Tài liê ̣ u ôn thi tô ́ t nghiê ̣ p THPT Passive voice. I. Active to passive. Put the following into the passive voice: 1. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it. 2. Previous climbers had cut steps in the ice. 3. Somebody had cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit. 4. We use this room only on special occasions. 5. You must not hammer nails into the walls without permission. 6. In some districts farmer use pig to find truffles. 7. Someone switched on a light and opened the door. 8. Somebody had slashed the picture with a knife. 9. They are pulling down the old theatre. 10. Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in? 11. The mob broke all the shop windows in recent riots. 12. The librarian said that they were starting a new system because people were not returning book. 13. The police asked each of us about his movement on the night of the crime. 14. Someone will server refreshments. 15. People must not leave bicycles in the hall. 16. Members may keep books for three week. After that they must return them. 17. The burglars had cut an enormous hole in the steel door. 18. I‘ve bought a harp. They are delivering it this afternoon. (Do not change the first sentence.) 19. Someone has already told him top report for duty at six. 20. They rang the church bells as a flood warning. 21. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information. 22. People are spending far more money on food now than they spent ten years ago. 23. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month. 24. They will say nothing more about the matter if someone returns the stolen gun. 25. It is high time someone told him to stop behaving like a child. 26. A thief stole my dog and brought him back only when I offer 20 pounds reward for him. 27. The judge gave him two weeks in which to pay the fine. 28. They make these artificial flowers of silk. 29. They can’t make tea with cold water. 30. The thief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant. 31. somebody has taken away some of my books. 32. They will hold the meeting before May Day. 33. They have to repair the engine of the car. 34. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. 35. people spend a lot of money on advertising every year. 36. They may use this room for the classroom. 37. The teacher is going to tell a story. 38. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. 39. The children looked at the woman with a red hat. 40. They have provided the victims with food and clothing. 41. People speak English in almost every corner of the world. 42. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m. 43. Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name. 44. After class, one of the students always erases the chalkboard. 45. You must clean the wall before you paint it. 46. They told the new pupil where to sit. 47. I know that they had told him of the meeting. 48. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness. 49. No one believes his story. Nguyen Xuan Minh_THPT Pham Van Dong 1 Tài liê ̣ u ôn thi tô ́ t nghiê ̣ p THPT 50. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. 51. We must take good care of books borrowed from the library. 52. A man I know told me about it. 53. We can never find him at home for he is always on the move. II. Active to passive Put the following into the passive, mentioning the agent where necessary. 1. They feed the seals at the zoo twice a day. 2. This house was built 100 years ago. 3. These artificial flowers are made of silk. 4. The lessons are being written by the students now. 5. This job has to be done at once. 6. The operation is going to be performed by French doctors. 7. All the arrangements have been made. 8. The villagers will be invited to attend the meeting. 9. Our salary was going to be increased. 10. When was this radio manufactured? 11. The rice – fields will have been ploughed by the end of this month. 12. Good progress has been made by John in his studies. 13. They couldn’t be found anywhere. 14. These boys aren’t taught by Mrs. Johns. 15. Nothing had been moved until the police arrived. 16. Is mathematics taught in this school? 17. Fortunately the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. 18. Please wait here while your luggage is being examined. 19. The results of the contest are going to be announced. 20. How are candles made? 21. Who wrote it? 22. Compare clothes which we have washed with clothes which any other laundry has washed. 23. He expected us to offer him a job. 24. They showed her the easiest way to do it. 25. Lightning struck the old oak. 26. Titian couldn’t have painted it as people didn’t wear that style of dress till after his death. 27. A jellyfish stung her. 28. The author has written a special edition for children. 29. Judges used to carry sweet herbs as a protection against jail-fever. 30. What did he write it with? - He wrote it with a matchstick dipped in blood. 