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II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athle
Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy
Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease
III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 9. A. national B. grammaal C. medical D. chemical
Question 10. A. athle B. historic C. drama D. classic
Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artis D. scientific
IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.
A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems
Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals?
B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.
A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead
Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.
A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol
Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel that in other
places.
A. important B. normal C. unique D. common
Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard
Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.
A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured
Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.
A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated
C. was contaminated D. contaminated
Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.
A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so
Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.
A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming
V. Find a mistake in each sentence.
Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing
loss (D).
Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D)
the sea.
Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D).
Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).
Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week.
17.She gave me a letter and a post card. ….letter is from my sister, and …… postcard is from my
brother.
A. a/ the B. the/ the C. θ / the D. a/ a
18. ….rich should help ….poor and…….disabled.
A. a-a-the B. the-the-the C. a-an-the D. a-an-a
19.I don’t know …………French, but I can speak a little……English.
A. a/ a B. a/ no arle C. no arle / the D. no arle / no arle
20. What…pity!
A. a B. the C. an D. Æ
21. There’s someone knocking at the door ……………………..
A. I’ll answer it B. Let me open i t C. I’m opening it D. Both A and B are correct
22. Why have you bought so much food ? I ……………………….. for ten people.
A. will cook B. am going to cook C. cooked D. have cooked
23. “ I’m going to die of hunger”. “ really? …………………. A packet of instant noodles.”
A. I’ll buy you B. I am going to buy you C. Let’s buy you D. All are correct
24. Why are you so sad? –“ I think ……………… in the exam next week.”
A. I would fail B. I will fail C. I failed D. I fail
25.The doctor says I …………………….. a baby.
A. will have B. would have C. am going to have D. will be having
26. ………………. successful in the beauty contest.
A.I think she won’t be B. I think she is not going to be
C. I don’t think she will be D. None is correct
27.Why …………………………………… a new pair of jogging shoes ?
A. will you buy B. are you going to buy
C. you will buy D. you are going to buy
28.If you ……Mary today, please ask her to call me.
A. see B. saw C. will see D. would see
29. She will never stop working ……………… she is as rich as Bill Gate now.
A. despite B. because C. although D. so
30. Dean Koontz, ……………. , lives in orange, California.
A. which is an author B. who is an author of horror novels
C. is an author of horror novels D. that is an author of horror novels
ĐỀ SỐ 03
A. PHONETICS & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word that has different pronunciation. (1m)
a. produce b. product
c. production d. much
a.. anges b. makes c. finishes d. sentences
a. who b. what c. where d. which
a. head b. beach c. weather d. heavy
II. Multiple choice. (2ms)
1. Do you need any help?
a. How can I help? b. Yes, that's very kind of you
c. What can I do for you? d. Certainly
2. I'm sorry. My mother is out. Would you like to ____________ her a message?
a. write b. take c. tell d. leave
3. I'm bored ____________ living here. It's very noisy here.
a. with b. to c. of d. from
4. We hate ____________ the same things everyday.
a. to do b. do c. doing d. did
5. I am ____________ to buy this car.
a. enough rich not b. enough not rich c. not rich enough d. not enough rich
6. In order to keep fit we should do exercises ____________
a. regular b. regularly c. regulating d. regulation
7. She advised me ____________ late
a. not b. not to be c. not be d. to be
8. My father used ____________ us to the zoo when he was alive.
a. took b. taking c. to take d. take
B. READING
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2ms)
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam's neighborhood today. It opens from Monday to Sunday. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won't notice the weather.
Questions:
1. What is there in Nam's neighborhood?
=> It's a new shopping mall.
2. What is special about the new shopping mall?
=> The special about the new shopping mall is that all the shops are under one roof.
3. How often does the mall open?
=> It opens from Monday to Sunday.
4. Will the customers notice the weather when they shop in the mall?
=> No, they won't.
C. WRITING
IV. Do as directed. (5ms)
1. The book is very cheap. You should buy it. (Combine the sentences with “enough”)
=> The book is cheap enough for you to buy.
2. He is so fat. He eats a lot of meat. (Use “ought to” to give advice)
> He is so fat, he ought not to eat a lot of meat.
3. The teacher said to her students: Please do your exercise.
The teacher told her students to do their exercise.
4. I am short but my other is tall.
I am shorter than my other.
5. He is a bad English speaker.
He speaks English badly.
(Write the sentences, beginning with the cues given)
6. The children like to walk in the rain. (Replace “like” by “enjoy”)
=> The children enjoy to walk in the rain.
7. He felt (sleep) after working all day. (give the coect form of the adjective in the ackets)
=> sleepy
8. I've learnt English for three years. (Make a question with the underlined words)
=> How long have you learnt English?
