ALL ABOUT PASSIVE VOICE - BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:
1. It is easy (fool) ………….. by his lies.

2. Martha doesn’t like to have her picture taken. She avoids (photograph) ………………
3. I appreciate (invite) …………. to your home.
4. Let’s not risk (catch) ………. in a traffic jam.
5. The government tried to stop the book (publish) ………….
6. (search) …………….. by customs officers is unpleasant.
7. There’s a lot of work (do)…………….
8. The new students hope (include) …............ in many of the school’s social activities.
9. When the police first questioned him, he denied (involve) …………. in the robbery.
10. I remember (take) ………. to the zoo when I was a child.
11. We managed to climbe over the wall without (see) ……...
12. Isabel expected (admit) ………..to the university, but she wasn’t.
13. The tin opener seems (design) …... for left-handed people.
14. Many reliable methods of storing information tended (forget) …………. When the
computers arrived.
15. She resented (ask) ……………to make tea for everyone at the meeting.
16. Let’s leave early. We can’t risk (hold up) …………in heavy traffic during rush hour.
1. When I told Tim the news, he seemed_________.

A. to surprise B. to be surprised
2. The children agreed_____________ the candy equally.
A. to divide B. to be divided
3. Janice is going to fill out an application. She wants ________________ for the
job.
A. to consider B. to be considered
4. I expect___________ at the airport by my uncle.
A. to meet B. to be met
5. The mail is supposed______________ at noon.
A. to deliver B. to be delivered
6. Mr. Steinberg offered_____________ us to the train station.
A. to drive B. to be driven
7. The children appear ____________ about the trip.
A. to excite B. to be excited
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B
5. B 6. A 7. B
1. I don't appreciate__________________ when I'm speaking.
A. interrupting B. being interrupted
2. Avoid________________ your houseplants too much water.
A. giving B. being given
3. The mountain climbers are in danger of_______________ by an avalanche.
A. killing B. being killed
4. Does Dr. Johnson mind ________________ at home if his patients need his help?
A. calling B. being called
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5. I'm interested in _______________ my communication skills.
A. improving B. being improved
6. Mrs. Gates appreciated______________ breakfast in bed when she wasn't
feeling well.
A. serving B. being served
7. Sally's low test scores kept her from___________ to the university.
A. admitting B. being admitted
8. Mr. Miller gave no indication of ______________ his mind.
A. changing B. being changed
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B
5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A
(Exercise 3)
Choose the correct answer.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu.)
1. Instead of _____________ about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.

A. exciting C. to excite
B. being excited D. to be excited
2. The new students hope _____________ in many of the school's social activities.
A. including C. to include
B. being included D. to be included
3. The owner of the building supply store doesn't mind________________ his

customers discounts when they buy in large quantities.
A. giving C. to give
B. being given D. to be given
4. Jack got into trouble when he refused___________ his briefcase for the
customs officer.
A. opening C. to open
B. being opened D. to be opened
5. Barbara didn't mention____________ about her progress report at work, but

I'm sure she is.
A. concerning C. to concern
B. being concerned D. to be concerned
6. The City Parks Department is putting in several miles of new trails because so
many people have said that they enjoy___________ on them.
A. walking C. to walk
B. being walked D. to be walked
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7. You'd better save some money for a rainy day. You can't count on ____________
by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing C. to rescue
B. being rescued D. to be rescued
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C
5. B 6. A 7. B
(Exercise 4)
1. Please forgive me. I didn't mean ___________ you.

A. upsetting C. to upset
B. being upset D. to be upset
2. I don't remember ____________ of the decision to change the company policy

on vacations.
When was it decided?
A. telling C. to tell
B. being told D. to be told
3. Ms. Drake expects_______________ about any revisions to her manuscript

before it is printed.
A. consulting C. to consult
B. being consulted D. to be consulted
4. Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn't resist_________ loudly when she
finished.
A. applauding B. to applaud
B. being applauded D. to be applauded
5. Tommy admitted______________ the rock through the window.

A. throwing C. to throw
B. being thrown D. to be thrown
6. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop______________ by

every little thing that happens.
A. botheringC. to bother
B. being bothered D. to be bothered
7. Paul really didn't mind______________ by the party to celebrate his fortieth

birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn't have done it.
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A. surprisingC. to surprise
B. being surprised D. to be surprised
8. Anne hopes_____________ to join the private club. She could make important
business contacts there.
A. inviting C. to invite
B. being invited D. to be invited
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A
5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D
(Exercise 5)
1. Are you sure you told me? I don't recall_____________ about it.
A. having told C. to have told
B. having been told D. to have been told
2. Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He's
lucky_____________ a second chance.
A. having given C. to have given
B. having been given D. to have been given
3. Dr. Wilson is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be selected
as the director of the institute. She was very surprised not_________ the position.
A. having offered C. to have offered
B. having been offered D. to have been offered
4. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnsons hope___________ painting and
decorating the new nursery.
A. having finished C. to have finished
B. having been finished D. to have been finished
5. The stockbroker denied_____________ of the secret business deal.

A. having informed B. to have informed
B. having been informed D. to have been informed
6. The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now
regret______________ him by providing too many material possessions.
A. having spoiled C. to have spoiled
B. having been spoiled D. to have been spoiled
7. They spy admitted___________ some highly secret information to enemy

