E9 U2 (8,9,11) EXERCISES
I. Turn the following sentences into the passive voice:
1. Waitresses and waiters serve customers.
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2. Maria is preparing that report.
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3. The teacher is going to explain the lesson.
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4. Bill invite Ann to the party.
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5. Shakepear wrote that play.
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6. Two horses were pulling the farmer’s wagon.
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7. Ken has suggested a new idea.
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8. Mrs Green hasn’t signed those papers yet.
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9. Has Mr Brown typed these reports?
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10. I didn’t write that note.
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II. Make questions for the underlined words:
1. They often wear shorts in Summer.
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2. She usually wear jeans at weekends.
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3. He always wear a sweater in winter because the water is cold.
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4. This blouse belongs to Maria.
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3. Jean cloth / make / completely / cotton / the 18
th
century.
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4. What / the main language / instruction/ secondary school?
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5. My father / used / a professor / he / live / France.
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V. Complete the sentences with the words in the box:
1. Poets are normally inspired with beauty. They write a lot beautiful poems
thanks to this …………………..
2. We attended the fashion show of a leading New York …………………..
3. What will you …………………..at Mary birthday’s party?
4. It’s becoming …………………..to wear short skirts and fade jeans again.
5. These clothes are fashionable and ……………….
6. Vietnamese women usually wear the Ao dai, ………on special occasions.
7. In the 18
th
century, jean cloth was made completely from………………
8.Young …………………..is fond of wearing Jeans.
Fashionable – especially – cotton – inspiration – unique
wear – designer - generation
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E9 U2 (11) EXERCISES
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1.(What, How, Which, Where)clothes do you prefer, T shirt or pullover?
2. My uncle was a (music, musical, musically, musician). He had a large
collection of musical instrument.
3. Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing (at, and, to with) work.
4. Peter got (dress, dressed, dresses, dressing) quickly and went to school.

g. Have you got this in a large one
h. Yes, it fits perfectly, actually…
Shop assistant: (1) ………………………….
Customer: No, I’m just looking, thanks
Shop assistant: Well, (2) ………………………….just give me a call.
Customer: Err….this jumper (3) ………………………….?
Shop assistant: No, we’ve only got the small and the medium but the sizes
are quite big. Try it on. (4) ………………………….There you are
Customer: Thanks.
Shop assistant: Does it fit OK?
Customer: (5) ………………………….
Shop assistant: Yes, it does. It looks really good on you. (6) …………….
Customer: Hmm, I don’t know about the color my self. This cream’s going
to be very dirty (7) ………………………….
Shop assistant: I’m afraid I’ve only got that in the small. The brown one
looks very nice on you. We’ve got that in the medium.
Customer: hmm. No. (8) ………………………….
I like it….How much was it? $11.99?
Shop assistant: That one’s ….$13.99 actually.
Customer: Oh, well. Can you wrap it up for me?
Shop assistant: Sure. I’ll wrap it up for you.
III. Read the dialogue and answer the following questions:
Tom: Hello, John. Have you been here long?
John: No, I have just arrived.
Tom: Did you have a good flight?
John: Yes, it was fine. Thanks.
Tom: Here, let me take your case.
John: Thank you.
Tom: Have you ever been to London before?
John: No, this is my first visit.

II. Write questions for these answers:
1. The students have known that famous teacher for ten years.
How long………………………………………………………………………
2. Phong is very kind and friendly.
What………………………………………………………………………
3. Ba and Phong came to the meeting last night.
Who………………………………………………………………………
4. That car is my teacher’s.
Whose………………………………………………………………………
5.The students should talk to their teacher about their project.
Whom………………………………………………………………………
6. They are talking about their summer vacation.
What………………………………………………………………………
7. This coat costs 100.000 dong.
How………………………………………………………………………
8. It’s about 320 kilometers from HCMC to Nha Trang.
How………………………………………………………………………
9.You can find some colored pencil in that drawer.
Where………………………………………………………………………
10. Thirty students will attend this English course.
How………………………………………………………………………
III. Change into Passive voice:
1. People should stop experiments on animals.
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2. Mr Pike designed this bridge in 1954.
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3. The teacher has just explained her lesson in class.
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4. My sister wrote this letter last night.
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2. I / many things to do / this week
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3. I wish / can go / party.
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4. I / offer / embroider / jeans / as a gift.
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5. I hope / like it. ………………………………………..
I wish you many happy returns.
Yours, Peter.
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E9 U2 (11) EXERCISES
I. Turn into Passive:
1. He finished his exercises on time.
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2. People plant rice in those fields.
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3. They use cars and trucks to carry food to market.
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4. This boy broke my windows yesterday.
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5. They have known him well.
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6. We will meet him at the station.
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7. Did you do your test perfectly?
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8. Why didn’t you learn this lesson?
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9. How long have they done their work?

III. Read the passage and choose the best answers for the questions:
Between the months of November and May a wind blows from the
west in most part of Indonesia. It comes from the ocean and carries rain.
Clouds build up around the mountains, and every afternoon rain falls. The
rain is always heavy, and rivers can be walked across the dry season now
become dangerous. When it rains the whole day, they suddenly overflow and
cause great damage to the land.
Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins. There is water for
their fields and they can again start growing rice. But people in town are not
so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty. They prefer the dry seasons
when they can sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings.
1. When is the wet season?
a. in May b. in November
c. from November to May d. from May to November
2. What causes the rain fall?
a. The ocean b. Clouds building up around the mountains
c. The mountains d. The afternoon
3. Why are many rivers dangerous in the wet season?
a. People try to across them b. They are very big rivers
c. They dry up and can’t provide enough water.
d. Long periods of heavy rain make them full.
4. What damages the land?
a. The sudden rain b. The overflow of the rivers.
c.The wet season d. The dry season.
5. What can farmers start growing rice again?
a. The dry season has begun b. The land has been damaged.
c. There is water again. d. The rivers overflow.
6. Why are people in town not so happy?
a. They can sit outside b. They are muddy and dirty.
c. The evenings are cool. d. The street care full of mud.

century jean cloth (made, has made, was made, was making)
completely from cotton.
21. Ben writes very quickly. He’s (already, been, for, yet) finished his essay
22. Wearing casual clothes makes students (feel, to feel, felt, feeling) self –
confident.
23. In the 1970s jeans became cheaper, (however, but, because, so) many people
began wearing jeans.
II. Turn into Passive:
1. The director signed the letter.
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2. The students clean the classrooms every day.
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3. The committee is considering that proposal right now.
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4. The workers will complete that bridge next year.
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5. My father’s boss has transferred him to another department.
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6. An artist wrote that interesting article about Ha Noi.
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7. Today a large number of people speak English.
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8. Didn’t they return those books to the library?
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9. Bad weather has delayed the flight from Ha Noi.
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10. Will the school distribute the textbooks?
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III. Match the two halves of these sentences:
A B