31. An uneasy silence succeeded the shot. 32. Did the idea interest you? 33. The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle’s will. 34. Beavers make these dams. 35. They used to start these engines by hand. Now they start them by electricity. 36. Most people opposed this. 37. Students are doing a lot of the work. 38. The Prime Minister was to have opened the dry clock. 39. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area. (Use should) 40. The closure of the workshops will make a lot of men redundant. 41. Anyone with the smallest intelligent could understand these instructions. 42. We will not admit children under sixteen. 43. Boys of sixteen to eighteen are to man this training ship. 44. A rainstorm flooded the gypsies’ camp. 45. The howling of wolves kept him awake all night. 46. They suggested making the tests easier. (Use should) Nguyen Xuan Minh_THPT Pham Van Dong 2 Tài liê ̣ u ôn thi tô ́ t nghiê ̣ p THPT 47. Children couldn’t have done all this damage. III. The have + object + past participle construction. Part 1: Fill in the spaces by inserting the correct form of have. 1. I … my house painted. That is why there is all this mess. 2. My hair looks dreadful; I think I … it set tomorrow. 3. The attic was dark so last year we … skylight put in. 4. That death tree is dangerous. I … it cut down tomorrow. 5. We … just … central heating installed. The house is warm! 6. I can't read Greek so I … the documents translated. My nephew is helping with the translation. 7. …you … the film develop or did you develop it yourself? 8. Why … he … all his shoes specially made? He says that he has to because his feet are different sizes. 9. …you … your milk delivered or do you go to the shop for it? 10. If you hate cleaning fish why … you … them cleaned at the fishmonger’s? (negative) 11. How often … you … your brakes tested? 12. I'm afraid it’s rather draughty here but I … that broken pane replaced tomorrow. IV: Fill in the spaces by inserting the correct form of have. 13. Your ankle is very swollen. You’d better … it …. (s-ray) 14. Your roof is leaking, you should … it … (repair) 15. The trousers are too long; I must … (shorten) 16. No one will be able to read your notes. I know; I … them … (type) 17. That’s a good piano but you should … it … (tune) 18. Why don’t you … the documents …? (photocopy) 19. He didn’t like the colour of the curtains so he … (dye) 20. He went to a garage to … the puncture … (mend) 21. His arm was broken so he had to go to hospital to … (set) 22. The battery is all right now. I … just … it … (recharge) 23. It’s a beautiful photo. I'm going to … (enlarge) 24. Be careful of these knives. I … just … (sharpen) More exercises on Passive voice. V. Yes _ No questions. 1. Do they teach English here? 2. Will you invite her to your wedding party? 3. Did the teacher give some exercises? 4. Is she going to write a poem? 5. Have they changed the window of the laboratory? 6. Is she making big cakes for the party? 7. has Tom finished the work? 8. Are the police making inquires about the thief. 9. must we finish the test before ten? 10. will buses bring the children home? VI. Wh-questions 1. Why didn’t they help him? 2. How many games has the team played? 3. Where do people speak English? 4. Who are they keeping in the kitchen? 5. How can they open this safe? 6. What books are people reading this year? 7. How did the police find the lost man? 8. Who looked after the children for you? 9. How long have they waited for the doctor? Nguyen Xuan Minh_THPT Pham Van Dong 3 Tài liê ̣ u ôn thi tô ́ t nghiê ̣ p THPT 10. What time can the boys hand in their papers? VII. Sentences with two Objects 1. The teacher gave each of us two exercise books. 2. someone will tell him that news. 3. They had sent enough money to these poor boys. 4. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote. 5. They paid me a lot of money to do the job. VIII. Sentences with verb of reporting. 1. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 2. They rumored that man was still living. 3. They declared that she won the competition. 4. They know that English is an international language. 5. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure. 6. They say that John is the brightest student in class. 7. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack. 8. They think that he has died a natural death. 9. They reported that the troops were coming. 10. People believed that the earth stood still. IX. Sentence with verbs “Continue and Begin” 1. We’ll continue to use this computer. (This computer will continue to be use) 2. They began to plant rubber trees in big plantations. 3. People can continue to enjoy natural resources. 4. People will continue to drink coca-cola in the 21sr century. 5. American people begin to love football. Nguyen Xuan Minh_THPT Pham Van Dong 4 . Tài liê ̣ u ôn thi tô ́ t nghiê ̣ p THPT Passive voice. I. Active to passive. Put the following into the passive voice: 1. You should open the wine about. find him at home for he is always on the move. II. Active to passive Put the following into the passive, mentioning the agent where necessary. 1. They feed