Exercise 1: Change the sentences into passive voice with two objects.

There are two answers for each question

1. Josh gave Jim a bottle of cooled water.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

2. I lent my classmate an eraser.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

3. The waiter served us delicious pasta at the restaurant.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

4. My head of department offered a job to me.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

5. Jane taught her students Informatics.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

6. I sent my brother a food parcel last week.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

7. Sue sold all the clothes to her customers.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

8. Ken asked his financial advisor a lot of questions about the portfolio.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………
9. The coach teaches the players new strategies.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

10. The band delivered an unforgettable performance to the audience.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 2: Change the sentences into passive voice with the structure of
“have/ get something done”

(Bài tập 2: Chuyển đổi câu chủ động thành câu bị động với cấu trúc “have/ get
something done”)

1. The manager had employees complete the project.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

2. They got the mechanic to fix their car.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

3. The teacher gets the students to solve challenging problems.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

4. We have the gardener trim the bushes every month.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

5. I got the dentist to clean my teeth.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

6. He has the assistant handle customers’ complaints.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

7. She gets the stylist to cut and color her hair.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

8. We have the cleaning crew tidy up the office every evening.

=> ……………………………………………………………………
9. The company gets the IT department to upgrade the software.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

10. She gets her sister to pick up the groceries every week.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences in double passive voice

1. She thinks that learning a new language is challenging.

=> Learning ……………………………………………………………………

2. He believes that the solution to the problem lies in teamwork.

=> It is ……………………………………………………………………

3. I consider that idea is impractical.

=> That idea ……………………………………………………………………

4. People think that the new government is a good speaker.

=> It is ……………………………………………………………………

5. They report that the suspected robber is in the bank today.

=> The suspected

……………………………………………………………………

6. People don’t expect that the new party will win the election.

=> It isn’t ……………………………………………………………………

7. The researchers found that the new drug is effective.

=> It was ……………………………………………………………………

8. He claimed that he had never seen such a beautiful sunset.

=> It was ……………………………………………………………………

9. The newspaper reported that he won the lottery.

=> He ……………………………………………………………………

10. The company announced that they would launch a new product.
=> The company
…………………………………………………………………
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Exercise 4: Change the sentences into passive voice
1. We noticed the cars passing by on the street.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

2. I saw him feeding his dog.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

3. We heard her singing loudly.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

4. She let her sister borrow her books.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

5. The coach makes the players practice hard every day.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

6. Our boss let us leave early.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

7. This film made me cry.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

8. Her jokes often make me laugh.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

9. The manager let the employees take a day off.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

10. We let the neighbors use our swimming pool.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences in passive voice with the structure of
Let

1. Shut the door!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

2. Tell me the truth!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

3. Serve the best dish!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

4. Don’t speak a word here!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

5. Clean your room!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

6. Cut your hair!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

7. Repair the car!

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

8. Learn your lesson by heart.

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

9. Share your toys with your siblings.

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

10. Keep your workspace organized.

=> Let ……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences in the special passive voice

1. It’s our duty to follow the rules of the organization.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

2. It’s necessary to turn off electronic devices during the flight.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

3. Read the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

4. He has the tailor alter his suit.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

5. The director makes the actors rehearse their lines repeatedly.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

6. We suggested that our school should organize a field trip.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

7. People say that prevention is better than cure.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

8. It is vital for us to double-check the details.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

9. I never hear her shout at her children.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

10. People know that he works very hard.

=> ……………………………………………………………………

=> ……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 7: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs

1. We hope to have the law ……….…. (pass) be December.

2. Twelve people are reported to ……….…. (injure) in an explosion at a
supermarket yesterday.
3. The escaped prisoner is believed to ……….…. (live) on an island.
4. All things ……….…. (consider), Professor Hawk is the best instructor I’ve
ever had.
5. They recommend that a hotel …….……. (build) on the edge of the lake.
6. I was getting my hair ……….…. (cut) when my mom phoned me.
7. ………. (Found) in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the
world’s oldest universities.
 8. Everyone invited to their party ……….…. (colorfully dress).
9. Bill ………….. (allow) to go home early.
10.The man was seen ……….…. (drive) a red car near the scene of the
accident.
Exercise 8: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, D

1. It’s two months since I ………. my hair cut.

 A. had
 B. have had
 C. have
 D. had had
2. ………. broken several world records in swimming.

 A. She is said to have

 B. People say she had
 C. She is said that she has
 D. It is said to have
3. The manager had his secretary ………. the report for him.

 A. to have typed
 B. typed
 C. type
 D. to type
4. Students are expected ………. during the examinations.

 A. not to talk
 B. not to be talked
 C. not talking
 D. not being talked
5. More than five thousand people ………. in the earthquake in Indonesia last
year.

 A. was said to be died

 B. were said to be died
 C. was said to die
 D. were said to die
6. My manager made us do all the projects.

 A. We were made to do all the projects

 B. We made to do all the projects
 C. We were done all the projects
 D. We were made doing all the projects
7. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

 A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago

 B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then
  C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months
 D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months
8. I saw him go out last night.

 A. He had seen to go out last night

 B. He was seen to go out last night
 C. He was seen to have gone out last night
 D. He was seen gone out last night
9. My parents never let me do anything by myself

 A. I’m never let to do anything by myself

 B. I’m never let doing anything by myself
 C. I’m never allowed to do anything by myself
 D. I’m never allowing to do anything by myself
10. Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

 A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion
 B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly
 C. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly
 D. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion