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Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning with the first ones
1.It is said that many people are homeless after the floods
➜Many people......are said to be homeless after the floods .......
2.My parents saw a play in three acts last night
➜My parents saw a..........three act play last night........................
3.She has never seen such a beautiful sight
➜Never..........has she seen such a beautiful sight................
4.They spend millions of dollars on advertising every year
➜Millions..........of dollars are spent on advertising every year.....
5.You won't find a cheaper restaurant than this
➜It............is the cheapest restaurant you can find.................
6.I haven't had to make such a difficult decision for years
➜This is...the most difficult decision I have had to make for years ..
7.He spoke so fast that nobody can understand him
➜He spoke too.......fast for nobody to understand ......
8.The film is so interesting that everyone wants to see it
➜It's such..........an interesting film that everyone wants to see it.....
9.Martin had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang
➜No sooner.........had Martin sat down than the telephone rang.........
10.When we have finished building the house,we'll plan the garden
➜After the house..... has been built, we'll plan the garden..............
1. Helen hasn't been to Chicago since 1996.
last The .................last time Helen went to...................... Chicago was in 1996.
2. This is the best story Anna has ever written.
good Anna has.................not written such a good............... story before.
3. Steve moved house three months ago.
since It ............is three months since ...............Steve moved house.
4. The house was too expensive for us to rent.
enough The house...............isn't cheap enough.................. for us to rent.
5. The last time they went abroad was two years ago.
not They ....................haven't gone abroad for........................ two years
4. Find the unnecessary word for each sentence.1. The family have already eaten all the birthday cake she has made yesterday. ........has.............
2. We can't finish fixing the bathroom as the shop has been run out of parts. .........been............
3. Have you ever been using the washing machine lately because it’s not working properly now! ..........properly...........
4. He still hasn't already finished putting up the fence around the garden. .......already..............
5. He hasn't been in touch with us since he has left. ..........has..........
5. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.1. You need to be….........careful.................while using the machine. CARE
2. We found the extra bedroom quite…....useful..........when we had visitors. USE
3. They needed to put a ….......protection............... covering over the swimming pool. PROTECT
4. Once they won the competition, they were able to buy a ……......luxurious.......... villa. LUXURY
5. Her dream came true when she was chosen as the……....designer.......... of the year. DESIGN
6. Circle the correct response.1. A: The radiator isn't working. В: а. I can't say for certain.
b. I'll see what I can do.
2. A: Been waiting long? B: a. Ages.
b. Me, too.
3. A: Any news yet? B: a. Why not?
b. Nothing.
4. A: Need a hand? B: a. Sorry, no.
b. I'll manage.
5. A: Can you do something about this cracked window?
B: a. I'm a bit busy at the moment.
b. Why not?
1. Helen hasn't been to Chicago since 1996.
last The ..................last time Helen went to ..................... Chicago was in 1996.
2. This is the best story Anna has ever written.
good Anna has.................not written such a good............... story before.
3. Steve moved house three months ago.
since It ..............is months ago since.............Steve moved house.
4. The house was too expensive for us to rent.
enough The house.................was not cheap enough ................ for us to rent.
5. The last time they went abroad was two years ago.
not They ......................have not gone abroad for...................... two years
4. Find the unnecessary word for each sentence.1. The family have already eaten all the birthday cake she has made yesterday.
2. We can't finish fixing the bathroom as the shop has been run out of parts.
3. Have you ever been using the washing machine lately because it’s not working properly now!
4. He still hasn't already finished putting up the fence around the garden.
5. He hasn't been in touch with us since he has left.
5. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.1. You need to be…...........careful ...............while using the machine. CARE
2. We found the extra bedroom quite….....useful.........when we had visitors. USE
3. They needed to put a ….......protectant............... covering over the swimming pool. PROTECT
4. Once they won the competition, they were able to buy a …….....luxurious........... villa. LUXURY
5. Her dream came true when she was chosen as the……...designer........... of the year. DESIGN
6. Circle the correct response.1. A: The radiator isn't working.
В: а. I can't say for certain.
b. I'll see what I can do.
2. A: Been waiting long?
B: a. Ages.
b. Me, too.
3. A: Any news yet?
B: a. Why not?
b. Nothing.
4. A: Need a hand?
B: a. Sorry, no.
b. I'll manage.
5. A: Can you do something about this cracked window?
B: a. I'm a bit busy at the moment.
b. Why not?
They (study) ____have been studying______ at this school for 7 years now.
13/ They (begin) ____began______ to study at this school 7 years ago.
14/ Since when (you know) ____have you known_______ her ?
15/ How long ago (he start) ____did he start______ to learn French ?
16/ She (lose) ____lost______ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.
17/ My mother (be) __has been____ in hospital for a long time and she cannot go home yet.
18/ His dog (just run) _____has just run _____ out of the garden.
20/ He (travel) ____travelled_______ to Mexico by air last summer.
I (try) ____have been trying______ to learn French for years, but I (not succeed) ___have not succeeded_____ yet.
2/ She (read) ___has read______ all the works of Dickens.How many (you read) ___have you read______?
3/ I (wait) _____have been waiting_____ here nearly half an hour for my girlfriend; do you think she (forget)
____has forgotten______ to come ?
4/ Mary (rest) ____has been resting______ in the garden all day because she (be) ___has been_______ ill.
5/ Although John (study) ____has studied______ at the University for 5 years, he (not get) ____hasn't got______
his degree yet.