agents.
A. having given C. to have given
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B. having been given D. to have been given
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EXERCISE ON GERUND, PERFECT GERUND, INFINITIVE, PERFECT INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLES
Exercise 1: Supply an appropriate form for each verb ( passive or active/ gerund or
infinitive)
1. I don’t enjoy (laugh) ................. at by other people.
2. I want ( see) ...................... the house where our president was born
3. You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell) ................ the truth.
4. I can’t stand ( work) .................... with such a rude man.
5. It is easy ( fool) .................... by his lies.
6. Don’t all of us want (love) ............... and (need) ................ by other people?
7. Susan considers ( look) .................... for another job.
8. Sometimes adolescents complains about not (understand) .................... by their parents.
9. Your compositions are supposed ( write) .............. in ink.
10.Tracy promised ( help) .................... Owen with his packing.
11. Ms. Thompson is always willing to help if there is a problem in the office, but she doesn’t
want ( call) ................. at home unless there is an emergency.
12. Jack Wells has a good chance of (elect) ................... I know I am going to vote for him.
13. What a mess! This room needs ( clean) ................... up. We need ( clean) ....................... it
up before the company arrives.
14. Alice didn’t expect ( ask) ......................... to Bill party.
15. If you eahr any news, I want (tell) ................. immediately.
16. I don’t like ( force) .................... to leave the room to study when my roommates feel like
having a party.
17. My children enjoy ( allow) ................... to stay up late when there’s something special on
TV.
18. Jane is looking forward to ( see) ....................... her boyfriend again
19. John admitted (surprise) ................ by the unexpected birthday party last night.
20. The witness to the murder asked not ( identify) ..................... in the newspaper.
21. Will you help me ( cut) .................. the grass today?
22. . Martha doesn’t like t have her picture taken. She avoids ( photograph) .........................
23. This letter needs ( send) ........................ immediately.
24. The company seems ( make) ..................... good progress this year
Exercise 2: Rewrite each sentences using passive gerund or passive infinitive
1. I don’t like people shouting at me.
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2. I hate people staring at me.
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3. We need to redecorate the living room.
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4. Someone may recognize her. She is wearing glasses to avoid that.
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5. People criticize him, but he doesn’t mind that.
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6. People ask her about her past, she hates that.
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Exercise 3: Error Identification
1. My parents made me to promise to write them once a week.
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2. I don’t mind to have a roommate.
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3. Most students want return home as soon as possible
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4. When I went to shopping last Saturday, I saw a man to drive his car onto the sidewalk.
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5. I asked my roommate to let me to use his shoe polish.
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6. To learn about another country it is very interesting.
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7. I don’t enjoy to play card games.
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8. I had my friend to lend me his car.
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9. I tried very hard to don’t make any mistakes.
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10. Some people prefer to save their money to spend it.
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11. The task of find a person who could help us wasn’t difficult.
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12. All of us needed to went to the cashier’s window.
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13. I am looking forward to go to swim in the ocean.
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14. Please promise not telling anybody about my secret.
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15. Lillian deserves to be tell the truth about what happened last night.
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16. Barbara makes me laughing. She has a great sense of humor
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Exercise 4: Join each of the following pairs of sentences, using an appropriate participle
( Present, past or perfect)
1. I knew that he was poor. I offered to pay his fare.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. She became tired of my complaints about the programme. She turned it off.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
3. He found no one at home. He left the house in a bad temper.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
4. The criminal removed all the traces of his crime. He left the building.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
5. He realized that he had missed the last train. He began to walk.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
6. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself o his bed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
7. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
8. He escaped from prison. He looked for a place where he could get food.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
9. She did not want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
10. They found the money. They began quarrelling about how to divide it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
Exercise 5. Gerund hay Present Participle.
1. ( Feel) ……….. hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
2. My boss spends two hours a day ( travel) ………….to work
3. ( Swim) ……….…… is my favourite sport.
4. One of life’s pleasure is ( have) …………….breakfast in bed.
5. ( Whistle) ……………. to himself, he walked down the road.
6. In spite of ( miss) …………… the train , we arrived on time.
7. They found the money …………….( lye) on the ground.
8. He was trapped in a (burn)… ………….. house.
9. I’m tired of ……………… ( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) …………… … to the dentist.
Exercise 6.. Gerund ,Present Participle, perfect participle.
1. She admitted ( kill) ………… her husband.
2. I reget ( write) ………… her that letter.
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3. I enjoy ( play)…… … … tennis with my friends.
4. Martin denied (see) ………….. the accused man on the day of the crime.
5. ( Tell) …….……. me that she would never speak to me again , she picked up her stuff
and stormed out of the house.
6. – Will you enter for the next eloquence contest?
- (Win) …………… twice , I don’t want to try again. Let’s give chances to other.
7. ( Improve ) …………. her English Pia’s promotion prospects are much better.
Exercise 7. Rewrite with PerfecParticiple mµ nghÜa ko ®æi.
1. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
-> Having switched off the lights, we went to bed.
2. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………
3. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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4. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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6. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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8. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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11. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
->………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Exercise 8. Rewrite.
1. Nam won a scholarship. We are excited about that fact.
-> We’re ……………………………………………………………… …………………..
…………………
2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When …………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
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-> The rain prevented ……………………………………………………………………..
…………………
4. David did his homework and the went to bed.
-> After having ………………………………………… ………………………………..
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5. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
-> Learning…………………………………………………………….…………………..
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Exercise 9. Rewrite with After and Before.
1. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong. -> After I had told him off, I realized I was wrong.
2. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> Before…………………………………………………………….…………………..
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3. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.
-> After………………………………………………………………..…………………..
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4. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After……………………………………………..………………………………………..
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5. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.
-> After………………………………………………..………………………………………..
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6. They argued. Then they fought.
-> After………………………………………………..………………………………………..
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7. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.
-> Before…………………………………………………..………………………………………..
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8. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.
-> After…………………………….
9. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
->Before…………………………………..………………………………………..
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10. She watched the film, then she wrote a report.
-> After……………………………………..………………………………………..………………
Exercise 9. Rewrite with Gerund Phrase
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday. -> Swimming everyday is a good way of
keeping fit.
2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
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3. Grow your own food. It’s less expensive. ->………………………………………………..
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4. It is uncomfortable to sit in one place for so long. ->……………………………………..
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5. You are not allow to smoke here. ->………………………………………………………
Exercise 10. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using Gerund
1. Alice made a mistake in her homework. She remembered it.
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 Alice
remembered………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Tom asked me to remind him to buy a new shirt. I forgot it.
 I forgot ………………………………………………….
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3. Mr Pike taught John several years ago. He doesn’t remember it.
 Mr Pike doesn’t
remember………………………………………………………………………………
4. This work must be done before we go home. We mustn’t forget.
 We mustn’t
forget………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Peter lived in this city when he was a boy. He doesn’t remember it.
 Peter doesn’t
remember…………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 11. Rewrite the following sentences using Gerund:
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday. 
Swimming…………………………………………
2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.  We
spend………………………………………………
3. It is not easy to change money here on a Sunday. 
Changing……………………………………………
4. It is impossible to park your car during office hours. 
Parking………………………………………………
Exercise 12. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. The new students hope ……………in many of the school’s social activities.
a. including b. being included c. to include d. to be included
2. Paul didn’t mind ……………….by his fortieth birthday party held by his friends.
a. surprising b. being surprising c. to surprise d. to be surprised
3. I finally finished……………..at 7.00 p.m and served dinner.
a. to cook b. to be cooked c. cooking d. being
cooked
4. Although younger than the other children, she demanded………….….in the game.
a. to include b. to be included c. including d. being including
5. The driver was so tired of ………... the same route every day that he asked for a transfer.
a. to drive b. being driven c. driving d. drive
6. Ms Brown expects ………………..about any revisions to her story before it is printed.
a. consulting b. being consulted c. to consult d. to be consulted
7. If we want to develop inner tranquility, we have to stop……………by every little thing.
a. being bothered b. bothering c. to bother d. to be bothered
8. The mouse avoided …………….by coming out only when the two cats were outside.
a. catching b. to be caught c. being caught d. to catch
9. We were shocked to hear the news of your…………..….fired.
a. having been b. having c. to be d. to
have been
10. Mary’s children are used to …up after school every day. a. picking b. Pick c. be picked d.
being picked
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Passive Infinitive and Gerund
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. The new students hope ……………in many of the school’s social activities.
2. Paul didn’t mind ……………….by his fortieth birthday party held by his friends.
3. I finally finished……………..at 7.00 p.m and served dinner.
a. to cook b. to be cooked c. cooking d. being
cooked
4. Although younger than the other children, she demanded………….….in the game.
5. The driver was so tired of ………... the same route every day that he asked for a transfer.
6. Ms Brown expects ………………..about any revisions to her story before it is printed.
7. If we want to develop inner tranquility, we have to stop……………by every little thing.
8. The mouse avoided …………….by coming out only when the two cats were outside.
9. We were shocked to hear the news of your…………..….fired.
have been
10. Mary’s children are used to ……………up after school every day.
a. picking b. pick c. be picked d. being picked
11. I don’t remember ………….of the decision to change the policy on vacations.
a. telling b. being told c. to tell d. to be told
12. Ann hopes ………….to join the club. She could make business contacts there.
a. inviting b. being invited c. to invite d. to be
invited
13. They were fortunate……………....from the fire before the building collapsed.
a. to have rescued b. to have been rescued c. rescuing d. to rescue
14. I truly appreciated ………….to give a speech in front of my school.
a. asking b. to have asked c. to ask d. having been
asked
15. He admitted knowing about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied
……….….in any way.
a. involving b. being involved c. having involved d. to be involved
II. Find out the mistakes & correct them
1. I don’t mind to be interviewed in the street by market researchers.
A B C D
2. Most cats enjoy be stroked.
A B C D
3. They didn’t ask me how operate this machine.
A B C D
4. The army made him to complete his training course.
A B C D
5. Try to don’t keep interrupting the speaker this time.
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A B C D
6. He enrolled at a language school in Pisa for learn basic Italian.
A B C D
III. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using Gerund
 Alice remembered………………………………………
 I forgot ………………………………………………….
 Mr Pike doesn’t remember………………………………
 We mustn’t forget………………………………………
 Peter doesn’t remember…………………………………………
IV. Rewrite the following sentences using Gerund:
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday. 
Swimming………………………………………………………
2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.  We
spend………………………………………………………
3. It is not easy to change money here on a Sunday. 
Changing………………………………………………………
4. It is impossible to park your car during office hours. 
Parking……………………………………………………
EXERCISE: Choose the correct answer A, B C or D
1. She became tired of my complaints about the program. She turned it off.
a. Becoming tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
b. Having become tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
c. Became tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
d. Become tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
a. Found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
b. Has found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
c. Having found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
d. Finds no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
3. She hoped to find the lost book. She searched everywhere.
a. Hoping to find the lost book, the lost book, she searched everywhere
b. Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere
c. Being hoped the lost book, she searched everywhere
d. Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere
4. He did all the exercises. He turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme.
a. Turning on the TV to watch his programme, he did all the exercises.
b. Did all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme.
c. Having done all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme
d. Has done all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme
a. Realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
b. Began to walk, he realized that he had missed the last train.
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c. Realizing that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
d. Being realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
6. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
a. Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed
b. Exhaust by his work, he threw himself on his bed
c. Threw himself on his bed, exhausted by his work
d. Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.x
7. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
a. Having spent all his money, He decided to go home and ask his father for a job
b. Spends all his money, He decided to go home and ask his father for a job
c. Had spent all his money, He decided to go home and ask his father for a job
d. Has spent all his money He decided to go home and ask his father for a job
8. I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.
a. Turned on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
b. Turn on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
c. Being turned on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
d. Turning on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
9. The children realized that it was important for them to know how to read and write. They
tried to go the evening class regularly.
a. Realized that it was important for them to know how to read and write, they tried to go
the evening class regularly.
b. Realizing that it was important for them to know how to read and write, they tried to go
the evening class regularly.
c. Being realized that it was important for them to know how to read and write, they tried to
go the evening class regularly.
d. Realize that it was important for them to know how to read and write, they tried to go the
evening class regularly.
10. I knew that he was poor. I offered to pay his fare.
a. Knowing that he was poor, offered to pay his fare
b. Knew that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare
c. Known that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare
d. Being known he was poor, I offered to pay his fare
III. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in the blanket.
1. “Yes I did drive too fast through the town.”, she said (admitted)
2. “I’ll lend you some money, if you like” he said to me (offered)
3. “I haven’t smoked for three years, she said” (stopped)
4. We needed petrol, so we went to a service station (stopped)
5. I didn’t buy food for dinner so we had to go out. (forgot)
6. Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam. (denied)
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7. It was difficult for me not to laugh at Wendy’s letter. (help)
8. I am sorry but you have not been appointed to the post. (regret)
9. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
10. My neighbor said he would call the police. (threatened)
Gerund and present participle/Perfect gerund and perfect participle

I. Gerund and present participle:
1.Gerund: được cấu tạo bởi một động từ + Ving có chức năng như một danh từ.  Ving
- Làm chủ ngữ trong câu: Swimming in a swimming pool on a hot day is very interesting.
- Làm tân ngữ cho động từ: He likes playing football.
- Làm bổ ngữ cho chủ ngữ: Conservation is safeguarding and preservation of natural
resources.
- Được dùng sau, tính từ sở hữu:
Eg: Thank you for your coming - You shouldn’t rely on his calling
you
-Được dùng sau một tính từ + giới từ: afraid of, angry with, ashamed of, (in) capable of, ….
Eg: Alice is fond of dancing
-Được dùng sau danh từ + giới từ: choice of, intention of, reason for, method for….
Eg: There is no reason for leaving this early
-Được dùng sau 1 động từ + giới từ: approve of, apologize for…
John gave up smoking because of his doctor’s advice.
2. Present participle: Được thành lập bằng cách them ING vào động từ nguyên mẫu.  Ving
Present Participle được dung:
-để thành lập các thì tiếp diễn: It was raining when I got home.
- được dùng rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ:
Eg: A lorry carrying concrete pipes has overturned this morning. = A lorry which was carrying
concrete pipes has overturned this morning.
-sau các động từ tri giác: see, hear, feel, smell…
Eg: I see him passing my house.
-sau catch, find, leave + O  I caught him stealing my apples.
-sau go, come, spend, waste, be busy.
Eg: James is busy practicing for the concert.
-để thay thế cho chủ từ + động từ ở dạng chủ động:
* Khi hai hành động : xảy ra đồng thời, một chủ ngữ: một trong 2 hành động có thể được
diễn đạt bằng hiện tại phân từ. Phân từ có thể đứng trước hoặc sau động từ được chia
+ We sat in front of TV, watching football.
+ He holds the rope with one hand and stretches out the other to the boy in the water. =
Holding the rope with one hand, he stretches out the other to the boy in the water
*Khi 2 hành động cùng một chủ thể xảy ra lien tiếp thì hành động xảy ra trước thường được
diễn đạt bằng hiện tại phân từ. Hiện tại phân từ này phải đặt ở đầu câu.
Nhưng khi hành động thứ 2 là kết quả hoặc 1 phần của hành động thứ 1 thì diễn đạt hành
động 2 bằng HTPT .
Eg: He fỉred, wounding one of the bandits.
EXERCIES:
I. Telling what the ING is gerund or present participle:
1. Drinking is necessary to maintain life.
2. Smoking is dangerous for your health.
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3. They are sitting on the bench in the park.
4. My lunch waiting for me here is a delicious meal.
5. He is reading a newspaper in the waiting room.
6. Swimming is my hobby.
7. It is very hot today. There are a lot of people in the swimming pool.
8. We saw a boy swimming across the street.
9. Mary is afraid of fishing on the lake in hot weather.
10. Tom has bought a new fishing line.
11. I watched them fishing on the lake all the afternoon.
12. We heard hunter shooting wild animals in the forest.
13. Hunting was Hemingway’s favourite hobby.
14. Air plane is the flying machine.
15. The duck which was flying low over the marsh was easy target for the hidden hunters.
II. Complete the following sentences and tell what the ING is gerund or Present participle:
1. (Feel) hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
2. My boss spends 2 hours a day (travel) to work.
3. (Play) games is my hobby.
4. One of life’s pleasure is (have) breakfast in bed.
5. (Whistle) to himself, he walked down the road.
6. They found the money (lye) on the ground.
7. He was trapped in a burning house.
8. I am tired of (work) eight hours a day.
9. She always puts off (go) to the dentist.
Perfect Gerund and perfect participle

