Exercise 1.

Change these sentences into passive voice

1. The waiter brings me this dish.
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2. Our friends send these postcards to us.
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3. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
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4. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
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5. You didn’t show me the special cameras.
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6. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
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7. He lends his friend his new shoes.
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8. She left her relatives five million pounds.
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9. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
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10. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
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11. Have you sent the Christmas cards to your family?
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12. The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting.
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13. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.
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14. They keep this room tidy all the time.
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15. They all voted the party a great success.
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16. My father waters this flower every morning.
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17. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
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18. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
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19. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
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20. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
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21. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
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22. Tom will visit his parents next month.
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23. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
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24. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
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25. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
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Exercise 2. Change these sentences into Passive voice
1. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
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2. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
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3. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
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4. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
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5. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
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6. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
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7. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
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8. Are you going to repair those shoes?
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9. He has broken his nose in a football match.
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10. Have you finished the above sentences?
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Exercise 3: Chuyển các câu sau về dạng câu trần thuật
1. “If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said.
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2. “What would you do if you had three days off ?” I asked him.
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3. “I would have come to see you if I had known your address, Jim” she said.
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4. “I’m sure she will help you if you ask her.” , he told me.
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5. “If Today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school.” They said to me.
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6. She said to me, “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell her about this.”
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7. “There would not be enough seats if a lot of guests came.”, they said.
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8. “You will be surprised if you meet him.” , Peter said to Linda.
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9.The boy said : “I won’t be strong if I don’t swim everyday.”
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10. “What would you do if you saw a snake ?” Nam asked Nga.
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11. “We’ll have lunch outside in the garden if it’s not cold.” ,Mr John said.
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12. “Tom would win more races if he trained hard.” , The man said.
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13. “If you feel like a chat, phone me tonight.” David said to me.
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14. “If you isn’t eating so much junk food, you would be a lot fitter.” Mother said.
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15. “I will be surprised if Mary doesn’t pass the exam.” , our teacher said.
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16. “If I knew her hobbies, I could let you know.” He said to me.
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17. “If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.” , the man said.
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18. “If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn’t have made such a big mistakes.” Julia said to LiLi.
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 Using THANK
“It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much” Tom said to me => Tom thanked me for helping
him
1. “Thank you for telling me the news” Jimmy said to me.
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2. “You are very kind to send me flowers” Linda said to tom.
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3. “ It was very kind of you to give me a hitchhike” The man said to us.
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4. “It was nice of you to do me a favour” He said to me.
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5. “You were so nice to help me with my homework” The boy said to the man.
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 Using CONGRATULATE
I hear you passed the exams. Congratulation! John said to us. =>John congratulated us on passing
the exams.
1. “ Congratulate! You’ve won” He said to me.
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2. “Very good, Tom. You’ve got the job” I said to him.
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3. “ Congratulations! You are now the champion” She said to him.
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4. “You’ve won the scholarship. Congratulations!” The teacher said to me.
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 Using SUGGEST
“What about having a party?” => She suggested having a party
1. “What about going out tonight?” Mary said.
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2. “What about buying a new TV?” My mother said.
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3. “What about stopping for a break?” My colleague.
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4. “What about hiring a car?” My sister said.
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5. I must meet the manager now”The customer.
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 Using APOLOGISE
I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier” Mary said. => Mary apologised to me for not phoning me earlier.
1. “I’m sorry I didn’t attend your party “ Nam said to Mai
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2. “ We’re really for saying so” They told me
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3. “I’m sorry I couldn’t help you” Tom said to Mary
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4. “ I’m sorry I didn’t send you a letter” Huy said to his friend
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5. “I’m sorry I broke the window” Maria said to Peter
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 Using INSIST
“I’ll drive you to the station, I insist” Peter to Linda. => Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station.
1. “I must want take the exam” Peter said.
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2. “We must move to the countryside:” My parents said.
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3. “I really want to visit Finland this summer” She said.
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