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Chuyen de Passive Voice

The document provides examples of sentences rewritten in the passive voice and questions about verb tenses and parts of speech. It contains two sections, with the first section rewriting 29 sentences in the passive voice and the second section testing verb tenses and parts of speech through multiple choice questions.

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Chuyen de Passive Voice

The document provides examples of sentences rewritten in the passive voice and questions about verb tenses and parts of speech. It contains two sections, with the first section rewriting 29 sentences in the passive voice and the second section testing verb tenses and parts of speech through multiple choice questions.

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I. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.

1. They grow rice in tropical countries.


→ _______________________________________________________________________
2. Mr. Green loves his children very much.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
3. People don’t speak French here.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
4. Someone broke his windows last night.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
5. The police didn’t find the lost boy yesterday.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
6. About thirty million people are watching this live show now.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
7. They were carrying the injured player off the field at that time.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
8. Jack has typed the article recently.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
9. The police haven’t found the murderer yet.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
10. They were carrying the injured player off the field at that time.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
11. They had wrapped the package carefully before they posted it.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
12. Children should treat old men with respect.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
13. The computer can do all the accounts.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
14. They are going to build a new school.
→ ______________________________________________________________________
15. He isn’t going to buy that house.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
16. They will pull down that building
→ _______________________________________________________________________
17. The teacher won’t correct the exercises tomorrow.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
18. You have to keep dangerous chemicals in the safe place.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
19. Police had to break the meeting up.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
20. They may use that room for the classroom.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
21. You must wash your hands.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
22. They ought to knock down the old building.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
23. You needn’t type that report today.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
24. Nobody has used this room for ages.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
25. No one can solve that problem.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
26. No one told us the news.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
27. Paul didn’t tell me the ending of the story.

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→ ________________________________________________________________________
28. The teacher will give her a prize if she works well.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
29. Her mother bought her a doll last week.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
30. The police found the robber in the forest yesterday.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
31. They made him work all day.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
32. People don’t make the children work hard.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
33. They let him meet her family last month.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
34. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
35. People saw him steal your car.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
36. I have heard her sing this song several times.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
37. The teacher is watching them work.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
38. Alice had a mechanic repair her car.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
39. Ellen got Marvin to type her paper.
→ ________________________________________________________________________
40. The hairdresser is cutting Mary’s hair now.
→ Mary is having her hair ___________________________________________________
→ Mary is having the hairdresser ______________________________________________
41. People know that English is an international language.
→ It is known _____________________________________________________________
→ English is known ________________________________________________________
42. They said that she won the competition.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
43. They reported that the President had suffered a heard attack.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
44. They need to clean the windows
→ _______________________________________________________________________
→ _______________________________________________________________________
45. I would like to give Mary a nice present.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
46. Our teacher wants us to prepare our lessons carefully.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
47. It is your duty to lock all the doors.
→ _______________________________________________________________________
48. He suggested selling the radio
→ _______________________________________________________________________
49. Open your book, please!
→ _______________________________________________________________________
50. They advised enlarging the garden
→ _______________________________________________________________________
II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
1. These T-shirts and jeans __________ in the US. in 1900.
A. have made B. made C. were made D. make
2. The building is very dangerous. It __________ down next week.

