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1. ...........some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.
A. People knew he buys
B. It was known that he has bought
C. They knew that he has bought
D. They know that he bought
2. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ............. next weekend.
A. is going to be performed
B. has been performed
C. will be performing
D. will have performed
3. Reagan ........... an actor years ago.
A. is said to be
B. was said being
C. was said have been
D. is said to have been
4. The trees ..............
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday.
D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
5. English has become a second language in some countries where .................... for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used
B. it is used
C. used
D. being used
6. Lots of houses.............. by the earthquake.
A. are destroying
B. destroyed
C. were destroying
D. were destroyed
7. Education .............. to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered
B. can often consider
C. often considers
D. can often be considered
8. More than ten victims ................ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to be
B. are reported to have been
C. are reporting to have been
D. are reporting to be
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 be/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 being 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 _______to have suffered a heart attack. ___________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner _____________ is thought to have escape by climbing over the wall._______________________
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings __________is reported to have been badly damaged by fire________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ___________are said to have been homeless after the floods._________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta ____________is expected to pass the 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 __________is supposed to have been earning £10 million a year.________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
____there is 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 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 good for health______________________________
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ____are having the house painted_ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __have another key made___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __has had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; ___have you had your hair cut__ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. ___do you have 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 had the film developed ___ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we __are having a swimming pool built ___ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __have it cleaned___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___have your ears pierced__ (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
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1.We can't go along here because the road___.
A.is repairing B.is repaired C.is being repaired D.repairs.
2.The story I've just read ____Agatha Christie.
A.was written B.was written by C.was written from D.wrote by
3.I'm going to go out and___.
A.have cut my hair B.have my hair cut C.cut my hair D.my hair be cut.
4.Something funny ___in class yesterday.
A.happened B.was happened C.happens D.is happened.
5.Many US automobiles___in Detroit, Michigan.
A.manufacture B.have manufactured C.are manufactured D.are manufacturing.
6.A lot of pesticide residue can ___unwashed produce.
A.find B.found C.be finding D.be found.
7.We___by a loud noise during the night.
A.woke up B.are woken up C.were woken up D.were waking up
8.Some film stars___difficult to work with.
A.are said be B.are said to be C.say to be D.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 disease ___by early immunization
A.are preventing B.can prevent C.prevent D.can be prevented.
11.Do you get your heating ___every year?
A.checking B.check C.be checked D.checked.
12.Bicycles____in the driveway.
A.must not leave B.must not be leaving C.must not be left D.must not have left.
13.Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ____next weeken .
A.is going to be performed B.has been performed C.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.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1.We can't go along here because the road___. A.is repairing B.is repaired C.is being repaired D.repairs.
2.The story I've just read ____Agatha Christie. A.was written B.was written by C.was written from D.wrote by
3.I'm going to go out and___. A.have cut my hair B.have my hair cut C.cut my hair D.my hair be cut. 4.Something funny ___in class yesterday. A.happened B.was happened C.happens D.is happened.
5.Many US automobiles___in Detroit, Michigan. A.manufacture B.have manufactured C.are manufactured D.are manufacturing.
6.A lot of pesticide residue can ___unwashed produce. A.find B.found C.be finding D.be found. 7.We___by a loud noise during the night. A.woke up B.are woken up C.were woken up D.were waking up
8.Some film stars___difficult to work with. A.are said be B.are said to be C.say to be D.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 disease ___by early immunization A.are preventing B.can prevent C.prevent D.can be prevented.
11.Do you get your heating ___every year? A.checking B.check C.be checked D.checked. 12.Bicycles____in the driveway. A.must not leave B.must not be leaving C.must not be left D.must not have left.
13.Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ____next weeken . A.is going to be performed B.has been performed C.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.
1. Many U.S. automobiles --------------- in Detroit,Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ----------- last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
3. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ------------ by waiting.
