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Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
Question II:
16. Phuong Linh arranged flowers the most ............attractively..........in the contest. (ATTRACT)
17. It is a contest in which …………participants…….............have to read two poems in English. (PARTICIPATE)
18. Years later, she passed me in the street without even a small sign of ..............recognition........ (RECOGNIZE).
19. After many years of ...........failure..........., Edison finally succeeded in inventing the light bulb. (FAIL)
20. We use first-aid in order to ease the victim’s pain and .........anxiety......... (ANXIOUS).
21. She felt.........relieved...........after she passed the exam. (RELIEF)
22. It’s now high time you knew how to dress and .........undress...........yourself.(DRESS)
23. I wrote .......endless......letters of application but I got no reply. (END)
24. A lot of toys encourage children’s…………imagination……………. (IMAGINE)
25. During the festival,………decorations…….were hanging from every tree. (DECORATE)
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
Question II:
16. Phuong Linh arranged flowers the most ....attractively..................in the contest. (ATTRACT)
17. It is a contest in which …………participants…….............have to read two poems in English. (PARTICIPATE)
18. Years later, she passed me in the street without even a small sign of ......recognization................ (RECOGNIZE).
19. After many years of .............failure........., Edison finally succeeded in inventing the light bulb. (FAIL)
20. We use first-aid in order to ease the victim’s pain and ...........anxiety....... (ANXIOUS).
21. She felt........relieved............after she passed the exam. (RELIEF)
22. It’s now high time you knew how to dress and .........undress...........yourself.(DRESS)
23. I wrote ......endless.......letters of application but I got no reply. (END)
24. A lot of toys encourage children’s…………imagination……………. (IMAGINE)
25. During the festival,……decorations……….were hanging from every tree. (DECORATE)
Choose the best answers
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked
2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised
4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. came
5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking
6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can
7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train
a. true b. real c. right d. sure
8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful
9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please
10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.
a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting
11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
a. although b. so c. because d. but
12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants
13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
a. with b. of c. ___ d. in
14. She hasn’t written to me ......................
a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet
15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will
I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0,2)
1. A. think B. thereforeC. throughout D. thanks
2. A. cleaned B. played C. used D. hoped
3. A. stood B. blood C. good D. foot
4. A. nation B. natural C. matter D. anger
5. A. books B. clubs C. hats D. stamps
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6. Helen: “Where do you come from?” ~ Ann “________.”
A. I come from London B. In London C. Yes,I’ve just come here D. I’m living in London
7. He________in the cafe when she came.
A. sat B. has sat C. has been sitting D. was sitting
8. Mr. Dung will be leaving________Son La on Sunday.
A. in B. at C. from D. for
9. “Pass me that pen, please!” ~ “________”.
A. Here you are B. No, it isn’t C. Yes, please D. It doesn’t matter
10. Where is Huong? ~ She’s out. She said she________back soon.
A. is B. was C. came D. would be
11. Thang has applied for a________in a new company.
A. career B. work C. job D. task
12. ________you let me take a photograph of you?
A. Will B. Shall C. May D. Must
13. All of us were________that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. surprised D. to be surprised
14. I telephoned the station to make________of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
15. My brother loves________to music very much.
A. to be listened B. listening C. to listen D. listened
16. He________his grandparents every Sunday.
A. has visited B. visits C. is visiting D. was visiting
17. The policeman explained to us________to get to the airport.
A. how B. how can we C. how can D. how we can
18. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one________to hospital.