I. Perfect Gerund: (Danh động từ hoàn thành): được thành lập bởi having + past participle.
Nó được dùng:
-thay cho hình thức hiện tại của danh động từ nhưng để nhấn mạnh sự hoàn thành của hành
động.
Eg: I approved of helping the poor.
 I approved of having helped the poor.
II. Perfect participle: Phân từ hoàn thành: được thành lập bởi having + past participle
-Có thể được dùng thay cho hiện tại phân từ trong câu có 2 hành động xảy ra lien tiếp nhau
của cùng 1 chủ từ để nhấn mạnh sự hoàn thành của hành động.
Eg: Finishing/Having finished my homework, I went to bed.
 Tuy nhiên nhất thiết phải dùng PTHT khi:
-có 1 khoảng thoì gian giứa 2 hành động:
Eg: Having failed twice, he didn’t want to try again.
-hành động đầu tiên kéo dài trong 1 khoảng thời gian.
Eg: Having been his boss for such a long time, he found it hard to accept orders from
another.
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Passive Infinitive and Gerund
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. The new students hope ……in many of the school’s social activities.
2. Paul didn’t mind ….. by his fortieth birthday party held by his friends.
3. I finally finished….at 7.00 p.m and served dinner.
a. to cook b. to be cooked c. cooking d. being cooked
4. Although younger than the other children, she demanded ….in the game.
5. The driver was so tired of ….. the same route every day that he asked for a transfer.
6. Ms Brown expects ….about any revisions to her story before it is printed.
7. If we want to develop inner tranquility, we have to stop….by every little thing.
8. The mouse avoided ….by coming out only when the two cats were outside.
9. We were shocked to hear the news of your….fired.
have been
10. Mary’s children are used to ……up after school every day.
a. picking b. pick c. be picked d. being picked
11. I don’t remember ….of the decision to change the policy on vacations.
a. telling b. being told c. to tell d. to be told
12. Ann hopes ….to join the club. She could make business contacts there.
a. inviting b. being invited c. to invite d. to be invited
13. They were fortunate…..from the fire before the building collapsed.
a. to have rescued b. to have been rescued c. rescuing d. to rescue
14. I truly appreciated ….to give a speech in front of my school.
a. asking b. to have asked c. to ask d. having been asked
15. He admitted knowing about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied
…….in any way.
a. involving b. being involved c. having involved d. to be involved
II. Correct the mistake in each sentence:.
1. You can go to sightsee in London from the top of a double-decker bus.
2. In addition to lose all my money, I realized my credit cards had been stolen.
3. Most cats enjoy be stroked. 5. They didn’t ask me that I leave early.
4. The army made him to complete his training course.
5. Try to don’t keep interrupting the speaker this time.
6. He enrolled at a language school in Pisa for learn basic Italian.
7. She didn’t want that you go to all this trouble for her.
III. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in the blanket.
1. “Yes I did drive too fast through the town.”, she said (admitted)
2. “ I’ll lend you some money, if you like” he said to me (offered)
3. “ I haven’t smoked for three years, she said” (stopped)
4. We needed petrol, so we went to a service station (stopped)
5. I didn’t buy food for dinner so we had to go out. (forgot)
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6. Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam .(denied)
7. It was difficult for me not to laugh at Wendy’s letter. (help)
8. I am sorry but you have not been appointed to the post. (regret)
9. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
10. My neighbor said he would call the police. (threatened)
Gerund and present participle/Perfect gerund and perfect participle
I. Complete the following sentences and tell what the ING is gerund or Present participle:
1. (Feel) hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
2. My boss spends 2 hours a day (travel) to work.
3. (Play) games is my hobby.
4. One of life’s pleasure is (have) breakfast in bed.
5. (Whistle) to himself, he walked down the road.
6. They found the money (lye) on the ground.
7. He was trapped in a burning house.
8. I am tired of (work) eight hours a day.
9. She always puts off (go) to the dentist.
II. Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using Gerund
III. Rewrite the following sentences using Gerund:
1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday.
2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
3. It is not easy to change money here on a Sunday.
4. It is impossible to park your car during office hours.
5. One thing I cant do is swimming on my back.
Perfect Gerund and perfect participle
EXERCISE: Choose the correct answer A, B C or D
1. She became tired of my complaints about the program. She turned it off.
a. Becoming tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
b. Having become tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
c. Became tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
d. Become tired of my complaints about the program, she turned it off.
a. Found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
b. Has found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
c. Having found no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
d. Finds no one at home, he left the house in a bad temper
3. She hoped to find the lost book. She searched everywhere.
a. Hoping to find the lost book, the lost book, she searched everywhere
b. Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere
c. Being hoped the lost book, she searched everywhere
d. Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere
4. He did all the exercises. He turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme.
a. Turning on the TV to watch his programme, he did all the exercises.
b. Did all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme.
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c. Having done all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme
d. Has done all the exercises, he turned on the TV to watch his favorite programme
a. Realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
b. Began to walk, he realized that he had missed the last train.
c. Realizing that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
d. Being realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.
6. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
a. Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed
b. Exhaust by his work, he threw himself on his bed
c. Threw himself on his bed, exhausted by his work
d. Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.
7. I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.
a. Turned on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
b. Turn on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
c. Being turned on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
d. Turning on the light, I was astonished at what I saw
C. READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
VOLUNTEERS ABROAD
More and more young people are ... (36) ... voluntary work abroad. The wild variety of jobs
and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have
just left school and have a year free before university. Many choose to spend these twelve
months working in poor countries. There they will earn little ... (37) ... no money. But they will
be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience.
The work may ... (38) ... of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build
new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may concentrate
more on conservation or environmental protection. ... (39) ... kind of job it is, it is certain to
be ... (40) ... and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten.
36) A. doing B. making C. taking D. getting
37) A. with B. but C. or D. and
38) A. consist B. include C. contain D. involve
39) A. Any B. What C. However D. Whatever
40) A. challenging B. dangerous C. difficult D. attracted
D. WRITING
Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order.
41) story/ I/ your/ again/ no/ to/ have/ hearing/ objection
.......................................................................................................................
42) people/ caring/ life/ entire/ spends/ other/ She/ her/ for
.......................................................................................................................
43) finds/ difficult/ talking/ very/ about/ his/ He/ problems/
.......................................................................................................................
44) participating/ kind/are/ of/ volunteer/ in/ What/ work/ ?/ you/
.......................................................................................................................
45) to/ donation/ receive/ our/ for/ I/ would like/ the/ express/ we/ thanks
UNIT 5: ILLITERACY
A. PHONETIC
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
1) A. pretty B. pretend C. pretext D. prepare
2) A. teachers B. arrives C. textbooks D. combs
3) A. corn B. cup C. can D. city
II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A. illiteracy B. province C. primary D. country
5) A. eradicate B. minority C. campaign D. ethnic
6) A. highland B. northern C. village D. effective
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
7) The ........................... of masses is an essential educational way of our party and people.
A. generalization B. role C. duty D. universalization
8) The loving-peace people have been working for the ......................... of World Peace.
A. access B. glory C. success D. promotion
9) There is a ......................... to raise money for the needy.
A. campaign B. mobilization C. movement D. A & B
10) A group of people from a particular or of a particular race living in a country where the
main group is of different culture or race is called...........
A. mountaineers B. ethnic minority C. nations D. undeveloped people
11) The new tax policy comes into effect next month.
A. comes into useB. begins to apply C. starts D. A & B
12) A situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done is
a(n) ............................... .
A. work B. action C. activity D. happening
13) You’re ......... your time trying to persuade him; he’ll never help you.
A. wasting B. spending C. losing D. missing
14) The most important thing we should do now is to tackle the problem of
widespread ......................... .
A. illiterate B. illiteracy C. literate D. literacy
15) Someone told us ........................... sit on the stairs.
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
16) “Don’t forget to ring me”
A. I advised David to ring me B. I reminded David to ring me C. I offered to be
rung D. You promised to me
17) The doctor advised him ......................... and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke B. stop smoking C. to stop smoking D. to stop to
smoke
18) I have told him never ........... to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. come B. comes C. came D. to come
19) Professional people expect ................... when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.
A. you to call them B. that you would call them C. you calling them
D. that you are calling them
20) ..................... me to phone them before I go out.
A. Remind B. Remember C. Mention D. Make
21) The conductor asked ......................... in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke
C. them not to smoke D. them not to smoke
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22) He told us to wait him at the bus stop .......................... .
A. tomorrow B. next Sunday C. yesterday D. the previous day
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23) David asked me telling him the time.
24) I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather.
25)They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
26) The policeman ordered the suspect to not remove his hands from the car.
27) The teacher told us to keep quietly during the lesson.
III. Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
28) “You had better go to the doctor”.
 He urged me................................................................................................
29) “You’ve got to lend me some money!”
 He begged me.............................................................................................
30) “Give me your homework.”
 The teacher told us......................................................................................
31) “Please, don’t smoke in my car.”
 He asked us..................................................................................................
32) “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.”
 My Dad promised........................................................................................
33) “Would you like to have a drink with me?”
 He invited me..............................................................................................
34) “You should give up smoking.”
 The doctor advised me...............................................................................
35) “Don’t shoot.”
 The General ordered us.............................................................................
C. READING
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
PARENTS’ DREAMS
Parents often have dreams for their children’s future. They hope their children will have a
better life than they had. They dream that their children will do things that they couldn’t do.
Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better
education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful
lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They
think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and
appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel
ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans.
36) Parents often dream of ......................................
A. their children’s making a lot of money in the future.
B. one day seeing their children become famous people.
C. one day living on their children’s money.
D. a bright future for their children.
37) Parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries hope that .....
A. their children will have a lot of careers.
B. their children become successful directors.
C. their children will have more opportunities for good education.
D. their children will make a lot of sacrifices.
38) Parents think their children will remain close to them because...........
A. they give their children a lot of money.
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B. of the sacrifices
C. they know their children will be successful in the future.
D. they are living in a foreign country.
39) The word career in line 5 is closest in meaning to ............................
A. education B. travel C. subject D. profession
40) The word close in line 7 is closest in meaning to ............................
A. dear B. friendly C. helpful D. kind
D. WRITING
Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order.
41) Jerry/ that/ to lend/ asked/ days/ before/ two/ pen/ John/ him
.......................................................................................................................
42) to return/ John/ to/ next/ it/ day/ promised/ her/ the
.......................................................................................................................
43) I/ Saturday/ Pam/ on/ to/ the/ invited/ cinema/ to go
.......................................................................................................................
44) letter/ Diana/ Sue/ the/ for/ reminded/ to post/ her
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PASSIVE INFINITIVE AND PASSIVE GERUND
I. Passive infinitive
1. Janice is going to fill out an application. She wants ............................... for the job.
A. to consider B. to be considered
2. the mail is supposed ............................... at noon.
A. to deliver B. to be delivered
3. the children appear ............................... about the trip.
A. to drive B. to be driven
4. your compositions are supposed ............................... in ink.
A. to write B. to be written
5. Lan expected ............................... to the university, but she wasn't
A. to admit B. to be admitted
Passive gerund
1. I don’t appreciate ............................... when I'm speaking.
A. interrupting B. being interrupted
2. Avoid ............................... your houseplants too much water.
A. giving B. being given
3. The mountain climbers are in danger of ............................... by an avalanche.
A. killing B. being killed
4. Does Dr.Johnson mind ............................... at hoe if his patients need his help?
A. calling B. being called
5. I'm interested in ............................... my communicating skills.
A. improving B. being improve
6. Mrs. Gates appreciated ............................... breakfast in bed when she wasn't felling
well.
A. serving B. being served
7. Jack Wells has a good chance of ............................... I know I'm going to vote for him.
A. Electing B. being elected
8. Sally's low test scores kept her from ............................... to the university.
A. admitting B. being admitted
9. Mr. Miller gave no indication of ............................... his mind.
A. changing B. being changed
10. Sometimes adolescents complain about not ............................... by their parents.
A. understanding B. being understood.
Passive infinitive and gerund

