PASSIVE VOICE

I. Bị động ở thì hiện tại đơn

1. We waste too much fresh water every day
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2. People speak English all over the world
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3. They clean their rooms regularly
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4. People grow rice for a living here
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5. Nam does his homework every day
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6. Lan doesn’t cook dinner very often
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7. My mother usually washes clothes for my family.
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8. John doesn’t water the flowers regularly
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II. Bị động ở thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
1. Nam is watching a soccer match now.
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2. Ba is cleaning the floor at the moment.
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3. My mother is cooking meal at this time.
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4. The workers are painting the house now.
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5. The students are doing exercises on passive forms
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6. Lan isn’t reading books at the moment
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III. Bị động ở thì tương lai đơn
1. She will open a new shop tomorrow.
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2. Nam will buy a new bike next week.
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3. My mother will give me a new story next Sunday.
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4. They will build a new market here next month.
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5. They will not plant trees in the school tomorrow.
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6. People won’t build a new bridge in this village.
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7. Nam will make a cake for me on my up-coming birthday.
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IV. Bị động ở quá khứ đơn

1. They cancelled all the flights because of fog.
All the flights ………………………………………………..
2. People advised us not to go out alone.
We ………………………………………………
3. The girl did not give me the money.
I ………………………………………………………………..
The money ………………………………………………….
4. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview.
I ………………………………………………………..
The story ………………………………………….
5. People used oil-lamps thousands years ago.
Oil-lamps……………………………………………………
6. Somebody broke into my house yesterday
My house………………………………………………….
7. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.
Many famous plays ……………………………………….
V. Bị động ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành
1. They have built this school for 2 years.
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2. Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi
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3. He hasn’t finished his homework yet.
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4. Nam has studied English for 5 years.
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5. Tim has played soccer since he was ten.
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6. They have decorated this room for hours.
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7. They have added beautiful patterns on the Ao dai.
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8. They have finished the report.
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VI. Bị động ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
1. Nam was watching an action film at 8.00 last night
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2. Lan was reading a new comic at this time yesterday.
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3. Hoa wasn’t cooking dinner last night.
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4. They were cleaning the room at 6 yesterday?
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VII. Bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu
1. Nam can fix the bike well.
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2. She is going to read a new novel tomorrow.
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3. You must do your homework regularly.
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4. He used to write poems when he was young.
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5. John ought to wash his clothes every day
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6. They are going to plant trees along the sidewalk.
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7. No student can solve this problem.
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VIII. Changes the sentences into passive voice:
1. Mary types letters in the office.
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2. His father will help you tomorrow.
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3. Peter broke this bottle.
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4. They are learning English in the room.
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5. My students will bring the children home.
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6. She gave us more information.
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7. They have to repair the engine of the car.
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8. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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9. Mary is cutting a cake with a sharp knife.
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10. Teacher is going to tell a story.
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11. People speak English in almost every corner of the world.
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EXERCISES: Change these yes-no questions into passive voice:
1. Nothing can change my mind.
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2. No one had told me about it.
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3. I don’t know her telephone number
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4. They can’t make tea with cold water.
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5. You mustn’t use this machine after 5:30 p.m.
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6. Nobody told me the story.
I …………………………………………….
EXERCISES: Change these yes-no questions into passive voice:
1. Do they teach English here?
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2. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
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3. Has Tom finished the work?
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4. Did the teacher give some exercises?
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5. Is she going to write a poem?
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6. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
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7. Will buses bring the children home?
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8. Have you finished your homework?
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9. Must we finish the test before ten?
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EXERCISES: Change these yes-no questions into passive voice:
1. Why didn’t they help him?
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2. How can they open this safe?
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3. How did the police find the lost man?
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4. How long have they waited for the doctor?
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5. How many marks does the teacher give you?
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6. Who lend you this book?
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7. How long have you studied French?
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8. Have you watched this film before?
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9. What were you doing yesterday?
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EXERCISES: Change into passive:
1. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
→ The meeting …………………………………………………………………………...
2. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
→ Some of my book……………………………………………………………………………
3. They have to repair the engine of the car.
→ The engine of the car ………………………………………………………………….
4. They may use this room for the classroom.
→ This room …………………………………………………………………………………
5. The teacher is going to tell a story.
→ A story .……………………………………………………………………………………
6. John used to visit his parents at weekends.
→ His parents…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
→ Milk ..………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
→ The victims .………………………………………………………………………………..
9. People speak English in most every corner of the world.
→ English .………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The students are writing the lessons now.
→ The lesson ………………………………………………………………….………………
11. Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory.
→ She …………………………………………………………………………..
 12. Someone will tell him that news.
→ He ……………………………………………………………………………………
PASSIVE VOICE nd
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
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
11. "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
21. Some body cleans the room every day
a. The room every day is cleaned b. The room is every day cleaned
c. The room is cleaned every day d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day
22. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
a. All flights because of fog were cancelled.
b. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
c. All flights were because of fog cancelled
d. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
23. 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
24. Somebody accused me of stealing money
a. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
b. I was accused of stealing money
c. I was accused of stealing money by somebody
d. I was accused stealing money.
25. 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 how?
26. People warned us not to go out alone.
a. We were warned not going out alone
b. We were warned not to go out alone by people.
c. We weren't warned to go out alone.
d. We were warned not to go out alone.
27. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
a. The computer is being use at the moment.
b. The computer at the moment is being used.
c. The computer is being used by some body at the moment.
d. The computer is used at the moment.
28. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
a. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
b. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded
c. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
d. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
29. We found that they had cancelled the game.
 a. We found that the fame had been cancelled.
b. The game had been cancelled.
c. We found that the game had been cancelled by them.
d. The game were found to be cancelled.
30. They are building a new highway around the city.
a. A new highway is being built around the city.
b. A new highway is being built around the city by them
c. A new highway around the city is being built.
d. Around the city a new highway is being built.
31. They have built a new hospital near the airport.
a. A new hospital has been built near the airport by them.
b. A new hospital near the airport has been built.
c. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
d. Near the airport a new hospital has been.
32. People should send their complaints to the head office.
a. Complaints should be sent to the head office.
b. Complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
c. Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
d. Their complaints to the head office should be sent.
33. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
a. The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.
b. The meeting had to because of illness be postponed.
c. The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness.
d. The meeting because of illness had to be postponed.
34. Somebody might have stolen our car.
a. somebody might have been stolen your car.
b. Your car might be stolen.
c. Your car might have been stolen by somebody
d. Your car might have been stolen.
35. An electrical fault could have caused the fire.
a. An electrical fault could have been caused by the fire.
b. An electrical fault could have caused the fire
c. The fire could have been caused by a electrical fault.
d. The fire could have caused an electrical fault.
36. They are going to hold next year's congress in San Francisco.
a. Congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco.
b. Congress in San Francisco is going to be held next year.
c. Next year's congress is going to be held by them held next year.
d. Next year's congress is going to be held in San Francisco.
37. They shouldn't have played the football match in such bad weather.
a. The football match shouldn't have been played in such bad weather.
b. The football match shouldn't have been played by them in such bad weather.
c. The football match shouldn't be played in such bad weather.
d. The football match shouldn't have played in such bad weather.
38. The bill includes service
a. Service is included by the bill b. Service included in the bill
c. Service is included in the bill d. Service is in the bill
39. They have changed the date of the meeting
 a. The date of the meeting has been changed
b. The date of the meeting has been changed by them
c. The meeting has been changed the date
d. The date of the meeting ahs changed
40. Brian told me that somebody had tracked him in the street.
a. I was told by Brian that somebody had attacked him in the street.
b. I was told by Brian that he had been attacked in the street.
c. Brain told me to have been attacked in the street.
d. Brian told me that he had been attacked in the street.
41. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.
a. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
b. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.
a. A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview.
d. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.
