II. Cấu trúc It is said that ...

trong câu bị động

Cấu trúc It is said that trong câu bị động hay còn được gọi là cấu trúc câu bị động
không ngôi.
Công thức Câu bị động It is said that
Trong câu chủ động: S1 + say + that + S2 + V2 + …

Trong câu bị động: It is said that + S2 + V2 + …

Ex: People say that John is the most intelligent student in his class.
(Mọi người nói rằng John là học sinh thông minh nhất trong lớp của anh ấy).
➔ It is said that John is the most intelligent student in his class.
(Nó được nói rằng John là học sinh thông minh nhất trong lớp của anh ấy).
*Notes:
– Khi chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động cần chú ý động từ Say chia ở thì
nào thì chia động từ Tobe của cấu trúc It is said that ở thì động từ đó.
– Từ said trong cấu trúc It is said that có thể thay thế bằng các từ thought (nghĩ),
believed (tin tưởng), supposed (cho là), reported (báo cáo, tường thuật), expected
(mong đợi), known (biết), considered (xem xét).
Make sb do sth
Be made to do sth
Get sb do sth
Be got to do sth
Have sb do sth
had done sth
III. Cách biến đổi khác của cấu trúc It is said that
It is said that + S1 + V1 + …
➔ S1 + (tobe) + said + to Vinf… (Khi V1 cùng thì với tobe)
➔ S1 + (tobe) + said + to have Ved/PII +… (Khi V1 khác thì với tobe)
Ex:
1. It is said that my grandfather is 100 years old.
(Nó được nói rằng ông của tôi 100 tuổi).
➔ My grandfather is said to be 100 years old.
(Ông của tôi được nói rằng được 100 tuổi).
2. It is said that they built this house 5 years ago.
(Nó được nói rằng họ đã xây ngôi nhà này 5 năm trước).
➔ They are said to have built this house 5 years ago.
(Họ được nói đã xây ngôi nhà này 5 năm trước).
IV. Cấu trúc tương đương với It is said that
Trong một số trường hợp khác, chúng ta có thể thay thế cấu trúc It is said
that bằng một số cấu trúc đi kèm với các động từ khác như:
 Thought: Nghĩ;
 Supposed: Cho là;
 Believed: Tin tưởng;
 Reported: Báo cáo, tường thuật;
 Known: Biết;
 Expected: Mong đợi;
 Considered: Xem xét.
Những từ này đều có nghĩa tương tự như “said” nhưng được sử dụng trong các
trường hợp cụ thể.
Ví dụ:
It is thought this incident was caused by someone on purpose. Người ta cho rằng
sự cố này là do ai đó cố tình gây ra.
It was Supposed that Mr. Wine would not make it. Người ta cho rằng ông Wine sẽ
không làm được.
V. Bài tập cấu trúc It is said that có đáp án
Exercise 1: bai tap it is said that...people say that co dap an
1. People say that his family has a lot of money in his house.
➔ It is said that _his family has a lot of Money in his
house.________________________________.
➔ His family is said _to have a lot of money in his
house._____________________________.
2. People say that the train leaves at 12 a.m. arive
➔ It is said that the train leaves at 12 a.m._____________________.
➔ The train is said _to leave at 12a.m.__________________.
3. People say that Wind passed the exam last week.
➔ It is said that Winh passed the exam last week__________________________.
➔ Wind is said _to have passed the exam last
week_________________________.
4. People say that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
➔ It is said that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2
months._________________________________.
➔ We are said to have eaten Korean’s food for 2
months.__________________________________.
5. People say that Jun is a handsome boy.
➔ It is said that Jun is a handsome boy__________________.
➔ Jun is said to _be a handsome boy___________________.
Exercise 2:
1. People think that the new prime minister is a good speaker.
➔ It is _thought that the new prime minister is a good
speaker__________________________________
➔ The new prime minister is thought to be a good soeaker__________________
2) They report that the suspended gunman is in custody.
➔ The suspended _gunman is reported to be in
custody.________________________
➔ It is reported that the suspended gunman is in
custody__________________________________
3) People don't expect that the new party will win the election.
➔ It isn't expected that the new party will win the
election________________________________
➔ The new party isn’t expected to win the
election______________________________
4) The police say that the principal is at large.
➔ It is said that the principal is at large._________________________________
➔ The principal is said to be at large_________________________
5) The detective knows that the robber has left the city.
➔ It is known that the robber has left the
city_________________________________
➔ The robber is known to have left the city.___________________________
6) People believe that giving encouragement is important at work, too.
➔ It is _believed that giving encouragement is important at
work,too.__________________________________
➔ Giving encouragement is believed to be important at work,
too.____________________
7) They told us that Charles drank too much at the party.
➔ It was told that Charles drank too much at the
party_________________________________
➔ Charles was told to drink too much at the
party________________________________

