13. PASSIVE VOICE 

A. Multiple choice: 

1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell. 

 A. invented           B. is inventing             C. be invented          D. was invented 

2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city. 

A. says to be B. is said to be   C. is said that   C. said to be 

3. 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 create the world.  

D.  God is believed to have created the world. 

4. _________to be the richest man in the USA. 

A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said 

5. John is said to have been stolen the money. 

A. It is said that John steals the money.    

B. It is said that John was stolen money. 

C. People said John was stolen the money  

D. People say that John steals the money 

6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. 

A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. 

B. Many people said are homeless after the floods. 

C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. 

D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. 

7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting. 

A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. 

B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting. 

C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. 

D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting. 

8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930. 

A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930. 

B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930. 

C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930. 

D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930. 

9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area. 

A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area. 

B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area. 

C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area. 

D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area. 

10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone. 

A. People do not know B. People have not been known 

C. It has not known D. It has not known 

11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza. 

A. said to have been visited B. is said to have visited 

C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited. 

12. 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. 

13. 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 hidden in the tomb. 

14. George ____________another trip to Greece. 

A. is said to be planned     B. said to be planned    

C. said to be planning     D. is said to be planning 

15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb. 

A. People knew that he buys B. It was known that he has bought 

C. They knew that he has bought D. They know that he bought 

16. The X-ray____________ in 1895. 

A. is said to have been discovered B. is said to be discovered 

C. said to have been discovered D. said to discover 

17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend. 

A. is going to be performed B. has been performed 

C. will be performing D. will have performed 

18.  I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends 

A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking 

19.  Reagan__________ an actor years ago. 

A. is said to be B. was said being  

C. was said have been D. is said to have been 

20.  It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time. 

A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken  

C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken. 

21. The trees________________. 

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard  

B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John 

C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday 

D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 

22. __________________yet? 

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed 

C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed 

23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education. 

A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used 

24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet? 

A. Have  B. Has C. Did D. Was 

25.  Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake. 

A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying    D. were destroyed 

26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education. 

A. to be generally known B. is generally known  

C. generally known D. is generally knowing 

27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country. 

A. often be considered B. can often consider  

C. often considers D. can often be considered 

28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years. 

A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always 

C. has always spoken D. had always spoken 

29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week. 

A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been  

C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be. 

30. This car_____________________. 

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. 

B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year. 

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. 

D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota. 

31.  I have my teeth checking by the dentist. 

       A          B           C             D 

32.  These pills should be take every four hours. 

     A                 B          C                    D 

33.  The letter should been delivered in the afternoon. 

    A                          B          C                D 

34.  The mail has sent to the wrong address. 

                      A      B            C         D 

35.  They were questioning by the police. 

    A                     B         C        D 

B. Writing:  

People say that prevention is better than cure. 

à It ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

People suppose that Michael eats spiders. 

à Michael ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

It is expected that the strike will end soon. 

à The strike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

The manager must sign the cheque. 

à The cheque ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

They haven’t seen their younger son for three weeks. 

à The younger son ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

They asked me some questions at the interview. 

à I --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Nobody told me about the meeting. 

à I wasn’t ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Have you fed the chickens yet? 

à Have the chickens --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

They didn’t give me the information I needed. 

à I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

I never hear him shout at the children. 

à He ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

 My parents made me learn harder for the final test. 

à I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

No one has used that door for 20 years. 

à That door --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

They showed his photograph on television. 

à His photograph ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

I don’t want people to make me a fool. 

àI don’t want to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

She dislikes people shouting at her. 

à She dislikes being -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

làm hộ mình nghen!!!

1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.

             A. invented           B. is inventing             C. be invented          D. was invented

2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.

            A. says to be               B. is said to be   C. is said that   C. said to be

3. 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 create the world.          D.  God is believed to have created the world.

4. _________to be the richest man in the USA.

            A. Bill Gates               B. Bill Gates says       C. Bill Gates is            D. Bill Gates is said

5. John is said to have been stolen the money.

            A. It is said that John steals the money.           B. It is said that John was stolen the money.

            C. People said John was stolen the money     D. People say that John steals the money

6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.

A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.

C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.

7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.

A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.

C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.

8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.

A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.

A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.

C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.

10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.

A. People do not know B. People have not been known C. It has not known D. It has not known

11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza.

A. said to have been visitedB. is said to have visited C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited.

12. 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.

13. 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 hidden in the tomb.

14. George ____________another trip to Greece.

A. is said to be planned            B. said to be planned   C. said to be planning    D. is said to be planning

15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.

            A. People knew that he buys              B. It was known that he has bought

            C. They knew that he has bought                   D. They know that he bought

16. The X-ray____________ in 1895.

            A. is said to have been discovered                             B. is said to be discovered

            C. said to have been discovered                                 D. said to discover

17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend.