9. He made a good (impress) on your parents, (give the coect form of the adjective in the ackets).
=> impression
10. Tom is learning to fly. (Rewrite the second sentence)
He is going to learn how to fly.
ĐỀ SỐ 03
A. PHONETICS & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word that has different pronunciation. (1m)
a. produce b. product c. production d. much
a. anges b. makes c. finishes d. sentences
a. who b. what c. where d. which
a. head b. beach c. weather d. heavy
II. Multiple choice. (2ms)
1. Do you need any help?
a. How can I help? b. Yes, that's very kind of you
c. What can I do for you? d. Certainly
2. I'm sorry. My mother is out. Would you like to ____________ her a message?
a. write b. take c. tell d. leave
3. I'm bored ____________ living here. It's very noisy here.
a. with b. to c. of d. from
4. We hate ____________ the same things everyday.
a. to do b. do c. doing d. did
5. I am ____________ to buy this car.
a. enough rich not b. enough not rich c. not rich enough d. not enough rich
6. In order to keep fit we should do exercises ____________
a. regular b. regularly c. regulating d. regulation
7. She advised me ____________ late
a. not b. not to be c. not be d. to be
8. My father used ____________ us to the zoo when he was alive.
a. took b. taking c. to take d. take
B. READING
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2ms)
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam's neighborhood today. It opens from Monday to Sunday. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won't notice the weather.
Questions:
1. What is there in Nam's neighborhood?
..........A new shopping mall...................
2. What is special about the new shopping mall?
........All the shops are under one roof............
3. How often does the mall open?
.......From Monday to Sunday...............
4. Will the customers notice the weather when they shop in the mall?
..........No, they won't................
C. WRITING
IV. Do as directed. (5ms)
1. The book is very cheap. You should buy it. (Combine the sentences with “enough”)
.........The book is cheap enough for you to buy.............
2. He is so fat. He eats a lot of meat. (Use “ought to” to give advice)
.........He is so fat. He ought to eat more vegetables......
3. The teacher said to her students: Please do your exercise.
The teacher told ........her students to do their exercise..........
4. I am short but my brother is tall.
I am ..shorter than my brother.............
5. He is a bad English speaker.
He speaks ......English badly..........
(Write the sentences, beginning with the cues given)
6. The children like to walk in the rain. (Replace “like” by “enjoy”)
...........The children enjoy walking in the rain..............
7. He felt (sleep) asleep after working all day. (give the correct form of the adjective in the blackets)
....................................................................................
8. I've learnt English for three years. (Make a question with the underlined words)
........underlined words???.........
9. He made a good (impress) impression on your parents, (give the correct form of the adjective in the blackets).
....................................................................................
10. Tom is learning to fly. (Rewrite the second sentence)
He is going........to learn how to fly.............
A. PRONUNCIACION
Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. wanted B. naked C. finished D. needed
2. A. who B. when C. where D. what
3. A. thermal B. thankful C. there D. thorough
4. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because
5. A. invent B. debris C. helpless D. news
B. STRESS
Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
6. A. artistic B. historic C. dramatic D. scientific
7.A. medical B. hospital C. politic D. electric
C. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.
8. _____ workers were sent to the area immediately, but no villager was survived when the
landslide happened.
A. help B. rescue C. volunteer D. assistance
9. Three hundred people were left _____ by the earthquake.
A. home B. property C. homeless D. house
10. The train or Ha Noi ______ at 7a.m tomorrow.
A. leaves B. leaving C. to leave D. left
11. Environmental pollution has _____ to lots of health problems.
A. caused B. got C. made D. led
12. The heavy rain has caused _______ in many parts of the country.
A. drought B. floods C. forest fire D. storms
13.If we use water………, fewer people will have cleaner water.
A. care B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
14. The city has a summer _____ in the park.
A. festively B. festive C. festively D. festival
15. She prefers English ……France
A. to B. for C. at D. in
16. By the time we _______ to the cinema, the film had started .
A. had got B. got C. were getting D. get
17.Many people die………..food poison today.
A. at B. of C. in D. on
18. A person who __________ the bagpipes is called a piper.
A. plays B. performs C. entertains D. does
19. Don’t drink that water. It’s __________.
A. damaged B. dumped C. contaminated D. clear
20. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.
A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded
21. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.
A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean
22. All our English teachers are __________ speakers.
A. native B. original C. foreign D. official
D. WRITING
Choose the correct answers.
23. He broke my watch.
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken.
C. My watch is broken. D. My watch was broken.
24. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the student.
B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rules.
D. A and B are correct
25. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them.
