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6. By the end of next month, we _______ our English course.
a. have completed b. will be completed
c. will have completed d. completed
7. If you had worked harder, you _______.
a. will not be sacked b. are not sacked
c. will not have been sacked d. would not have been sacked
8. It was _______ we could not go out.
a. such cold that b. so cold that c. very so cold d. too cold that
9. Nobody can prevent us from _______ good things.
a. do b. doing c. did d. done
10. Mr. Pike _______ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
a. is teaching b. was teaching c. has been teaching d. had been teaching
11. You should be responsible _______ what you have done.
a. of b. for c. with d. on
12. No longer _______ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.
a. do I have to b. I do have to c. I have to d. have I to do
13. People do exercise _______.
a. keeping fit b. making fit c. to keep fit d. to make them fix
14. I never forget _______ I went to school.
a. the time first which b. what the first time c. that the time d. the first time when
15. Mary enjoys _______ crossword puzzles when she has free time.
a. making b. doing c. taking d. getting
III.
16. If you want to get ____achievement___ in life, you should work harder. (achieve)
17. The roads in our town are being ____widened___. (wide)
18. Thank you for your clear ____explanation___. I can understand the lesson thoroughly. (explain)
19. The boring film made Tom fall ____asleep___. (sleep)
20. ____unluckily___ the boy got lost on the way home. (Luck)
21. The ____noise___ of the traffic prevented him from sleeping last night. (noisy)
22, The ____beauty___ of nature is at risk. (beautify)
23. Both the US and Russia continue their ___exploration____ of the moon. (explore)
24. Vietnam is an ____agricultural___ country. (agriculture)
25. ____advertising___ is one of the biggest businesses in the world. (Advertise)
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentence.
1. Milk bottles can be _______after being cleaned. A. recycled B. reused C. broken D. reduced
2. What a person wears _______ not as important as his behavior. A. is B. are C. was D. were
3. Your house has _________ nice furniture. A. such B. such a C. so D. towards
4. First prize was awarded _____ Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl in the team. A. with B. on C. to D. for
5. Long was not feeling well so we gave him ___ to do.
(fewer work / less work / little work / least works )
6. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day. A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
7. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _______.A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
8. “Who broke the window?”- “____.” A. I am B. I was. Thanks C. I did. Sorry D. I did. Excuse me
9. We ___for her for ten minutes. A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting
10. His father is not interested in tennis and __________.
A. he doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he C. neither does he D. neither is he
11. The little girl wasted half an hour _________for her picture book. A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked
12. He spent his whole life struggling __________ imperialism. A. against B. for C. through D. at
13. Your hair is long. Are you going to ___?
A. have it cutting B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cut
14. Would you like tea or coffee? – I __________drink tea than coffee.
A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish
15. I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you.
A. remember B. decide C. consider D. memorize
16. He was ________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such a bad a singer D. so bad a singer
17. I wish you _________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do
18. “You look great in this new dress.” – “___________!”
A. With pleasure B. Not at all C. I am glad you like it D. Do not say anything about it
19. The old museum is said _______ five years ago.
A. to have been built B. being built C. to have built D. to build
20. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ___________ turning down your stereo a bit?
A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Would you like
chosse the word or phrase(a,b,c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
6. do you belive.............flying saucers ?
a. with b. in c. about d. of
8. he passed his final exam ..............ease.
a. with b. in c. at d. on
9. i was delighted .....................the present you gave me
a. about b. to c. with d. of
10.the accident was my fault, so i had to pay for the damage..............the other car.
a. of b. for c. to d. on
11. we arranged to meet at 7.30 , but she never turned......................
a. out b. up c. down d. on
12. not wanting to be latr for mu first class, ........................to school after i missed my bus.
a, so i ran b. because i ran c. i ran d. therefore, i ran
14. if i had ................., i'd visit USA, stopping at all the interesting places.
