TURN INTO PASSIVE VOICE

1. My sister finds that book on the shelf.

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2. John washed this car yesterday.
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3. They gave him the tickets .
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4. The principal doesn’t write this letter to the students .
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5. We have used that dictionary for ten years.
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6. They often carry flags in the marches .
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7. The worker has just painted the classroom yellow.
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8. She bought many flowers for the party last week.
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9. Mary cuts an orange with a sharp knife .
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11. Our club holds a meeting at school once a month.
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12. My teacher was writing the book when I came.
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13. Did your father repair your bicycle yesterday ?
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14. Their parents often take them to the zoo at weekend.
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15. The cook has bought vegetables at the grocer’s.
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16. That man took the boy to his house yesterday.
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17. My mother was planting flowers in the garden when he went out.
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18. People will open a new store in June.
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19. The police must catch him at the railway station..
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20. They have paid their bill.
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21. Did he read the note only once ?
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22. John often puts the letter on Mr. Smith‘s desk.
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23. We are discussing that matter at our meeting.
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24. The librarian was arranging the comics on the shelves when we came.
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25. We aren’t selling this house until next month.
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26. The mother was washing the baby.
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27. No one answers the question.
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28. Has he put the bags on the ground ?
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29. An English man taught them English.
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30. My friend sold the bicycles in Britain.
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33. They painted those pictures last week.
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31. Someone cuts down the trees in the garden.
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32. Linda is washing the car in the yard now.
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33. Did they give you these tickets?
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34. She didn’t send the monkeys to the circus.
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35. They carried the animals to the forest by truck.
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40. He wrote the book in English
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41. That boy broke these windows yesterday.
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42. Mrs. Baker often gives children gifts.
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43. Does she clean the floor every day?
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44. That woman didn’t send him a letter.
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45. They reported that book last week.
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47. They have just painted those poster.
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48. They have used that dictionary for ten year.
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49. People have spoken English in that country since 1776.
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50. Someone has already carried that banner to the meeting.
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51. They have celebrated Teachers’ Day largely since 1982.
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52. They haven’t cut the flowers yet.
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53. His father has just given him a new school-bag.
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54. They asked him many questions.
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55. They prepare the meeting carefully.
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56. She makes a large cake for the celebration.
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57. Did the posters attract many children in town?
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58. Many scholars have translated that famous novel .
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59. Someone has damaged this table badly .
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60. John puts the letter on Mr. Smith’s desk .
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61. People had a party before coming back home.
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62. He is criticizing wrong doings in society.
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63. Thousands of students were participating the march.
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64. We often exchange greeting cards on New Year.
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65. My sister is arranging books and magazines into the shelves.
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66. I haven’t seen him since last Christmas.
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67. We have gone to Vung Tau several times.
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68. He has already written three letters to his  parents.
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69. She hasn’t prepared her lessons yet.
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70. They have just received a package from their grandfather.
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71. Miss Huong has taught us English for 2 years.
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72. Has she fed her dog yet?
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73. We have never taken a bus to school before.
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74. My teacher is explaining the lesson thoroughly.
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75. I will see a movie tonight.
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76. Her mother gave her a new novel yesterday.
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77. Ba can’t play soccer tomorrow
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78. I usually played with a kite when I was young.
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79. Will he win the race next week?
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80. She has done her homework recently.
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81. They haven’t handed in their essay yet.
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82. Children often wear uniform in my country when they go to school.
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83. Have you met the new student yet?
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84. I lost my handbag yesterday.
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85. She has already finished her homework.
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86. I have waited for her since half past six.
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87. We often play soccer after school.
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88. Nam has talked with her many times.
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89. I saw an accident while I was driving to my office.
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90. They built that building two years ago.
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91. He is reading a novel in the library at the moment.
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92. They’re going to have a party at home tonight.
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93. My father often drinks tea after breakfast.
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94. I don’t enjoy this film very much.
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95. I haven’t finished the book you gave me yet.
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96. Mary sewed the dress for me a week ago.
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97. When Peter was young, he liked to drink coffee.
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98. My younger brother is studying his lesson at the moment.
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99. The sun warms the air.
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100. The teacher always points at the black – board .
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101. I always meet him on the corner of this street.
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102. Her mother is cooking some food in the kitchen at the moment
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103. I don’t do morning exercises regularly.
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104. Is he doing morning exercises now?
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105. He will meet the dentist next week.
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106. Do you often watch TV?
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107. Is Mr. Brown listening to music now?
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108. Hai often washes his face at 6.15.
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109. Is she playing badminton at the moment?
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110. Thanh and Mai always see a movie on Saturday.
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111. Does he often take a bus to school?
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112. She doesn’t often do homework in the evening.
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113. He usually takes a taxi to the airport.
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114. Hanh isn’t reading book at the moment.
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115. Our teacher usually gives us many exercises.
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116. He often catches a train to work.
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117. The cat catches mouse in the kitchen.
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118. They are planting trees over there at the moment.
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119. Manh writes to me a letter twice a month.
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120. Curt always plays the guitar in the afternoon.
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Change these sentences into passive voice