A. was taken B. was taking C. has taken D. has been taking
19. He________in London at the moment.
A. studies B. is studying C. has studied D. will study
20. The college got some money by selling one of its________old pictures.
A. useful B. usual C. valuable D. helpful
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
Exercise 6 : Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1._____have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon. A.Should she B. If she C. Will she D. Unless she 2.If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble. A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened 3.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you_____ look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought 4.If the sun _____, we _____for a walk. A. shines / will go B. shone / will go C. shone / would go D. had shone / would go 5.The campfire _____ if it _____ last night. A. wouldn’t be cancelled / hadn’t rained B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains 6.But for our parents, we _____ successful in life. A. will never be B. would never be C. wouldn’t have be D. would have never been 7.If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now. A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had 8.It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do. A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know 9.If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes. A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying 10.I will never talk to you again _____ you apologize me _____ your being rude. A. if / for B. unless / for C. or / of D. whether / or 11._____if you work harder, you will be sacked. A. Whether B. If C. However D. Unless 12.I think you should stop smoking. A. If I am you, I will stop smoking. B. If I were you, I will stop smoking. C. If I were you, I would stop smoking. D. If I had been you, I would stop smoking. 13.If you take the ice out of the fridge, it _____. A. vaporizes B. melts C. heats D. disappears 14.We should do something to protect water from being polluted _____we will have nothing to drink in the future. A. if B. whether C. or D. unless 15.Let’s knock on their door to see _____home. A. if they’re B. unless they’re C. whether they were D. if they were 16.Unless we _____more snow, we can’t go skiing. A. will have B. have C. have had D. had 17.You’ll fail the exam _____ you start revising. A. if B. until C. when D. unless 18.Unless you wash the car, you _____not drive it at the weekend. A. would B. could C. have to D. may 19.If Peter _____his car before the drive, he _____the problem of out of petrol. A. checked / will not get B. had checked / would not have got C. checks / will not have got D. would be checking / will not have got 20.He stepped on the mine, and it exploded. A.If he doesn’t step on the mine, it doesn’t explode. B.If he doesn’t step on the mine, it won’t explode. C.If he didn’t step on the mine, it wouldn’t explode. D.If he hadn’t stepped on the mine, it wouldn’t have exploded. 21. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32ºF. It always freezes. A.If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze. B.If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze. C.If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze. D.If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen. 22.It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn’t because I don’t want the match to be cancelled. A. If it rains, the match is cancelled. B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled. C. if it rained, the match would be cancelled D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled. 23.Unfortunately, I don’t know Philosophy, so I can’t answer your question. A.If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question. B.If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question. C.If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question. D.If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question. 24._____ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now. A. If B. As if C. Unless D. In case 25.If he _____with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park. A. is / can enjoy B. was / will enjoy C. has been / would enjoy D. were / could enjoy 26.If they had searched more carefully, they...the watch sooner. A. will find B. would find C. found D. would have found 27.If I had got up early, I _____ to have breakfast now. A. have B.I had C. would have D. would have had 28.I cannot buy a new computer _____ I save enough money. A. if B. even if C. unless D. as if 29.Most people you meet will be polite to you _____. A. if you are polite to them B. if you will be polite to them C. unless you are polite to them D. if you were polite to them 30.If you do so, it _____ the matter worse. A. makes only B. would only make C. will only make D. had only made 31.You _____ English fluently unless you practice it every day. A. will speak B. will not speak C. can speak D. did not speak 32.Hurry up _____ you will miss the bus and be late for school. A. if B. and C. or D. as 33.You will get a good seat if you _____ first. A. come B. came C. have come D. will come 34.Sam will not graduate_____. A. if he passed all the tests B. if he does not pass all the tests. C. unless he passes all the tests D. unless he had passed all the tests. 35.If I had time, I would go with you. A.I am free and surely go with you. B.I am too busy to go with you. C. I will go with you because I have time. D. I am free enough to go with you. 36.If Margaret hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she.... Injured. A. has been B. would has been C. would be D. would have been 37.If I _____ the rain yesterday, I_____ ill. A. had not caught / would have been B. had not caught / would have not been C. have not caught / were not D. have not caught / would have been 38.He looked frightened as if he _____ a ghost. A. sees B. is seeing C. has seen D. had seen 39.What _____if there _____ a serious nuclear accident. A. will happen / was B. happens / were C. would happen / were D. would happen / had been
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Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1._____have enough apples, she’ll make an apple pie this afternoon. A.Should she B. If she C. Will she D. Unless she
2.If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.
A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened
3.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you_____ look it up in the dictionary.
A. must B. will C. should D. ought
4.If the sun _____, we _____for a walk.
A. shines / will go B. shone / will go C. shone / would go D. had shone / would go
5.The campfire _____ if it _____ last night.
A. wouldn’t be cancelled / hadn’t rained B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains
6.But for our parents, we _____ successful in life.
A. will never be B. would never be C. wouldn’t have be D. would have never been
7.If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.
A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had
8.It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do.
A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know
9.If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes.