1. The owner of the building supply store doesn't mind ............................... his customers
discounts when they buy in large quantities.
A. giving B. being given C. to give D. to be given
2. The City Parks Department ins putting in several miles of new trails because so many
people have said that they enjoy ............................... on them
A. walking B. being walked C. to walk D. to be walked
3. I don’t' remember ............................... of the decision to change the company policy on
vacations.
A. telling B. being told C. to tell D. to be told
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4. Ms. Drake expects ............................... about any revisions in her manuscript before it is
printed.
A. consulting B. being consulted C. to consult D. to be consulted
5. Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn't resist ............................... loudly when she
finished
A. applauding B.being applauded C. to applaud D. to be applauded
6. Tommy admitted ............................... the rock through the window.
A. throwing B. being thrown C. to throw D. to be thrown
7. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop .................. by very little thing
that happens.
A. bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D. to be bothered
8. Paul really didn't mind ............................... by the party to celebrate his fortieth
birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn't have done it.
A. surprising B. being surprised C. to surprise D. to be surprised
9. Anne hoped ...................... to join the private club. She could make important business
contacts there.
A. to invite B. to be invited C. inviting D. being invited
10. Do you mind ............................... at home if there is an emegency ?

A. to call B. to be called C. calling D. being called
FULL INFINITIVE, BARE INFINITIVE or PASSIVE INFINITIVE. Supply the correct form of the
verbs in the brackets.
1. Did you expect ………. to Ms. Thoa’s party? (invite)

2. Thùy Vương always wants ……… (praise)
3. Does our house need …….., Dad? (modernize)
4. Did you ask her ……… to the get-together next Sunday? (come)
5. Show me how this microwave oven ……. (operate)
6. We heard the man …… goodbye to the host in Chinese. (say)
7. This book is easy ….. at any shop round here. (find)
8. Who was the first person …….. into the classroom? (come)
9. No one was found ……. guilty. (be)
10. We watched a strange man …….. your house at the time. (enter)
11. You are expected ……. home by midnight, son. (get)
12. It’s pleasant …….. you again after such a long time. (see)
13. How often does Mum have Dad …….. the cooking? (do)
14. Let no one ……. anything in my office while I am away. (touch)
15. No one can make him …….. what he doesn’t like. (do)
16. The little boy was left ……… home alone. (stay)
17. Everyone neeeds to love or …….. (love)
18. This food has ……. in oil, not in fat. (cook)
19. Dad told me what gifts …… first. (open)
20. To be honest, I don’t like ……. in such a way. (talk to)
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ANSWER KEY
to be invited
to be praised
to come
to be operated
to come
say
to find
to come
to be
enter
to get
to see
do
touch
do
to stay
to be loved
to be cooked
to be opened
to be talked to
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EXERCISES ON INFINITIVE, GERUND AND THEIR PASSIVE
I. Correct the verbs form. (Passive Infinitive and Gerund)

1. The rest of the money wanted…………..( send) to his parents.
2. He was always insisted on ………..(call) Dr.Tuner instead of Mr. Turner.
3. The bird was lucky that it just missed………… (catch)
4. Please excuse my coming in without…………( invite).
5. No one can prevent the plan from………….. (carry out)
6. This page needs ………..( check) again.
7. When he heard the bad news, he stood there………. (surprise)
8. The hotel ………… (build) now beside the park was designed by a group of young men.
9. “Do you have any clothes…………. (wash) today?” the maid said.
10. Anne hopes ………… (invite) to join the private club. She could make important business
contact there.
11. People like…………..( congratulate) when they have worked hard.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form GERUND or INFINITIVE.
1. The store ordered ……… (refund) the money I paid for the book I returned.
2. Don’t pretend …………. (be) what you aren’t.
3. I persuaded my brother –in – law not …………... (buy) that old car.
4. Annie denied ……… (throw) the brick through the window.
5. My father expects me ……..(get) high marks in school.
6. According to the sign on the restaurant door, all diners are required ………..(wear) shirts
and shoes.
7. We are planning ……….. (visit) several historical sites in Moscow.
8. They appear………. (be) no way to change our reservation for the play at this late date.
9. For some strange reasons, I keep………….(think) to is Sunday.
10 All the members agreed……….. (attend) the emergency meeting.
III. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. She admitted that she has taken the necklace.
-> She admitted ……………………………………………
2. I don’t intend to tell you my plans. (intend: có ý định)
-> I haven’t no intention……………………………………………
3. “You’ve stolen my money, Tam”
-> She accused Tam of……………………………………………….
4. Long found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of noise.
-> Long had difficulty…………………………………………………………
5. “I’m sorry I broke your glass” Hai said.
-> Hai apologized for……………………………………….
6. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
-> The police prevented him from………………………….
7. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
-> John has………………………………………….
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise!
-> It is impossible…………………………………………
9. Susan regrets not buying that house.
-> Susan wishes……………………………………………..
10. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.
-> They don’t ………………………………………………….
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READING. Choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by
themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the
office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough
to do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They
study their own language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many
boys and girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another
language, perhaps French, German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn
English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or
university. Others people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines
in English.
1. According to the writer __________.
A. no children like learning English B. English is learned by many
generations
C. only teenagers learn English D. English is useful only to
adults
2. Most people learn English by __________.
A. watching videos only B. talking with the film stars
C. hearing the language in this office D. working hard on their lessons
3. Many boys and girls learn English because __________.
A. their parents make them do it B. it is included in their study courses
C. they have to study their own language D. English can give them a job
4. In America and Australia, many school children study __________.
A. English and mathematics only B. such foreign languages as French, German
or Spanish
C. English as a foreign language D. their own language and no foreign language
5. Many adults learn English because __________.
A. they want to read newspapers in English B. it is useful for their work
C. they want to go abroad D. most of their books are in English
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CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG
EXERCISE 1: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.
1.They told me that you were the best architect in this city.
2.She 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.
4.That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
5.He discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.
6.They promise that the performance will start on time.
7.He recommends that we should stay at the city center.
8.We 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.
10.They have persuaded me 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.
12.People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20 th century.
13.They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her.
14.The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.
15.He told me that his football team had played well last season.
EXERCISE 2:CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

1.I had my nephew paint the gate last week.
2.She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow.
3.They have her tell the story again.
4.John gets his sister to clean his shirt.
5.Anne had had a friend type her composition.
6.Rick will have a barber cut his hair.
7.I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress.
8.He had a mechanic repair his car.
9.She often gets the technician to maintain the heater.
10.They had the police arrest the shoplifter.
11.Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes?
12.I must have the dentist check my teeth.
13.She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog.
14.We had a man take this photograph when we were on holiday last summer.
15.The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
EXERCISE 3: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

1. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
2. They know that English is an international language.
3. I have heard her sing this song several times..
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4. People saw him steal your car.
5. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
6. Open your book. / let your book be opened
7. She advised me to sell that house.
8. It is dangerous for us to take the short cut..
9. They think that he has died a natural death. …
10. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
11. He orders us to clean the floor.
12. You must see it to believe it.
13. People believe that the earth stood still.
14. People don’t make the children work hard
15. Don’t do that silly thing again.
16. They begged us to help him
Key phần một số dạng đặc biệt của bị động
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Key EXERCISE 1
1. I was told that you were the architect in this city.
2. It was reported that the flowers were killed by frost. / The flowers were reported to be
killed by frost.
3. I am informed that the director is going to take a business trip to England.
4. It was announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
5. It was discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.
6. It is promised that the performance will start on time.
7. It is recommended that we should stay at the city center.
8. It was believed that Alice would pass the driving test./ Alice was believed to pass the
driving test.
9. All the workers are notified that they will have to work extra hard this month.
10. I have been persuaded that they will go with me to the stadium.
11. It has been decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend.
12. It is thought that Maradona is the best football player in the 20 th century./ Maradona is
thought to be the best football player in the 20th century.
13. It is found that the job is not suitable for a girl like her./ The job is found to be not suitable
for a girl like her.
14. It was explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.
15. I was told that his football team had played well last season.
EXERCISE 2
1. I had the gate painted last week.
2. She will have her car washed tomorrow.
3. They have the story told again.
4. John gets his shirt cleaned.
5. Anne has had her composition typed.
6. Rick will have his hair cut.
7. I will get a new dress made.
8. He had his car repaired.
9. She often gets the heater maintained.
10. They had the shoplifter arrested.
11. Are you going to have your shoes repaired?
12. I must have my teeth checked.
13. She will have her dog examined.
14. We had this photograph taken when we were on holiday last summer.
15. The Greens had their carpet cleaned.
Exercise 3:
1. It is believed that 13 is an…/ 13 is believed to be an unlucky number
2. It is known that English is an…./ English is known to be an international language
3. / she have heard this song to sing several times
4. . / he was seen to steal your car
5. ./ it is said that……/ john is said to be the brightest.
6. . / let your book be opened
7. . / I was advised to sell/ she advised me that house should be sold
8. / it is dangerous for the short cut to be taken
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9. / it is said that he has…./ he is though to have died a natural
10. / you won’t be let to do that….
11. / we are order to clean../ he orders us that the floor should be cleaned.
12. / is must be seen to be believed.
13. / it is believed that the earth…/ the earth is believed to have stood still.
14. . / the children are not made to work hard.
15. / don’t let that silly thing to be done again.
16. . / we were begged he should be helped
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They think that he has died a natural death.
A, It is thought that he has died a natural death. B, They thought that he died a natural
death.
C, He is thought to have died a natural death. D, A & C are correct
2. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
A, They said that John is the brightest student in class.
B, They said that John to be the brightest student in class.
C, John is said to be the brightest student in class.
D, It is said that John to be the brightest student in class.
3. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at? B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
4. The manager had me do several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. the manager had several jobs done
5. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
6. They saw him search the truck.
A. He is seen searching the truck. B. He is seen to search the truck.
C. He was seen to search the truck D. He was being seen searching the truck.
7.His parents made him do it.
A. He was made do it. B. He was made to do it.
C. He made his parents to do it D. His parents were made do it.
8. I get him to cut my hair.
A. My hair has already been cut now. B. I’ve got to have the barber cut my hair.
C.I get my hair cut D. I’ve had my hair cut.
9.People say that the American women are used to living independently means
A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.
B.The American women are said to be used to living independently.
C.The American women are said they be used to live independently.
D.A & B are correct
10.People think that he was born in a rich family.
A. That is thought he was born in a rich family. B. He was thought to be born in a rich
family.
C. That he was born in a rich family is thought. D. He is thought to have been born in a rich
family.
11.the teacher makes us study hard in next term
A, we are made studied hard in next term B, we is made to study hard in next term
C, we were made to study hard in next term D, we are made to study hard in next term
12. They said that the president had arrived in the city.
A. The president was said to have arrived in the cityB. It is said that the president had arrived
in the city.
C. The president was said to arrive in the city. D. It was said that the president arrived in the
city.
13. He expects that his father will come back home.
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A. It was expected that his father will come back home.
B. His father was expected to be come back home.
C. His father will be expected to come back home.
D. His father is expected to come back home.
14. They said that he was all right .
A. He said he was all right. B. They were said him was all right .
C. He was said he was all right. D. He was said to be all right .
15. the boss let us go home early last week.
A, we are let go home early by the boss last week.
B, we were let go home early by the boss last week
C, we were allowed to go home early by the boss last week
D, B& C are correct
15. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
16. the teacher is watching the students do the test
A, the students is being watched doing the test B, the students is being watched do the test
C, the students are being watched doing the test D, all are correct
17. They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.
C. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
D. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window.
18. They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
B. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
D. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
19. We found that they had cancelled the game.
A. We found that the game had been cancelled. B. The game had been cancelled.
C. we found that the game had been cancelled by them. D. The game were found to be
cancelled
20. we got her to clean the floor.
A, We got the floor cleaned B, We got the floor to have cleaned
C, She was got to clean the floor D, A & C are correct
21. he makes me love him more.
A, I am made to love him more B, I am made love him more
C, I was made to love him more D, all are correct
22. open your book,please!
A, your book be opened by someone. B, someone opened your book
C, let your book be opened. D, let your book opened.
23. don’t throw the pen up!
A, The pen be threw up B, don’t let the pen be thrown up
C, Let the pen be thrown up D, throw the pen up
24. they suggested helping the poor
A, They suggested that the poor should helped. B, The poor was suggested helping
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C, They suggested that the poor should be helped. D, all are correct
25. we urge the authorities to widen the streets.
A, We urge that the authorities to widen the streets.
B, We urge that the streets should be widened by the authorities
C, We urged that the streets should be widened by the authorities
D, We urged that the streets should widen by the authorities
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A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS :
1. We can’t go along here because the road........................
A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. rep
airs
2. The story I’ve just read_________ Agatha Christie.
A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wro
te by
3. I’m going to go out and_________
A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut C. cut my hair D. my
hair be cut
4. Something funny_________ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is h
appened
5. Many US automobiles_________ in Detroit, Michigan
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are
manufacturing
6. A lot of pesticide residue can_________ unwashed produce.
A. find B. found C. be finding D. be f
ound
7. We_________ by a loud noise during the night.
A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. wer
e waking up
8. Some film stars_________ difficult to work with.
A. are said be B. are said to be C. say to be D. said
to be
9. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy_________ at.
A. be laughed B. to be laughed C. laughing D. bei
ng laughed
10.Today, many serious childhood diseases_________ by early immunization.
[ sự miễn dịch]
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can
be prevented
11. Do you get your heating_________ every year?
A. checking B. check C. be checked D. che
cked
12. Bicycles_________ in the driveway.
A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. mu
st not have left
13. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony_________ next weekend.[ Symphony: khúc
giao hưởng]
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
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C. will be performing D. will have perform
14.All bottles_________ before transportation.
A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are
froze
15. ___________________________.yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters type
d
C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
16.English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Sing
apore where `_________ for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. bei
ng used
17. The telephones_________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was
invented
18.Lots of houses_________ by the earthquake.
A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroyed D. is d
estroyed
19.Gold_________ in California in the 19th century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. the
y discover
20. The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were a
rrived
21. The boy_________ by the teacher yesterday.
A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was
punished
22.“Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______,
sir. They’re on your desk.”
A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. bee
n typed
23.Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton.
A. be made B. are made C. is made D. ma
de
24. They had a boy _________ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
25.We got our mail _________ yesterday. [have/get sth done]
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to d
eliver
26. James……..the news as soon as possible.
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A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. sho
uld be telled
27.My wedding ring _________ yellow and white gold.
A. is made B. is making C. made D. ma
ke
28. Mr. Wilson is _________ as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. kno
w
29. References _________ in the examination room.
A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are
not used
30. Laura _________ in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. bor
n
31. His car needs _________ [sth needs doing= sth needs to be done]
A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixe
d
32.Her watch needs _________.
A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A a
nd B
33. My mother is going _________ this house.
A. sold B. sell C. to be sold D. to s
ell
34. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _________.
A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. foll
owing
35. Have you _________ by a dog?
A. bite B. bit C. ever been bitten D. eve
r been bit
36. The room is being _________ at the moment.
A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. clea
n
37.It _________ that the strike will end soon.
A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was
expected
38. It is _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. was reported B. reports C. reported D. rep
orting
39. He was said _________ this building.
A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. des
igned
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40.Ted _________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. got sting B. got stung C. get stung D. get
s stung
41.These tennis courts don’t _________ very often. Not many people want to pl
ay.
A. got used B. used C. get used D. get
use
42. I’ll get Minh _________ this for you.
A. do B. done C. did D. to d
o
43. Those letters _________ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. nee
dn't typing
44.“What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it_________ especially fo
r me by a French tailor.”
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was
made
45. Somebody cleans the room every day.
A. The room everyday is cleaned. B. The room is every day clea
ned.
C. The room is cleaned every day. D. The room is cleaned by som
ebody every day.
46.People don’t use this road very often.
A. This road is not used very often. B. Not very often this road is
not used.
C. This road very often is not used. D. This road not very often is
used.
47. How do people learn languages?
A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learne
d by people?
C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned ho
w?
48.Over 1500 new houses _________ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses ___
______.
A. were built/ were built B. are built/ were built
C. are building / were built D. were built/ were being buil
t
49.Tom bought that book yesterday.
A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday. B. That book was bought yes
terday by Tom.
C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom D. That book was bought yes
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terday.
50. The new computer system _________ next month.
A. is be installed B. is being installed
C. is been installed D. is being installed by people
B. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM:

