1. Covid 19 is believed to be extremely dangerous.
2. The tsunami was reported to damage thousands of houses.
1. Covid 19 is believed to be extremely dangerous.
2. The tsunami was reported to damage thousands of houses.
Key phần một số dạng đặc biệt của bị động
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 20th 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.
Turn these sentences into passive voice :
1. People say that he works 16 hours a day.
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2. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white T - shirt and blue jeans.
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3. People thought that Mike had paid too much.
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4. Everyone knows that the portrait was painted by Picasso.
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5. They reported that the company went bankrupt.
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6. It is said that she has lived there for 10 years.
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7. The police think that the criminal is hiding in the London area.
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8. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire
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9. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.
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10. They believe that the thieves get in thought the kitchen window.
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Multiple choice:
1. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world.
B. The world is believed God created.
C.God is believed to created the world.
D. God is believed to have created the world.
2.People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
3. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hide in the tomb.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
33. It is believed that he was very talented when he was young.
→ He is believed ……………………………………………………………..
34. This packet is completely empty.
→ There’s nothing ……………………………………………………………
35. My house is quite near the train station.
→ My house is not ……………………………………………………………
36. Tim should learn how to cook now.
→ It’s time ……………………………………………………………………
Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given word in brackets. Do not change the given word in any ways.
37. He had been the head teacher. He retired in 1986. (UNTIL)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………….
38. The student is a very nice person. She comes from Japan. (WHO)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………….
39. You are more generous towards others. They are likely to be more generous towards you. (THE)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………….
40. We can go by train. If you don’t want to go by train, we can rent a car. (EITHER)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………….
SPECIAL PASSIVE VOICE
11. They rumored the man was still living.
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12. They declared that she won the competition
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13. They saw that John is the brightest student in class.
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14.It is reported that the school will use this room for the classroom
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15. It is said that the teacher won't correct exercises tomorrow
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16. It was said the teacher returned our written work to us.
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17. They rumored that a group of students have met their friends at the rail way station.
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18. It was known that the chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the the plan.
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19. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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20. They rumour that the police haven't found the murderer yet.
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Giúp em với
1.People know that cars pollute the environment.
It____________________________________________________________________
Cars ________________________________________________________________________________
2.People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
It____________________________________________________________________
The robber___________________________________________________________________________
3.Many people believe that she is an honest person.
It____________________________________________________________________
She ________________________________________________________________________________
4.They think that the president will arrive soon.
It____________________________________________________________________
The president ________________________________________________________________________
5.It is reported that many passengers died in the crash.
People_____________________________________________________________________________________
Many passengers __________________________________________________________________________
6.It is expected that the prices will rise again this month.
They_________________________________________________________________
The prices ___________________________________________________________________________
7.It is proved that life doesn’t exist on the moon.
Scientists_____________________________________________________________
Life _______________________________________________________________________________
8.They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result.
It____________________________________________________________________
He is _______________________________________________________________________________
9.He is said to have been in the army.
People say ___________________________________________________________________________
10.It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
People _______________________________________________________________
The man ____________________________________________________________________________
11.People say that he has been all over the world.
It____________________________________________________________________
He _________________________________________________________________________________
12.It is believed that the man is 108 years old.
People_______________________________________________________________
The man ____________________________________________________________________________
13.People believe that Omachi is from Quangnam.
