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PASSIVE VOICE

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
1/ The manager insisted …………….me a position in the company.
A. for offering B. on offering C. in offer D. on offer
2/ The flight attendant reminded the man that smoking…there.
A. was not allowed B. is not allowed C. not to allow D. not allow
3/ The little boy begged the lady ………… some soup.
A. give B. gives C. giving D. to give
4/ They invited me the weekend with them.
A. spends B. spend C. to spend D. spending
5/ He reminded me the letter.
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
6/ I warned Jim playing with the snakes.
A. for B. in C. of D. against
7/ Mary apologized for him earlier.
A. not phoning B. not phone C. not to phone D. not to phoning
8/ She advised him harder.
A. to study B. to studying C. study D. studying
9/ My mother asked me the window.
A. open B. opening C. to opening D. to open
10/ Susan insisted on Mary to the beach.
A. drive B. driving C. to drive D. to driving
11/ Huong congratulated me on the entrance exam.
A. to pass B. to passing C. passing D. passed
12/ Mr Smith thanked Linda inviting him to the party.
A. for B. of C. on D. to
13/ Mary refused me any more money.
A. to lend B. to lending C. lend D. lending

A. is being made B. are being made C. will be made D. will being made
8. Many people believe we can look forward to the day when even our household jobs like cleaning and
decorating__________ by computer-control robots.
A. will be doing B. are being done C. would be done D. will be done.
9. English __________since 2002.
A. have been learned B. has been learnt C. has to learn D. have to learn
10. Your bill should __________ before you leave the hotel.
A. be paid B. is paid C. are paid D. was paid

Exercise 3: Choose the underlined word or phrase or phrase in each sentence that need correcting.
1. The new school will be open soon by the local government
A B C D
2. This machine have to be repaired
A B C D
3. Several people have been bitten on the dog
A B C D
4. A new hospital is being build in town
A B C D
5. The man were being questioned by the police then.
A B C D

PASSIVE VOICE
Exercise 1: Change these sentences into Passive voice
1 Tom delivers the mail every day ……………………………………….
2. Mr. John manages the export division………………………………………
3The teacher corrects our exercises…………………………………………
4.Somebody calls the president every day …………………………………………
5.Where do people speak English ? ………………………………………….
6. Weeds cover the riverbank


36. They were not eating dinner. ………………………………………………………………………
37. We were painting the gate. …………………………………………………………………………
38. You were not driving him home. …………………………………………………………………………
39. He was feeding the dogs. ……………………………………………………………………………
40. Was she reading these lines?.……………………………………………………………
41. Beth has finished the report
42. Somebody has taken my briefcase
43. She has finished the report at noon
44. The police have arrested five suspects
45. Kerrie has paid the bill.
46. I have eaten a hamburger.
47. I have opened the present
48. They have not read the book.
49. You have not sent the parcel.

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50. Has she phoned
51.The delegates had received the information before the recess
52. He had finished his home work before she came
53. They had written the passage
54. They had planted trees
55. I know that they had told him of the meeting
56. They had started a fight.
57. I had not closed the window.
58. They had not bought the paper.
59. Had she solved the problem? –
60. John will receive the papers tomorrow
61. Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight
62. Barbara will eat the cake
63. They will build a new bridge near my house next year

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Exercise 2: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that need correcting.
1. The new school will be open soon by the local government
A B C D
2. This machine have to be repaired
A B C D
3. Several people have been bitten on the dog
A B C D
4. A new hospital is being build in town
A B C D
5. The man were being questioned by the police then.
A B C D
Exercise 3: Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one.
6. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights were because of fog were cancelled C. All flight were because of fog cancelled.
B. All flight were cancelled because of fog. D. All flights were cancelled by them of fog.
7. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
A. The meeting because of illness had to be postponed. B. The meeting had to because of illness be postponed.
C. The meeting had to postponed because of illness. D.The meeting had to be postponed because of illness
8. They are building a new highway around the city.
A.A new highway around the city is being built. C.A new highway is being built around the city.
B.A new highway is being built around the city by them. D. Around the city a new highway is being built.
9. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.
A. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview
B. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.
C. A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview.
D. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.