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A. knocked B. will knock C. will be knocked D. was knocked
3. The room looks nice. It __________
A. was cleaningB. has just been cleaned C. will be cleaned D. is cleaning
4. We ………… each other for 10 years.
A. know B. knew C. have known D. had known
5. Our twenty houses __________ when the fire engine __________
A. had burnt up / arrived B. burnt up / had arrived
C. had been burnt up / arrived D. will have burnt / arrives
6. After I __________ the grass, it __________ to rain.
A. have watered / will begin B. water / began
C. had watered / began D. had watered / will have begun
7. Next week when there __________ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
A. is being B. is C. will be D. will have been
8. English is __________ all over the world.
A. spoken B. speak C. speaks D. to speak
9. Where will these coconut trees __________?
A. be planted B. planted C. plant D. be planting
10. Before Jane won the lottery, she __________ any kind of contest.
A. hasn’t entered B. doesn’t enter C. wasn’t entering D. hadn’t entered
11. My parents __________ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
A. come B. will have come C. are coming D. came
12. She left home in 1993 and __________ since then.
A. hasn’t seen B. didn’t see C. hasn’t been seen D. wasn’t seen
13.__________ your house painted last year?
A. Had B. Did C. Was D. Have
14. What __________ you __________ at 8 o’clock last night?
A. did/ do B. have/ done C. were/ doingD. had/ done
15. - “We are having a party at the weekend.” -“Great! Who _________?”
A. will being invited B. Is going to invite
C. is going to be invited D. will invite
16. This is the fifth time you __________ the same question.
A. ask B. asked C. are asking D. have asked
th
17. This church was said __________ in the 19 century.
A. to build B. to be built C. to have been built D. being built
18. In England, the academic year __________ into three terms. Each term __________ by a one-week
break.
A. is divided / separated B. divided / is separated
C. is divided / is separated D. divided / separated
19. Gold __________ in California in the 19th century.
A. was discovered B. was discover
C. has been discovered D. they discovered
20. I am going to have my car __________
A. service B. to be serviced C. serviced D. servicing
21. Two tablets __________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
A. must take B. must be taken C. must have taken D. must be taking
22. The next meeting __________ in May.
A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held
23. They had a boy _______ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
24. We got our mail _______ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
25. James_______ the news as soon as possible.
A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. should be telled
26. My wedding ring _______ yellow and white gold.

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A. is made B. is making C. made D. make
27. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
28. References _______ in the examination room.
A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used
29. Laura _______ in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
30. His car needs ________.
A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixed
31. Her watch needs _______.
A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A and B
32. My mother is going _____ this house.
A. sold B. sell C. to be sold D. to sell
33. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _______.
A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following
34. Have you _______ by a dog?
A. bite B. bit C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit
35. The room is being _______ at the moment.
A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. clean
36. It _______ that the strike will end soon.
A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was expected
37. It is _______ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. was reported B. reports C. reported D. reporting
38. He was said _______ this building.
A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. designed
39. Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. got sting B. got stung C. get stung D. gets stung
40. These tennis courts don’t _____ very often. Not many people want to play.
A. got used B. used C. get used D. get use
41. I’ll get Minh _______ this for you.
A. do B. done C. did D. to do
42. Those letters _______ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing
43. “What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it_______ especially for me by a French tailor.”
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made
44. Somebody cleans the room every day.
A. The room everyday is cleaned. B. The room is every day cleaned.
C. The room is cleaned every day. D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.
45. People don’t use this road very often.
A. This road is not used very often. B. Not very often this road is not used.
C. This road very often is not used. D. This road not very often is used.
46. How do people learn languages?
A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learned by people?
C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how?
47. Tom bought that book yesterday.
A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday. B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.
C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom D. That book was bought yesterday.
48. The new computer system _______ next month.
A. is be installed B. is being installed by people C. is been installed D. is being installed
49. Traffic rules____________ strictly.
A. followed B. must followed C. must be followed D. must follow
50. Over 1500 new houses _______ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _______.
A. were built/were built B. are built/were built
C. are building/were built D. were built/were built

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III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

1. The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning.


A B C D
2. Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an ambulance.
A B C D
3. The students helped by the clear explanation that the teacher gave.
A B C D
4. That alloy is composing by iron and tin.
A B C D
5. The winner of the race hasn’t been announcing yet.
A B C D
6. Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world.
A B C D
7. When, where and by whom has the automobile invented?
A B C D
8. Each assembly kit is accompany by detailed instruction.
A B C D
9. Arthur was giving an award by the city for all of his efforts in crime prevention.
A B C D
10. It was late and I was getting very worry about my son.
A B C D
11. I discovered that many strange things were happened last night.
A B C D
12. He was seen go to the beach with some other people.
A B C D
13. He is believed to work for the CIA in the 1970s.
A B C D
14. We are not let to cycle in the park, are we?
A B C D
15. You should get your car to service every two years.
A B C D
16. Only coffee and dessert been served at the reception yesterday.
A B C D
17. When I have been finished my work, I’m going to take a walk.
A B C D
18. Because we have a writing agreement, our landlord won’t be able
A B
to raise our rent for two years.
C D
19. The heel of my shoe broke off, and then my dress got tore in the elevator door.
A B C D
20. When I crossed the road I saw two men whose car was broken down.
A B C D
III. Choose the best answer.
1. In order to have a great essay, you should look for useful information from ____ sources.
A. well informed B. reliable C. determined
2. My cousin is a very ____ person because he has a lot of knowledge about current topics and particular
situations.
A. determined B. decisive C. well-informed
3. She is the most ____ woman in the world I have ever known. When she makes a firm decision to do
something, she will never give up or let someone prevent her.
A. determined B. independent C. accurate

