CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG

Exercise 1. Choose the right phrases to complete the second sentence so that it
means exactly the same as the original one. (Hoàn thành các câu sau)

1. They say smoking is dangerous.

Smoking is said …………………………… dangerous.

2. They think he has stolen the ring.

He is thought ……………………………. the ring.

3. People believe she is leaving tomorrow.

She is believed ……………………………………

4. We know that Napoleon was a great leader.

Napoleon is known……………………………a great leader.

5. People thought he had committed the crime.

He ………………………………………….the crime.

6. They believed he was going to retire.

He …………………………………………

7. We all know that cancer is caused by smoking.

Cancer is known …………………………………..by smoking.

8. They say Ann and Peter are getting married next week.

Ann and Peter are said ……………………………….

9. People think she is pregnant.

She is thought …………………………….pregnant

10. People say she has miscarried twice.

She is said ……………………………twice.

Exercise 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences using it is said that, is said
to, (be) supposed to or not supposed to. Sometimes there is more than one
correct answer. (Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng dạng câu bị động kép)

1. According to news reports, the robber stole three million euros.

2. John isn't allowed to have a party while his parents are away.

3. The plan is for us to meet at the library.

4. According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.

5. People say that New Zealand is very scenic.

6. You're not allowed to do your laundry on Sundays in this building.

7. Everyone says a tornado will hit tomorrow.

8. People say there will be cutbacks next year.

9. That author is believed to be very famous.

10. We had planned to meet at 11 o'clock.

Exercise 3. The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most
correct way of saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE. (Hoàn thành các
câu sau)

1. They passed me up for that position.

I ________________ for that position.

A. was passed up

B. was being passed up

C. am passed up

2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car.

By tomorrow, the car ________________ by me.

A. was being bought

B. will have been bought

C. was bought

3. John bought the Picasso painting.

The Picasso painting ________________ by John.

A. was bought

B. will have been bought

C. is bought

4. Most students misunderstand this story.

This story ________________ by most students.

A. was misunderstood

B. has been misunderstood

C. is misunderstood

5. My brother carried the groceries into the room.

The groceries ________________ by my brother into the room.

A. were being carried

B. have been carried

C. were carried

6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas.

The enchiladas ________________ by Juan.

A. are being prepared

B. were being prepared

C. are prepared
7. His brother was telling him to calm down.

He ________________ to calm down by his brother.

A. is being told

B. was being told

C. is told

8. A dog bit me.

I ________________ by a dog.

A. was being bitten

B. was bitten

C. have been bitten

9. The movers have delivered the furniture.

The furniture ________________ by the movers.

A. will have been delivered

B. would be delivered

C. has been delivered

10. This city will surprise you. You ________________ by this city.

A. are surprised

B. will be surprised

C. will have been surprised

Exercise 4. A sentence in the active voice can be changed into the passive voice
and vice versa. Change the following active sentences into passive sentences.
(Viết lại các câu sau dưới dạng bị động)

1. He showed me a photo.

2. This box contains chocolates.

3. Who does not hate liars?

4. Solve this problem.

5. I expect you to do the work.

6. His conduct shocked his mother.

7. He could do nothing.

8. Do you know this gentleman?

9. Do not tease the animals.

10. Lower the price.

11. The speaker’s charming voice impressed the audience very much.

12. I cannot permit this.

 KEYS

Exercise 1

1. to be

2. to have stolen

3. to be leaving

4. to have been

5. was thought to have committed

6. was expected to retire

7. to be caused

8. to be getting

9. to be

10. to have miscarried

Exercise 2

1. It is said that the robber stole three million euros./The robber is said to have
stolen three million euros./The robber is supposed to have stolen three million
euros.

2. John is not supposed to have a party while his parents are away.
3. We are supposed to meet at the library.

4. It is supposed to rain tomorrow./It is said that it will rain tomorrow.

5. It is said that New Zealand is very scenic./It is said that New Zealand is very
scenic./New Zealand is said to be very scenic.

6. You are not supposed to do your laundry on Sundays in this building.

7. A tornado is said to hit tomorrow./It is said that a tornado will hit tomorrow./A
tornado is supposed to hit tomorrow.

8. It is said that there will be cutbacks next year./There is supposed to be cutbacks

next year.

9. That author is said to be very famous./It is said that that author is very
famous./That author is supposed to be very famous.

10. We were supposed to meet at 11 o'clock.

Exercise 3

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B 8.B 9.C 10. B

Exercise 4

1. A photo was shown to me by him. OR I was shown a photo by him.

2. Chocolates are contained in this box.

3. By whom are liars not hated?

4. Let this problem be solved.

5. I expect the work to be done by you.

6. His mother was shocked by his conduct.

7. Nothing could be done by him.

8. Is this gentleman known to you?

9. Let the animals not be teased.

10. Let the price be lowered.

11. The audience was impressed by the speaker’s charming voice.

12. This cannot be permitted.