1. Mary types the letters in the office.

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2. His father will help you tomorrow.
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3. Science and technology have completely changed human life.
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4. Peter broke this bottle in the kitchen yesterday.
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5. They are learning English in the room.
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6. Nothing can change my mind.
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7. No one had told me about it.
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8. I don't know her telephone number
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9. My students will bring the children home.
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10. They sent me a present last week.
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11. She gave us more information about this.
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12. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan.
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13. They can't make tea with cold water.
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14. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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15. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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16. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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17. The boys took away some pictures.
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18. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day.
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19. Teacher is going to tell us a story.
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20. Mary is cutting a cake with a sharp knife.
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21. The children looked at the woman with a red hat.
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22. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
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23. People speak English in almost every corner of the world.
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24. You mustn't use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
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25. One of the students always erases the chalk board after class.
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26. Do they teach English here?
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27. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
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28. Has Tom finished the work?
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29. Did the teacher give some exercises?
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30. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
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31. Is she going to write a poem?
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32. Is she making big cakes for the party?
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33. Are the police making in quires about the thief?
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34. Must we finish the test before ten?
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35. Will buses bring the children home?
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36. Have you finished your homework?
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37. Why didn't they help him?
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38. Our team played many games in the festival?
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39. Where do people speak English?
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40. They’re keeping some dogs in the kitchen.
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41. How can they open this safe?
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42. Many people are reading this novel this year.
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43. The police found the lost man last month.
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44. Will they look after the children for you?
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45. They have waited for the doctor for a long time.
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46. The boys handed in their papers from 3:30.
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47. I lent him this book 5 days ago.
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48. The teacher gives you good marks on your test.
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49. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
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50. Mr. Brown gave each of us two exercise books.
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51. Someone will tell him that news.
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52. They have sent some money to those poor boys.
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53. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote.
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54. I have heard her voice in this song several times.
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55. People saw him steal your car.
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56. The teacher is watching the work.
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57. He won't let you do that silly thing again.
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58. People don't make the children work hard.
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59. They made him work all day.
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60. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry in her bag.
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61. The terrorists made the hostages lie down.
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62. Police advises drivers to use an alternative route.
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63. She helps me to do all these difficult exercises.
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64. My sister cooks meals every day.
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65. My mother cleaned the floor yesterday.
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66 My friend  has written ten emails for 2 hours.
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67. My father is painting our house yellow.
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68. My sister wasn’t buying some food at 11 a.m yesterday.
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69. My brother uses a pencil to draw beautiful pictures.
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70. They had finished their work before you came yesterday.
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71. I will call you If there is any important information.
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72. My father waters this flower every morning.
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73. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
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74. Is her mother preparing the dinner in the kitchen?
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75. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
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76. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
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77. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
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78. Will Tom visit his parents next month?
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79. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
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80. Did Mary sew this beautiful dress?
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81. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
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82. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War
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83. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars blue for Christmas Day.
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84. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
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85. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
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86. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
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87. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
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88. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
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89. Are you going to repair those shoes?
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90. He has broken his nose in a football match.
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91. Have you finished the above sentences?
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CAUSATIVE FORM : S + ( HAVE ) + O1 + VO ( Active ) + O2
( person) ( thing)
S + ( HAVE ) + O2 + P.P ( Passive )
Ex : He had the man repair the machine
He had the machine repaired

