UNIT 16 GRAMMAR

Câu bị động có 2 mệnh đề( độngg từ: think/ say/ suppose/ believe/ consider/ report…..)
*Examples
1. People say that she works 16 hours a day
- It is said ( that) she works 16 hours a day
- She is said ( that) to work 16 hours a day
2. People believe that he crossed the river last year
- It is believed that he crossed the river last year
- He is believed to have cross the river last year
* Note:Active: People/ they + v1 + that + s2 + v2
->It + be+ thought/ said/ supposed/ believed… that + s2 + v2
-> s2 + be + thought/ said/ supposed/ believed….+ to infinitive(v2) ( khi v1 và v2 cùng thì)
+ to have + p.p(v2)( khi v1 và v2 khác thì)
+ to be + V- ing(khi v2 chia ở tiếp diễn)

1. people believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

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2. They rumoured that man was still living

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3. They declared that she won the competition
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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.
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6. They say that John is the brightest student in class.

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7. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
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8. They think that he has died a natural death.
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9. They reported that the troops were coming.
……………………………………………………………………………….
10. People believed that the earth stood still
……………………………………………………………………………….
11. It is said that he is 110 years old
He is..................................................................................................................
12. It is expected that the government will lose the election
The government is........................................................................................................
13. It is alleged that he stole $ 500
He is.................................................................................................................................
14. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window
The thieves are....................................................................................................................
15. It is reporte that the Great Wall of China was built in the late 0f 1400s
The Great Wall of China is.......................................................................................................
16. It is believed that the length of the Great Wall of China is 3,400 km
The length of the Great Wall of China is.............................................................................................
17. People say that Arthur eats spiders
Arthur is said.......................................................................................
18. People say that he is armed
He..............................................................................................................................................
19. It is believed that the man was killed by the terrorists
The man.........................................................................................................................
20. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign
The company.................................................................................................................
21. It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack
The president..................................................................................................................
22. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour
The man..................................................................................................................................
23. People know that the expedition searched the South Pole in May
The expedition..............................................................................................................
24. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them
There..........................................................................................................................................
25. People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced
She.......................................................................................................................
26. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow
The weather...................................................................................................................................
27. A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated
The Prime Minister and his wife.......................................................................................
28. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire
The building........................................................................................................................
29. People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem
Underfunding...............................................................................
30. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
He....................................................................................................................................
31. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year
The footballer............................................................................................................
32. It is reported that the damage is extensive
The damage..................................................................................................................
33.The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window
The burglar.............................................................................................................
33. People used to think that the earth was flat
It..................................................................................................................
34. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash
The driver..............................................................................................................
35. People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow
The Prime Minister........................................................................................................................
36. People say that he writes poetry
He...................................................................................................................................................
37. People say that he wins a lot of money gambling
He..........................................................................................................................................................
38. People say that he sleeps on a bed of nails
He.......................................................................................................................................
39. People say that he has 22 children
He..............................................................................................................................................
40. People say that Arthur is very rich
Arthur is......................................................................................................................................
*Using “Tag – Questions”
1/ You have heard about that,…………………………………..?
2/ Nam did the work well, ………………………………………………?
3/ He didn’t have to speak to me,…………………………………?
4/ He won’t fall down,………………………………………………………?
5/ You wouldn’t like the window open, …………………….?
6/ He used to beat his wife, …………………………………………..?
7/ Come and see me tomorrow, …………………………………….?
8/ Don’t sheet the door, …………………………………………………..?
9/ Let’s sing together, ………………………………………………………?
10/ I’d better go, ………………………………………………………………..?
11/ I am your teacher, ……………………………………………………..?
12/ There’s an examination tomorrow,………………………?
13/ She’s been studying English for 2 years,………………?
14/ You can’t play tennis today,……………………………………..?
15/ Let me lend you a hand,……………………………………………..?
16/ Everybody can learn how to swim,………………………..?
17/ He hardly feeds his family,………………………………………?
18/ She could scarely hear what he said,……………………?
19/ She never works on Sundays,…………………………………?
20/ They did nothing, ………………………………………………………?
21/ There is no one in the house,………………………………….?
*Was/ were able to/ could/ couldn't/ wasn't/ weren't able to?
1. It was foggy, so the plane......................................... take off
2. The plane................................. take off at eleven o'clock, after the fog had lifted
3. I looked everywhere for the book, but I ............................. find it
4. Mrs Carter........................... put out the fire before the house burnt down
5. The train was full. I..................................... find a seat anywhere
6.People heard warnings about the flood, and they................ move out in time
7. I learnt to read music as a child. I............................ read it when I was five
8. There was a pig party last night. You..................... hear the music half a mile a way
9. The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma.................. put it right again
10. Suddently all the lights went out. We............................. see a thing
11. She swam strongly and.......................... to cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the
heavy rain
12. I was very busy at work, but I ........................... to have a couple of days off last week
13. She looked all over the house, but .............................find her keys anywhere
14. We ...............................finish the football match before it started snowing too heavy