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1.Tom wrote this report yesterday.
-> This report was written by Tom yesterday.
2.People plant a lot of flowers in Da Lat.
-> A lot of flowers are planted in Da Lat.
3.Our form teacher holds a class discussion every month.
-> A class discussion is held by our form teacher every month.
4.Miss Hoa teaches my sister English.
-> My sister is taught English by Miss Hoa.
5.People use milk for making butter and cheese.
-> Milk is used for making butter and cheese.
6.They have given Tom a present.
-> Tom has been given a present.
7.Does Mr. Green often take them to the cinema on Sundays?
-> Are they often taken to the cinema by Mr. Green on Sundays?
8.Do they hold a meeting every month?
-> Is a meeting held every month?
9.The weather has turned all the leaves yellow.
-> All the leaves yellow have been turned by the weather.
10.Have they asked you several questions?
-> Have you been asked several questions?
11.People play football all over the world.
-> Football is played all over the world.
12.People speak French and English in Canada .
-> French and English are spoken in Canada.
13.She is going to invite him to her birthday party.
-> He is going to be invited to her birthday party.
14.I don’t like people telling me what to do.
-> I don't like being told what to do.
15.No-one can do that work.
-> That work can't be done.
16.Who wrote it ?
-> Who was it written by?
17.Did you send her a present yesterday?
-> Was she sent a present yesterday?
18.The builders were building the new bridge when we came.
-> The new bridge was being built by the builders when we came.
19.He will open the shop tomorrow.
-> The shop will be opened tomorrow.
20.A famous writer wrote that book.
-> That book was written by a famous writer.
21.Jack won’t pay the bill.
-> The bill won't be paid by Jack.
22.Someone built this house in 1990.
-> This house was built in 1990.
23.My sister cleans the room everyday.
-> The room is cleaned by my sister everyday.
24.A lion killed Mary’s dog last week.
-> Mary’s dog was killed by a lion last week.
25.Does Tom always do his exercises carefully?
-> Is his exercises always done carefully by Tom?
26.Her mother doesn’t cook meals in the kitchen.
-> Meals aren't cooked in the kitchen by her mother.
27.The teacher punished Tom because of his laziness.
-> Tom was punished by the teacher because of his laziness.
28.Did Henry sing English songs beautifully?
-> Were English songs sung beautifully by Henry?
29.About thirty million people are watching this programme.
-> This programme is being watched by about thirty million people.
30.No-one has ever met him before.
-> He hasn't ever been met before.
31.People used oil-lamps years ago.
-> Oil-lamps were used years ago.
32.When did they open that hospital?
-> When was that hospital opened?
33.No-one has made any comments on that event.
-> Any comments haven't been made on that event.
34.What do they call the new hotel?
-> What is the new hotel called?
35.We must wash this kind of cloth in warm water only.
-> This kind of cloth must be washed in warm water only.
36.People consume gas faster than they produce it.
-> Gas is consumed faster than it is produced.
37.Nobody has seen him anywhere this week.
-> He hasn't been seen anywhere this week.
38.Did anyone see you come in?
-> Were you seen come in?
39.I remember that my father took me to town to see that film.
-> I remember that I was taken to town to see that film by my father.
40.Someone told him he could not take the examination.
-> He was told to be not able to take the examination.
41.The hosts gave us a very warm welcome
-> We were given a very warm welcome by the hosts.
I. turn into passive voice
1. my father waters this flower every morning
This flower is watered (by my father) every morning.
2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night
2.Fiona was invented to John’s birthday party last month.
3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen
The dinner is being prepared (by her mother) in the kitchen.
4. We should clean our teeth twice a day
Our teeth should be cleaned twice a day.
5. our teachers have explained the English grammar
The English grammar has been explained (by our teacher).
6. some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city
.The accident was caused in this city (by some drunk drivers).
7. Tom will visit his parents next month
7.Tom’s parents will be visited (by him) next month.
8. The manager didn't phone the secretary this morning
The secretary wasn’t phoned (by the manager) this morning.
9. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
Was this beautiful dress bought by Mary?
10. I won't hang these old pictures in the living room
10.These old pictures won’t be hung in the living room(by me).
11. The German didn't build this factory during the second world war
This factory wasn’t built (by the Greens) during the Second World War.
12. The German are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day
This house and these cars are going to be painted for Christmas day by the Greens.
13. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema
The cats had been fed (by Ann) before she went to the cinema.
14. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last night
.The pollution problems have been discussed (by the students) since last week.
15. Have the thieves stolen the mos valuable painting in the national museum?
Has the most valuable painting in the national museum been stolen (by the thieves).
16. Some people will interview the new president on TV
.The new president will be interviewed on TV (by some people).
17. How many languages do they speak in canada?
How many languages are spoken in Canada(by them)?
18. Are you going to repair those shoes?
Are those shoes going to be repaired ?
19. He has broken his nose in a fotball match
.His nose has been broken in a football match(by him).
20. Have you finished the above sentences?
Have above sentences been finished ?
21. the waiter brings me this dish
This dish is brought to me (by the waiter).
22. our friends send these postcards to us
These postcards are sent to us(by our friend).
23. Their grandmother told them this story when they visted her last week
This story was told to them(by their grandmother) when they visited her last week.
24. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother
This train ticket was ordered for Tim’s mother.
25. You didn't show me the special cameras
THE special cameras weren’t showed to me.
26. She showed her ticket to the airline agent
Her ticket was showed to the airline agent(by her).
27. He lends his friend his new shoes
His new shoes are lent to his friends(by him).
28. she left her relatives five million pounds
Five million pounds was left to her relatives (by her).
29. The shop assiastant handed these boxes to the customer
These boxes were handed to the customer (by the shop assistant).
30. the board awarded the first prize to the reporter
The first prize was awarded to the reporter (by the board).
31. Have you sent the christmas cards to your family ?
Have the Christmas cards been sent to your family?
32. the committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting
Alice was appointed secretary for the meeting(by the committee).
33. He hides the broken cup in the drawer
The broken cup is hidden in the drawer (by him).
34. They keep this room tidy all the time
This room is kept tidy (by them) all the time.
35. They all voted the party a great success
The party was voted a great success(by them).
36. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers
Ann was given some bananas and some flowers(by us).
37. They moved the fridge into the living room
.The fridge was moved into the living room(by them).
38. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room
Some cups of tea were brought to the visitors in the next room (by her).
39. they find the new project worthless
.The new project is found worthless.
40. the secretary didn't take the note to the manager
.The note wasn’t taken to the manager(by the secretary).
II. chuyen cac cau sau sang bi dong
1. They told me that you were the best architect in this city
.I was told that you were the BEST architect in this city.
2. she reported that the flowers were killed by fost
.It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost.
3. some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England
.I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.
4. That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week
.It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
5. He discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt
.It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.
6. They promise that the performance will start on time
It is promised that the performance will start on time.
7. He recommends that we should stay at the city center
It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.
8. We believed that Alice ould pass the driving test
.It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test.
9. The director notifies all the workers that they will have to work extra hard this month
All the workers are notified that they will have to work extra hard this month.
10. They have persuaded me that they will go with me to the stadium
.I have been persuaded that they will go with me to the stadium.
11. they have decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend
.It has been decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend.
12. people think that maradona is the best football player in the 20th century
It is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century
13. They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her
.It is found that the job is not suitable for a girl like her
14. the teacher explainted that this powerful engine pulled the train
It was explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.
15. he told me that his football team had played well last season
I was told that his football team had played well last season.
16. I had my nephew paint the gate last week
I had the gate painted last week.
17. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow
.She will have her car washed tomorrow.
18. John gets his sister to clean his shirt
John gets his shirt cleaned.
19. Anne had had a friend type her composition
.Anne haD had her composition typed.
20. Rick will have a barber cut his hair
Rick will have his hair cut.
21. I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress
.I will get a new dress made.
22. He had a mechanic repair his car
He had his car repaired.