a. a long enough holiday b. an enough long holiday
c. a holiday enough long d. a long holiday enough
15. ....................... of the newspapers in the world are written in english
a. three quarter b. three fourths c. three fourth d. third four
17. james has two brothers. one is a doctor,................is an engineer.
a. another b. the other c. other d. other one
18. she had to do the household chores by herself,...............?
a. didn't she b. hadn't she c. wasn't she d. doesn't she
19. she....................this new word in the dictionary to make sure that she could pronounce it correctly
a. looked for b. looked up c. looked after d. looked over
20. the stories of washington made him ....................in the history of ameirca
a. interest b. interesting c. interested d. be interested
21. the farmers were sure that they ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,another good harvest the next year.
a. had b. will have c. would have
22. what................. to the forest of the U.S in the last 350 years ?
a. is happening b. is happened c. has happened d. was happened
23. george showed me some pictures.................by his father
a. painting b. painted c. they were painted d. that painted
24. i used to enjoy the summer................ we had a big family picnic
a. where b. when c. which d. that
25. it's high time we.................. him like a child
a. stop treating b. stop to treat c. stopped treating d. stopped to treat
1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D
1. He spends more than one hour ................... at the picture.
A. look B. looking C. looked D. to look
2. When I was young, I ............ cartoons to films.
A. prefer B. preferred C. prefets D. preferring
3. He was only thirteen, but he ate ....... his father did.
A. as more as B. more that C. more than D. as much than
4. Mary enjoys ......... table tennis.
A. playing B. play C. played D. to play
5. Every girl ought to learn ...... to cook
A. what B. when C. how D, where
6. ......................... coffee without milk is yours.
A. The B. An C. A D. /
7. Video games can be ................
A. addictive B. wonderful C. interesting D. beautiful
8. Could you show me the way ........... the railway station please?
A. near to B. at C. next D. to
9. "Was the competition a success?" "Yes, ......... people took part in it than usual".
A. more B. fewer C.less D. many
10. Tom has a cavity, he goes to see the ....................
A. secretary B. dentist C. doctor D. farmer
11. We ........... our children to see Cham Temple last summer.
A. led B. took C. brought D. directed
12. I like durian.
A. - I do to B. - So am I C. - I am too D. - So do I
13. I'd like to mail this letter .............. my friend in the USA.
A. for B. with C. to D. up to
14. I am .................. that you and your family are well.
A. pleased B. pleasing C. pleasant D. with pleasure
15. What is the tall building over there? - ................................
A. Yes, it is tall B. No, it is not tall C. Yes, it is the new library D. It's a new library
16. He can't swim.
A. - Neither do we B. - Neither can we C. - We don't either D. We aren't either
17. I know how to take care .................. myself.
A. for B. of C. about D. with
18. Flouride toothpaste helps .......... tooth decay.
A. prevent B. for preventing C. preventing D. with preventing
19. Wear your coat or you will ......... cold.
A. protect B. defend C. get D. guarantee
20. She added a little salt to the soup so it tasted ..............
A. deliciously B. well C. good D. tastefully
2. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences:
1. Mai ( not, see ) ........doesn't see...... the plays very often.
2. He said he ( not, know ) ...........didn't know.......... her address.
3. Tomorrow when he comes we ( go ) .........will go........... shopping.
4. I ( send ) ...........will send........ you a letter when I come to London next month.
5. Our family ( go ) ............went....... to the zoo three days ago.
6. Children must ( take ) ............take...... part in activities with others.
7. ( You/ come ) .............Did you come................. to Ha Noi last month?
8. When I was ten, my family ( move ) ........moved......... to Ha Noi.
9. I prefer ( chat ) ................chatting.............. with my friends.
10. She ought to ( study ) .........study....... hard.
3.
1. Ba will be a ........famous............. artist someday. ( FAME )
2. Mr. Ba is the same ...........age............... as my father ( OLD )
3. Mr. Pike didn't go to work yesterday because of his ..................illness............. ( ILL )
4. Hanoi people were ..............friendly.............. ( FRIEND )
5. This is the biggest ...........building.............. in the city ( BUILD )
6. Hoa has a fine ...........collection......... of stamps. ( COLLECT )
4.