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4. Being ____ is a vital skill for people who want to take more control of their lives and reach their goal on
their own.
A. independent B. decisive C. reliable
5. The teacher ____ a different task to each student at the beginning of the term.
A. assigned B. admired C. reminded
6. Many teenagers ____ heavily on their parents, so they cannot live independently.
A. admire B. rely C. decide
7. Your education background is a ____ factor for your future career.
A. motivated B. well-informed C. decisive
IV. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions.
1. It's time for you to stop relying ____ your parents.
A. on B. in C. at
2. She strives ____ a balance between studies and relationships.
A. on B. at C. for
3. Aptitude and motivation contribute enormously ____ the success of learning a language.
A. to B. in C. for
4. Yoga and meditation help to improve the ability to cope ____ stress and anxiety.
A. about B. with C. for
5. That situation placed me ____ a loss, which I will never forget.
A. on B. in C. at
6. He must have suffered ____ flu for a long time.
A. from B. at C. in
VI. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. It is necessary ____ for that book.
A. to look B. looking C. look
2. It is very simple to ____ this machine.
A. to use B. used C. use
3. She was excited ____ a letter from her mother last week.
A. to receive B. receive C. receiving
4. We are very surprised to ____ Peter at the party.
A. seeing B. see C. seen
5. Your handwriting is ____.
A. hard to read B. hard for reading C. hardly to read
6. She has the ____ well with work pressure.
A. able to cope B. ability for coping C. ability to cope
7. Susan made a great effort ____ all homework before the deadline but it was in vain.
A. for accomplishment B. to accomplish C. accomplish
8. Jack harbors an ambition ____ an inspiring teacher
A. being B. be C. to be
9. It is important ____ us to hand in the report on time.
A. to B. for C. of
10. It is ____ of him to help the poor.
A. generous B. generously C. generosity
Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. According to the doctor's advice, April ____ overuse antibiotics and stay up after midnight.
A. should B. must C. shouldn't D. oughtn't
2. It ____ my carelessness that caused me a lot of problems in my life and my work.
A. is B. was C. has been D. will be
3. Every student ____ be disrespectful to their teachers in any circumstances.
A. mustn't B. doesn't have to C. don't have to D. ought to
4. I can get up late, enjoy a cup of tea while listening to my favourite piece of music on Sunday because I
____ work that day.
A. have to B. must C. ought not to D. don't have to