1. Tom used to borrow my pen.
2. He had to finish his work on time.
3. You needn't do all the homework.
4. You ought to tell him early.
5. They don't use the room very often.
6. They must widen the road to school this year.
7. Have you done your homework?
8. Did you finish your work early?
9. Who will Ann meet at the airport?
10. What did you do last night?
11.Who wrote this book?
12. Who has seen her at the party?
13. Who built this house?
14. Who had to tell you about it?
15. Who can do this work?
16. Who will meet you at the airport?
17.I can't make tea with cold water.
18.Tom has taken away some of my books
19.They will hold the meeting before Tuesday.
20.Open your books, please!
21.They have to repair the enginer of the car.
22.The boy broke the window and took away some pictures.
23.A man I know told me about it.
24.No one believes his story.
25.Do they teach English here?
26.Will you invite her to your wedding party?
27Some people will interview the new president on TV.
28.The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
29.They find the new project worthless.
30.Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
31.You didn’t show me the special camaras.
32.She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
33.He lends his friend his new shoes.
34.She left her relatives five million pounds.
35.The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
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36.The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
37.They make shoes in that factory.
38.People must not leave bicycles in the driveway.
39.They built that skyscraper in 1934.
40.The students will finish the course by July.
41.They are repairing the streets this month.
42.They make these tools of plastic.
43.They have finished the new product design.
44.They were cooking dinner when I arrived.
45. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
46. Did the plan interest you?
47. They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived.
KEYS
A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS :
1 C. is being repaired 2 B. was written by
3 B. have my hair cut 4 B. was happened
5 C. are manufactured 6 D. be found
7 C. were woken up 8 B. are said to be
9 D. being laughed 10 D. can be prevented
11 D. checked 12 C. must not be left
13 A. is going to be performed 14 C. were frozen
15 A. Have the letters been typed 16 B. it is used
17 D. was invented 18 C. were destroyed
19 A. was discovered 20 A. had been finished- arrived
21 D. was punished 22 D. been typed
23 C. is made 24 D. do
25 B. delivered 26 B. should be told
27 A. is made 28 A. known
29 D. are not used 30 C. was born
31 B. fixing 32 D. A and B
33 D. to sell 34 A. being followed
35 C. ever been bitten 36 B. cleaned
37 A. is expected 38 C. reported
39 B. to have designed 40 B. got stung
41 C. get used 42 A. do
43 B. needn't be typed 44 D. was made
45 C. The room is cleaned every day. 46 A. This road is not used very
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often
47 A How are languages learned? 48 B. are built/ were built
4 A. That book was bought by Tom 50 B. is being installed
9 yesterday
B. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM :

1.  My pen used to be borrowed by Tom...................................................................................
2.  His work had to be finished on time.....................................................................................
3.  All the homework needn't be done......................................................................................
4.  He ought to be told early.......................................................................................................
5.  The room isn't used very often.............................................................................................
6.  The road to school must be widened this year....................................................................
7.  Has your homework been done?...........................................................................................
8.  Was your homework finished early?.....................................................................................
9.  Who will be met at the airport by Ann?................................................................................
10.  What was done last night?.....................................................................................................
11.  Who was this book writen by? ..............................................................................................
12. By whom has she been seen at the party?/ Who has she been seen by at the party?
13.  By whom was this house built?/ Who was this house built by?...........................................
14.  By whom did you have to be told about it?..........................................................................
15.  By whom can this work be done?/ Who can this work be done by?...................................
16.  By whom will you be met at the airport?..............................................................................
17.  .Tea can’t be made with cold water......................................................................................
18.  .Some of my books has been taken away by Tom...............................................................
19.  .The meeting will be held before Tuesday............................................................................
20.  . Let your books be opened, please!.
21.  .The engine enginer of the car have to be repaired.............................................................
22.  .The window was broken and some pictures were taken away by the boy
23.  .I was told about it by a man I know.....................................................................................
24.  .His story isn’t believed/ his story is unbelieved...................................................................
25.  . Is English taught here?.........................................................................................................
26.  . Will she be invited to your wedding party?.........................................................................
27.  .The new president on TV will be interviewed.....................................................................
28.  .The secretary wasn’t phoned by the manager this morning..............................................
29.  .The new project is found worthless.....................................................................................
30.  .This ticket was ordered for his mother by Tom..................................................................
31.  .I wasn’t shown the special camaras.....................................................................................
32.  .The airline agent was shown her ticket...............................................................................
33.  .His friend is lent his new shoes.............................................................................................
34.  .Her relatives were left five million pounds..........................................................................
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35.  .These boxes were handed to the customer by the shop assistant...................................
36.  .The reporter was awarded the first prize by the board......................................................
37.  Shoes are made in that factory................................................................................
38.  Bicycles mustn’t be left in the driveway..................................................................
39.  That skyscraper was built in 1934.............................................................................
40.  The course will be finished by the students by July................................................
41.  The streets are being repaired this month..............................................................
42.  These tools of plastic are made................................................................................
43.  The new product design has been finished........................................................... .
44.  Dinner was cooked when I arrived...........................................................................
45.  'Red Sunset' was painted by Smithers in 1986........................................................
46.  .Are you interested in the plan?
47. The preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived.
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SPECIAL PASSIVE VOICE
1. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery.
____________________________________________________________________
2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December.
____________________________________________________________________
3. People know that she is a good swimmer.
____________________________________________________________________
4. They say that Francis is in hospital.
____________________________________________________________________
5. They think that the children are in bed.
____________________________________________________________________
6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
____________________________________________________________________
7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
____________________________________________________________________
8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday.
____________________________________________________________________
9. People know that cars pollute the environment.
____________________________________________________________________
10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon.
____________________________________________________________________
11. They found that the mission was impossible.
____________________________________________________________________
12. They believe that she will win a gold medal.
____________________________________________________________________
13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
____________________________________________________________________
14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money.
____________________________________________________________________
15. People believed that the earth stood still.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
17. They rumored that man was still living.
____________________________________________________________________
18. They think that he has died a natural death.
____________________________________________________________________
19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils.
____________________________________________________________________
20. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business.
____________________________________________________________________
21. People said that he was nice to his friends.
____________________________________________________________________
22. People said that he had been nice to his friends.
____________________________________________________________________
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23. They announced over the radio that the weather was changing for the better.
____________________________________________________________________
24. Everyone knows that Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
____________________________________________________________________
25. They reported that the bus driver died after the accident.
____________________________________________________________________
26. They know that smoke fills the room.
____________________________________________________________________
27. They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934.
____________________________________________________________________
28. It is said that the students will finish the course by July.
____________________________________________________________________
29. It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month.
____________________________________________________________________
30. They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic.
____________________________________________________________________
31. They claim that the company has finished the new product design.
____________________________________________________________________
32. People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
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33. It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
____________________________________________________________________
34. It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother.
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35. People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV.
____________________________________________________________________
36. It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent.
____________________________________________________________________
37. People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds.
____________________________________________________________________
38. It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer.
____________________________________________________________________
39. It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year.
____________________________________________________________________
40. People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians.
____________________________________________________________________
41. It is known that these cars are produced in Japan.
____________________________________________________________________
42. They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future.
____________________________________________________________________
43. They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young.
____________________________________________________________________
44. It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife.
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45. It is said that students are making many noises in the class.
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SPECIAL PASSIVE VOICE
1. I type the reports and send them every day. 16. They say that he has long hair.
A. The reports are typed and sent every day A. He is said to have long hair.
B. The reports is typed and sent every day. B. It is said that he has long hair.
C. The reports are typed and send every day. C. A & B

17. I watched her do exercise.
2. They let me do.
A. She was watched to do exercise.
A. I were allowed do
B. She was watched do exercise.
B. I was allowed to do
C. A & B
C. I was allowed do
18. We believe that he is a good person.
3. My sister has just swept the floor and has washed the dishes.
A. It is believe that he is a good person.
A. The floor has just been swept and the dishes have just been washed.
B. It is believed that he is a good person.
B. The floor and the dishes have just been swept and have just been washed.
C. It was believed that he is a good person.
C. A & B
19. I saw her close the door.
4. I bought an English book and gave it to my friend.
A. She was seen closing the door.
A. An English book was bought and given to my friend.
B. She was seen to close the door.
B. An English book was bought and was given to my friend.
C. I was seen her close the door.
C. An English book was bought.
20. They estimate 100 people were killed.
5. I made him do his homework.
A. It is estimated that 100 people were killed.
A. He is made do his homework.
B. 100 people are estimated to have been killed.
B. He was made to do his homework.
C. A & B
C. He was made do his homework. 21. It is said that two students were sung this song
6. I let my girlfriend choose her own ring. A. Two students are said to have been sung this
A. She chooses her own ring. B. People said that two students were sung this
B. My girlfriend was allowed to choose her own ring. C. People said that two students have been sung
C. My girlfriend was let choose her own ring. 22. It was thought that he was a special person.
7. I made him come. A. People think that he was a special person.
A. He was made to come. B. People thought that he was a special person.
B. He is made to come. C. He is thought to be a special person.

23. He likes people to call him “sir”.
C. He made to come
A. He likes to be called “sir”.
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B. He likes calling “sir”.
8. My brother reads books and watches films every night.
C. He likes to be called him “sir”.
A. Books are read and films are watched by my brother every night. 24. He didn’t request the police to find his
A. He didn’t request his car to be found b
B. Books are read and films are watched every night by my brother. B. He didn’t hope to find his car.
C. A & B C. A&B
25. I had her sweep the floor yesterday.
9. The students bought beautiful flowers and gave them to me. A. I had the floor sweep yesterday.
B. The floor had swept yesterday.
A. Beautiful flowers were bought and given to me by the students.
C. I had the floor swept yesterday.
B. Beautiful flowers was bought and given to me by the students. 26. I got her to sweep the floor yesterday
A. I got the floor sweep yesterday.
C. Beautiful flowers are bought and given to me by the students.
B. I got the floor swept yesterday.
10. I let her go. C. A&B
27. Don’t open your book.
A. She was let go. A. Don’t let your book be opened.
B. She was let to go.
B. Don’t let the book open.
C. I don’t open the book.
C. She is let to go. 28. Don’t do exercise.
11. People think that he is very handsome. A. I hate exercise.
B. Don’t let exercise be done.
A. He is thought that he was very handsome. C. A&B
29. I persuaded everyone to repair the ca
B. He is thought that he is vey handsome. A. I persuaded the car to be repaired.
B. I should persuade everyone to repair th
C. It is thought that he is very handsome. C. The car should be repaired.
30. I got him to do exercise yesterday.
12. They believe that he was intelligent.
A. I got exercise do yesterday.
A. He is believed to have been intelligent. B. I got exercise done yesterday.
C. A&B
B. It is believed that he was intelligent. 31. I had her do exercise yesterday.
A. I had exercise done yesterday.
C. A & B
B. I had exercise doing.
C. I have exercise yesterday.
13. We know that the teacher has bought a new house.
32. He didn’t expect her to do his housew
A. She didn’t expect him do his exercise.
A. It is said that a new house has been bought by the teacher.
B. He has his homework.
C. He didn’t expect his homework to be d
B. The teacher is known to have bought a new house.
C. It is known that the teacher had bought a new house.
14. I saw him ride a bike.
A. He was seen to ride a bike.
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B. He was seen ride a bike.
C. He was seen riding a bike.
15. She hears me call my students bad names.
A. I am heard to call my students bad names.
B. I was heard to call my students bad names.
C. A & B
1. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery.
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2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December.
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3. People know that she is a good swimmer.
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4. They say that Francis is in hospital.
____________________________________________________________________
5. They think that the children are in bed.
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6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
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7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.

