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1. The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long". "It_____ by Thelma Rivers". a. was catching b. caught c. was caught d. catch

2. "I heard you decided to take up tennis". "Yes, I have_____ every day". a. been played b. been playing c. playing d. play

3. "Are we about to have dinner?". "Yes, it _____ in the dinning room". a. is serving b. serves c. is being served d. served

4. "Why is Stanley in jail?" "He_____ of robbery". a. has been convicted b. has been convicting c. has convicted d. convicted

5. "Where are Jack and Jan?" "They_____ the boxes you asked for into the house". a. have been bringing b. bringing c. have been brought d. to bring

6. "Where's the old chicken coop?" "It_____ by a windstorm last year". a. destroy b. is destroyed c. was destroyed d. destroyed

7. "We're still looking for Thomas". "Hasn't he_____ yet?". a. been found b. to find c. found d. being found

8. "Whatever happened t that fortune - teller?" "I don't know. She _____ around her in a long time". a. hasn't seen b. didn't see c. hasn't been seeing d. hasn't been seen

9. "Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer". "She_____ since she was four". a. has been dancing b. has been danced c. is dancing d. was danced

10. "What a beautiful dress you're wearing!" "Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor". a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made 1

1. "Those eggs of different colors are very artistic". "Yes, they_____ in Russia". a. were painted b. were paint c. were painting d. painted

12. "Homer is in jail for smoking marijuana". "He_____ that it was against the law". a. is telling b. was told c. old d. tells

13. "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom". "Don't worry. They _____ them before the dance begins". a. will have been moved b. will have moved c. were moved d. moved

14. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century. a. was discovered b. has been discovered c. was discover d. they discovered

15. _____ that military spending is extremely high. a. We are felt b. It feels c. It is felt d. We feel that it is

16. All planes_____ before departure. a. will checked b. will has checked c. will be checked d. will been checked

17. I wanted_____ by the head of the company, but it was impossible. a. to see b. to be seen c. seeing d. being to see

18. Katherine_____ at Bob's house every night this week. a. has been eaten b. has eating c. is being eating d. has been eating

19. "Where did you get these old dresses?". "We_____ them in the old trunk". a. were found b. finding c. found d. have been found

20. "What happened to the old mail carrier?" "He_____ to a new neighborhood to work". a. has sent b. was send c. was sent d. sent

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A. PRONUNCIACION
Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. wanted B. naked C. finished D. needed
2. A. who B. when C. where D. what
3. A. thermal B. thankful C. there D. thorough
4. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because
5. A. invent B. debris C. helpless D. news
B. STRESS
Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
6. A. artistic B. historic C. dramatic D. scientific
7.A. medical B. hospital C. politic D. electric
C. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.
8. _____ workers were sent to the area immediately, but no villager was survived when the
landslide happened.
A. help B. rescue C. volunteer D. assistance
9. Three hundred people were left _____ by the earthquake.
A. home B. property C. homeless D. house
10. The train or Ha Noi ______ at 7a.m tomorrow.
A. leaves B. leaving C. to leave D. left
11. Environmental pollution has _____ to lots of health problems.
A. caused B. got C. made D. led
12. The heavy rain has caused _______ in many parts of the country.
A. drought B. floods C. forest fire D. storms
13.If we use water………, fewer people will have cleaner water.
A. care B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
14. The city has a summer _____ in the park.
A. festively B. festive C. festively D. festival
15. She prefers English ……France
A. to B. for C. at D. in
16. By the time we _______ to the cinema, the film had started .
A. had got B. got C. were getting D. get
17.Many people die………..food poison today.
A. at B. of C. in D. on
18. A person who __________ the bagpipes is called a piper.
A. plays B. performs C. entertains D. does
19. Don’t drink that water. It’s __________.
A. damaged B. dumped C. contaminated D. clear
20. The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.
A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded
21. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.
A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean
22. All our English teachers are __________ speakers.
A. native B. original C. foreign D. official
D. WRITING
Choose the correct answers.
23. He broke my watch.
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken.
C. My watch is broken. D. My watch was broken.
24. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the student.
B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rules.

D. A and B are correct
25. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them.
B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him.
D. I am often asked him to help me.
26. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends.
B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends.
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends.
D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends.
27. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily.
B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily.
D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
28. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about.
B. This book is much spoken.
C. This book is much about spoken.
D. This book are much spoken about.
29. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested?
B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested?
D. Have all the machines been being testing?
30. 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?
31. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs.
B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me.
D. B and C are correct.
32. 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.
33. Mary is cutting a cake with a sharp knife.
A. A cake is being cut with a sharp knife by Mary.
B. A sharp knife is cutting a cake and Mary.
C. Mary and a sharp knife are cutting a cake.
D. Mary is cutting a sharp knife by a cake.
34. “Did Shakespeare write this play?”
A. Did this play be written by Shakespeare?
B. Was this play written by Shakespeare?
C. This play was written by Shakespeare.
D. Did this play Shakespeare write?
35. Which book do the students love?
A. Which book are done love by the students?