A. is going to be performed    B. has been performed C. will be performing                  D. will have performed

18.  I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends

            A. to be asking            B. be asked                             C. being asked   D. of asking

19.  Reagan__________ an actor years ago.

A. is said to be            B. was said being        C. was said have been             D. is said to have been

20.  It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time.

            A. says / is taken                                             B. is saying / has been taken      

C. is said / takes                                              D. was said / was taken.

21. The trees________________.

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard    B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John

C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterdayD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John

22. __________________yet?

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed

23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education.

            A. is used                    B. it is used                 C. used                        D. being used

24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet?

            A. Have                       B. Has                         C. Did                         D. Was

25.  Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.

            A. are destroying        B. destroyed                C. were destroying               D. were destroyed

26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education.

A. to be generally known        B. is generally known C. generally known            D. is generally knowing

27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered B. can often consider C. often considers                  D. can often be considered

28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.

A. has always been spoken     B. has been spoken always C. has always spoken D. had always spoken

29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be   B. are reported to have been   C. are reporting to have been        D. are reporting to be.

30. This car_____________________.

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year.

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.

1) He intends to travel around American next summer.
 He is ...
2) Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
 Alexander Graham Bell was ...
3) I’ll telephone you tomorrow evening.
 I’ll make you.... 
4) Most people like sending greetings cards to their friends at Christmas.
 Most people are interested ....
5) Let’s stay home to avoid being affected with covid-19.
 How about ....
6) Her hair is straight, short, black and beautiful.
 She has ....
7) He is just 15 years old, so he has no permission to drive a car.
 He isn’t ...
8) The theater isn’t near Hoa’s house.
 The theater is ...
9) Remember to wear face masks when going out.
 Don’t ....
10) Nicky plans to study abroad next year.
 Nicky is ....
11) Peter is too young to watch the horror film.
 Peter is not ....
12) Remember to turn off the light before going out.
 Don’t ....
13) That girl is very intelligent.
 What ...

III. Writing:   a.  Choose the best answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

21. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone

A.The telephone is invented by Alexander G. Bell       B. The telephone was invented by Alexander G. Bell

C. The telephone were invented by Alexander G. Bell   D. The telephone was invent by Alexander G. Bell

22. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.

A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies    B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.

C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.   D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.

23. What a pity ! I can’t do this exercise.

         A. I wish I can do this exercise                                     B. I wish I could do this exercise

         C. I wish I can’t do this exercise                                    D. I wish I couldn’t do this exercise

24. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us ?

A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us ?

B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday ?

C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us ?

D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us ?

25.  "Where are you from?" Nga said to Peter.

A. Nga asked Peter where was he from.                          B. Nga said to Peter where he was from.

C. Nga asked Peter where he was from.                           D. Nga asked Peter where he is from.

b.Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

26.  Although my next-door neighbor is not very cleverly, he is hard-working.

            A                         B                                       C                       D

27. Jim is much intelligent that he always understands  what I say.

                    A                     B                        C                  D

28. They sing so beautiful that everyone wants to listen to them.

                 A            B                                  C            D

29. She is so a good student that all her teachers like her.

                 A       B                 C                      D

30. The Internet has increasing developed and become part of our everyday.

               A                    B                                       C            D

4. I intend to come over to pick you up.                                                              → I am ___________________________________

8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.   → Alexander Graham Bell was ________________   

9. I’ll telephone you tomorrow evening.                                                              → I’ll make ____________________________

1.​The hydrogen / Hydrogen is lighter than the atmosphere / atmosphere.

2.​The telephone / Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

3.​Windows / The windows are made of the glass / glass.

4.​Kate lives in Manchester / the Manchester in a little street called a Green Street / Green Street.

5.​Paula is the interesting / an interesting woman. We are very interested in what she is saying on a subject / the subject.

6.​I went to the bank / a bank today and they said I didn’t have any money!

7.​A book / The book that you gave me on Sunday / the Sunday was really good.

8.​Most experts agree that ice / the ice at poles / the poles is melting.

9.​An Japanese / The Japanese are some of the most creative people in world / the world.

10.​Scientists / The scientists have discovered a new galaxy / the new galaxy. 11.​We went out for meal / a meal last night at Indian Restaurant / an Indian Restaurant in the South Street / South Street.

12.​A bird / The bird has an aerodynamic / the aerodynamic shape and the feathers / feathers to enable it to fly.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

The telephone/ be/ invented/ Alexander Graham Bell.

A. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

B. The telephone be invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

C. The telephone is invented of Alexander Graham Bell.

D. The telephone was invented of Alexander Graham Bell.