TOPIC 9 : PASSIVE VOICE
 

I. Use the correct PASSIVE tense of these verbs in brackets :
1. An island ………………………. by water. (cover)
2. I ……………………… to the party last night but I didn’t come. (invite)
3. Many accidents …………………… by reckless driving. (cause)
4. A new dormitory …………………… in the university campus now. (build)
5. Thank goodness ! My jewelry …………………… in the robbery last night. (steal / not)
6. If I didn’t do my job properly, I …………………………. (sack)
7. The electric light bulb ……………………… by Thomas Edison. (invent)
8. Mickey Mouse cartoons …………………………… in sixty languages. (translate)
9. If it is foggy, that sport event …………………………… (cancel)
10. The examinees …………………… the result of the examination next week. (tell)
11. This machine ……………………… for quite a long time. (not use)
12. The clever dog saved Lan and her family from …………………… in the typhoon. (catch)
13. I am looking forward to ……………………… fairly. (treat)
WANGARI MAATHAI
Wangari Maathai …………………… (award) the Noble Prize in 2004. She …………………
(praise) by the Noble committee as a source of inspiration for everyone in Africa fighting for
sustainable development, democracy and peace. When she started the Green Belt movement in
1977, Kenya was suffering from deforestation and desertification. Thousands of tree ………………
(cut down) and many family ……………………… (leave) in poverty as a result. Since then, her
most successful campaign to mobilize women to plant some 30 million trees ………………………
(copy) by others countries. During that time, the movement …………………… (transform) into a
campaign on education, nutrition and other issues. Her campaign has not always been popular, Mrs.
Maathai ……. …………… (arrest) several times for campaigning against deforestation in Africa,
and once she ………………….. (beat) unconscious by the heavy handed people. But in elections in
2002, she ………………………. (elect) as an MP as part of an opposition coalition which swept to
power, and she ………………… (appoint) as a deputy environment minister in 2003.
II. Change these sentences to the passive voice :
1. My students have met their friend at the station. ………………………………………………
2. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. ………………………………………………
3. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. …………………………………………………
4. How many trees did they cut down ? ……………………………………………………………
5. This well-known library attracts many people. …………………………………………………
6. All students attended the meeting. ………………………………………………………………
7. People say that he is intelligent. …………………………………………………………………
8. He can’t repair my bike. …………………………………………………………………………
9. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. ……………………………… ………………………
10. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years. ……………………………………………………
11. They didn’t look after the children properly. ……………………………………………………
12. Nobody swept this street last week. ……………………………………………………………
13. People drink a great deal of tea in England. ……………………………………………………
14. People speak English all over the world. ………………………………………………………
15. Tom was writing 2 poems. ………………………………………………………………………
16. She often takes her dog for a walk……………………………………………………………….
17. She didn’t introduce me to her mother. …………………………………………………………
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18. Farmers usually milk cows twice a day. …………………………………………………………
19. He likes people to call him “sir”. ………………………………………………………………
20. Our teacher used to bid us talk in class. …………………………………………………………
21. Don’t let other see you. …………………………………………………………………………
22. Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. ………………………………………………
23. The car knocked a woman down in the street. …………………………………………………
24. Cows were eating grass on the meadow. …………………………………………………………
25. My cousin will meet you at the station. …………………………………………………………
26. She is running her own company. ………………………………………………………………
27. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom. ………………………………………………
28. My mother used to make us clean the house. …………………………………………………….
29. John hasn’t finished his homework. ……………………………………………………………...
30. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. …………………………………………………
31. I will shut the door if you like. …………………………………………………………………
32. We have just seen a horrible accident. …………………………………………………………
33. What language do people speak in this country? ………………………………………………
34. At 7 p.m., Mrs. Smith was making cakes. ………………………………………………………
35. He isn’t going to buy that house. …………………………………………………………………
36. This terrorist has kept 3 hostages for a week. ……………………………………………………
37. He hasn’t seen you for years. ……………………………………………………………………
38. The examiner will read the passage 3 times. ……………………………………………………
39. An earthquake destroyed the town. ……………………………………………………………
40. He didn’t type the letter last night. ………………………………………………………………
41. They will pick me up at my house. ……………………………………………………………
42. When did you see him in that bank? ……………………………………… ……………………
43. A man returned the keys to me. …………………………………………………………………
44. Mary will see her friends off at the station. ……………………………………………………
45. They have to pull down that building. ……………………………………………………………
46. He gave me a knife to cut this bread. ……………………………………………………………
47. They used to drink beer in England ………………………………………………………………
48. She can sew 3 shirts a day. ………………………………………………………………………
49. We consider that she is the best singer. …………………………………………………………
50. Nobody has used this room for ages. ……………………………………………………………
51. I am translating an article into Vietnamese. ……………………………………………………
52. People said he had swallowed a safety pin. ………………………………………………………
53. Someone is following me. ………………………………………………………………………
54. The State will assign our students to different jobs. ……………………………………………
55. She read the letter again and again last night. …………………………………………………
56. This is the first time they have written to us about this.
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57. How many lessons are you going to learn next month?
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58. Someone had invented electric lights before I was born.
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59. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars.
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60. Before they took exams they had revised their lessons.
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61. When he came home his father was reading a newspaper.
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62. My father will take me to Ho Chi Minh City next week.
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63. When I was 18 years old, my parents allowed me to go out in the evening.
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64. You were wearing your new hat when I met you yesterday.
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65. He is preparing everything for the presidential election.
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66. Last Friday, when I came to Jane’s house, she had finished all exercises.
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67. Countries are finding a way to solve the problem.
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68. He put the letter in the drawer, and then he locked it up.
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69. By the end of this year, we will have learnt 2,000 English words.
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70. Don’t ask for another book until you finish this one.
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71. Her father was planting different kinds of flowers in the garden.
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72. The Prime Minister is making a speech at the moment.
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73. How many days did she spend finishing the work?
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74. The doctor pulled out one of my teeth yesterday morning.
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75. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time.
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76. The light went out while I was making a cup of tea.
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77. When she went to Barcelona, she learnt some Spanish.
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78. The students of chemistry made many experiments last week.
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79. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand.
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80. A pair of robins has built a nest in the porch since last week
 

