t understand B. can’t be understood C. could have understood D. could have been understood 19. Our test papers ………………….by our teachers now. A. are marking B. are being marked C. will mark D. will be marked 20. ………………….the birds in your garden at three o’clock yesterday afternoon? A. Did you feed B. Were you fed C. Were you being fed D. Were you feeding 21. Many U.S. automobiles …………………… in Detroit, Michigan. A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing 22. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle …………………………. last night. A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole 23. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing …………………………. by waiting. A. will be accomplished B. accomplished C. has accomplished D. accomplishes 24.” When ----------? “ - In 1928 A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover 25. The rescuers ---------- for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers. A. were praised B. praised C. were praising D. praising 26. 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 27. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings ---------- masterpieces all over the world. A. had considered B. are considering C. are considered D. consider 28. We can’t go along here because the road is ---------------. A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repaired D. repairing 29. More than 50 films --------------- in HCMC since June. A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> 30. George is --------------- Lisa. A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to 31. Somebody cleans the room every day. A. The room every day is cleaned B. The room is every day cleaned C. The room is cleaned every day D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day 32. They cancelled all flights because of fog. A. All flights because of fog were cancelled. B. All flights were cancelled because of fog. C. All flights were because of fog cancelled D. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog 33. People don't use this road very often. A. This road is not used very often B. Not very often this road is not used C. This road very often is not used D. This road not very often is used 34. Somebody accused me of stealing money. A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money. B. I was accused of stealing money C. I was accused of stealing money by somebody D. I was accused stealing money. 35. How do people learn languages? A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learned by people? C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how? 36. People warned us not to go out alone. A. We were warned not going out alone B. We were warned not to go out alone by people. C. We weren't warned to go out alone. D. We were warned not to go out alone. 37. Somebody is using the computer at the moment. A. The computer is being used at the moment. B. The computer at the moment is being used. C. The computer is being used by somebody at the moment. D. The computer is used at the moment. 38. 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 was being recorded by someone. D. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded. 39. We found that they had cancelled the game. A. We found that the fame had been cancelled. B. The game had been cancelled. C. We found that the game had been cancelled by them. D. The game were found to be cancelled. 40. They are building a new highway around the city. A. A new highway is being built around the city. B. A new highway is being built around the city by them C. A new highway around the city is being built. D. Around the city a new highway is being built. 41. Which book do the students love? A. Which book are done love by the students? B. Which book is the students loved? C. Which book are loved by the students? D. Which book is loved by the students? 42. Who wrote the report on the air pollution? A. By whom was the report on the air pollution written? B. Whom was the report written on the air pollution by?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span> C. By whom was the report written on the air pollution? D. All are correct. 43. Who killed President John Kennedy? A. By whom President John Kennedy was killed? B. By whom was President John Kennedy killed? C. By whom was killed President John Kennedy? D. By whom killed President John Kennedy? 44. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D. They believed that the man stole the car. 45. It was thought that the building had been destroyed. A. The building was thought had been destroyed. B. The building was thought to have been destroyed. C. The building thought to be destroyed. D. They have destroyed the building..

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