B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him.
D. I am often asked him to help me.
26. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends.
B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends.
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends.
D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends.
27. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily.
B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily.
D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
28. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about.
B. This book is much spoken.
C. This book is much about spoken.
D. This book are much spoken about.
29. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested?
B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested?
D. Have all the machines been being testing?
30. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at?
B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at?
D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
31. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs.
B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me.
D. B and C are correct.
32. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
33. Mary is cutting a cake with a sharp knife.
A. A cake is being cut with a sharp knife by Mary.
B. A sharp knife is cutting a cake and Mary.
C. Mary and a sharp knife are cutting a cake.
D. Mary is cutting a sharp knife by a cake.
34. “Did Shakespeare write this play?”
A. Did this play be written by Shakespeare?
B. Was this play written by Shakespeare?
C. This play was written by Shakespeare.
D. Did this play Shakespeare write?
35. 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?
E. READING
Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or D
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in
Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at
5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicenter of the
earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total
of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in
damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
36. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea D. foreign
37. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started began
38. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A. was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B. was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C. exceeded that of any known earthquake.
D. It wasn’t the worst earthquake in Japan ever.
39. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A. the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B. there was no damage to people and property
C. 1.5 million people lost their lives.
D. no foreign people live.
40. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A. is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B. didn’t cause any damage in the neighborhood of Kobe
C. is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan
D. didn’t have any effects on Japan.
#Phạm Ngọc Thanh Trâm
I. Complete each of the following sentences by circling the best option A, B, C
or D.
1. I ____________ a letter from my old friend last week.
A. sent B. gave C. received D. took
2. When were you born? – I was born ____________ November 1997.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
3. Don’t come in. Pleased wait ____________ for your turn.
A. inside B. downstairs C. outside
D. upstairs
4. Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
5. The sun ____________ in the east.
A. rise B. set C. sets
D. rises
6. Martina has been a professional tennis player ____________ 1994.
A. since B. for C. on D. in
7. ____________ have you known Jane? – For three years.
A. What B. How many C. How long
D. How far
8. Mr. Brown is 50 years old; Mrs. Brown is 50 years old.
Mr. Brown is ____________ Mrs. Brown.
A. same age B. same age as C. the same age as D. different from
9. You ____________ to eat more, you are far too thin.
A. ought B. should C. must D. can
10. Nam’s father ____________ him how to ride a bike six years ago.
A. teach B. teaches C. has taught D. taught
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differrently from the
others
11. A. watched B. phoned C. looked D. missed
* Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
12. A. character B. semester C. orphanage D. festival
II. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below.
I have a little notebook. I always have it with me. I try to fill one page a day.
Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit. You know? Or
colors, or clothes, or things and the shop where you buy them. I have some
grammar pages, where I write regular verbs, or irregular verbs, or a page of
prepositions. I think prepositions are difficult, you know – on Sunday, in the
morning, listen to a concert – but you say phone someone. In my language we say
“phone to someone”.
Check the boxes True (T) or False (F):
1. The writer always has a little notebook with her. F
2. She sometimes puts words in topics. F
3. She puts groups of colors, or clothes, or fruit, or groups of things and the shop where she buys them together.F
4. She also has a page of prepositions because she thinks they are easy. F
III. Complete the following sentences using the words given.
1. His brother / not / tall / play basketball.
=> His brother isn't tall enough to play basketball
2. We / work / for this company / 20 years.
=> We have worked for this company for 20 years
3. The red dictionary / expensive / as / the blue dictionary.
=> The red dictionary isn't as expensive as the blue dictionary
4. Could / you / me / favor?
=> Could you do me a favor ?
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. 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
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
1. Public concern about environmental issues has risen ______ in recent years.
A. highly B. deeply C. generously D. considerably
2. All laboratories have instructions about what to do ______ fire.
A. in place of B. in charge of C. in danger of D. in case of
3. You can leave the vegetables but eat as ______of the meat as you can.
A. much B. more C. most D. many
4. –“Someone is knocking at the door. ______ it be Mary?”.
– “It ______ Mary. To my certain knowledge she is in Moscow.”
A. May - isn’t B. Could – can’t be C. Is – can’t be D. Might–may not be
5. They won’t replace a new shirt until their old one has ______ out.
A. worn B. wear C. been wearing D. wore
6. He gave listeners a vivid ______ of his journey to Dalat.
A. account B. tale C. request D. requirement
7. That picture always ______ me of a holiday I spent in Angkor Watt.
A. remembers B. awakens C. reminds D. connects
8. “Susan, what would you ______ do tomorrow evening?”
A. like B. rather C. better D. ought to