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I. Tìm và sửa lỗi sai.
1. As I going =>WAS GOING to school this morning, I saw a serious traffic accident.
2. We wish we have=>HAD a large house but we can't afford it now.
3. Everyone in our class seems being =>TO BE very friendly.
4. They told me that they have=>HAD finished their work.
5. Oxford is a shop center with plenty =>LOTS of big stores.
6. We had to stay home last night because the weather was disappointed=>DISAPPOINTING.
7. He was talking for=>TO a Frenchman because this French was so good.
8. The floor is still dirty. Was it cleaning =>CLEANED this morning?
9. Ms Stanton's job requires her to travel throughout the world. She is used totravel=>TRAVELLING by plane.
*Can you help me! Tks*
1. WAS GOING to school this morning, I saw a serious traffic accident.
2. We wish we HAD a large house but we can't afford it now.
3. Everyone in our class seems TO BE very friendly.
4. They told me that they HAD finished their work.
5. Oxford is a shop center with LOTS of big stores.
6. We had to stay home last night because the weather was DISAPPOINTING.
7. He was talking TO a Frenchman because this French was so good.
8. The floor is still dirty. Was it CLEANED this morning?
9. Ms Stanton's job requires her to travel throughout the world. She is used to TRAVELLING by plane.
We didn’t go to her party last night
-> we wish..had gone to her party last night..
They think that she broke the vase
-> she....is thought to have broken the vase..
She has a good relationship with all the people working here-
>she gets..a good relationship with all the people working here...
omeone mended the new jeans for her yesterday
->She..was mended the new jeans yesterday....
It is reported that he has been injured
->He..is reported to have been injured ..
My English is not good so I can’t apply for this job( enough)
->my..English is not good enough for me to apply for this job...
When did you become interested in classical music
->How long...have you become interested in classical music?....
I last saw her 10 years ago
-> I haven’t......seen her for 10 years.
We couldn’t get home before 8pm because we missed the last bus
->if...we hadn't missed the last bus,We could have got home before 8pm..
I got up late this morning so I missed the bus
->if...I hadn't got up late this morning ,I wouldn't have missed the bus...
The book is too expensive, I can’t buy it now
->if..The book weren't too expensive, I could buy it now...
Her English is not very good so she can not join their club
->if..Her English were very good ,she could join their club...
He was hungry because he didn’t have breakfast this morning
>if...He hadn't been hungry,he would have had breakfast this morning..
Our mother is not here,we can’t start the party-
>if...Our mother were here,we could start the party-...
I have to learn English again because I didn’t learn it carefully at school
->if.....I had learned English carefully at school,I wouldn't have learned it again..
Last night I didn’t watch that film because I had to do so much at school
->if.....,I had done so much at school,Last night I would have watched that film,.
She got bad marks because she didn’t study hard
->if...she had studied hard,She wouldn't have got bad marks....
He wants to become a volleyball player but he is not tall enough
->if......he were tall enough,He would become a volleyball player...
I didn’t finish the homework this morning so my teacher was very angry
->if....I had finished the homework this morning , my teacher wouldn't have been very angry......
The house is too expensive,we can’t buy it now
->if.....The house weren't too expensive,we could buy it now....
Her Japanese is not very good so she doesn’t apply for that job
->if.....Her Japanese were very good ,she would apply for that job......
He missed the bus this morning because he got up late
->if.....he hadn't got up late,He wouldn't have missed the bus this morning.....
Our teacher is not here,we can’t have a short break now
->if.......Our teacher were here,we could have a short break now...
I don’t understand this lesson because I missed the class yesterday
->if......I hadn't missed the class yesterday,I would understand this lesson....
Last night I watched TV so late and now I am very tired
->if....Last night I hadn't watched TV so late ,now I wouldn't be tired.....
She failed the exam because she didn’t study hard-
>if......she had studied hard,She wouldn't have failed the exam......
He can’t join our club because he is not tall enough
->if..he were tall enough,He could join our club....
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
1. Someone cleans the floor every morning.
the floor is cleaned every morning
2. They cancelled all the flights because of the fog.
all the flights were cancelled because of the fog.
3. People don’t use this road very often.
this road isn't used very often
4. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
the computer is being used at the moment
5. 6. The police have just released John.
john has just been released by the police
7. A short circuit could have caused the fire.
the fire could have been caused by a short circuit
8. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house.
the bank near out house has been robbed
9. The old man treated the little boys badly.
the little boys were treated badly by the old man
10. My brother bought that book yesterday.
that book was bought by my brother yesterday
11. The boys carried the heavy box into the room last week.
the heavy box was carried into the room by the boys last week
12. Our parents warned us not to go out alone.
we were warned not to go out alone by our parents
13. They are building a new highway around the city next year.
a new highway is being built around the city next year.
14. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
the meeting had to be postphone because of illness
15. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.
the results will be send you as soon as they are ready.
16. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
he was given a present by his colleagues when he retired
17. They installed a new pump to supply water for the town.
a new pump was installed to supply water for the town.
18. The secretary told me to wait outside.
i was told to wait outside
20. They didn’t offer Ann the job.
ann wasn't offered the job
TỔNG HỢP CÁC DẠNG
EXERCISE 11 .
1. Someone cleans the floor every morning.
-> The floor is cleaned every morning
2. They cancelled all the flights because of the fog.
-> All the flights were cancelled because of the fog
3. People don’t use this road very often.
-> This road isn't used very often
4. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
-> The computer is being used at the moment
5. 6. The police have just released John.
-> John has just been released by the police
7. A short circuit could have caused the fire.
-> The fire could have been caused by a short circuit
8. Somebody has robbed the bank near our house.
-> The bank near our house has been robbed
9. The old man treated the little boys badly.
-> The little boys were treated badly by the old man
10. My brother bought that book yesterday.
-> That book was brought by my brother yesterday
11. The boys carried the heavy box into the room last week.
-> The heavy box was carried into the room by the boys last week
12. Our parents warned us not to go out alone.
-> We were warned not to go out alone by our parents
13. They are building a new highway around the city next year.
-> A new highway is being built around the city next year
14. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
-> The meeting had to be postponed because of illness15. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.
-> You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready
16. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
-> He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired
17. They installed a new pump to supply water for the town.
-> A new pump was installed to supply water for the town
18. The secretary told me to wait outside.
-> I was told to wait outside by the secretary
19. The computer is used to solve the complex problems.
-> People use the computer to solve the complex problems
20. They didn’t offer Ann the job.
-> Ann wasn't offered the job
21. They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
-> That old house has been sold at the end of the road
22. They had cancelled the soccer match.
-> The soccer match had been cancelled
23. No one has collected the rubbish this week.
-> The rubbish hasn't been collected this week
24. You should peel and chop the onion and then fry it.
-> The opinion should be peeled and chopped and then be fried
25. People are killing wild animals for food
-> Wild animals are being killed for food
26. The author has written a special edition for children
-> A special edition for children has been written by the author
27. I have received 20 cards so far
-> 20 cards have been received by me so far
28. My farther has just cleaned this motorbike
-> This motorbike has just been cleaned by my father
29. I have never eaten that cake before
-> That cake has never been eaten by me before
30. We have just finished the report
-> The report has just been finished by us
31. She hasn't answered my letter yet
-> My letter hasn't been answered by her yet
32. Someone has wound the clock
-> The clock has been wound
33. A dog has just bitten me
-> I have just been bitten by a dog
34. Have you ever watched that fỉlm
-> Has that film ever been watched by you ?
35. She hasn't seen that man yet
-> That man hasn't been seen by her yet
36. One of the parents is taping the children's song
-> The children's song is being tapped by one of the parents
37. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
-> Is that airplane being flown by a student pilot ?
38. Noone has talked for me that work
-> That work hasn't been talked for me
39. They can think that it will rain tomorrow
-> It can be thought that it will rain tomorrow
40. Someone has already told him to report to the hedmaster tomorrow
-> He has already been told to report to the headmaster tomorrow
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. A. holidays B. programs C. pants D. festivals
2. A. drip B. bill C. pipe D. fix
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. The Robinsons __________ to Ireland for their holiday last year.
A. went B. have gone C. gone D. go
2. They ___________ a holiday for ten years.
A. aren't having B. haven't had C. don't have D. didn't had
3. I asked Mary if she _________ learning French.
A. has liked B. likes C. liked D. like
4. We intend to go for a picnic ______________ October 20th.
A. in B. on C. at D. between
5. Ba wishes he _________ stay in Hue for a few days.
A. ought B. will C. could D. can
6. She asked me _______ I could speak other languages .
A. if B. that C. this D. what
7. John is _______ in learning Vietnamese.
A. interested B. keen C. fond D. pleased
8. My family had a __________ to Linh's home village last weekend.
A. two-day trips B. two-days trips C. two-days trip D. two-day trip
III. Find one mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. The school year in Vietnam is divided to two terms.