A. will be accomplished B. accomplished C. has accomplished D. accomplishes
4.” When ----------? “ - In 1928
A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover
5. The rescuers ---------- for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.
A. were praised B. praised C. were praising D. praising
6. 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
7. 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
8. We can’t go along here because the road is ---------------.
A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repaired D. repairing
9. More than 50 films --------------- in HCMC since June.
A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown
1. C. are manufactured
2. A. was stolen
3. A. will be accomplished
4. C. was penicillin dicovered
5. A. were praised
6. C. is easily absorbed
7. C. are considered
8. B. being repaired
9. C. have been shown
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15, I'll come and see you before i ....... for the States
A, leave B, will leave C, have left D,shall leave
16, The little girl asked what ........... to her friend
A, has happened B, happened C,had happened D, would have been happened
18, he said he ....... return later
A ,will B, would C,can D,would be
19 , jack.......... the door
A, has just opened B, open C,have opened D, opening
21, almost everyone ...... for home by the time we arrived
A, leave B,left C, leaves D, had left
22, By the age of 25, he ........... two famous novels
A,wrote B, writes C,has written D,had written
23, when her husband was in the army , Mary ......... to him twice a week
A, was reading B,wrote C,was written D,had written
24, i couldn't cut the grass because the lawn mower .......... a few days previously
A, broken down B, has been broken C,had broken down D,breaks down
25, i have never played badminton before.This is the first time i ......... to play
A,try B,tried C,have tried D,am trying
26, Since ...... ,i have heard nothing fron him
A,he had left B,he left C,he has left D, he was left
28, By the end of next year , Georege ...... english for two years
A, will have learned B,will learn C,has learned D, would learn
Exercise 1
1. The wedding party________ held at the Rex Hotel.
A. is B. is being C. will be D. is going to be
2. How many languages_____ John speak?
A. do B. does C. did D. will
3. Hurry! The train________ I don't want to miss it.
A. comes B. is coming C. came D. has come
4. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several films.
A. appears B. is appearing C. appeared D. has appeared
5. I saw Maggie at the party. She ________ in several film.
A. wears B. wore C. was wearing D. has worn
6. What time________ the next train leave?
A. does B. will C. shall D. would
7. Monica________ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
A. stays B. is staying C. will stay D. is going to stay
8. After I________ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
9. By the end of next year, George________ English for 2 years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has leaned D. would learn
10. The man got out of the car,_______ round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
11. For several years his ambition ________ to be a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
12. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
13. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
14. Before you asked, the letter________
A. was written B. had been written C. had written D. has been written
15. She ________ English at RMIT these days.
A. studies B. is studying C. will study D. is gong to study
16. She's at her best when she________ big decisions.
A. is making B. makes C. had made D. will make
17. We________ next vacation in London.
A. spend B. are spending C. will spend D. are going to spend
18. Robert________ tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train.
A. arrived B. is arriving C. has arrived D. would arrive
19. Look! The bus________
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. is leaving
20. Mike________ one hour ago.
A. phoned B. was phoning C. had phoned D. has phoned
Exercise 1
1. The wedding party________ held at the Rex Hotel.
A. is B. is being C. will be D. is going to be
2. How many languages_____ John speak?
A. do B. does C. did D. will
3. Hurry! The train________ I don't want to miss it.
A. comes B. is coming C. came D. has come
4. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several film.
A. appears B. is appearing C. appeared D. has appeared
5. I saw Maggie at the party. She ________ in several film.
A. wears B. wore C. was wearing D. has worn
6. What time________ the next train leave?
A. does B. will C. shall D. would
7. Monica________ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
A. stays B. is staying C. will stay D. is going to stay
8. After I________ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
9. By the end of next year, George________ English for 2 years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has leaned D. would learn
10. The man got out of the car,_______ round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
11. For several years his ambition ________ to be a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
12. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
13. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. shall have finished
14. Before you asked, the letter________
A. was written B. had been written C. had written D. has been written
15. She ________ English at RMIT these days.
A. studies B. is studying C. will study D. is gong to study
16. She's at her best when she________ big decisions.
A. is making B. makes C. had made D. will make
17. We________ next vacation in London.
A. spend B. are spending C. will spend D. are going to spend
18. Robert________ tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train.
A. arrived B. is arriving C. has arrived D. would arrive
19. Look! The bus________
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. is leaving
20. Mike________ one hour ago.
A. phoned B. was phoning C. had phoned D. has phoned
# Khác
A/VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR :
1.Millions of Christmas cards ...................................every day .
a/ were sent b/ are sent < bị động thì HTĐ> c/ sent d/ is sending
2.Jane saw her old friend while she ..................................the street .
