Question

[Dũng Nguyễn]

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE

I. Put these sentences into the passive voice

1. They will translate this book into Vietnamese.
2. No one could do anything to put the fire out.
3. Where do people speak English?
4. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
5. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
6. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
7. They make these artificial flowers of silk
8. Did they feed Lulu last night?
9. He has spelt this word wrongly.
10. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
11. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
12. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
13. How do people learn languages?
14. Where will your company send you next year?
15. Who looked after the children when you were away?

II. Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (actice or passive)

1. 1. The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela.
   2. You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you.
   3. Bananas are exported to Europe.
   4. They have discovered oil at the North Pole.
   5. Someone stole all our money and passports.
   6. A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood.
   7. Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
   8. The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women.
   9. Something must be done before it’s too late.
   10. I was paid a lot of money to do the job.

REPORTED SPEECH

I. Put the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom
2. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.
3. “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen.
4. “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said.
5. “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me.
6. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.”
7. “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper.
8. “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me.
9. “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me.
10. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
11. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said.
12. “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said.
13. “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne.
14. “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry.
15. “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked.
16. “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra.
17. “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky.
18. “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike.
19. “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher.
20. “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered.

Answer 1

[Linh Diệu]

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE

I. Put these sentences into the passive voice

1. They will translate this book into Vietnamese
   This book will be translated into Vietnamese
2. No one could do anything to put the fire out.
   Nothing could be done to put the fire out.
3. Where do people speak English?
   where is English spoken?
4. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
   beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
5. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
   should Jane be helped with the sewing?
6. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
   Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
7. They make these artificial flowers of silk
   these artificial flowers are made of silk
8. Did they feed Lulu last night?
   Was Lulu fed last night?
9. He has spelt this word wrongly.
   this word has been spelt wrongly.
10. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
    the pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick
11. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
    your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
12. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
    Have you ever been asked for your opinion?
13. How do people learn languages?
    how are languages learnt ?
14. Where will your company send you next year?
    where will you be sent by your company next year?
15. Who looked after the children when you were away?
    who were the children looked after by when you were away?

II. Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (actice or passive)

1. 1. The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela.
      Nelson Mandela presented the medals
   2. You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you.
      your friends shouldn't be expected to help you.
   3. Bananas are exported to Europe.
      they export bananas to Europe
   4. They have discovered oil at the North Pole.
      oil has been discovered at the North Pole.
   5. Someone stole all our money and passports.
      all our money and passports were stolen
   6. A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood.
      they are building a new hospital in my neighborhood.
   7. Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
      Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery
   8. The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women.
      most Vietnamese women used to wear The traditional “ao dai”
   9. Something must be done before it’s too late.
      you must do something before it’s too late.
   10. I was paid a lot of money to do the job.
       they paid me a lot of money to do the job.

REPORTED SPEECH

I. Put the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom
   Tom asked if i was going to visit my aunt the next day
2. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.
   the teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise
3. “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen.
   Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish
4. “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said.
   the President said that there were still so many difficulties ahead and told them to double their efforts
5. “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me.
   Jane told me if she were me, she would take the course
6. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.”
   she apologised for being late, she said the bus had broken down
7. “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper.
   the shopkeeper told me to Come in and look around, There was no obligation to buy
8. “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me.
   she asked me if i had already reviewed all my lessons
9. “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me.
   he asked me if i could speak more slowly? he couldn't understand,
10. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
    he asked me how much i thought it would cost
11. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said.
    the boy said he had no idea. he just went along to see what would happen,
12. “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said.
    Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the night before
13. “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne.
    Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down
14. “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry.
    Harry said that There wasn't much rain in the south of the country,
15. “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked.
    the tourist wanted to know Which way the post office was
16. “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra.
    the policeman asked Sandra is that was her father's car
17. “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky.
    Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was
18. “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike.
    Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill
19. “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher.
    Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story
20. “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered.
    Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches

Answer 2

[Huy Thắng Nguyễn]

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE

I. Put these sentences into the passive voice

1. They will translate this book into Vietnamese. -> This book will be translated into Vietnamese.
2. No one could do anything to put the fire out. -> Nothing could be done to put the fire out.
3. Where do people speak English? -> Where is English spoken?
4. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago. -> Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
5. Should they help Jane with the sewing? -> Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
6. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car. -> Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic.
7. They make these artificial flowers of silk -> These artificial flowers are made of silk.
8. Did they feed Lulu last night? -> Was Lulu fed last night?
9. He has spelt this word wrongly. -> This word has been spelt wrongly.
10. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house. -> The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick.
11. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful. -> Your money is going to be stolen if you're not careful.
12. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion? -> Have you ever been asked for your opinion?
13. How do people learn languages? -> How are languages learned?
14. Where will your company send you next year? -> Where will you be sent next year by your company?
15. Who looked after the children when you were away? -> Whom were the children looked after by when you were away?

II. Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (actice or passive)

1. 1. The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela. -> Nelson Mandela presented the medals.
   2. You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you. -> Your friends shouldn't be expected to help you.
   3. Bananas are exported to Europe. -> People export bananas to Europe.
   4. They have discovered oil at the North Pole. -> Oil has been discovered at the North Pole.
   5. Someone stole all our money and passports. -> All our money and passports have been stolen.
   6. A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood. -> They are building a new hospital in my neighborhood.
   7. Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. -> Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery.
   8. The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women. -> Most Vietnamese women used to wear the traditional "ao dai".
   9. Something must be done before it’s too late. -> You must do something before it's too late.
   10. I was paid a lot of money to do the job. -> They paid me a lot of money to do the job.

REPORTED SPEECH

I. Put the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom -> Tom asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the following day.
2. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students. -> The teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise.
3. “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen. -> Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish.
4. “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said. -> The president said there were still so many difficulties ahead and suggested doubling their efforts.
5. “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me. -> Jane advised me to take the course.
6. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.” -> She apologized for coming late and said the bus had broken down.
7. “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper. -> The shopkeeper told me to come in and look around because there was no obligation to buy.
8. “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me. -> She asked me if I had already reviewed all my lessons.
9. “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me. -> He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand.
10. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked. -> He asked me how much I thought it would cost.
11. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said. -> The boy said that he had no idea and he just went along to see what would happen.
12. “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said. -> Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the previous night.
13. “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne. -> Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down.
14. “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry. -> Harry said that there wasn't much rain in the south of the country.
15. “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked. -> The tourist asked me which way the post office was.
16. “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra. -> The policeman asked Sandra if that was her father's car.
17. “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky. -> Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was.
18. “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike. -> Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill.
19. “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher. -> Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story.
20. “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered. -> Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches.