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CHUYN : PASSIVE VOICE


(TH B NG)
I. Cch chuyn t cu ch ng sang cu b ng:
Active: Ch ng

S+V+O

Passive: B ng

S + be* + P.P + by + O
(* be chia theo th ca V)

Ex: They are painting the house.


The house is being painted.
They had destroyed all the documents when we arrived.
All the documents had been destroyed when we arrived.
II. Thay i hnh thc ng t c th trong tng th:
TENSES
Simple Present
Present continuous
Simple Past
Past continuous
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
Simple Future
Modal verbs

ACTIVE
S + V1-s/es
S + am / is / are + V-ing
S + V-ed /V2
S + was / were + V-ing
S + have / has + PP
S + had + PP
S + will + V1
can
may
must
S + have to + V1
should
used to
be going to

PASSIVE
S + am / is / are + PP
S + am / is / are + being + PP
S + was / were + PP
S + was / were + being + PP
S + have / has + been + PP
S + had + been + PP
S + will + be + PP
can
may
must
S + have to + be + V3
should
used to
be going to

Ex:
1. John delivers the newspapers every morning.
The newspapers are delivered by John every morning.
2. My mother wrote that letter.
That letter was written by my mother.
3. They will build a new school here next month.
A new school will be built here next month.
4. He is asking me a lot of questions.
I am being asked a lot of questions.
5. She was doing her homework at that time.
Her homework was being done at that time.
6. My mother has made that cake.
That cake has been made by my mother.
7. They had prepared a party before we came.
A party had been prepared before we came.
8. Sue is going to write the book
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The book is going to be written by Sue


9. You must finish this report
This report must be finished
NOTES: LU :
1. Khi ch ng v tc t trong cu ch ng l i t, ta phi thay i cho ph hp.
Ex: The teacher punished me.
I was punished by the teacher.
2. Khi ch ng trong cu ch ng l: people, I, we, you, they, someone, somebody, everyone,
everybody, anybodykhi i sang b ng thng c b i
Ex: They built this bridge last year.
This bridge was built last year (by them)
3. Khi trong cu ch ng c 2 tc t th dng tc t no lm ch ng cng c, tuy nhin,
tc t ch ngi c s dng nhiu hn.
Ex: My mother bought me a new shirt.
I was bought a new shirt by my mother.
A new shirt was bought for me by my mother.
4. Nu ch ng trong cu ch ng l Noone/ noboby khi i sang b ng ta b by noone/
nobody nhng ng t phi i sang th ph nh.
Ex: No one believes his story.
His story isnt believed.
5. V tr ca trng t.
Trng t ch th cch c t trc Past Participle.
Ex: I do my homework carefully.
My homework is carefully done.
Trng t ch thi gian c th t u cu hoc sau by + O
Ex: I lent him money yesterday.
He was lent money yesterday.
Trng t ch ni chn c t trc by + O
Ex: Mary bought the gift from that shop.
the gift was bought from that shop by Mary.
III. MT S DNG CU B NG C BIT:
1. Verbs of opinion (ng t ch kin): say, think, believe, know, report, consider, expect, feel,
hope, know, understand
KINDS
Active

S1

VS1

It

+ be V3/ ed

S2

+ be V3/ ed

that
that

FORMS
+
S2
+

S2

+
+

VS2
VS2

Passive
to V(S2)
to have V3/ ed

Ex. People say that he is a famous doctor.


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It is said that he is a famous doctor.


He is said to be a famous doctor.
People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
He is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour.
2. Causative forms(Th nh bo): have, get
VERBS
Have
Get

KINDS
Active
Passive
Active
Passive

S
S
S
S

+
+
+
+

have
have
get
get

+O
+O
+O
+O

FORMS
(person) + Vo + O (thing)
(thing) + V3/ed
(person) + to V + O (thing)
(thing) + V3/ed

Ex:
1. I had him repair my bicycle yesterday.
I had my bicycle repaired yesterday.
2. I get her to make some coffee.
I get some coffee made.
3. Verbs of perception (ng t ch gic quan): see, hear, watch, smell
Active: S +see/ hear/ watch/ smell + O +Vo / V-ing
Passive: S + be + seen/ heard/ watched/smelt + to Vo/ V-ing.
Ex: They saw the man run away / They saw the man running away
The man was seen to run away / The man was seen running away
4. Vi ng t make/ let + O + bare - infinitive
Active: S + make + O + bare - infinitive
Passive: S + be + made + to - infinitive.
Ex: Teacher make the students do a lot of homework.
Students are made to do a lot of homework.
Active: S + let + O + bare infinitive
Passive: S + be + allowed + to - infinitive.
Ex: She lets her son play computer games on Sunday afternoon.
Her son is allowed to play computer games on Sunday afternoon.
5. Vi ng t: want/ need + to + V want/need + V-ing/to be + V-ed/V3
Ex: He needs you to believe his ability.
He needs to be believed his ability.
Ex: They need to repaint the house .
The house needs repainting = The house needs to be repainted
6. Remember/ hate/ keep+ someone + V-ing.
Ex: I remember my mother taking me to school on the first day.
I remember being taken to school on the first day by my mother.
7. Imperative form (th mnh lnh)
Active: Verb + object + adjunct
Passive: Let + object + be + past participle + adjunct.
Ex1: Keep your hand clean
Let your hand be kept clean.
Ex2: Dont talk the secret to her.
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Dont let the secret be talked to her.


8. It is your duty to do something You are supposed to do something (bn phn ca bn
l.)
Ex: Its your duty to lock all the doors.
You are supposed to lock all the doors.

EXERCISES
I. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. They grow rice in tropical countries.
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2. Mr. Green loves his children very much.
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3. People dont speak French here.
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4. Someone broke his windows last night.
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5. The police didnt find the lost boy yesterday.
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6. About thirty million people are watching this live show now.
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7. They were carrying the injured player off the field at that time.
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8. Jack has typed the article recently.
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9. The police havent found the murderer yet.
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10. They were carrying the injured player off the field at that time.
______________________________________________________________________
11. They had wrapped the package carefully before they posted it.
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12. Children should treat old men with respect.
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13. The computer can do all the accounts.
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14. They are going to build a new school.
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15. He isnt going to buy that house.
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16. They will pull down that building
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17. The teacher wont correct the exercises tomorrow.
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18. You have to keep dangerous chemicals in the safe place.
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19. Police had to break the meeting up.
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20. They may use that room for the classroom.
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21. You must wash your hands.
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22. They ought to knock down the old building.
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23. You neednt type that report today.
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24. Nobody has used this room for ages.
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25. No one can solve that problem.
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26. No one told us the news.
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27. Paul didnt tell me the ending of the story.
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28. The teacher will give her a prize if she works well.
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29. Her mother bought her a doll last week.
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30. The police found the robber in the forest yesterday.
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31. They made him work all day.
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32. People dont make the children work hard.
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33. They let him meet her family last month.
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34. He wont let you do that silly thing again.
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35. People saw him steal your car.
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36. I have heard her sing this song several times.
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37. The teacher is watching them work.
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38. Alice had a mechanic repair her car.
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39. Ellen got Marvin to type her paper.
________________________________________________________________________
40. The hairdresser is cutting Marys hair now.
Mary is having her hair ___________________________________________________
Mary is having the hairdresser ______________________________________________
41. People know that English is an international language.
It is known _____________________________________________________________
English is known ________________________________________________________
42. They said that she won the competition.
_______________________________________________________________________
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43. They reported that the President had suffered a heard attack.
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44. They need to clean the windows
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45. I would like to give Mary a nice present.
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46. Our teacher wants us to prepare our lessons carefully.
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47. It is your duty to lock all the doors.
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48. He suggested selling the radio
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49. Open your book, please!
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50. They advised enlarging the garden
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II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
1. These T-shirts and jeans __________ in the US. in 1900.
A. have made
B. made
C. were made
D. make
2. The building is very dangerous. It __________ down next week.
A. knocked
B. will knock
C. will be knocked D. was knocked
3. The room looks nice. It __________
A. was cleaning
B. has just been cleaned C. will be cleaned D. is cleaning
4. We _________ each other for 10 years.
A. know
B. knew
C. have known
D. had known
5. Our twenty houses __________ when the fire engine __________
A. had burnt up / arrived
B. burnt up / had arrived
C. had been burnt up / arrived
D. will have burnt / arrives
6. After I __________ the grass, it __________ to rain.
A. have watered / will begin
B. water / began
C. had watered / began
D. had watered / will have begun
7. Next week when there __________ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
A. is being
B. is
C. will be
D. will have been
8. English is __________ all over the world.