It______________________________________________________________
Omachi________________________________________________________
14. They think that Danny can clean the floor.
It____________________________________________________________
Danny_______________________________________________________
15. They thought that Nha had had her photos taken.
It____________________________________________________________
Nha_______________________________________________________
16. People think that Omachi has been punished by the teacher.
It____________________________________________________________
Omachi_______________________________________________________
17. They think Benam will attend the party.
It____________________________________________________________
Benam_______________________________________________________
18. They said that Junbi found sick 2 weeks ago.
It____________________________________________________________
Junbi_______________________________________________________
19. People believe that Leanh is suffering from something serious.
It____________________________________________________________
Leanh_______________________________________________________
20. People say that four members have been dismissed from the class
It____________________________________________________________
Four members _______________________________________________________
21. They believe Maiphuong has been feeding 4 dogs.
It____________________________________________________________
Maiphuong _______________________________________________________
22. People think the government will build a supermarket here.
→ The government________________________________________________
→ It________________________________________________
23. People believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
→ Fresh air________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
24. They say he is an agitated (xúc động) state.
→ He ________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
25. We expect that the rate of inflation (lạm phát) will fall.
→ The rate of inflation________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
26. They say he is somewhere in Germany (nước Đức).
→ He ________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
27. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.
→ He ________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
28. People think that she died in a plane crash.
→ She ________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
29. People believed that the earth was the centre of the universe (vũ trụ).
→ The earth________________________________________________
→ It ________________________________________________
30. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
→ The strike ________________________________________________
They expect________________________________________________
19. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner ________________________________________________
People________________________________________________
31. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
→ Many people ________________________________________________
They ________________________________________________
32. It is said that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash.
→ The man ________________________________________________
People________________________________________________
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. ____________________________________________________________________
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. ____________________________________________________________________
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. ____________________________________________________________________
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. ____________________________________________________________________
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. ____________________________________________________________________
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. ____________________________________________________________________
Rewrite these sentences using ''so...that'' or ''such....that''.
1.The food was so hot that it burned my tongue
It was.....................................................................
2.There is so much rain that we can't go out.-> There is................................................................
3.He is such a fat boy that every calls him Stuffy.
The boy is..................................................................
4.The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more.
It is................................................................................................
5.The weather was so warm that thay had s walk in the garden.
It was...............................................................................................
6.There were so many people in the hall that we couldn't see him.
There were......................................................................................
7.It was such an exciting match that all the fans shouted loudly.
The match was..............................................................................................
8.They drank such a lot of coffee that they couldn't sleep all night.
They drunk...............................................................................................
9.Alice had such a lot of exercise to do that she coudn't go out.
Alice had..............................................................................................
10.The woman was so poor that she needed everyone's help
She was..............................................................................................
11.The furnire was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
THe furniture was too..............................................................................................
12.It was so late that nothing could be done .-> It was too..............................................................................................
13.The timber was so hard that the carpenter could cut it.
The timber was.............................................................................
14.The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
It was..............................................................................................
15.They couldn't go sailing as the no one wants very rough.
The sea was too..............................................................................................
16.It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
The..............................................................................................
17.I can't get my feet into these shoes.-> These shoes..............................................................................................
18.This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping.
This is ..............................................................................................
19.The bread is stale that we can't eat it.-> The bread isn't..............................................................................................
20.He speaks so slowly that his students get every bored.
He is..............................................................................................
21.The car was so rusty that it couldn't be repair.
The car was too..............................................................................................
22.He was so disgusted at her behaviour that he severed all her contact with her
Such..............................................................................................
23.The child was so afraid that he did behind the sofa.
So..............................................................................................
24.Thay had such a fierce dog that nobody dared to visit them.
So..............................................................................................
25.He is so strong that he can pull a van weighing 2.5 tons.
Such..............................................................................................
Find a mistake and correct it
16.Gold was one of the first to be discovered despite it is one of the rarest metals
17.Polar bears rerely kill people in spite they hunt other animals
18.Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountain, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb
19.Although the harm of smoking, smokers can't get rid it
20.These televisons are all too expensive for we to buy at this time
21.Mi has such many things to do that she has no time to go out
22.My brother is too young not to do volunteer work
23.These televisions were so expensive for we to buy at this time
24.That is such an interested story that everyone would like to read it
25.Hohn had so interesting and creative plans that everyon wanted to work with him
26.The road is very slippery for us to drive fast
27.The woman was so surprised that she couldn't say nothing
28.She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it
29.He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't do it