Special passive & exercises

ntries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where_________ for administration, broadcasting and education.
	A. is used	B. it is used	C. used	D. being used
The telephones_________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
	A. is invented	B. is inventing	C. invented	D. was invented
Lots of houses_________ by the earthquake.
	A. are destroying	B. destroyed	C. were destroyed	D. is destroyed
Gold_________ in California in the 19th century.
	A. was discovered	B. has been discovered	C. was discover	D. they discover
The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
	A. had been finished- arrived	B. have finished- arrived
	C. had finished-were arriving	D. have been finished- were arrived
The boy_________ by the teacher yesterday.
	A. punish	B. punished	C. punishing	D. was punished
“Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on your desk.”
	A. typed	B. been being typed	C. being typed	D. been typed 
Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton.
	A. be made	B. are made	C. is made	D. made
They had a boy _________ that yesterday.
	A. done	B. to do	C. did	D. do 
We got our mail _________ yesterday. [have/get sth done]
	A. been delivered	B. delivered	C. delivering	D. to deliver 
James……..the news as soon as possible.
	A. should tell	B. should be told	C. should told	D. should be telled
My wedding ring _________ yellow and white gold.
	A. is made	B. is making	C. made	D. make
Mr. Wilson is _________ as Willie to his friend.
	A. known	B. knew	C. is known	D. know
References _________ in the examination room.
	A. not are used	B. is not used	C. didn’t used	D. are not used 
Laura _________ in Boston.
	A. are born	B. were born	C. was born	D. born
His car needs _________ [sth needs doing= sth needs to be done]
	A. be fixed	B. fixing	C. to be fixing	D. fixed
Her watch needs _________.
	A. repairing	B. to be repaired	C. repaired	D. A and B
My mother is going _________ this house.
	A. sold	B. sell	C. to be sold	D. to sell
There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _________.
	A. being followed	B. are followed	C. follow	D. following
Have you _________ by a dog?
	A. bite	B. bit	C. ever been bitten	D. ever been bit
The room is being _________ at the moment.
	A. was cleaned	B. cleaned	C. cleaning	D. clean
It _________ that the strike will end soon.
	A. is expected	B. expected	C. are expected	D. was expected
It is _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
	A. was reported	B. reports	C. reported	D. reporting
He was said _________ this building.
	A. designing	B. to have designed	C. to design	D. designed
Ted _________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden. 
	A. got sting	B. got stung	C. get stung	D. gets stung
These tennis courts don’t _________ very often. Not many people want to play.
	A. got used	B. used	C. get used	D. get use
I’ll get Minh _________ this for you.
	A. do	B. done	C. did	D. to do 
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
“What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it_________ especially for me by a French tailor.”
	A. is made	B. has made	C. made 	D. was made
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.
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.
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?
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 being built
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.
The new computer system _________ next month.	
	A. is be installed	B. is being installed
	C. is been installed	D. is being installed by people
B. Chuyển các câu sau sang dạng bị động:
1. They must do their task now.
Their task must be done now.	
2. He expected me to buy him a book.
He expected to be bought a book. / A book was expected to buy.	
3. They want him to invite them to the party.
They want to be invited to the party..	
4. They opened the road 10 years ago.
The road was opened 10 years ago.	
5. He can mend all chairs for you now.
 All chairs can be mended for you now.	
6. We expected them to forgive us.
We expected to be forgiven..	
7. They allowed women to vote many years ago.
Women were allowed to vote many years ago.	
8. You should open the wine 3 hours before you use it.
The wine should be opened 3 hours before it is used.	
9. They suggested making the test easier.
They suggested the test should be made easier.	
10. They think she is the most beautiful girl.
 She is thought to be the most beautiful girl.	
11. It’s your duty to make tea for the party.
You are supposed to make tea for the party.	
12. They let their children go to the zoo last Sunday.
Their children were let go to the zoo last Sunday.	
13. He had the neighbor mend the chair.
They had the chair mended by the neighbor.	
14. The walls need painting.
The walls need to be painted.	
15. He made me clean all the plates last night.
I was made to clean all the plates last night.	
16. Don’t close the door. 
The door mustn’t be closed	.
17. People say he is very rich.
He is said to be very rich. 	
It is said that he is very rich.	
18. We see her walk with him every evening.
She is seen to walk with	
19. They had the typist type all their letters.
They had all their letters typed by the typist	
20. I am going to ask the gardener to cut my fence tomorrow.
I am going to have the gardener cut my fence tomorrow	
21. Don’t let others see you.
You aren’t allowed to be seen by others/you mustn’t be seen by others.	
22. He needn’t repair the bike. 
The bike needn’t be	
23. People think he was an artist.
He was thought to	
It is thought	
24. It’s impossible to rebuild the school.
The school	
25. He let me come in.
I was allowed to come in.	
26. People said she was very intelligent.
He was said to	
It is said that	
27. He doesn’t need to paint the house.
The house does not 	
28. You needn’t water the flowers.
The flowers needn’t watering./ The flowers needn’t be watered.	
29. Tom used to borrow my pen.
My pen used to be borrowed by Tom.	
30. He had to finish his work on time.
His work had to be finished on time.	
31. You needn't do all the homework.
All the homework needn't be done.	
31. You ought to tell him early.
He ought to be told early.	
33. They don't use the room very often.
The room isn't very often used	.
34. They must widen the road to school this year.
The road to school must be widened this year.	
35. Have you done your homework?
Has your homework been done?	
36. Did you finish your work early?
Was your homework finished early?	
37. Who will Ann meet at the airport? 
Who will be met at the airport by Ann?	
38. What did you do last night?
What was done last night?	
39.Who wrote this book?
Who was this book writen? 	
40. Who has seen her at the party?
By whom has she been seen at the party?/ Who has she been seen by at the party?	
41. Who built this house?
By whom was this house built?	
Who was this house built by?	
42. Who had to tell you about it?
By whom did you have to be told about it?	
43. Who can do this work?
By whom can this work be done?	
Who can this work be done by?	
44. Who will meet you at the airport?
By whom will you be met at the airport?	
I can't make tea with cold water.
.Tea can’t be made with	
Tom has taken away some of my books
.Some 	
They will hold the meeting before Tuesday.
.The meeting	
Open your books, please!
. Let your books be opened, please!.	
They have to repair the enginer of the car.
.The engine	
The boy broke the window and took away some pictures.
.The window was broken and some pictures were taken away by the boy.	
A man I know told me about it.
.I was told about it by a man I know.	
No one believes his story.
.his story isn’t believed/ his story is unbelieved	
Do they teach English here?
. English	
Will you invite her to your wedding party?
.She	
Some people will interview the new president on TV.
.The new	
The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
.The secretary	
They find the new project worthless.
.The	
Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
.This 	
You didn’t show me the special camaras.
.I was	
She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
.The airline	
He lends his friend his new shoes.
.His friend	
She left her relatives five million pounds.
.Her relatives	
The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
.These	
The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
.The reporter was	
They make shoes in that factory. 
Shoes	in that factory. 
People must not leave bicycles in the driveway. 
Bicycles	 in the driveway. 
They built that skyscraper in 1934. 
That skyscraper	 in 1934. 
The students will finish the course by July. 
The course	 by July. 
They are repairing the streets this month. 
The streets	this month. 
They make these tools of plastic. 
These tools	of plastic. 
They have finished the new product design. 
The new product design	 . 
They were cooking dinner when I arrived. 
Dinner	 when I arrived. 
Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986. 
'Red Sunset'	in 1986 by Smithers. 
Did the plan interest you? 
.	 in the plan? 
They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived. 
The preparations	by the time the guests 
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