A. spoken
B. speak
C. speaks
D. to speak
9. Where will these coconut trees __________?
A. be planted
B. planted
C. plant
D. be planting
10. Before Jane won the lottery, she __________ any kind of contest.
A. hasnt entered
B. doesnt enter
C. wasnt entering D. hadnt entered
11. My parents __________ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
A. come
B. will have come
C. are coming
D. came
12. She left home in 1993 and __________ since then.
A. hasnt seen
B. didnt see
C. hasnt been seen D. wasnt seen
13.__________ your house painted last year?
A. Had
B. Did
C. Was
D. Have
14. What __________ you __________ at 8 oclock last night?
A. did/ do
B. have/ done
C. were/ doing
D. had/ done
15. - We are having a party at the weekend. -Great! Who _________?
A. will being invited
B. Is going to invite
C. is going to be invited
D. will invite
16. This is the fifth time you __________ the same question.
A. ask
B. asked
C. are asking
D. have asked
th
17. This church was said __________ in the 19 century.
A. to build
B. to be built
C. to have been built D. being built
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18. In England, the academic year __________ into three terms. Each term __________ by a oneweek break.
A. is divided / separated
B. divided / is separated
C. is divided / is separated
D. divided / separated
19. Gold __________ in California in the 19th century.
A. was discovered
B. was discover
C. has been discovered
D. they discovered
20. I am going to have my car __________
A. service
B. to be serviced
C. serviced
D. servicing
21. Two tablets __________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
A. must take
B. must be taken
C. must have taken D. must be taking
22. The next meeting __________ in May.
A. will hold
B. will be held
C. will be holding D. will have held
23. They had a boy _______ that yesterday.
A. done
B. to do
C. did
D. do
24. We got our mail _______ yesterday.
A. been delivered
B. delivered
C. delivering
D. to deliver
25. James_______ the news as soon as possible.
A. should tell
B. should be told
C. should told
D. should be telled
26. My wedding ring _______ yellow and white gold.
A. is made
B. is making
C. made
D. make
27. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend.
A. known
B. knew
C. is known
D. know
28. References _______ in the examination room.
A. not are used
B. is not used
C. didnt used
D. are not used
29. Laura _______ in Boston.
A. are born
B. were born
C. was born
D. born
30. His car needs ________.
A. be fixed
B. fixing
C. to be fixing
D. fixed
31. Her watch needs _______.
A. repairing
B. to be repaired
C. repaired
D. A and B
32. My mother is going _____ this house.
A. sold
B. sell
C. to be sold
D. to sell
33. Theres somebody behind us. I think we are _______.
A. being followed
B. are followed
C. follow
D. following
34. Have you _______ by a dog?
A. bite
B. bit
C. ever been bitten
D. ever been bit
35. The room is being _______ at the moment.
A. was cleaned
B. cleaned
C. cleaning
D. clean
36. It _______ that the strike will end soon.
A. is expected
B. expected
C. are expected
D. was expected
37. It is _______ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. was reported
B. reports
C. reported
D. reporting
38. He was said _______ this building.
A. designing
B. to have designed
C. to design
D. designed
39. Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. got sting
B. got stung
C. get stung
D. gets stung
40. These tennis courts dont _____ very often. Not many people want to play.
A. got used
B. used
C. get used
D. get use
41. Ill get Minh _______ this for you.
A. do
B. done
C. did
D. to do
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42. Those letters _______ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing
B. needn't be typed
C. need to type
D. needn't typing
43. What a beautiful dress you are wearing- thanks, it_______ especially for me by a French tail
or.
A. is made
B. has made
C. made
D. was made
44. Somebody cleans the room every day.
A. The room everyday 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.
45. People dont 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.
46. 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?
47. Tom bought that book yesterday.
A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.
C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom
D. That book was bought yesterday.
48. The new computer system _______ next month.
A. is be installed
B. is being installed by people
C. is been installed
D. is being installed
49. Traffic rules____________ strictly.
A. followed
B. must followed
C. must be followed
D. must follow
50. Over 1500 new houses _______ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _______.
A. were built/were built
B. are built/were built
C. are building/were built
D. were built/were built
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
1. The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning.
A
B
C
D
2. Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an ambulance.
A
B
C
D
3. The students helped by the clear explanation that the teacher gave.
A
B
C
D
4. That alloy is composing by iron and tin.
A
B
C
D
5. The winner of the race hasnt been announcing yet.
A
B
C
D
6. Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world.
A
B
C
D
7. When, where and by whom has the automobile invented?
A
B
C
D
8. Each assembly kit is accompany by detailed instruction.
A
B
C
D
9. Arthur was giving an award by the city for all of his efforts in crime prevention.
A
B
C
D
10. It was late and I was getting very worry about my son.
A
B
C
D
11. I discovered that many strange things were happened last night.
A
B
C
D
12. He was seen go to the beach with some other people.
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A
B
C
D
13. He is believed to work for the CIA in the 1970s.
A
B
C
D
14. We are not let to cycle in the park, are we?
A B
C
D
15. You should get your car to service every two years.
A
B
C
D
16. Only coffee and dessert been served at the reception yesterday.
A
B
C
D
17. When I have been finished my work, Im going to take a walk.
A
B
C
D
18. Because we have a writing agreement, our landlord wont be able
A
B
to raise our rent for two years.
C
D
19. The heel of my shoe broke off, and then my dress got tore in the elevator door.
A
B
C
D
20. When I crossed the road I saw two men whose car was broken down.
A
B
C
D
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