Bài 1 :Use the correct verb form:

1) He has his shoes ........ every day. (shine)

2) He gets his hair ........... once a month . (cut)

3) We shall have those books ............. to you .(bring)

4) Maria had her landlord ............... the broken windows before winter .(fix)

5) I 'll get a specialist ............. my health .(check up)

6) They are going to have their wedding card ............ there .(print)

7) She got the post office ............. a telephone in his flat .(install)

8) Before we leave , let's have Sally ............ a map so we wouldn't get lost .(draw)

9) She can't always get her mother .............. aloud to her .(read)

10) She can make any dogs ............ her.(obey)

11) I called the company to have my telephone ............ ( change)

12) They are going to have a new school ................ (build)

Bài 2 : use the correct passive form of these verbs:

1) An island .............. by water. (cover)

2) I .................. to the party last night but I didn't come .(invite)

3) Many accidents ................... by reckless driving .(cause)

4) A new dormitory ................ in the university campus now.(build)

5) Thank goodness ! My jewelry ................... in the robbery last night .(steal/not)

6) If I didn't do my job properly , I ...............( sack)

7) The electric light bulb .................. by Thomas Edison.(invent)

8) Mickey Mouse cartoons .............. in sixty languages .(translate)

9) If it is foggy , that sport event ................. (cancel)

10) The examinees .................. the result of the examination next week.(tell)

11) This machine ............... for quite a long time .(not use)

12) The clever dog saved Lan and her family from ................. in the typhoon.(catch)

13) I am looking forward to .................. fairly .(treat)

14) Nylon ...................... by an American chemist , Jullian Hill in the 1930s. (invent)

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Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. An island (cover) .......... by water.

2. I (invite) ............ to the party last night but I didn't come.

3. Many accidents (cause) ........... by reckless driving.

4. He has worked very hard since he (be) ......... here.

6. I haven't seen him since he (arrive) ..............................

7. I (be) .................... busy since we last met.

8. The news (be) .............. quite alarming yesterday.

9. We (not live) .................. in England for two years now.

10. At this time next week, we (live) ................... in USA.

11. My family is trying (decide) ....................... where to go on holiday.

12. Our teacher made me (answer) ................. all the question.

13. I've enjoy (meet) .............. you. I hope (see) ............... you again.

14. I hate (see) .............. a child (cry) ....................

15. They prefer (play) ........................... in swimming pool all day.

Help me please @@

Use the words in the box to complete these passive sentences. Use any appropriate tense.

1. An island .................... by water
2. I .................. to the wedding but I couldn't come
3. A new dormitory ................. in the campus at present
4. Some politicians ................ by terrorists recently
5. The concert ................ at the university next Sunday
8. This money box ............. for five years
9. The electric light bulb ............... by Thomas Edison
6. The -ing form of 'sit' ............ with a double t.
7. The accident .......... in the newspaper yesterday
10. Mickey Mouse cartoons .......... into sixty languages
11. The election results ............ on television at the end of this month
12. This program .............. by students at Stanford University
13. Thank goodness! My jewellery ............ in the robbery last night

Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs below. Use an appropriate tense.

1 Six paintings _______________ from the museum last night.

2 We had to have our choir rehearsal outside yesterday because the school hall _______________ for a meeting.

3 This play _______________ only _______________ two or three times in the last fifty years.

4 By the time they put the fire out, most of the opera house _______________

5 Millions of photos _______________ to social networking sites every day.

6 When the new art gallery opens next year, the old art gallery _______________ to property developers.

7 They're halfway through making the film.

It _______________in the Middle East.

Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets

1. The police can (identify)..................... the robbers by (study)............................

2. There (be) ............................ nothing interesting on TV last night, so I (go) ............................ to bed early.

3. Video games can (be) ............................ addictive, so players must (be) ............................careful.

4, These medicines will make you (feel) ............................ better.