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5. You ____ work in front of a computer screen for too long. It isn't good for your eyesight as well as your
back.
A. shouldn't B. should C. don't have to D. have to
6. These flowers smell ____. I'll buy them for my girlfriend's birthday.
A. please B. pleased C. pleasant D. pleasantly
7. When John ____ older, he'll probably be mature enough to decide his own life.
A. sounds B. looks C. smells D. gets
8. It is in a luxury restaurant ____ the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Brown is held.
A. that B. what C. when D. who
IV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the given word(s).
1. His boss seems (angrily) _______________________ today, so he avoids adding fuel to the fire.
2. It (be) ________________________ Van Anh who I always share my stories with.
3. I was (amaze) ____________________ to hear that their close friendship turned into a romantic
relationship.
4. It's impossible for her (take) _______________________ care of her twins and her mother-in-law.
5. Laura's very surprised at her kids' offer (doing) _______________________ the dishes.
6. It is unreasonable (expectation) _______________________ everyone in this world to be kind to you.
7. Instead of forcing children to do things in a very controlling way, parents (ought, explanation)
________________________________ what they expect them to do and why.
8. Most teens become (depress) ________________________ if their romantic relationshi
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you/ wash) _________________________________ the dishes yet?
2. Daughter: I (wash) ________ the dishes yesterday, but I (have / not) ______ the time yet to do it today.
3. Mother: (you/do/yet) _________________________________ your homework _____________?
4. Daughter: No, I (come / just) ___________________________________ home from school.
5. Mother: You (come) _________________________________ home from school two hours ago!
6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) ________________________________ when I (arrive)
________________________________ and I (finish / just) ___________ the phone call.
7. Mother: (you/ see / not) ___________________________________ Lucy at school in the morning?
8. Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not) ________________________________ time to talk then.
XII. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
1. I (cycle /just) ________________________________ 50 km.
2. I (cycle) ________________________________ 100 km last week.
3. I (write) _________________________________ an essay yesterday.
4. I (write / already) ________________________________ two essays this term.
5. I (ring/just) ________________________________ my friend.
6. I (ring) ________________________________ my friend 10 minutes ago.
7. Two days ago, I (watch) ________________________________ a Madonna concert on TV.
8. I (see / already) ________________________________ Madonna live in concert.
9. I (spend) ________________________________ my summer holiday in Australia last year.
10. I (be/not) ________________________________ to Australia yet.
Complete the sentences using the given words.
doing reviewing laughing lending
setting visiting eating packing
1. I can't help ____________________________ when I watch videos of Mr. Bean.
2. Linda dreams of _________________________ up her own business.
3. He is interested in ___________________________ noodles cooked by his grandma.
4. Nam suggests _________________________ a quiz on ASEAN countries.
5. He insisted on __________________________ his luggage on his own.
6. Do you mind ___________________________ me some money?
7. They carry on ___________________________ the lessons carefully before the end-of-term exam.
8. It's worth ___________________________ this museum.
Fill in each gap with the correct form of one of the given words.
wait smile waste finish

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be win break prohibit
1. _____________________ laughs from audiences is a priceless gift to actors and actresses.
2. She concentrates on ______________________________ the easy parts of the exam paper first.
3. Reading English books and watching American television shows _______ good ways to improve your
English vocabulary.
4. There's no point in _______________________ too much money creating a flashy look.
5. I can't bear ______________________ in a long queue to buy discounted items.
6. They succeed in ______________________ the world records in weightlifting.
7. Marie always enjoys ______________________ at the camera and making her friends happy.
8. _____________ the use of cell phones during the lessons is a new rule proposed by the principal.
Complete the sentences using the given words.
charter constitution bloc principles maintain
1. ASEAN Scholarship holder has to ______ good academic performance to keep the scholarship.
2. A _________ is a written statement that describes the rights a particular group of people should have.
3. A ______ is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or
organization is governed.
4. The ASEAN Economic Community is an important example of a trading _______particularly when you
consider the countries involved in it.
5. She refused to lie about it; it's against her __________
Choose the underlined part which is incorrect.
1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I think you ought at least get her
some flowers or a little bottle of perfume.
A. didn't B. to buy C. ought D. or
2. After three hours of discussion, all the members of the committee felt happily about the decision.
A. After B. all C. felt D. happily
3. She was so happy because her request participated in the international youth's meeting was granted.
A. was B. happy C. participated D. granted
4. You don't have to do your homework on Saturday morning. That way you have the rest of the weekend
free.
A. don't have to B. on C. That way D. free
5. All the interviewees appeared nervously before the start of the interview, but after that they seemed very
happy.
A. interviewees B. nervously C. seemed D. happy
6. It is my purse who I have been looking for for two hours, but I haven't found it.
A. is B. who C. two hours D. it
7. Mark isn't good at public speaking so it's difficult of him to make a speech in front of thousands of people.
A. good B. so C. of D. thousands
8. You have to be horrible to your older sister. It makes her very sad.
A. have to B. be C. makes D. sad
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. ____ is a decisive factor in giving up smoking.
A. Determined B. Determination C. Time management D. Reaction
2. It is your ____ that determines how fast you achieve your goal and how well you acquire a skill or
knowledge.
A. tension B. reliability C. expense D. attitude
3. Men are often attracted by ____ girls in heavy make-up.
A. flash B. flashlight C. flashy D. flashily
4. He____ as girls change their clothes.
A. bridges the gap B. changes his mind C. betrays D. reacts
5. With the outstanding talent and skills, he is one of the most ____ candidates for the presidency.
A. flashy B. mature C. potential D. trivial
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