23. She often gets the technician to maintain the heater
.She often gets the heater maintained.
24. they had the police arrest the shoplifter
They had the shoplifter arrested.
25. Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes ?
Are you going to have your shoes repaired?
26. I must have the dentist check my teeth
.I must have my teeth checked.
27. She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog
.She will have her dog examined.
28. We had a man take his photograph when we were on holiday last summer
We had this photograph taken when we were on holiday last summer.
29. the greens had a carpet clean their carpet
The Greens had their carpet cleaned.
30. they have her tell the story again
They have the story told again.
33. My sister is writing that note in her notebook.
-> That note is being written in her notebook by my sister.
34. They keep those maps on the shelves for reference.
-> Those maps are kept on the shelves for reference.
35. They gave my little sister a ticket.
-> My little sister was given a ticket.
36. They have invited all the members to the party.
-> All the members have been invited to the party.
37. They have put up banners and flags in the square.
-> Banners and flags have been put up in the square.
38. The tamer ordered the lion to lie on the floor.
-> The lion was ordered to lie on the floor by the tamer.
39. They make Honda cars in Japan.
-> Honda cars are made in Japan.
40. You /must keep/ your dogs /in the garden.
You must keep your dogs in the garden.
-> Your dogs must be kept in the garden.
41. We will issue the library cards soon.
-> The library cards will be issued soon.
42. Passengers shouldn’t throw away their tickets.
-> Their tickets shouldn't be thrown away by passengers.
43. Candidates may not use dictionaries.
-> Dictionaries may not be used by candidates.
44. A machine could do this work more easily.
-> This work could be done more easily by a machine.
45. His family will see him off at the airport.
-> He will be seen off at the airport by his family.
46. He’s a dangerous man. They ought to lock him up.
-> He ought to be locked up because he's a dangerous man.
47. People must hand in their weapons.
-> Their weapons must be handed.
48. Thuy has to finish her homework tonight.
-> Her homework has to be finished by Thuy tonight.
49. Today a large number of people speak English.
-> English is spoken by a large number of people today.
49. Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night.
-> All her valuable jewelry was stolen last night.
49. A doctor has just examined John.
-> John has just been examined by a doctor.
50 The fire destroyed many houses in my neighborhood.
-> Many houses were destroyed in my neighborhood by the fire.
51. Tom will return those books to the library tomorrow..
-> Those books will be returned to the library by Tom tomorrow.
52. Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from Miami.
-> Flight 202 from Miami has been delayed by bad weather.
53 People use milk to make butter.
-> Milk is used to make butter.
54. you must keep your room tidy.
-> Your room must be kept tidy.
55. Nobody saw her at the party last night.
-> She wasn't seen at the party last night.
56. The government has not changed the regulation.
-> The regulation has not been changed by the government.
57. She didn’t introduce me to her parents.
-> I wasn't introduced to her parents.
58. Someone ought to repair this window.
-> This window ought to be repaired.
59. Dickens created the most wonderful characters.
-> The most wonderful characters were created by Dickens.
60. My mother use milk to make yoghurt.
-> Milk is used to make yoghurt by my mother.
61. People don’t keep those books for reference.
-> Those books aren't kept for reference.
62. They made him go out at once.
-> He was made to go out at once.
63. Charles Dickens wrote the famous novel “ Oliver Twist ”
-> The famous novel “ Oliver Twist ” was written by Charles Dickens.
64. You have to do these exercises right away.
-> Exercises have to be done right away.
65. Has someone posted my parcel ?
-> Has my parcel been posted?
66. Who broke this window ?
-> Whom by was this window broken?
67. Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.
-> This letter will be translated into Vietnamese.
68. No one could do anything to put the fire out.
-> Nothing could be done to put the fire out.
69. He turned off the lights when he went out.
-> The lights were turned off when he went out.
70. They made the instrument long ago.
-> The instrument was made long ago.
71 Our grandmother tells children’s stories to us in that room.
-> Children’s stories are told to us in that room by our grandmother.
72. The teacher explains the lesson.
-> The lesson is explained by the teacher.