4. Do you enjoy this cake?

5. Did you change the rule?

6. Who bought this umbrella?

7. Which magazines do you prefer?

8. When did you enjoy this delicious cake?

9. Why didn’t you clean the house?

10. My sister gave you this pizza.

II. Đổi sang câu bị động.

1. My wife cleaned the floor and washed the dishes yesterday.

2. He opens the door and closes the door every day.

3. I got my husband to repair my bicycle.

4. I let my children go out.

5. Don’t open your book.

6. Will you finish her exam?

7. I made her finish her exam.
IV. Đổi sang câu chủ động

1. My students were let to play game in the class.

2. The test was done by my students.

3. Where were baskets bought?

4. Can this radio be bought by her mother?

5. This cake was made to give my sister.

6. I had my pencil repaired yesterday.

7. It is difficult for information technology to be learned.

8. My room needs painting.

9. My room needs to be painted.

10. People say that he is good at English.
THE KEY
1. The mail is delivered every day by Tom.
2. The export division is managed by Mr. John.
3. Our exercises are corrected by the teacher.
4. The president is called every day by somebody

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31.The documents were being delivered to the department by Martha.
32.The palace was being designed by a french architect.
33.The report was being written at 8 p.m yesterday by Mr Brown.
34.Who were those windows being painted?
35. All the workers of the plant were being instructed by the chef engineer
36. Dinner was not being eaten by them
37. The gate was being painted by us
38. He was not being driven home by me
39. The dogs were being fed by him
40. Were these lines being read by her?
V.
41.The report has been finished by Beth.
42.My briefcase has been taken.

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43.The report has been finished at noon.
44.Five suspects have been arrested by the police.
45. The bill has been paid by Kerrie
46. A hamburger has been eaten by me
47. The present has been opened by me
48. The book has not been read by them
49. The parcel has not been sent by me
50. Has he been phoned by her?
VI.
51.The information had been received before the recess by the delegates.
52. His home work had been finished before she came.
53. The passage had been written.
54.Trees had been planted.
55. I know that he had been told of the meeting by them
56. A fight had been started by them

83.Natural resources must be conserved.
84.to be met
85.to be appointed
86.to be called
87.to be surprised
88.to be taken
89.being excited
90.being concerned
91.B 92.A 93.A 94.B 95.B

Lưu ý: Ví trị của trạng từ và cụm trạng từ:

- Thời gian: sau BY. Ví dụ: These pens have been bought by Nina for 2 hours.

- Ví trí: trước BY. Ví dụ: These pens have been bought at that shop by Nina.

Chúng ta cùng làm bài tập để hiểu thêm bài học ngày hôm nay.

I. Chuyển sang câu bị động.

1. Tom has seen this film before.

2. Nina has read the newspaper already.

3. They have seen these movies yet.

4. I have signed the contract.

5. These men have bought the tickets.


9. The reports have been finished.

10. These pencil cases have been bought by Nina.

I. Câu bị động ở dạng Yes-No Question.

Yes-No Question là những câu hỏi mà câu trả lời phải là yes hay no và thường được bắt đầu bằng:

1. Các động từ khiếm khuyết: shall, ought to, must, will, would, might, may

2. Các trợ động từ: Do, Does, Did, Have, Be.

Nào, chúng ta cùng đi vào những ví dụ về cách chuyển đổi câu chủ động sang câu bị động ở dạng này nhé.

Ví dụ 1: Does your friend eat that chocolate cake? (câu chủ động)

Bước 1: Xác định thì của câu hỏi. Vì đây là thì hiện tại đơn nên ta dùng công thức bị động.
→ S + am/is/are+ V3/Ved.

Bước 2: Chúng ta cứ làm như một câu bị động ở thì hiện tại đơn bình thường, đừng quan tâm tới dấu chấm hỏi:
→ That chocolate cake is eaten by your friend.

Bước 3: lúc này, ta mới trả dấu chấm hỏi về, và chỉ việc đưa am/is/are lên đầu câu là xong.
→ Is that cake eaten by your friend?

Ví dụ 2: Did your mother tell this story?

Bước 1: Vì đây là thì quá khứ đơn nên ta dùng công thức bị động như sau: S + was/were + V3/ved.

Bước 2: Chúng ta che từ “Did” đi và làm như một câu bị động ở thì quá khứ đơn, ta có: This story was told by

→ Which books are read by your sister?

Lưu ý: Vì does ở thì hiện tại đơn nên ta chia theo công thức bị động ở thì hiện tại đơn và are được chia phụ thuộc
vào từ books.

Ví dụ: What plays did Nam Cam write?

→ What plays were written by Nam Cao?

Lưu ý: Vì did ở thì quá khứ đơn nên ta chia theo công thức bị động ở thì quá khứ đơn và were được chia phụ
thuộc vào từ plays.
Bài tập
Đổi sang câu bị động các câu sau:

1. Does your brother find the key?

2. Do you sweep the floor?

3. Can your father finish the report?

4. Which horses do you prefer?

5. What song do the clowns sing?

6. Who cleaned my room yesterday?

7. Do you steal my pencil case?

8. Which animals do you like?


Ví dụ:

- I typed the letters and mailed them this morning. (câu chủ động)

- Với câu này, 2 động từ là typed và mailed, và có cùng một túc từ là letters. Vì vậy ta có cách đổi câu bị động
như sau:

- Kết quả: The letters were typed and mailed this morning. (câu bị động)