----------A----------------------B-----------C------D
=>into
2. She has learnt English for she went to Australia.
-------A--------------------B------C-----D
=>since
3. John asked me if I want to buy any second-hand books.
----------A--------B----C------------D
=>wanted
4. You will be ill if you eating so much.
---------A------B---------C----------D
C
=>eat
IV. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was a great event for him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car We reached the seaside at 12 o'clock. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.
l. How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
A. A week. B. A few weeks. C. A month D. A few mont
2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
A. The writer B. The writer's friend C. The writer's famil D. The writer and his friend
3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A. It was bad B. It was rainy C. It was good C. It was snowy.
4. How did they travel to the seaside?
A. By car B. By train C. By bus. D. By air.
5. When did they reach the seaside?
A. In the morning. B. At noon C. In the afternoon D. At sunris
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Because there were obstacles, the building didn't go along as planned.
Because of obstacles, the building didn't go along as planned.
2. I last saw her five years ago.
I have not seen her for five years
3. I don't have a computer.
I wish I had a computer
4. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our trip.
Because it was raining,we decided to postpone our trip.
5. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of sickness,Mary didn't go to school yesterday
6. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of tiredness,She went to bed early
7. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of fog,the train came late
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. A. holidays B. programs C. pants D. festivals
2. A. drip B. bill C. pipe D. fix
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. The Robinsons __________ to Ireland for their holiday last year.
A. went B. have gone C. gone D. go
2. They ___________ a holiday for ten years.
A. aren't having B. haven't had C. don't have D. didn't had
3. I asked Mary if she _________ learning French.
A. has liked B. likes C. liked D. like
4. We intend to go for a picnic ______________ October 20th.
A. in B. on C. at D. between
5. Ba wishes he _________ stay in Hue for a few days.
A. ought B. will C. could D. can
6. She asked me _______ I could speak other languages .
A. if B. that C. this D. what
7. John is _______ in learning Vietnamese.
A. interested B. keen C. fond D. pleased
8. My family had a __________ to Linh's home village last weekend.
A. two-day trips B. two-days trips C. two-days trip D. two-day trip
III. Find one mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
1. The school year in Vietnam is divided to two terms.
----------A----------------------B-----------C------D
=>into
2. She has learnt English for she went to Australia.
-------A--------------------B------C-----D
=>since
3. John asked me if I want to buy any second-hand books.
----------A--------B----C------------D
=>wanted
4. You will be ill if you eating so much.
---------A------B---------C----------D
C
=>eat
IV. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was a great event for him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car We reached the seaside at 12 o'clock. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.
l. How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
A. A week. B. A few weeks. C. A month D. A few mont
2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
A. The writer B. The writer's friend C. The writer's famil D. The writer and his friend
3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A. It was bad B. It was rainy C. It was good C. It was snowy.
4. How did they travel to the seaside?
A. By car B. By train C. By bus. D. By air.
5. When did they reach the seaside?
A. In the morning. B. At noon C. In the afternoon D. At sunris
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Because there were obstacles, the building didn't go along as planned.
Because of obstacles, the building didn't go along as planned.
2. I last saw her five years ago.
I have not seen her for five years
3. I don't have a computer.
I wish I had a computer
4. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our trip.
Because it was raining,we decided to postpone our trip.
5. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of sickness,Mary didn't go to school yesterday
6. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of tiredness,She went to bed early
7. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of fog,the train came late
Correcting mistakes
1.All the children have been returned safe=>safely to their parents.
2.I know you're too busy to stay,but I look forward to see=>seeing you again.
3.Have you forgotten to lock=>locking the back door frequently?
4.The bank lent us money for a down payment, so now we owned=>own the house we used to rent.
5.A college education is not only preparation for a career but it should also is preparation=>preparate for life.
6.Today,it is quite common for adults of=>for all ages to come back to college neither for career advancement or knowledge.
7.Parents are used to being worried whenever their children have to travel somewhere because of=>because there is often so much traffic.
8.When I was a child,summer would be=>used to be warmer and winters colder than now.
9.What do=>did you use to do when you felt afraid?
10.I've been studying French since I've=>had high school.
11.You have to buckle your seat belt now or you couldn't=>can't drive.It's the law.
12.She 's always annoying=>annoyed about something.
13.I can't find my diary,that=>which is a real nuisance.
14.None of the young=>youngest in the village can find job.
15.Helen Keller,who was both blind and deafness=>deaf,overcame her inabilities with the help of her teacher.
16.Lake Superior, that=>which lies on the US Canadian border , is the largest lake in North America.
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
I.
1.The smiths have tidied the house for Tet.
->the house have been tidied for tet by the smiths.
2.The last time he met her was in 2005.
->He hasn't met him since 2005.