Exercise 3:
1. It is said that the thief stole several wallets. steal
The thief is said to have stolen several
wallets.________________________________________
2. The Sun was believed to move round the Earth.
It was believed that the Sun moved round the
Earth.__________________________________________
3. The witness was thought to have injured.
It was thought that the witness is injured/had
injured.__________________________________________
4. They believe that the lunch will be delicious.
The lunch is _believed to _be delicious___________________________________
5. The newspapers reported that he won the jackpot.
He was reported to win the
jackpot________________________________________
Exercise 4. Viết lại câu:
1. People say that Linda’s family has a lot of money.
=> It is said that Linda’s family has a lot of
money_________________________________.
2. People say that the plane takes off at 4 pm.
=> It is said that the plane…._____________________.
3. People say that Lisa passed the test yesterday.
=> It is said that __________________________.
4. People say that the children have eaten fast food for 2 days.
=> It is said that _________________________________.
5. People say that Katy is a beautiful girl.
=> It is said that __________________.
Exercise 5. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1. People say that his family has a lot of SJC golds in his flat.
=> It is said that _________________________________.
2. People say that Sunny passed the examination last Saturday.
=> It is said that __________________________.
3. People say that the coach leaves at 5 p.m.
=> It is said that _____________________.
4. People say that Jennie is a pretty girl.
=> It is said that __________________.
5. People say that we have eaten Taiwan’s food for 3 months.
=> It is said that _________________________________.
.Exercise 6. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. People believe that the sea animals have died due to water pollution.
The sea animals are believed to have died due to water
pollution_____________________________
It is believed that the sea ……_____________________________
2. People think she is in the South Korea.
She is thought to be in the South Korea_____________________________
It _is thought that she is in the south korea____________________________
3. The police say that he is hiding in the countryside.
He is said to be hiding in the countryside_____________________________
It is said that he is hiding in the ….._____________________________
4. People know the suspect is dealing with unreal money.
The suspect is known to be dealing with unreal
money_____________________________
It is known that the suspect is dealing with unreal
money_____________________________
5. People considered the local government had spent too much. spend
The local government was considered to have spent too
much____________________________
It was considered that ……_____________________________
Exercise 7: Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the
underlined word each time.
1. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather is expected to be good
tomorrow…………………………………………………………………
2. It is believed that the thieves got in through a window in the roof.
The thieves are believed to have gotten in through a widow in the
roof…………………………………………………………………….
3. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
……………………………………………………………………
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a
wall…………………………………………………………..……….
5. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have been driving at 110 miles a
hour………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 8: Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice as started. Match the
sentences with the pictures.
1. People believe he may be fired.
It is believed that he may be
fired…………………………………………………………………….
He is believed to be
fired…………………………………………………………………..
2. Someone said he was in love with his secretary.
It was said that he was in…….
…………………………………………………………………..
He was said to be in love..
………………………………………………………………….
3. Some people expect that robots will take people’s jobs.
It is expected that robots..…………………………………………………………..
Robots are expected to take people’s
jobs………………………………………………………………
4. We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.
It is known that Michael has been unemployed for quite some
time……………………………………………………………..
Michael is known to have been
unemployed………………………………………………………
5. I believe Bob spent all his money on gambling the other night.
It is believed that bob spent
all……………………………………………………………..
Bob is believed to have spent all his
money…………………………………………………………..
Xem đáp án
Exercise 9. Rewrite these sentences using “It is said that……….”
1. People say that polluted problems can be improved.
It is said that polluted problems can be
improved……………………………………………………………………………
………..
2. They said that there was an accident on that road last night.
…It was said that there was an accident.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. People say that everything in this countryside will be modernized in the next 10
years.
It is said that
everything……………………………………………………………………………
…………..
4. Someone says that the price of artificial coin is going to decrease slightly in the
future.
It is said that the
price…………………………………………………………………………………
……
5. They said that the final test was too difficult for them to get an A+.
It was said that the final test was too difficult.
………………………………………………………………………………………
….
Xem đáp án
Exercise 10. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc It is said that
1. People say that Jennie has a lot of famous pictures in her house.
It is said that _________________________________.
2. People say that Tony passed the exam last Friday.
It is said that __________________________.
3. People say that the train leaves at 6 a.m.
It is said that _____________________.
4. People say that Lisa is a beautiful girl.
It is said that __________________.
5. People say that Mary has eaten India’s food for 3 months.
It is said that _________________________________.
Exercise 11: Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice with It + be said/
thought
1. People know that she is a good swimmer.
2. They say that Francis is in hospital.
3. They think that the children are in bed.
4. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
5. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
Xem đáp án
Exercise 12: Rewrite these following sentences
1. People say that his family invests a lot of money in this company.
→ It is said that _________________________________.
2. People say that Willhem passed the Math exam last week.
→ It is said that __________________________.
3. People say that the train to Hogwarts leaves at 9 a.m.
→ It is said that _____________________.
4. People say that Billy is a handsome boy who steals the heart of many girls.
→ It is said that __________________.
5. People say that due to the food shortage we will have to eat canned food for 2
months.
→ It is said that _________________________________.