73. These boys made that noise.
-> That noise was made by these boys.
74. He gave him back the money last Sunday.
-> He was given back the money last Sunday.
I. Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. She had to wear uniform yesterday.
-> Uniform had to be worn by her yesterday
2. My family won't have to book two rooms for the next holiday.
-> Two rooms won't have to be booked by my family for the next holiday.
3. The government are going to cut off some welfares next year.
-> Aome welfares are going to be cut off by the government next year
4. We are used to having lunch at 11:30
-> Lunch is used to being had by us at 11:30
5. They didn't use to use these room ages ago
-> These rooms wasn't used ages ago
6. She is going to clear her bed up this afternoon.
-> Her bed is going to be cleared up by her this afternoon
7. My mother wants me to prepare dinner for all family.
-> I am wanted to prepare dinner for all family by my mother
8. Old people expect the government to raise the pension.
-> The government is expected by old people to raise the pension
9. We have to find out an effective solution to ease the pollution in this river.
-> An effective solution has to be found out by us to ease the pollution in this river
10. Are you going to spend the holiday in Nha Trang with your family?
-> Is the holiday going to be spent by you in Nha Trang with your family?
11. They didn't want to disturb me.
-> I didn't want to be disturbed
12. She must lock the doors all tines.
-> The doors must be locked by her all times
13. Most people don't steal because they are afraid that someone will catch them.
-> Most people don't steal because they are afraid of being caught
14. To be told you are no good can destroy your confidence.
-> Being told you are no good can destroy your confidence
15. I hate it when people ask me stupid questions.
-> I hate being asked stupid questions
16. It's dangerous to use the equipment if nobody instructs you.
-> It's dangerous to use the equipment without being instructed
Active and passive
1. The atmosphere protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun
- The earth is protected from harmful radiation from the sun by The atmosphere
2.Did anyone see you come in?
-Were you seen coming in?
3. She'll be told which bus to catch
-Someone will tell her which bus to catch
4. The house was broken into
- Somebody broke into the house
5. He was not taken care of by his mother
-His mother didn't take care of him
6. They will inform you the result of the exam by letter
-You will be informed the result of the exam by letter
-The result of the exam will be informed to you by letter
7. When will the shop be opened?
-when will they open the shop?
8. They will serve fish to the guests about ten minutes from now
-Fish will be served to the guests about ten minutes from now
9. A textbook will be published by that company next year
-That company will publish a textbook next year
10. I was told to change the way by my friends
-My friends told me to change the way
11. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays
-Many famous plays were written by Shakespeare
12. Bill will invite Ann to the party
-Ann will be invited to the party by Bill
13. Is the course taught by professor Jackson?
-Does professor Jackson teach the course?
14. Doctor Ikeda developed that theory
-That theory was developed by Doctor Ikeda
15. A storm destroyed the small fishing village
-The small fishing village was destroyed by astorm
16. The Washington Monument is visited by hundreds of people every day
-Hundreds of people visit The Washington Monument every day
17. The Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today
-Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by The Chinese
18. Jim's daughter drew that picture
- That picture was drawn by Jim's daughter
19. A new roof was put on last year
-They put on a new roof last year
20.They print the words to all the songs on the back of the cover
-The words are printed to all the songs on the back of the cover
I. ACTVE INTO PASSIVE VOICE:
1. they were selling things when the fight began
-> THE THINGS WERE BEING SOLD WHEN THE FIGHT BEGAN
2. you must have seen the prices in the shop window
-> THE PRICES MUST HAVE BEEN SEEN IN THE SHOP WINDOW BY YOU
3.i wish you had met me at the station
-> I WISH I HAD BEEN MET AT THE STATION BY YOU
4. you have to make the greatest effort in fulfilling the plan in time
-> THE GREATEST EFFORT HAVE TO BE MADE IN FULFILLING THE PLAN IN TIME BY YOU
5. somebody mus do sonething for these poor men
-> THESE POOR MEN MUST BE DONE SOMETHING
6. no one paid him for the work
-> HE WASN'T PAID FOR THE WORK
7. the other told the student where to sit
-> THE STUDENT WAS TOLD WHERE TO SIT BY THE OTHER
8. did nobody ever teach you how to behave ?
-> WEREN'T YOU EVER TAUGHT HOW TO BEHAVE ?
9. they will speak to me
-> I WILL BE SPOKEN BY THEM
10. they believed that these boys had lernt the subject
-> THESE BOYS WERE BELIEVED THAT THEY HAD LEARNT THE SUBJECT
12. the teacher made us do a lot of homework
-> WE WERE MADE TO DO A LOT OF HOMEWORK BY THE TEACHER
15. did they say anything interesting ?
-> WAS ANYTHING INTERESTING SAID ?
16. she found the woman crying
-> THE WOMAN CRYING WAS FOUND BY HER
17. what did they pay you for doing the job?
-> WHAT WERE YOU PAID FOR DOING THE JOB ?
18. i will send you the good as soon as they are available
-> YOU WILL BE SENT THE GOOD AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE BY ME
19. peope say he was the best writer of his time
-> HE IS SAID TO BE THE BEST WRITER OF HIS TIME BY PEOPLE
20. her beauty made him crazy
-> HE WAS MADE TO BE CRAZY BY HER BEAUTY
Change these sentences into passive voice
1. The local council decided to rebuild the house opposite the college
-> The local council decided that the house opposite the college should be rebuilt
2. She asked me to lend her 10 dollars
-> I was asked to lend her 10 dollars
3. He saw you shopping
-> You were seen shopping by him
4. I advise my sister to put her money in the box under the carpet
-> My sister is advised to put her money in the box under the carpet by me
5. She used to make cloth puppets
-> Cloth puppets used to be made by her
6. I had someone cut my hair
-> I had my hair cut
7. He got somebody to redecorate the room
-> He had the room decorated
8. She urges him to visit her parents as soon as possible
-> He is urged to visit her parents as soon as possible by her
9. Do they teach English here?
-> Is English taught here by them ?
10. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
-> Will her be invited to your wedding party by you ?
11. Is she making big cakes for the party?
-> Are big cakes being made for the party by her ?
12. How many games has the team played?
-> How many games have been played by the team ?
13. The teacher wants us to answer all the questions
-> The teacher wants all the questions to be answered by us
14. She expected them to finish all the exercises
-> They were expected to finish all the exercises by her
15. She invited us to come to her party
-> We were invited to come to her party by her
Change these sentences into the passage voice
1. We are going to grow flowers in the front garden
flowers are going to be grown in frotn of gardEn.
2. You mustn't use this machine after 5.30 o'clock
THIS MAHINE MUSTN'E BE USED AFTER 5.30 O'CLOCK.
3. My grand mother is knitting a new sweater for me
A NEW SWEATER IS BEING KNITTED FOR ME BY MY GRAND MOTHER.
4. Don't touch this switch
Don't let this switch be touched.
5. He like people to call him sir
HE LIKE BEING CALLED SIR
6 . we don't allow smoking
SMOKING ISN'T ALLOWED
7. I am going to red her latest book.
HER LASTEST BOOK IS GOING TO BE READ
8. You can't wash this dress. You must dry it
This dress can't be washed; it must be dry-cleaned
9. They are going to have us repair their house
THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE THEIR HOUSE REPAIRED
10. People said that he is handsome
HE IS SAID TO BE HANDSSOME
11. They can't make tea with cold water
TEA CAN'T BE MADE WITH COLD WATER
12. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant
ALL THE WORKERS OF THE PLANT WERE BEING INSTRUCTED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
13. They will hold the meeting before May day
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD BEFORE MAY DAY
14. Thevhave to repair tje engine of the car
THE ENGINE OF THE CAR HAS TO BE REPAIRED
15 . you must clean the wall before you paint it
THE WALL MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE IT IS PAINTED
15. They told the new pupil where to sit
THE NEW PUPIL WAS TOLD WHERE TO SIT
16. I knew that they had told him of the meeting
I KNEW THAT THE MEETING HAD BEEN TOLD HIM
17 . will you invite her to your wedding party?