6/ Jack (go) ____has been going______ to Switzerland for a holiday. He (never, be) ___had never been__ there.
7/ We (live) ___have been lying_______ here for the last six months, and (just, decide) ___have just decided_______ to move.
8/ That book ( lie) ____has been lying______ on the table for weeks. have You (not read) __read__ it yet ?
9/ He (not be) _____hasn't been______ here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) _____has been living_____ since
then.
10/ He (lose) _____has lost______ his books. He (look) _______has been looking_____ for them all afternoon, but
they (not turn up) _____haven't turned up______ yet.
11/ She (work) ______has been working_____ so hard this week that she (not have) ____hasn't had_______ time to go to
the cinema.
12/ Your hair is wet. (You swim) ____have you been swimming______ for a long time ?
13/ Bill is still a bad driver although he (drive)____has driven______ cars for six years.
14/ You look very tired. (You work) ____have you been working______very hard ?
15/ The phone (ring) ____has been ringing______ for 2 minutes, but I (not answer) ___haven't answered_____ it yet
A letter from the builders
Dear Mrs Sangster, ...✔.......
Just a quick note to explain what we have been done ....been......
so far this month. The work on the kitchen has gone ....✔......
well so far, although we haven't already finished .....already.....
knocking down the outside wall yet.
So I wrote .....So....
to you last week and have explained that two of .....have....
my workmen were ill. They have quite covered ....✔.....
now, I am glad to say, and they have came back .....have....
to work yesterday. As the weather has been bad ....✔.....
we have been work inside most of the time, and .....work.....
all the painting is now finished. We have .....✔......
also put in a new window in the kitchen, as you .....✔....
have instructed in your last letter. As you .....have.....
have not been visiting here for two weeks ....visiting...
we have not had the chance to discuss the walls. ...✔.....
When we checked them we have discovered ...have.....
that they are in a dangerous condition. I'll ...✔.....
let you know what we have do to them. .....have....
Best wishes,
Andrew Turner, Builder
II. Change the sentenses from the active to the passive.
1. They grow coffee in Kenya.
Coffee is grown in Kenya.
2. They publish The Times newspaper in London.
The Times newspaper is published in London.
3. I'll write the letter.
The letter will be written by me
4. They transport oranges from Valencia to Germany in special crates.
oranges are transported from Valencia to Germany in special crates.
5. They are sending the parcel by sea.
the parcel is being sent by sea.
6. They are destroying the forests in Indonesia.
the forests are being destroyed in Indonesia.
7. The shark ate the man.
the man was eaten by the shark
8. The arsonist started the fire.
the fire was started by the arsonist
9. The police took him away.
He was taken away by the police
10. They've treated him very well.
He has been treated very well
III. Change these sentences in to the passive or active so that they remain the meaning.
1. They have just built a new church near my house.
a new church has been built near my house.2. They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat.
You will be laughed if that silly hat is worn
3. Tobacco was grown thousands of years ago.
They grew tobacco thousands of years ago.
4. People say that he is the best doctor.
He is said to be the best doctor.
5. She bought that house in 1980.
That house was bought by her in 1980
6. Most of the questions were answered by Nam.
Nam answered most of the questions
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II . Changes these sentences into the passive voice
1. They haven't finished their homework
=> Therir work hasn't been finished .
2. Have you meet your friends yet ?
=> Have your friends met yet?
3. We are studying the use of mouns in English
=> The use of mouns in English is being studied by us.
4. They have cleaned the floor since 9:00 a.m
=> The floor has been cleaned since 9:00 a.m.
5. They played football yesterday afternoon
=> Football was played yesterday afternoon.
6. People use milk for making butter and cheese
=> Milk is used for making butter and cheese
7. Do they teach English in your school ?
=> Is English taught in your school ?
8. They don't use this library very often
=> This library isn't used very often.
9. They can't make tea with cold water
=> Tea can't be made with cold water.
10. They collect used glass and send to factories
=> Used glass is collected and sent to factories.
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
I. Make the meaning full sentences with the suggestions and some other additions. The first has been done for you.
Ex.1:
1. I/ live/ this house/ for 5 years.
=> I have lived in this house for 5 years.
2. Which / best place/ ever/ be?
Which is the best place you have ever been to?
3. That/ be/ good meal/ it ?
That was a good meal, wasn’t it?
4. It/ just/ start/ raining.
It has just started raining.
5. She/ be/ teacher/ since/ 1990.
She has been a teacher since 1990.
6. We / not be/ to HCM city yet.
We haven’t been to HCM city yet
7. I/ never/ visit/ a foreign country.
I have never visited a foreign country.
8. They/ do/ exercises/ yet?
Have they done their exercises yet?
II. Rewrite these sentences with the words given so that the meaning is kept unchanged.
1. When we have finished building the house, we'll plan the garden.
=> After the house....has been built, we'll plan the garden......
2. We suggested a lot of things which were all rejected.
=> Everything ....we suggested was all rejected........
3. Thank you for helping me. => It was .......kind of you to help me ...
4. They say that you are the best singer in the town. => You......are said to be the best singer in the town..................
5. The manager told Mary not to use the office phone for personal calls.
=> The manager said .....’’Don’t use the office phone for personal calls, Mary’’.......
6. Mr. Green asked Bill to come to their dinner last night.
=> Mr. Green said ....’’Please come to our dinner tonight, Bill’’....
7. He wanted to buy a new bike but I prevented him from it.
=> I prevented ........him from buying a new bike.........
8. He wanted to know what my name was.
=> He asked me..........what my name was.........