B. Which book is the students loved?
C. Which book are loved by the students?
D. Which book is loved by the students?

E. READING
Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or D

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in
Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at
5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicenter of the
earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total
of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in
damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
36. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea D. foreign
37. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started began
38. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A. was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B. was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C. exceeded that of any known earthquake.
D. It wasn’t the worst earthquake in Japan ever.
39. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A. the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B. there was no damage to people and property
C. 1.5 million people lost their lives.
D. no foreign people live.
40. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A. is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B. didn’t cause any damage in the neighborhood of Kobe
C. is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan
D. didn’t have any effects on Japan.

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Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation _______________was reported to be/to have been under control.____________________
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She _______________ is said to work 16 hours a day._______________________________
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company _________is thought to being planning a new advertising campaign_____________________________
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera ____________is expected to end next year______________________
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man _________is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour________________________________
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President _________was reported to _______to have suffered a heart attack. ___________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner _____________ is thought to have escape by climbing over the wall._______________________
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings __________is reported to have been badly damaged by fire________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ___________are said to have been homeless after the floods._________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta ____________is expected to pass the test_____________________________
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He ___________is believed to have been killed by terrorists_________________________________
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You ____________were known to have been in town on the night of the crime._________________________________
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson __________is supposed to have been earning £10 million a year.________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
____there is a secret tunnel between those two houses._________________________________________
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They_______are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor________________________________________
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister________and his wife are believed to have separated________________________
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy___________is believed to wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.________________________________
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages_____are expected to be released soon_________________________________
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people__are reported to have been injured in the explosion_____________________________________
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise ___________is said to good for health______________________________

Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ____are having the house painted_ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __have another key made___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __has had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; ___have you had your hair cut__ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. ___do you have a newspaper delivered__ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I __haven't had the film developed ___ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we __are having a swimming pool built ___ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __have it cleaned___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___have your ears pierced__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced___ (.you/ your car/ service)?

Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose

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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D :

1.It ___that the strike will end soon.

A.is expected. B. expected. C. are expected. D. was expected.

2.It is ___that many people are homeless after the floods.

A. was reported. B. reports. C. reported. D. reporting.

3.He was said___this building.

A. designing. B. to have designed. C. to design. D. designed.

4.Ted___by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

A. got sting. B. got stung. C. get stung. D. gets stung.

5.These the tennis courts don't ___very often. Not many people want to play.

A. got used. B. used. C. get used. D. get use.

6.I'll get Minh___this for you.

A. do. B. done. C. did. D. to do.

7.Those letters ___now.

A. need typing. B. needn't be typed. C. need to type. D. needn't typing.

8."What a beautiful dress you are wearing " - "Thanks, it___especially for me by a Fresh tailor. "

A. is made. B. has made. C. made. D. was made.

9.Somebody cleans the room every day.

A. The room everyday is cleaned.

B. The room is everyday cleaned.

C. The room is cleaned everyday.

D. The room is cleaned by somebody everyday.

10.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.

11.How do people learn languages?

A. How are languages learned?

B. How are languages learned by people?

C. How languages are learned?

D. Languages are learned?

12.Over 1500 new houses___each year. Last year, 1720 new houses___.

A. we're built / were built B. are built/were built. C. are building/were built D. were built / were built.

13.Tom bought that book yesterday.

A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.

B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.

C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom.

D. That book was bought yesterday.

15.The new computer system ___next month .

A. is be installed. B. is being installed by people. C. is been installed. D. is being installed

1. Many U.S. automobiles --------------- in Detroit,Michigan.

A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing

2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ----------- last night.

A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole

3. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ------------ by waiting.

A. will be accomplished B. accomplished C. has accomplished D. accomplishes

4.” When ----------? “ - In 1928

A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover

5. The rescuers ---------- for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.

A. were praised B. praised C. were praising D. praising

6. Vitamin C ---------- by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.

A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily

7. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings ---------- masterpieces all over the world

. A. had considered B. are considering C. are considered D. consider

8. We can’t go along here because the road is ---------------.

A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repaired D. repairing

9. More than 50 films --------------- in HCMC since June.

A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown

1. C. are manufactured

2. A. was stolen

3. A. will be accomplished

4. C. was penicillin dicovered

5. A. were praised

6. C. is easily absorbed

7. C. are considered

8. B. being repaired

9. C. have been shown

Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.

Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?

Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose

Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?

Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.

Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?

Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.

a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.

all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?

were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.

i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly

has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.

he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.

beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.

the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.

the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.

the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.

your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.

i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?

how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.

tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?

when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.

the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?

where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?

who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.

Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.

the book had been returned to the library by Kathy

25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.

By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.

people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?

those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?

is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?

where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?

are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?

Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.

proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.

I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.

he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.

i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.

this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.

He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.

you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.

I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.

I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.

a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.

I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.

Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.

make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.

They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.

your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.

that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.

He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.

She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.

he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.

your hair needs cutting