WILL SHE BE INVITED TO YOUR WEDDING PARTY ?
18. Is she going to write a pome?
IS A POME GOING TO BE WRITTEN ?
19. Must we finish the test before ten?
MUST THE TEST BE FINISHED BEFORE TEN ?
20. Will buses bring the children home?
WILL THE CHILDREN BROUGHT HOME BY BUSES ?
21. How can they open this safe
HOW CAN THIS CAFE BE OPENED ?
22. How did the po lice find the lost man?
HOW WAS THE LOST MAN FOUND BY THE POLICE ?
21. What time can the boys in their papers?
WHAT TIME CAN THE BOYS' PAPERS BE ... ?
22. My father bought me a video recorder
=>A video recorder..WAS BOUGHT FOR ME.BY MY FATHER
23. The police didn't interview the witness
=>The witness WASN'T INTERVIEWED BY THE POLICE
24. He hasn't seen the younger son for three weeks
=> the younger son HASN'T BEEN SEEN BY HIM FOR THREE WEEKS
25. People say that his father is french
=> it is said THAT HIS FATHER IS FRENCH
26. I'll have someone remove the fence
=> i'll have the fence REMOVED
Change these sentences into the passive voice:
1. The milkman brings bottles of milk to house
Bottles of milk are brought to house by the milkman.
2. How do people learn language ?
How was language learned?
3. The manager must sign the cheque
The cheque must be signed by the manager.
4. They kept me waiting for half an hour
I was kept wating for half an hour.
5. John will collect me at the airport
I will be collected at the airport by John.
6. They are building a new ring road round the city
A new ring road is being built round the city.
7. We can't wear jeans at work
Jeans can't be worn at work.
8. Will you invite her to your birthday party
Will she be invited to your birthday party?
9. They have built a new hospital near the airport
A new hospitalnear the airport has been built.
10. Do they speak French and English in Canada?
Are French and English spoken in Canada?
1. Henry studies English everyday
=> English is studied bu Henry everyday
2, My friend wrote that letter for me
=> I was written that letter by my friend
3. Do they love you much?
=> Are you loved much?
4. Did they sell out all their books?.
=> Were all their books sold out?
5. People can see my house from the bridge
=> My house can be seen from the bridge
6. They were cutting some flowers when we came
=> Some flowers were being cut when we came
7. They invited everyone to the meeting
=> Everyone was invited to the meeting
8. You must finish your exercise before leaving.
=> Your exercise must be finished before leaving
10. Does Tom do these excrcises carefully?
=> Are these excercises done carefully by Tom
11. People wear beautiful clothes on Tet hollidays.
=> Beautiful clothes were worn on Tet holidays
12. She taught English to her sister last year.
=> English was taught to her sister last year
13. They didn't invite Bill and Ann to the party.
=> Bill and Ann weren't invited to the party
14. Men and women wore the traditional dress frequently.
=> The traditional dress was worn by men and women frequently
15. They sell jeans all over the world.
=> Jeans are sold all over the world
16. Someone stole all her valuable jewelry last night
=> All her valuable jewelry were stolen last night
17.He reads the icuers to al. his friends yesterday.
=> The icuers were read to all his friends yesterday
18. Lan and her pen pal visited many beautiful places in Hanoi.
=> Many beautiful places were visited by Lan and her pan pal in Hanoi
19. They washed our clothes with a new detergent.
=> Our clothes were washed with a new detergent
20. They made jean cloth from cotton in 18" century.
=> Jean cloth was made from cotton in the 18th century
21. The children must wear uniform to school.
=> Uniform must be worn to school by the children
22. Someone ought to paint that fence.
=> That fence ought to be painted
23. People should plant tomatoes in spring
=> Tomatoes should be planted in spring
24. The people speak English all over the world
=> English is spoken all over the world
25. they grow the rice in tropical countries
=> The rice is grown in tropical countries
26. My father will buy a new car next month
=> A new car will be bought by my father next month