3.The young man said,"I must go to Cairo tomorrow"
->The young man said that he had to go to cairo the next day.
4."Do you have any friends in this town?" She asked me
->She asked me if i had any friends in that town.
II.
1.Do you mind if I go out with my friends at night?
->Would you mind if i went out with my friends at night ?
2."Is Ha Long Bay a wonder of the world."Ann said
->Ann asked if ha long bay was a wonder of the world.
3.They decorated their house for the Tet holiday last weekend.
->Their house was decorated for the tet holiday last week.
4.Lan/like/learn/English.
lan likes learning english.
III.
1.It is a contest in which participants have to make fire
->It is a fire - making contest.
2.Do many people live at My Son?
->The tourist asked Tam if many people lived at My Son .
3.They advised us to take a bus downtown
->We were advised to take a bus downtown.
4.They build this house more than one hundred years ago.
->This house was built more than one hundred years ago.
IV.
1.They will build a new school in my neighborhood
->A new school will be built in my neighborhood.
2."Eiffel Tower is in France" Nga told me
->Nga told me that effiel tower was in france.
3."I can play the guitar and the piano."Ba said
->Ba said that he could play the guitar and the piano.
4.They made the fire in the traditional way.
->The fire was made in the traditional way.
5."I am going to see a movie this evening"Hoa said
->Hoa said that she was going to see a movie that evening.
V.
1.Shall we go to the cinema tonight?->Let's
GO TO THE CINEMA TONIGHT !
2."Can I borrow your computer , Joe?asked Peter ->Peter asked Joe IF HE COULD BORROW JOE 'S COMPUTER .
3.Long last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.->Long hasn't WRITTEN TO HIS PENPAL FOR FIVE MONTHS.
4.She knows a lot more about it than I do.->I don't know about it as much as she does .
5.My English friends finds driving on the right difficult.->My E FRIENDS AREN'T USED TO DRIVING ON THE RIGHT.
6.My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.->I USED TO BEING TAKEN TO THE ZOO BY MY FATHER WHEN HE HAD FREE TIME.
7.They can't go swimming because the weather was very cold.->The weather is too COLD FOR THEM TO GO SWIMMING.
8."Don't come back before eleven o'clock"said the boss.-> The boss asked us
NOT TO COME BACK BEFORE ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
9.The mechanic serviced my car last week.->I had THE MECHANIC SRVICED MY CAR LAST WEEK.
10.It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.->It took TWO - HOUR TO FLY FROM HN TO HCM CITY.
Bài 1)
1) The house has been tidied for Tet by the.Smiths.
2) He hasn't met her since 2005.
3) The young man said that he had to go to Cairo the following day.
4) She asked me if I had many friends in that town.
Bài II)
1) Would you mind if I went out with my friends at night.
2) Ann asked me if Ha Long Bay was a wonder of the world.
3) Their house was decorated for Tet last weekend by them.
4) Lan likes learning English.
Bài III)
1) It's a fire-making contest.
2) The tourist asked Tam if many people lived My Son.
3) We were advised to take a bus downtown by them.
4) This house is built more than 100 years ago by them.
Bài IV)
1) A new school will be built in my neighborhood by them.
2) Nga told me that Eiffel Tower was in France.
3) Ba said that he could play the guitar the piano.
4) The fire was made in traditional way by them.
5) Hoa said that she was going to see a movie that evening.
Bài V)
1) Let's go to the cinema tonight.
2) Peter asked Joe if he could borrow his computer.
3) Long hasn't written to his pen pal friend for five months.
4) I don't know as much as she does.
5) My English friend is difficult to drive on the right.
6) I used to be taken to the zoo by my father when he had free time.
7) The weather is too cold that they can't go swimming.
8) The boss asked us not to come back before 11 o'clock.
9) I had the mechanic serviced my car last week.
10) It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
Choose the both words or phrases that are not correct in standard written Englsih
31.A fire-made =>FIRE-MAKING contest is the one in which participants have to make a fire
32.As I going =>WAS GOING to school this morning,I saw a serious traffic acident
33.We wish we have =>HAD a large house but we can't afford it now
34.Everyone in our class seems being =>TO BE very friendly
35.They told me that they have =>HAD finished their work
36.Oxford is a shop center with plenty=>LOTS of big stores
37.We had to stay home last night because the weather was disappointed=>DISAPPOINTING
38.He was taking for =>WAS TALKING TO a Frechman because his French was so good
39.The floor is still dirty.Was it cleaning =>CLEANED this morning?
40.Mrs Stanton's job requires her to travel throughout the world.She is used to travel=>TRAVELING by plane