92. I had my nephew paint the gate last week.

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93. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow.
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94. They have her tell the story again.
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95. John gets his sister to clean his shirt.
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96. Anne had had a friend type her composition.
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97. Rick will have a barber cut his hair.
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98. I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress.
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99. He had a mechanic repair his car.
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100. She often gets the technician to maintain the heater.
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101. They had the police arrest the shoplifter.
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102. Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes?
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103. I must have the dentist check my teeth.
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104. She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog.
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105. We had a man take this photograph when we were on holiday last summer.
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106. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
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107. I had the gate painted last week.
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108. She will have the car washed tomorrow.
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109. They have the story told again.
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110. John gets his shirt cleaned.
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111. Anne has had her composition typed.
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112. Rick will have his hair cut.
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113. I will get a new dress made.
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114. He had this car repaired.
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115. She often gets the heater maintained.
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116. They had the shoplifter arrested.
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117. Are you going to have your shoes repaired?
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118. I must have my teeth checked.
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119. She will have her dog examined.
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120. We had this photograph taken when we were on holiday last summer.
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1. I haven’t seen him since last Christmas.
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2. Has he already written the letter to his  parents?
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3. Lien hasn’t prepared her lessons yet.
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4. They have just received a package from their grandfather.
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5. Miss Huong has taught us English for 2 years.
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6. Has she fed her dog yet?
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7. We have never taken a bus to school before.
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8. My teacher is explaining the lesson but I don’t understand what he is saying.
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9. I will see that movie with my younger brother in the living room tonight.
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10. Her mother gave her a new novel yesterday.
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11. He is doing his homework in the room now.
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12. She has done her homework recently.
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13. Children have to wear uniform when they go to school.
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14. Have you met the new student yet?
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15. I lost my handbag yesterday.
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16. She didn’t finish her homework last Wednesday.
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17. I waited for her at half past six yesterday.
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18. Nam has taken her to the amusement park many times.
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19. I saw an accident while I am driving to my office.
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20. They can built a great building next two years.
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21. They will have sandwiches and champagn in the party.
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22. My father often drinks tea after breakfast.
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23. I read the book that you gave me all day.
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24. Mary sewed the blue dress for me two weeks ago.
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25. My younger brother was studying his lesson at that time.

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26. Mother is cooking some food in the kitchen at the moment
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27. I always meet him on the corner of this street.
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28. He doesn’t do morning exercises regularly.
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29. He will meet the dentist next week.
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30. Do you often watch TV when you have free time?
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31. Thanh and Mai always see a movie together on Saturday evening.
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32. He usually catches a taxi to the airport.
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33. They often visit their parents on Saturday.
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34. Hanh isn’t reading book in her bedroom at the moment.
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35. Does your teacher usually give them many exercises.
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36. He often takes a train to work every morning.
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37. The cat always catches mouse.
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38. They is planting trees over there at the moment.
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39. I have visited that beautiful view many times before.
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40. He always drinks two bottles of water each day.
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41. My sister had already cleaned the floor by the time that her mother came back.
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42. People invented television a few decades ago.
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43. He was playing chess with my father at four o’clock yesterday.
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44. She had finished her work before five o’clock.
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45. That mad dog bit a man last week.
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46. I received your letter by Mr. Thanh two weeks ago.
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47. Have they ever seen that detective film before ?
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48. Does she usually washes the dishes after meals every day?
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49. He has written this novel for the last 3 years when he was Paris.
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50. He lost his job in the city last month.
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51. Did Mary brush her teeth before going to bed last night ?
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52. Janie and Jim play chess another every at the Youth Club every afternoon .
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53. Mai drew some animals on the paper last night.
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54. They won’t visit the museum next week .
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55. He doesn’t sometimes help his mother to wash the dishes.
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56. They were watering the flowers in the garden when we came.
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57. The children collected a lot of stamps last year.
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58. Betty was reading a story book between 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock.
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59. My brother has used this old computer for 5 years.
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60. Has he seen the play several times ?
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61. I’ve already had lunch when Peter came.
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62. She often helps her mother with cooking on weekends.
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63. I will invite my best friends to the party next month .
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64. I’ve learnt English in this school for the last two years.
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65. I’m studying French with my friends now.
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66. I had finished my homework when I went to bed.
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