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8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday.
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9. People know that cars pollute the environment.
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10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon.
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11. They found that the mission was impossible.
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12. They believe that she will win a gold medal.
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13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
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14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money.
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15. People believed that the earth stood still.
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17. They rumored that man was still living.
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18. They think that he has died a natural death.
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19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils.
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20. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business.
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21. People said that he was nice to his friends.
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22. People said that he had been nice to his friends.
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23. They announced over the radio that the weather was changing for the better.
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24. Everyone knows that Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
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25. They reported that the bus driver died after the accident.
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26. They know that smoke fills the room.
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27. They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934.
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28. It is said that the students will finish the course by July.
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29. It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month.
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30. They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic.
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31. They claim that the company has finished the new product design.
____________________________________________________________________
32. People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
____________________________________________________________________
33. It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
____________________________________________________________________
34. It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother.
____________________________________________________________________
35. People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV.
____________________________________________________________________
36. It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent.
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37. People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds.
____________________________________________________________________
38. It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer.
____________________________________________________________________
39. It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year.
____________________________________________________________________
40. People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians.
____________________________________________________________________
41. It is known that these cars are produced in Japan.
____________________________________________________________________
42. They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future.
____________________________________________________________________
43. They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young.
____________________________________________________________________
44. It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife.
____________________________________________________________________
45. It is said that students are making many noises in the class.
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PASSIVE INFINITIVE OR GERUND
I. . Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1. Alice didn’t expect...........to Bill’s party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to
be asked
2. I finally finished....................at 7: 00 pm and served dinner.
A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be
cooked
3. Sam always remembers..............in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to
be parked
4. The nurse suggested................two aspirins.
A. taking B. being taken C. to take D. to be taken
5. Would you mind not.......................the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call.
A. turning on B. being turned on C. to turn on D. to be
turned on
6. They were fortunate...................from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. rescuing B. to have rescued C. to rescue D. to have
been rescued
7. The mouse family avoided..................by coming out only when the house was empty and
the two cats were outside.
A. catching B. being caught C. to have been caught
D. to be caught.
8. The boy continued.................even after she was picked up.
A. being crying B. having cried C. to cry
D. having been crying.
9. Arthur pretended not ..............hurt when his younger sister bit him.
A. having B. be C. to have D. to have
been
10. Even though she was much younger than the other children, Alexis demanded..........in the
game they were playing.
A. including B. being included C. to included D. to be
included
11. Our mechanic said that he expects....the brakes on the car before we pick it up.
A. fixing B. being fixed C. to have fixed D. to
have been fixed
12. Instead of.................about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. being excited C. to excite D. to
be excited
13. Marge’s children are used to..................after school everyday.
A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick
up
14. The new students hope..................many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be
included
15. The bus driver was so tired of..............the same route everyday that he asked for a
transfer.
A. to drive B. being driven C. driving D. drive
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16. The owner of the building supply store doesn’t mind..................his customers' discounts
when they buy in large quantities.
A. giving B. being given C. to give D. to be given
17. I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t
remember.........anyone about it.
A. having told B. being told C. to tell D. to be told
18. Jack got into trouble when he refused........his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to
be opened
19. The idea of........abroad appeals to me.
A. working B. work C. to work D. being
working
20. Barbara didn’t mention.............about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be
concerned
22. Mrs. Kerry didn’t want......on.
A. to be operated B. being operated C. to operate D. to be
operating
23. Windows are used to let in light and.........out cold.
A. to keep B. keep C. keeping D. for keeping.
24. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnsons hope.......painting and decorating the new
nursery.
A. having finished B. having been finished C. to have finished D. to
have been finished
25. I don’t blame you for not...........outside in this awful weather..
A. wanting to go B. wanting go C. want to go D. to want go
26. “ Did you paint your house yourself?”- “No, I had some friends...................me.”
A. help B. helped C. to help D. help to
27. Dr. Wilson is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be selected as the
director of the institute. She was very surprised not.....the position.
A. having offered B. having been offered C. to have offered D. to
have been offered
28. When Alan was questioned by the police, he admitted knowing about the embezzlement
of funds from his company, but he denied...................in any way.
A. to be involved B. involving C. having involved D. being
involved
29. Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He’s lucky.......a second
chance.
A. having given B. having been given C. to have given
D. to have been given.
30. Dan appears ...........some weight. Has he been ill?
A. having lost B. having been lost C. to have lost D. to have
been lost
31. Jack offered...............care of my garden while I was out of the town.
A. take B. taking C. to have taken D. to
take
32. Could you please come over? I need you .............the refrigerator.
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A. help me moving B. help me to move C. to help me move D. help me to
move
33. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean............you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to
be upset
34. Photocopiers are used .............of a written test.
A. to make copies B. to making copies C. make copies D.
making copies
35.I don’t remember....of the decision to change the company policy on vacations. When was
it decided?
A. telling B, being told C. to tell D. to be told
36. Ms Drake expects...........about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed.
A. consulting B. being consulted C. to consulted D. to
be consulted
37. Sometimes very young children have trouble.........fact from fiction and may believe that
dragons actually exist.
A. to separate B. separating C. to be separated D. for
separating
38. Anne hoped...........,to join the private club. She could make important business contacts
there.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invited D. to
be invited
39. The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now regret.....him
by providing too many material possessions.
A. having spoiled B. having been spoiled C. to have spoiled D. to
have been spoiled
40. The spy admitted.......some highly secret information to enemy agents.
A. having given B. having been given C. to have given
D. to have been given
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THE PASSIVE VOICE
I.Look at these sentences :
-Active : Mr.Brown wrote the report .
S V O
-Passive : The report was written by Mr.Brown .
1 2 3 4 5
II.Remember these things :
1. The Active object becomes the passive subject .
2. Adding “ TO BE “ after the subject (To Be =The same form as the active verb and in
agreement with its subject .
3. Setting the past participle
4. Adding the preposition “ By”
5. The Active subject becomes the passive object after BY
* NOTE :-The words such as I , YOU , WE , THEY……..PEOPLE , ONE , ANYONE , ANYBODY ,
SOMEONE , SOMEBODY , EVERYONE , ….is omitted from Passive voice.
+ The position of adverbs and preposition phrases in passive sentences:
-Adv of place stand before BY + Agent .
-Adv of time stand after BY + Agent
-Adv of manner usually stand between BE and PP
III. THE PASSIVE FORMS :
1.PRESENT SIMPLE : S + IS / ARE / AM + P.P
-Mr.Green teaches English => English is taught by Mr. Green .
2.PAST SIMPLE : S + WAS / WERE + P.P
-Nam wrote this letter . => This letter was written by Nam .
3.PRESENT – PAST CONTINUOUS : S + IS / ARE / AM + BEING + PP
WAS / WERE
-The police are questioning Tom. =>Tom is being questioned by the police .
4.PRESENT PERFECT – PAST PERFECT : S + HAVE / HAS + BEEN + PP

HAD
-The fire has destroyed many houses . => Many houses have been destroyed by the fire .
5.MODAL VERBS : S + CAN / MAY / MUST / WILL / SHALL + BE + PP
USED TO /BE GOING TO/HAVE TO
*Two common passive constructions with verbs expressing opnions and rumours like
SAY , REPORT ,THINK , ASSUME , BELIEVE ,RUNOUR ,……
a) S + BE + PP + V5
b) IT + BE + PP + THAT –CLAUSE
-People say that prevention is better than cure .
a)Prevention is said to be better than cure
b)It is said that prevention is better than cure .
-Everybody believed that he had died of SIDA
a)He was believed to have died of SIDA
b)It was believed that he had died of SIDA
*Passive voice with relative pronouns :
E.g :The teacher who teach him English is my father .
=>He is taught English by the teacher who is my father .
E.g :I don’t know whom the doctor will examine next .
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=>I don’t know who will be examined next by the doctor .
*Note :The relative pronoun must be placed right after the noun or pronoun it qualifies .
+Who ( A) -> By whom (P )
+ Whom ( A ) -> who (P)
E.g :Who invented the telephone ?
=>By whom was the telephone invented ?
*Passive voive in imperative sentences :
E.g :-Write down your name and address . =>Let your name and address be written down.
-Take off your hat . => Let your hat be taken off .
-Let talk to her . =>Lewt her be talked to by us .
-Don’t let the others see you . => Don’t let you be seen by the others .
*Other Patterns :
-I’d like them to make me a cup of tea . =>I’d like (myself ) to be made a cup of tea .
-It’s necessary to call him up . =>It’s necessary for him to be called up .
-It’s impossible to do this. =>It’s impossible for this to be done
*EXERCISE :
*Change into passive voice :
1 . The teacher corrects our exercises at home .
2. Ali’s absence worried his mother .
3. They are building several new schools in our town .
4. We have made great progress in industry ,science and medicine .
5. Sam killed a lion last week .
6. You must hand in your report before the end of this month .
7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed .
8. Noone has opened that box for the past hundred years .
9. Are you going to mail these letters soon ?
10. He should have finished the report yesterday .
11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago .
12. They say that he is the richest man in our town .
13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time ( 2 passive )
14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys .( 2 passive )
15. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you .( 3 passive )
*FURTHER PRACTICE :
1. She fell into water because somebody pushed her .
2. What ought we to do about this ?
3. It is time they brought the cows in .
4. What questions did the examiner set ?
5. Somebody must do something for these poor men .
6. Nobody has made mistakes .
7. Nobody has answered my question properly .
8. Somebody has brought this child up badly .
9. The teacher promised Jane a prize if she worked well.
10. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before .
11. I hate people looking at me .
12. Teachers should make lessons more interesting for school children .
13. I ‘d like someone to read to me .
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14. We shall lock the house up for summer and the old gardener will look after it ( 2
passive )
15. People say tortoises live longer than elephants .
16. One cannot eat an orange if nobody has peeled it .( 2 passive )
17. Don’t let the others see you .
18. Did anybody ever teach you how to behave ?
19. It surprised me to hear someone had robbed you ( 2 passive )
20. People ought to tell us how much they expect of us .( 2 passive )
*ANSWER KEY :
1. She fell into water because she was pushed.
2. What ought to be done ?
3. It is time the cows were brought in .
4. What questions were set by the examiner ?
5. Something must be done for these poor men.
6. No mistakes have been made.
7. My question has not been properly answered .
8. This child has been badly brought up.
9. Jane was promised a prize (by the teacher)if she worked well.
10. I have never been spoken to like that before.
11. I hate being looked at .
12. Lesson should be made more interesting for school children.
13. I’d like to be read to .
14. The house will be locked up for summer and looked after by the old gardener.
15. Tortoises are said to live longer than elephants (It’s said that tortoises live longer…)
16. An orange cannot be eaten if it hasn’t been peeled
17. Don’t let yourself be seen (Passive reflexive )
18. Were you ever taught how to behave ?
19. I was surprised to hear you had been robbed .
20. We ought to be told how much is expected of us .
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CAUSATIVE FORMS
HAVE/GET STH DONE - MAKE SS DO STH - GET SS TO DO
I. Rewrite the sentences, using the appropriate causative form.

