people   used to  think that the earth was flat.

used to

People used to think that the earth was flat.   (The earth)

The earth used to be thought to have been flat

The dress is cheaper than skirt.    (expensive)

The skirt is more expensive than the dress

Jane can’t cook very well. (good)

Jane isn't good at cooking

I wore boots because I didn’t want my feet to get wet.  (so that)

I wore boots so that my feet couldn't get wet

The joke was funny, but no one laughed. (although)

Although the joke was funny, no one laughed

The last time I saw Tommy was in 1986. (haven’t)

I haven't seen Tommy since 1986

Jane had done her homework, then she went to bed. (Having)

Having done her homework, Jane went to bed

people believed that the earth was flat

it was said that the earth was flat

the earth was said to have been flat

they reported that the police were making a plan to stop crime

It was reported that the police were making a plan to stop crime

The police were said to have been making a plan to stop crime

they thought that the man lived abroad

It was thought that the man lived abroad

The man was thought to have lived abroad.

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CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO EACH SENTENCES BELOW.

1)People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

A)She is consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

B)She was consider to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

C)She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

D)She was consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

2)It is expected that the weather will be good tomorow.

A)The weather was expected to be good tomorow.

B)The weather would be good tomorow.

C)The weather is expected to be good tomorow.

D)It was expected that the weather will be good tomorow.

4)IT is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

A)The building is reported to have badly damaged by the fire.

B)The building was reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.

C)The building have been badly damaged by the fire is reported.

D)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.

5)People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.

A)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.

B)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have been contributed to the problem.

C)Underfunding has been acknowledged to be contributed to the problem.

D)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have had contributed to the problem.

6)People belive that he has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

A)He is belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

B)He was belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

C)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

D)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police is belived.

7) Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.

A)The footballer was suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.

B)The footballer is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year.

C)The footballer is being earned ten million pounds a year.

D)The footballer was being earned ten million pounds a year.

8)It is reported that the damage is extensive.

A)It was reported that the damage is extensive.

B)It is reported that the damage was extensive.

C)The damage was reported to be extensive.

D)The damage is reported to be extensive.

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7. People believed that the group was resbonsible for the accident

➩It was believed that the group was resbonsible for the accident..................

➩The group was believed to have been resbonsible for the accident...................

8. People believed that the earth was center of the universe

➩It was believed that the earth was center of the universe.........................

➩The earth was believed to have been the center of the universe..................

7. People believed that the group was resbonsible for the accident

➩It...........was believed that the group was resbonsible for the accident.......

➩The group....was believed to have been resbonsible for the accident...............

8. People believed that the earth was center of the universe

➩It........was believed that the earth was center of the universe.................

➩The earth.....was believed to have been center of the universe.............

1,we had a man repaint our house

=>We had our house repainted by a man.

2, nobody could answer her quéstion

=>Her question couldn't be aswered by anyone.

3, i want my dad to take me to school by car

=>I want to be taken to school by cat by my dad.

4, people say that he is looking for a big film

=>it is said that he is looking for a big film

he is said to look for a big film.

5, they belived the earth was flat

=>it is believed that the earth was flat.

the earth is believed to be flat.

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put in used to infinitive,be/ get used to+v-ing with the verbs in brackets

1.people..........used to believe (belive) the earth was flat

2.trains........used to be..(be) the main means of cross-continental travel.Today,most people take airplanes for long-distance travel

Chuyển các câu với động từ tường thuật sau sang câu bị động
1.They think that he has died a natural death

=>it is thought that he has died a natural death
2.Some people believe that 13 í an unlucky number

=>it is believed that 13 is an unlucky number
3.They say that John is the brightest student in class

=>it is said that John is the brightest student in class
4.They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack

=>it was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack
5.I knew that they had told him of the meeting

=>it was known that they had told him of the meeting
6.They declared that she won the competition

=>it was declared that she won the competition
7.They rumored te man was still living

=>it was rumored that man was still living
8.People think that Jack London's life and writing's represent the American love of adventure

=>it is thought that Jack London's life and writing's represent the American love of adventure
9.They reported that the troops were coming

=>it was reported that the troops were coming
10.People believed that the earth stood still

=>it was believed that the earth stood still

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