A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying
10.I will never talk to you again _____ you apologize me _____ your being rude.
A. if / for B. unless / for C. or / of D. whether / or
Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation was reported to have been under control.
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She is said to work 16 hours a day.
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign.
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera is expected to end next year.
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings are reported to have been badly damaged by fire.
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
it was expected that Marta would pass her driving test.
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He is believed to have been killed by terrorists.
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You were known to have been in town on the night of the crime.
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson was supposed to have been earning £10 million a year by Journalists
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between those two houses.
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They are known to live in a small flat on the fifth floor.
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to have separated.
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages are expected to be released soon.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise is said to be good for health.
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are painting the house__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to __make another key___ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _is a newspaper delivered____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I ___haven't developed the film__ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are building a swimming pool__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must __clean it___ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___pierce your ears__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced ___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
Must the test finished before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
a computer is used to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
all travel expenses for this training course must be paid by employers
6. Did her story take them in?
were they taken in by her story
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
i was kept by the bank manager for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
has this word been spelt wrongly?
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
he will be seen off at the airport by all his friends
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
the letter might have been sent to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
the floor was being cleaned when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
the hole is being digged on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
have you ever been asked for opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
i am not impressed by Alan’s knowledge of art
17. How do people make candles?
how are candles made>
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
tea can't be made with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
when are the results of the contest going to be announced?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
the police werent imformed that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
Look! the seals are being fed
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
the book had been returned to the library by Kathy
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
By this time tomorrow, the announcement. will have been made by the president
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
people’s breathing. was being affected by The pollution in the city
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
those papers haven’t been signed by Mrs Andrews yet. have them been signed by Mr Andrews yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
is that airplane being flied by a student pilot?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
where was the 1988 Olympic Games held?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
are those tractors made in this country, or are they imported ?
Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
proper encouragement is always given to me by my parents
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
I remember being given a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
he was seen picking up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
i was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
this switch musn't be touched
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
He won’t let that silly thing be done again
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
you will be sent a copy of the sales contract by The real estate office
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
I didn’t expect my car to be found by the police
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
I rarely hear her children being called bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
a terrible mistake seems to have been made
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
I think Tom should have been offered the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
Arthur is said to have robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
make little boys used to be made to climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
They suggested the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned
15. Take off your coat.
your coat should be taken off
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
that money has been sent to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
He recommended bullet-proof glass. being used
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
She loves being praised all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
he is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.
your hair needs cutting
Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32oF. It always freezes.
A. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze.
B. If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze.
C. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze.
D. If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen.
2. It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn't because I don't want the match to be cancelled.
A. If it rains, the match is cancelled.
B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
C. If it rained, the match would be cancelled.
D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled.
3. Unfortunately, I don't know Philosophy, so I can't answer your question.
A. If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question.
B. If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question.
C. If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question.
D. If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question.
4. ______ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now.
A. If
B. As if
C. Unless
D. In case
5. If he ______ with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park.
A. is / can enjoy
B. was / will enjoy
C. has been / would enjoy
D. were / could enjoy
6. If they had searched more carefully, they _____ the watch sooner.
A. will find
B. would find
C. found
D. would have found
7. If I had got up early, I _______ to have breakfast now.
A. have
B. had
C. would have
D. would have had
8. I cannot buy a new computer ____ I save enough money.
A. if
B. even if
C. unless
D. as if
9. Most people you meet will be polite to you ______ .
A. if you are polite to them
B. if you will be polite to them
C. unless you are polite to them
D. if you were polite to them
10. If you do so, it _____ the matter worse.
A. makes only
B. would only make
C. will only make
D. had only made
11. You ______ English fluently unless you practice it every day.
A. will speak
B. will not speak
C. can speak
D. did not speak
12. Hurry up ______ you will miss the bus and be late for school.
A. if
B. and
C. or
D. as
13. You will get a good seat if you ______ first.
A. come
B. came
C. have come
D. will come
14. Sam will not graduate _______ .
A. if he passed all the tests
B. if he does not pass all the tests
C. unless he passes all the tests
D. unless he had passed all the tests
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
6. My friend …………………. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken B. was taken C. was taking D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I …………………. for something else.
A. looked B. was looking C. looking D. have looked
9. Where ………………….?
A. do you often have your hair cut B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
15. What a………………car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new