1. He gets people to make all his shoes in Italy.
He in Italy ……………………………………...
2. Philip isn't here - someone is cutting his hair for him.
Philip isn't here – He ……………………………………...
3. We got some people to build our garage last year.
We .……………………………………..
4. We have just paid someone to paint our house.
We .……………………………………..
5. When are you going to pay someone to develop those photos?
When those photos …………………………………….. ?
6. I'll have to go to the optician's and tell him to change my glasses.
I'll have to go to the optician's to .
7. Sean went to the local bicycle repair shop for fixing the rear wheel of his bike.
Sean went to the local bicycle repair shop .……………………………………..
8. Helen's car was dirty this morning, but it looks perfect now. She's been to the garage.
[Present Perfect]
Helen her car ……………………………………..at the garage.
9. Do you ask someone to type your essays?
Do................................. ?
10. My granny Violet doesn't like asking people to do her shopping.
My granny Violet doesn't like asking people .
11. How long has the plumber been fixing this tap in your bathroom?
How long you in your bathroom?
12. Was her leg broken in the car crash?
Did she ……………………………………..?
13. I'm going to ask them to send me a copy of the contract.
I'm going to a copy of the contract …………………………………….. .
14. The doctor examined his wound.
He .……………………………………..
15. Gary asked his sister to translate the article for him.
Gary .……………………………………..
16. Someone dry-cleans his suits every month.
He his suits .……………………………………..
17. We should vaccinate our children against flu this year.
We should our children .……………………………………..
18. The gardener is cutting down the old spruce in our garden.
We are .……………………………………..
19. The airport customs told me to open my luggage.
The airport customs .……………………………………..
20. You can ask someone to collect your mail while you are away.
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You can while you are away.……………………………………..
21. I'm not used to employing anyone to do the housework for me.
I'm not used to the housework .
22. I didn't use to employ anyone to do the housework for me when I was younger.
I didn't use to the housework when I was younger.
23. My car radio is being fitted by Mike today.
I …………………………………………..
24. Have your parents asked them to install a burglar alarm for them?
Have your parents ……………………………………..?
25. Patsy was looking after their children all summer.
They all summer.……………………………………..
26. Sally got a hairdresser to dye her hair before the party.
Sally her hair before the party.……………………………………..
27. The builders will have to take the wall of our kitchen down.
We the wall of our kitchen .……………………………………..
28. The doctor is testing my son's eyes at the moment.
My son .……………………………………..
29. I asked Maria to brush my cats nicely.
I made ……………………………………...
30. How long has this butcher been delivering meat for you?
How long you meat ……………………………………..?
31. They will tell their servant to send the party invitations out.
They get .……………………………………..
32. Bill is going to ask the mechanic to service his car tomorrow.
Bill is going to tomorrow.……………………………………..
33. Last week they put in a new central heating system in your house.
Last week we .……………………………………..
34. You have toothache. You'll need to go to the dentist to check your teeth.
You have toothache. You'll need to your teeth .……………………………………..
35. My passport has run out. I went to the police department and asked them to renew it.
My passport has run out. I …………………..it …………………
36. Is your daughter going to pierce her ears at the beautician?
Is your daughter going to…………………………………….. .
37. Thomas called a smith to open his stuck door.
Thomas made ……………………………………...
38. Did the dressmaker shorten the skirt for her?
Did she ……………………………………..?
39. Someone stole her bag in the shopping alley.
She got .……………………………………..
40. He will ask someone at the garage to repaint his car.
He will his car .……………………………………..
II. Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first. Do not change the word given:
I. He has paid a professional to train the dog for him. TRAINED

He…………………… by a professional.
2. We asked our neighbour to water our plants while we are away.
WATERED
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We while we were away.……………………………………..
3. She hired a famous photographer to take her children's pictures. HAD
She by a famous photographer.……………………………………..
4. We'll ask him to change the lights in the sitting - room. HAVE
We in the sitting - room.……………………………………..
5. She finally persuaded Steve to move the furniture. GOT
She to move the furniture.……………………………………..
6. He insisted that Betty should sign the agreement. MADE
He the agreement.……………………………………..
7. The school got someone to build a new gym last year. BUILT
The school last year.……………………………………..
8. When did your hairdresser do your hair? HAVE
When did ……………………………………..?
9. Thank God, someone is coming to repair the washing machine tomorrow. HAVING
Thank God, I am tomorrow……………………………………..
10. I hope she'll persuade her colleagues to change their minds. MAKE
I hope she change their minds.……………………………………..
KEY
I. 1. gets / has all his shoes made... ; 2. .is having his hair cut; 3. had our garage built last year;
4. have just had our house painted; 5 are you going to have developed? 6......have my glasses
changed; 7.....to have / to get the rear wheel of his bike fixed; 8..... has had I got ... washed... ;
9....have your essays typed? 10...... to get / have her shopping done; 11. ....have you been
having this tap in your bathroom fixed? 12....get her leg broken in the car
crash? 13 have / get ..... sent; 14. had / got his wound examined; 15 got his sister to translate
the article for him; 16. .. .has I gets .....dry-c1eaned; 17 have I get vaccinated against flu this
year; 18......having the old spruce in our garden cut down; 19 made me open my luggage;
20...... get someone to collect your mail ... ; 21 .....having done for me / getting anyone to do ...
for me; 22 ......have .....done... / ....get anyone to do for me .... ; 23 ....am having the car radio
fitted today; 24 had I got the burglar alarm installed? 25 were having their children looked
after ..... ; 26 had / got dyed .... ; 27 ......will have to get taken down; 28. is having his eyes
tested at the moment; 29 Maria brush my cats nicely; 30 have ...been having ....delivered?
31. ... will ... their servant to send the party invitations out; 32 have / get his car serviced ; 33....
had a new central heating system put in our house; 34.... have / get ....checked; 35 .....had
renewed; 36..... have I get her ears pierced? 37.... a smith open his stuck door; 38....get! have
her skirt shortened? / .... get the dressmaker to shorten her skirt? 39.... her bag stolen in the
shopping alley; 40.... have / get ... repainted at the garage;
II 1. had his dog trained .... ; 2...had / got our plants watered ... ; 3 had her children's pictures
taken ; 4.... will have the lights changed .... ; 5..... finally got Steve ; 6.....made Betty sign.... ;
7......had a new gym built .... ; 8.....you have your hair done? 9.....am having the washing
machine repaired ..... ; 10..... will make her colleagues;
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Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:

1. It is easy (fool) ………….. by his lies.

1. When I told Tim the news, he seemed_________.

1. Instead of _____________ about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.

3. The owner of the building supply store doesn't mind________________ his

5. Barbara didn't mention____________ about her progress report at work, but

1. Please forgive me. I didn't mean ___________ you.

2. I don't remember ____________ of the decision to change the company policy

3. Ms. Drake expects_______________ about any revisions to her manuscript

5. Tommy admitted______________ the rock through the window.

6. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop______________ by

7. Paul really didn't mind______________ by the party to celebrate his fortieth

5. The stockbroker denied_____________ of the secret business deal.

7. They spy admitted___________ some highly secret information to enemy

Gerund and present participle/Perfect gerund and perfect participle

Perfect Gerund and perfect participle

Passive infinitive and gerund

10. Do you mind ............................... at home if there is an emegency ?

1. Did you expect ………. to Ms. Thoa’s party? (invite)

I. Correct the verbs form. (Passive Infinitive and Gerund)

EXERCISE 1: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

EXERCISE 2:CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

EXERCISE 3: CHUYỂN CÁC CÂU SAU SANG BỊ ĐỘNG.

Key phần một số dạng đặc biệt của bị động

B. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM:

B. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM :

C. The reports are typed and send every day. C. A & B

7. I made him come. A. People think that he was a special person.

A. He was made to come. B. People thought that he was a special person.

B. He is made to come. C. He is thought to be a special person.

C. It is known that the teacher had bought a new house.

14. I saw him ride a bike.

A. He was seen to ride a bike.

C. He was seen riding a bike.

15. She hears me call my students bad names.

A. I am heard to call my students bad names.

B. I was heard to call my students bad names.

7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.

4.PRESENT PERFECT – PAST PERFECT : S + HAVE / HAS + BEEN + PP

HAVE/GET STH DONE - MAKE SS DO STH - GET SS TO DO

I. Rewrite the sentences, using the appropriate causative form.

I. He has paid a professional to train the dog for him. TRAINED

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