1. She is interested in learning English.
-> She enjoys ......................learning English........................
2. Why isn't this TV working now?
-> What's .........................wrong with this TV ...........................?
3. Minh didn;t go to school last Saturday.
-> Minh was..............................absent from school last Saturday...............................
4. I did my homework in two hours yesterday.
-> It took ......................me two hours to do my homework yesterday..........................
5. Tom is the best soccer player in the team.
-> Nobody in this team ..................plays soccer better than Tom.......................
II. Multiple choice. (2ms)
1. Do you need any help?
a. How can I help? b. Yes, that's very kind of you
c. What can I do for you? d. Certainly
2. I'm sorry. My mother is out. Would you like to ____________ her a message?
a. write b. take c. tell d. leave
3. I'm bored ____________ living here. It's very noisy here.
a. with b. to c. of d. from
4. We hate ____________ the same things everyday.
a. to do b. do c. doing d. did
5. I am ____________ to buy this car.
a. enough rich not b. enough not rich c. not rich enough d. not enough rich
6. In order to keep fit we should do exercises ____________
a. regular b. regularly c. regulating d. regulation
7. She advised me ____________ late
a. not b. not to be c. not be d. to be
8. My father used ____________ us to the zoo when he was alive.
a. took b. taking c. to take d. take
II. Multiple choice. (2ms)
1. Do you need any help ?
a. How can I help? b. Yes, that's very kind of you
c. What can I do for you? d. Certainly
2. I'm sorry. My mother is out. Would you like to ____________ her a message ?
a. write b. take c. tell d. leave
3. I'm bored ____________ living here. It's very noisy here.
a. with b. to c. of d. from
4. We hate ____________ the same things everyday.
a. to do b. do c. doing d. did
5. I am ____________ to buy this car.
a. enough rich not b. enough not rich c. not rich enough d. not enough rich
6. In order to keep fit we should do exercises ____________.
a. regular b. regularly c. regulating d. regulation7. She advised me ____________ late.
a. not b. not to be c. not be d. to be
8. My father used ____________ us to the zoo when he was alive.
a. took b. taking c. to take d. take
Exercise 1: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. The students used to___________ football in that stadium. A. played B. play C. playing D. are playing
2. Her parents want him___________ some good books to read. A. to choose B. choose C. chose D. choosing
3. Would you like__________ and visit my country? A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
4. My children are lucky___________ the chance to visit the capital again. A. have B. having C. are having D. to have
5. The children enjoy___________ with their friends through computers. A. to chat B. chat C. chatting D. chatted
6. Her father used to___________ abroad for his business. A. traveling B. traveled C. travel D. is traveling
7. Since the worldwide recession of the 1990’s, the sail of jeans __________ growing. A. stopped B. was stopped C. was stopping D. has stopped
8. In some countries, _________ uniforms is compulsory in schools. A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore
9. Vietnamese women_________ very proud of their Ao dai. A. are B. were C. had been D. have been
10. Vietnamese women can continue_________ the unique and fashionable “Ao dai”. A. to wear B. wear C. wore D. wearing
11. Ba said he__________ some good marks last semester. A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got
12. They asked me how many children_________. A. I had B. had I C. I have D. have I
13. Thu said she had been_________ the day before. A. here B. there C. in this place D. where
14. You should practice_________ English to talk to your foreign friends. A. to speak B. speak C. spoke D. speaking
15. My friends practice__________ to the radio every day. A. listening B. are listening C. listen D. to listen
16. _____________ television is also a means of learning English. A. Watch B. Watching C. To watch D. Watched
17. You should________ a lot of grammar exercises if you want to improve your writing. A. did B. doing C. done D. do
18. Chinese is a difficult language_______________. A. to learn B. to be learnt C. to be learning D. to learning
19. The student said that the English test__________ the most difficult. A. is B. was C. will be D. have been
20. They told their parents that they______________ their best to do the test. A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try Exercise 2: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. Don’t forget___________ your dictionary with you to class. A. to bring B. bring C. bringing D. to bringing