a/ crossed b/ is crossing c/ was crossing < 1hđ đang xảy ra thì có 1 hđ khác chèn vào trong QK>
d/ crosses
3.He had his father .........................................his watched.
a/fixed b / fixing c/ to fix d/ fix < cấu trúc câu bị động nhờ vả/ sai bảo>
Have+ someone + V<bare > something = get + someone + to V + something
=> Bị động : have/ get + something + be V_pp + by someone
4.I saw him.......................................the flowers in the garden .
a/ watering< sau V _see có 2 loại V một là V<bare > hai là V_ing một cái dùng để diễn tả chỉ thấy 1 phần của hđ , cái còn lại diễn tả thấy cả quá trình của hđ... nếu bn muốn rõ hơn tham khảo trên mạng né ..>
b/ watered c/ be watered d/ be watering
5.Paul is said ......................................the brightest student in the class .
a/ was b/ to be < đây là bị động trần thuật ... nếu cần bn tìm hiểu thêm có thể tìm kiếm kiến thức về câu bị động đặc biệt : bị động trần thuật nha>
c/ being d/ he was
6.The poem .................................by Clemens Clark Moor became popular in the USA.
a/ is written b/ be written c/ written < đây là quá khứ phân từ.. V chính trong câu là "became" nên ở đây ta sẽ dùng V_pp<khi nó là bị động> hoặc là V_ing< khi nó là chủ động> => tìm hiểu thêm về quá khứ phân từ và hiện tại phân từ nha>
d/ was written
7.They try to make fire by ..................................pieces of bamboo together.
a/ rubbing: cọ, chà, xát < nếu mk nhớ ko nhầm câu này đc lấy ra ở một bài đọc của sách Tiếng Anh lớp 8 cũ trong các bài "FESTIVALS" đó ngay trong phần bài đọc lễ hội nấu cơm thì phải>
b/ making c/ separating d/ judging
8.Christmas songs ......................................for people 800 years ago .
a/ perform b/ are performed c/ were performed< bị động ở QKĐ> d/ performed
9.The leader said that he .....................................to award the prize to you.
a/is pleasing b /was pleasing c/ is pleased d/ was pleased < câu gián tiếp>
10.Some of the students are taking part in .......
a/ a rice-cooking < danh từ ghép cx trong cái unit " festivals " của sách tiếng anh lớp 8 cũ > b/ a cooking-rice c/ a cooked-rice d/ a rice cooked
1. It rained while we.................well
a. slept b. have slept c. were sleeping d. had slept
2. his photograph................................on television
a. was showing b. showed c. is showing d. was shown
3. this is the most interesting story..........................
a. I've readed b. I had readed c. I've ever read d. I've never read
4. we have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now.....................most os the rules
a. were understanding b. understood c. understand d. are understanding
5. his exercise................by him every morning
a. is done b. are done c. was done d. were done
6. that class............by Mr.Brown tomorrow
a. is taught b. was taught c. has been taught d. will be taught
7. our environment is being.........................
a. destroy seriously b. seriously destroyed c. serious destroyed d. destroyed serious
8. where will you stay if you......................to Hanoi?
a. go b. went c. gone d. to go
9. she............a lovely dog on her tenth birthday
a. give b. gives c. has given d. was given
10. If the level of the sea rises one meter by 2030 , there.......serious floods in many countries
a. is b. are c. would be d. will be
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
16. Our horses……………….
A. are well feeded B. are well fed C. is well fed D. is well feeded
17. The story I‘ve just read ……………….Agatha Christie.
A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by
18. Something funny……………….in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
19. Many US automobiles ……………….in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
20. Beethoven‘s Fifth Symphony……………….next weekend.
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
C. will be performing D. will have perform
21. The new computer system ……………….next month.
A. is be installed B. is being installed C. is been installed D. is being installed by people
22. The telephones……………….by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented
23. Lots of houses……………….by the earthquake.
are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroyed D. is destroyed
24. Gold……………….in California in the 19th century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discover
25. The boy……by the teacher yesterday. A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
Everything………………. A. are going to be forgotten B. is going to be forgotten
C. is going to be forgot D. were going to be forgotten
There‘s somebody behind us. I think we are ……………….
A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following
All bottles ……………….before transportation.
A. frozen B. is frozen C. was frozen D. were frozen