42. Nobody told me that George was ill.
a. I was told that b. I wasn't told that George was ill
c. George wasn't told to be it d. George was told not to be ill
43. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
a. He was given a present when he retired.
b. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.
c. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.
d. A present was given him when he retired.
44. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.
a. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready.
b. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready by us.
c. The results will be sent you by us as soon as they are ready.
d. The results will be sent you as soon as they are ready by us.
45. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
a. I think Tom should have been offered the job by them.
b. I think Tom should have been offered the job.
c. I am thought they should have offered Tom the job.
d. I think the job should have been offered Tom
46. They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.
a. They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami.
b. They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.
c. Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.
d. Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.
47. They know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
a. The Prime Minister is known to have been in favour of the new law.
b. They know the Prime Minister to be in favour of the new law.
c. The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.
d. They know the Prime Minister to have been in favour of the new law.
48. They expect that the government will lose the election.
a. The government is expected to have lost the election.
b. The government is expected to lose the election.
c. They expect the government to lose the election.
d. They expect the government have lost election.
49. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
 a. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
b. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
c. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
d. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
50. They believer that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
a. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
b. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.
c. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
d. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window.
51. They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
a. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
b. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
c. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
d. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
52. They say that three men were arrested after the explosion.
a. Three men are said to be arrested after the explosion.
b. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
c. Three mend are said to have arrested after the explosion.
d. Three men are said to arrest after the explosion.
53. The boys carried the box into the room.
a. The box was carried by the boys into the room.
b. The box was carried into the room.
c. The box into the room was carried by the boys.
d. The box was carried into the room by the boys.
54. Tom bought that book yesterday.
a. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.
b. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
c. That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
d. That book was bought yesterday.
55. The old man treated the little boy badly.
a. The little boy was treated by the old man badly.
b. The little boy was badly treated by the old man.
c. The little boy badly was treated by the old man.
d. The little boy was treated baldly by the old man.
56. They didn’t offer Ann the job.
a. The job wasn't offered Ann by them. b. Ann wasn't offered them the job.
c. Ann wasn't offered the job by them. d. Ann wasn't offered the job.
57. Scientists have not produced a miraculous drug which can SIDA a miraculous drug_____
a. has not been produced by scientists which can cure SIDA.
b. has not been produced by scientists who can cure SIDA.
c. which can cure SIDA has not been produced by scientists.
d. who can cure SIDA have not been produced by scientists.
58. The letter that I received yesterday is from my sister.
a. I was received that the letter is from my sister.
b. The letter that was received yesterday is from my sister.
c. The letter yesterday that is from my sister is received by me.
d. I received yesterday that the letter is from my sister.
59. People say that he is the most experienced teacher of English.
 a. He is said to be the most experienced teacher of English.
b. He is said the most experienced teacher of English.
c. He is to be said the most experienced teacher of English.
d. That he is the most experienced teacher of English is said by people.
60. He is teaching me speaking and listening
a. Me is being taught speaking and listening.
b. I speaking and listening are being taught.
c. I am being taught listening and speaking.
d. Speaking and listening is being taught me.