2. Her classmates started__________ when she won the race. A. to shout B. shouting C. shout D. shouted
3. You should remember____________ your warm clothes when it’s cold. A. to wear B. wearing C. wear D. are wearing
4. The students stopped_________ when the teacher entered the classroom. A. to talk B. talk C. talked D. talking
5. There is more population in the city_______ there is more traffic in the streets. A. and B. because C. but D. although
6. The kids didn’t go to the movie last night________ it rained so heavily. A. and B. but C. because D. although
7. ________ it’s rainy, I walk home with my umbrella. A. When B. But C. Because D. Though
8. Lan suggested________ to the zoo at weekend. A. goes B. went C. going D. to go
9. This movie is not interesting. How about_______ to the concert? A. to go B. going C. go D. went
10. You should_____ more books on UFO if you want to know about life on other planets. A. reading B. read C. to read D. have read
11. What were you doing when he_________? A. comes B. to come C. came D. coming
12. There used _______ a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago. A. be B. to be C. being D. have been
13. He used to_______ full time, but now he is a part time worker. A. work B. working C. worked D. is working
14. Let’s__________ somewhere for a drink! A. go B. to go C. going D. went
15. She said that she___________ learning English with you. A. like B. to like C. likes D. had liked
16. She asked me where I_________ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
17. She______ me whether I liked classical music or not. A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking
18. He asked me who the editor of that book________ . A. was B. were C. is D. has been
19. He wants to know whether I_______ back tomorrow. A. come B. came C. will come D. would come
20. I wonder why he__________ love his family. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t
Exercise 3: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. I remember___________ her somewhere. A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
2. She forgot_________ off the gas before going out. A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned
3. We____________ since we left school. A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. won’t meet D. haven’t met
4. ______________ laugh at me. A. Didn’t B. Won’t C. Don’t D. Haven’t
5. Tidal waves________ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. A. are B. were C. is D. was
6. My friend_____________ to the museum last weekend. A. goes B. went C. had gone D. have gone
7. Thu and Lan______________ close friends for years. A. are B. were C. had been D. have been
8. Our Singaporean friends_______________ to visit our school last year. A. is coming B. come C. came D. have come
9. We_____________ Malaysia last summer. A. visited B. were visiting C. are visiting D. have visited
10. The children______________ their parents for a long time. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. haven’t see
11. I and Kenny____________ pen pal friends since I____________ Singapore. A. are-visit B. were-visited C. have been-visited D. were-have visited
12. The kids_____________ that show before. A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. aren’t seeing D. haven’t seen
13. How long_______________ you_____________ for me?-For an hour. A. did-waited B. do-wait C. have-waited D. have-wait
14. They _____________ their friend at the airport tomorrow. A. will see B. have seen C. saw D. see
15. I ______________ English here since I graduated from university. A. teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching
16. Up to now, We ___________5 tests by our teacher. A. have given B. have been giving C. have been given D. is giving
17. When my younger brother was young , he usually__________ A. was crying B. cried C. has been crying D. used to cry 18. David ____________ born in London A. were B. was C. are D. is
19. Please be quiet! I _________. A. is workingB. am working C. are working D. is...used to want
20. Mary_________ from London A. came B. come C. are coming D. comes
Exercise 4: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. I _________ up at five thirty in the morning A. get B. got C. gets D. am getting
2. When my younger brother was young, he usually__________ A. was crying B. cried C. has been crying D. used to cry
3. David ____________ born after his father ___________ A. were / died B. was / died C. was / had died D. is / had died