2. Câu bị động đặc biệt dạng 2:

Cấu trúc: S + V1, V2 + O1, O2 (câu này có 2 động từ, 2 túc từ)
Ví dụ:
- I have done my homework and have typed the report. (câu chủ động)
- Trong câu này, 2 động từ là done và typed, 2 túc từ là my homework và the report. Với câu dạng 2 động từ và
2 túc từ, ta có cách đổi như sau:
- My homework has been done and the report has been typed. (câu bị động)
3. Câu bị động đặc biệt dạng 3:
Cấu trúc: V + O + V Dùng cho MAKE hoặc LET
Ví dụ:

- He made us do this. (câu chủ động) = We were made to do this. (câu bị động)
They let him go (câu chủ động) = He was allowed to go = He was let to go.
- Lưu ý: Khi đổi sang câu bị động, từ “LET” nên được đổi thành “ALLOW”.
4. Bài tập:

1. I type the reports and send them every day. 14

5. I made him do his homework.

A. He is made do his homework.

B. He was made to do his homework.

C. He was made do his homework.

6. I let my girlfriend choose her own ring.

A. She chooses her own ring.

B. My girlfriend was allowed to choose her own ring.

C. My girlfriend was let choose her own ring.

7. I made him come.

A. He was made to come. 15
B. He is made to come.

C. He made to come

8. My brother reads books and watches films every night.

A. Books are read and films are watched by my brother every night.


2. Dạng 2: Khi một mệnh đề chứa that (có nghĩa là rằng) được dùng như là túc từ cho một trong số những động từ
sau:acknowledge (công nhận), assume (cho rằng), believe (tin), claim (yêu sách), consider (cân
nhắc), estimate (ước tính), feel (cảm thấy), find (tìm thấy), report (báo
cáo), say (nói), think (nghĩ), understand (hiểu).

Ví dụ: People say that he is jealous of her. (câu chủ động)

Ta có 2 cách đổi sang câu bị động.

Cách 1: It is said that he is jealous of her. (Với vế câu “It is said” được chia theo từ “say”. Vì “say” ở thì hiện
tại nên ta có “It is said”. Sau đó viết tất cả những gì sau “that” ra. 16
Cách 2: He is said to be jealous of her. (ta đưa chủ từ sau “that” lên và đó là từ “he”, “is said” được chia theo
từ “say” ở câu chủ động. Còn động từ thứ 2 sẽ được chuyển thành to v.

CHÚ Ý: Nhìn vào 2 ví dụ sau:
I believed that he was innocent.
I believe that he was innocent.
Cách 1: It was believed that he was innocent.
Cách 1: It is believed that he was innocent.
Cách 2: He was believed to be innocent.
Cách 2: He is believed to have been innocent.
Nhìn vào 2 ví dụ trên, ta rút ra được như sau.

Ở ví dụ 1, ta thấy 2 động từ đều ở thì quá khứ hết believed và was hoặc đều hiện tại hết như believe và is thì ở cách
2 ta phải chia là TO BE.

Ở ví dụ 2, ta thấy believe ở thì hiện tại và was là quá khứ. Ta có 2 THÌ trong câu này vì vậy khi chuyển sang câu bị


A. He was seen to ride a bike.

B. He was seen ride a bike. 17
C. He was seen riding a bike.

5. She hears me call my students bad names.

A. I am heard to call my students bad names.

B. I was heard to call my students bad names.

C. A & B

6. They say that he has long hair.

A. He is said to have long hair.

B. It is said that he has long hair.

C. A & B

7. I watched her do exercise.

A. She was watched to do exercise.

B. She was watched do exercise.


A. Two students are said to have been sung this song.

B. People said that two students were sung this song.

C. People said that two students have been sung this song.

12. It was thought that he was a special person.

A. People think that he was a special person.

B. People thought that he was a special person.

C. He is thought to be a special person.
1. Dạng 1: V + O + TO V (chủ động) = V + O + TO BE + V3/VED (bị động).
o Ví dụ:
 I want somebody to take photographs. (câu chủ động)
 Với dạng câu này, câu bị động được làm như sau:
 I want photographs to be taken. (câu bị động)
2. Dạng 2:
o HAVE, GET: SAI BẢO, NHỜ.
 Have + Someone + V. They had me correct the exercise yesterday.
 Get + Someone + to V. They got me to correct the exercise yesterday.
o Câu bị động:
 Have + something + V3/Ved. They had the exercise corrected yesterday.
 Get +something + V3/Ved. They had the exercise corrected yesterday.
3. Dạng 3: Don’t + V + O (câu chủ động) = don’t + let + O + be Ved/V3.
Ví dụ:
0. Don’t open the door (câu chủ động) = don’t let the door be opened.
Chúng ta cùng vào làm bài tập nha