61. I'll have the boys______ the chairs.
a. paint b. to paint c. painted d. painting
62. I am going to have a new house______
a. build b. to build c. built d. building
63. Have these flowers______ to her office, please.
a. taken b. taking c. take d. to take
64. You should have your car______ before going.
a. servicing b. to service c. service d. serviced
65. I'll have a new dress______ for my daughter.
a. making b. to make c. make d. made
66. Pupils should have their eyes______ regularly.
a. tested b. to test c. test d. testing
67. Lisa had the roof______ yesterday.
a. repair b. repaired c. to repair d. repairing
68. They have just had air conditioning______ in their house.
a. install b. to install c. installed d. installing
69. We had the room______ yesterday
a. decorates b. had decorated c. decorated d. decorating
70. The villagers have had the use of this washing machine______ by this engineer.
a. explain b. explained c. to explain d. explains
71. By______ the housework done, we have time to further our studies.
a. taking b. to have c. having d. to get
72. The government has had new houses______ in the rural areas.
a. build b. built c. to be built d. building
73. They had the swamp______ last year.
a. drain b. to drain c. cut d. to cut
74. She is going to have her wedding dress______
a. cutting b. cuts c. cut d. to cut
75. It's about time you had your house______
a. whitewash b. whitewashed c. whitewashing d. to whitewash
76. I'm sorry I'm late, but I______ my watch______ on the way here.
a. have/cleaned b. had/clean c. had/cleaned d. had/to clean
77. Please have the cleaner______ this meeting room.
a. sweep b. swept c. sweeping d. to sweep
78. I'd like to have my shoes______ at one.
a. repair b. repairing c. repaired d. being repaired
79. My grandmother had a tooth______ last week.
a. fill b. filling c. filled d. to be filled
80. We had the roof______ last year.
 a. mend b. mending c. mended d. being mended
81. We have just had the carpenter______ this chair.
a. made b. make c. to make d. making
82. What did you do this morning? We ______ the room whitewashed.
a. had b. have c. got to d. order
83. I have had my room______ today.
a. clean b. cleaning c. cleaned d. being cleaned
84. John had just had his brother______ a house for him on Fifth Avenue.
a. building b. build c. to build d. built
85. Let's have our waiter______ some coffee
a. bring b. to bring c. bringing d. brought
86. You ought to have your coat______
a. clean and press b. cleaned and pressed
c. cleaning and pressing d. cleaning and pressed
87. The teacher had the students______ their test.
a. had in b. handed in c. handing in d. having handed in
88. The students got the librarian______ books for them.
a. buy b. to buy c. bought d. buying
89. Why don't you have that coat______?
a. cleaned b. clean c. cleaning d. to clean
90. She doesn't like having her picture______
a. take b. taken c. taking d. to take
91. James had his nose______ in a fight.
a. break b. to break c. breaking d. broken
92. Frank had his passport______ on a train.
a. stealing b. to steal c. stolen d. steal
93. Fred had his hat______ off in the wind.
a. blow b. blown c. blowing d. to blow
94. George had his papers______ at the police station.
a. take b. to take c. taking d. taken
95. Bill is having his shoes______
a. shined b. to shine c. chining d. shine
96. I'll have another key______
a. made b. making c. to make d. make
97. Do you have a newspaper______ to your home?
a. deliver b. delivered c. to deliver d. delivering
98. I have not had the film______ yet.
a. develop b. to develop c. developing d. doing
99. She had her hair______ yesterday.
a. done b. do c. to do d. doing
100. Have her______ these letters, please.
a. type b. to type c. typed d. typing
Rewrite the following sentences “ with Passive voice” ( Bị động các thì )
1. My father waters this flower every morning.
=> This
flower…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
=>
Fiona…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
=> The
dinner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………….……
4. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
=> Our
teeth…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..……….………
5. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
=> The English grammar…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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6. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
=> The
accident………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…......…….……
7. Tom will visit his parents next month.
=> Tom’s
parents………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
=> The
secretary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………….……
9. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
=> Was this…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
=> These
old……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
=> This
factory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
=> This house and these cars……………………………………………………………………………………
13. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
=> The cats…………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
=> The pollution
problems………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
=> Has the most…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
=> The new president………………………………………………………………………………………
17. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
=> How many……………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Are you going to repair those shoes?
=> Are those…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. He has broken his nose in a football match.
=> His nose………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Have you finished the above sentences?
=> Have the above…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences “ with Passive voice” ( Bị động các động từ tường thuật )
1. They think that he has died a natural death.
=> He………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Some people believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
=> 13………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
=> John……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
=> The President…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I knew that they had told him of the meeting.
=> They…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences “ with Passive voice” ( Bị động thể nhờ bảo)
1. I had my nephew paint the gate last week.
=> I had………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow.
=> She will……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They have her tell the story again.
=> They have………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. John gets his sister to clean his shirt.
=> John gets……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Anne had had a friend type her composition.
=> Anne has………………………………………………………………………………………………………