4. When I _________ a child, I _________ to be a doctor A. was / wanted B. was / want C. was / used to want D. is / used to want
5. I_________ meet my friends and talk to relax. A. sometime B. often C. now D. next week
6. I’m preparing to support anything he ________tomorrow A. say B. says C. will say D. saying
7. My father __________ to the radio last night. A. listen B. listened C. is listening D. listens
8. My mother __________home 3 day ago. A. arrived B. arrives C. is arriving D. arriving
9. The students ________ in class yesterday. A. isn’t B. aren’t C. weren’t D. wasn’t
10. She __________ at home and did nothing last Monday. A. was staying B. stays C. stayed D. staying
11. __________ you watch a soccer match on TV last night? A. Do B. Does C. Are D. Did
12. Be careful! The dog __________. A. barks B. barking C. is barking D. are barking
13. My friend __________ married in August this year. A. gets B. getting C. will get D. get
14. –“What__________ your mother __________?” –“She is a teacher” A. do/ do B. does/ do C. is/ doing D. will/ do
15. Ba likes __________ TV every night. A. watches B. watch C. watching D. is watching
16. The weather__________ colder and colder.A. is getting B. will get C. get D. gets
17. Last night, I __________ home at half past twelve A. arrives B. arrived C. have arrived D. arrive
18. They _________ here when I was a child. A. used to live B. live C. have lived D. living
19. They__________ house the coming year. A. will build B. builds C. have built D. built
20. She _________ a cake every Sunday. A. make B. makes C. made D. have made
Exercise 5: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. She _________ a new house last week. A. buy B. bought C. have bought D. buying
2. The boys _________some letters yesterday. A. wrote B. have written C. written D. writes
3. They _________ in the river for since nine o’clock. A. swim B. swam C. have swum D. swum
4. They _________ a lot of wine at the party last night. A. drank B. drink C. have drunk D. drunk
5. She _________ her left arm last week. A. hurt B. hurting C. hurts D. to hurt
6. He _________ all his money last week. A. loses B. losing C. lost D. has lost
7. She _________ a bath two minutes ago. A. have B. has C. having D. had
8. He _________ his wallet last night. A. lose B. losing C. lost D. loosed
9. She _________ On the old chair a minute ago. A. sat B. sitting C. sits D. has sat
10. She _________ the clothes yesterday. A. washes B. wash C. washing D. washed
11. Look! Mr. Nam __________ to Ba. A. are talking B. is talking C. talking D. talks
12. The children __________ in the park at the moment. A. playing B. is play C. are playing D. plays
13. My sister __________ a dinner now. A. cooking B. is cooking C. cooks D. cook
14. Be careful! The train ________. A. comes B. come C. coming D. is coming
15. What__________ your father __________ now? A. do / do B. does / do C. is / doing D. will / do
16. Don’t disturb me! I________. A. is working B. am working C. are working D. is...used to want
17. Sometimes I_________ up before the sun rises A. get B. got C. gets D. am getting
18. Liz_________here since last year. A. have lived B. was C. has been D. lived
19. I_________ Jerry 3 days ago. A. won’t meet B. haven’t met C. hasn’t met D. didn’t meet
20. _________ your father_________ a manager in this bank since last year? A. has/been B. did/work C. was/being D. have /been
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1. they used ......................in the countryside
a. to living b. living c. to live d. live
2. what should we do to reduce the level of environmental........................
a. pollution b. pollute c. polluted d. polluting
3. i...............john since he moved to our neighborhood
a. knew b. has know c. have known d. know
4. they haven't finished the project, ...............?
a. haven't they b. have they c. do they d. don't they
5. we listened .................. while the examiner gave us the directions
a. attention b. attentively c. attentive d. attentiveness
6. he asked me...................?
a. where did i live b. where i lived c. where do i live d. where i live
7. the police told him................his car at the entrance to the hospital
a. not park b. don't park c. not to park d. don't to park
8. i've looked................my book everywhere but i can;t find it
a. for b. aften c. at d. in
9. this department store...................three years ago
a. built b. was built c. builds d. is built
10. joe has three sisters. He wished he...............a brother
a. have b. will have c. has d. had
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 D
6 A
7 D
8 B
9 C
10 C