8. I got him to do exercise yesterday.
o A. I got exercise do yesterday.
o B. I got exercise done yesterday.
o C. A&B
9. I had her do exercise yesterday.
o A. I had exercise done yesterday.
o B. I had exercise doing.
o C. I have exercise yesterday.
10. He didn’t expect her to do his housework.
o A. She didn’t expect him do his exercise.
o B. He has his homework.
o C. He didn’t expect his homework to be done. I. Đổi sang câu bị động

1. Did your friend mail that letter?

2. Has Nina finished the work?

3. Did he speak about tropical countries in the world?

4. Had your sister cleaned the floor when I came?

5. Does he make bad chocolate cake? 20
6. Must you post this letter?


III. Đổi sang câu bị động

1. I clean the floor every day.

2. He saw a lion at the circus last week.

3. Sam and Nina told me this story.

4. I opened the door.

5. Your children ate this cake.

6. I have finished the report.

7. They had looked after this child when I came.

8. My father made this decision.

9. No one can do it. 21
10. Someone must send this report. IV. Đổi sang câu chủ động

1. That movie has never seen by my father.

2. The book has not been finished.

- Trạng từ chỉ nơi chốn + By O + Trạng từ chỉ thời gian
Eg: Marry put the vase of flowers on the table yesterday.
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- Trạng từ thể cách (trạng từ) đứng giữa “BE” và “V3/ed”
Eg: Scientists have studied this problem carefully.
 * Cách chuyển đổi bị động của câu hỏi Yes/No-question và câu hỏi Wh-question:
 Câu hỏi Yes/No-question
Eg: Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?

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- Xác định thì: QKĐ
- Chuyển câu gốc thành câu khẳng định (S + V + O)
-  Marry bought this beautiful dress.
- Đổi câu khẳng định mới vừa chuyển thành câu bị động theo thì
-  This beautiful dress was bought by Marry.
- Từ câu bị động mới vừa chuyển  câu hỏi
 Was this beautiful dress bought by Marry?
Eg: Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?

- Are you going to repair those shoes?

 Câu hỏi Wh-question
Eg: When did your father buy a new computer?
- Xác định thì: QKĐ
- Chuyển câu gốc thành câu khẳng định (S - V - O)
-  Your father bought a new computer.
- Đổi câu khẳng định mới vừa chuyển thành câu bị động theo thì


Eg: Harry gave me a new watch yesterday =


2. Loại động từ cần có giới từ “FOR”: buy, get, make, do, save…

Eg: Susan bought an English book for Tom =


IV. Bị Động Thể Nhờ Vả

Eg:
- I had my assistant type the report.
 I had the report typed by my assistant.
- I will have my lawyer look into it.
 I will have it looked into by my laywer.
- Peter got a technician to repair his television.
 Peter got his television reapaired by a technician.
* Lưu ý: Hai công thức bị động thể nhờ vả trên còn được dùng trong trường hợp diễn tả sự việc diễn ra không tốt
đẹp.
Eg: - John had all his money stolen from his hotel bedroom.
Eg:
- The manager made all the employees work over the night at the weekend.
 All the employees were made to work over the night by the manager at the weekend.

- She lets her son play computer game on Sunday afternoon.
 Her son is allowed to play computer game on Sunday afternoon.
VI. Bị động theo sau là To V-inf (hope/warn ) hoặc V-ing (like/star/begin )

Active
Passive
Verb + to V-inf
Verb + to be + V-3/ed
Verb + V-ing
Verb + being + V-3/ed
Verb + to have + V-3/ed
Verb + to have been + V-3/ed
Verb + having + V-3/ed
Verb + having been + V-3/ed

Eg:
- I wanted them to tell the story again.
 I wanted the story to be told again by them.
- She canceled her calls because she avoided being disturbed.
- She forgot having been given a big sum of money that day.
- I want these dishes to have been washed when I come back.

 Marry’s house needs painting/to be painted.

IX. Bị động với các động từ sau:

S1 + Advise/Suggest/Recommend that + S2 +should + V-inf + O (active)
 S1 + Advise/Suggest/Recommend that + S2 + should + be + V-3/ed + O (passive)
Eg: - They recommended that a hotel on the edge of the lake.
A. should be built B. must be built C. was built D. could build
X. Bị Động Với Câu Hỏi Đuôi (Tag Question)
Eg: - David broke the windows yesterday, didn’t he?
 The windows were broken by David yesterday, were not/weren’t they?
- Marry put the vase of flowers on the table yesterday, didn’t she?
 The vase of flowers was put on the table by Marry yesterday, wasn’t it?
XI. Bị Động Với Công Thức
 It is/was + Adj (important / necessary /impossible ) + to Inf + O
 It is/was + Adj (important/ necessary / impossible ) + for +O + to be + V3/ed
Eg: - It is very necessary to solve this problem.
 It is very necessary for this problem to be solved.
- It is impossible to mix two this components.
 It is impossible for two this components to be mixed.