The passive
I can identify and use different forms of the passive.
1 Choose the correct options (a-c) to complete the text.
(Chọn các phương án đúng (a-c) để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)
Most of us take antibiotics for granted. They 1 ____ to treat many illnesses caused by bacteria, and until now, patients 2 ____ them successfully to prevent infection following minor surgery and routine operations. Now, though, the public 3 ____ that some bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, and unless action 4 ____ soon, we could be 'back to the dark ages' when people 5 ____ by common illnesses on a regular basis. Experts explain that in a large group of bacteria, there may be some which 6 ____ by antibiotics; when these bacteria survive and reproduce, they increase the number of resistant bacteria to dangerous levels. Now scientists are raising concerns about a possible outbreak of a resistant infection. They predict that two in every five people who are affected by a resistant infection will be killed.
1 a were used
b are used
c had been use
2 a have been given
b are being given
c will be given
3 a were being warned
b are warned
c are being warned
4 a will be taken
b is taken
c has been taken
5 a were killed
b had been killed
c have been killed
6 a are destroyed
b aren't destroyed
c weren't destroyed

1. b
Thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả sự thật ở hiện tại ở dạng bị động chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + are + V3/ed.
They are used to treat many illnesses caused by bacteria, a were used
(Chúng được sử dụng để điều trị nhiều bệnh do vi khuẩn gây ra, và được sử dụng)
Chọn b
2. a
Dấu hiệu thì hiện tại hoàn thành “until now” (đến bây giờ). Cấu trúc thì hiện tại hoàn thành ở dạng bị động chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + have been + V3/ed.
and until now, patients have been given them successfully to prevent infection following minor surgery and routine operations.
(và cho đến nay, bệnh nhân đã được tiêm thành công để ngăn ngừa nhiễm trùng sau tiểu phẫu và phẫu thuật thông thường.)
Chọn a
3. c
Dấu hiệu thì hiện tại tiếp diễn “now” (bây giờ). Cấu trúc thì hiện tại tiếp diễn ở dạng bị động chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + are + being + V3/ed.
Now, though, the public are being warned that some bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics,
(Tuy nhiên, hiện nay công chúng đang được cảnh báo rằng một số vi khuẩn đang trở nên kháng thuốc kháng sinh,)
Chọn c
4. b
Theo sau “unless” (trừ khi) cần một động từ ở thì hiện tại đơn diến tả câu điều kiện loại 1. Cấu trúc thì hiện tại đơn ở dạng bị động chủ ngữ số ít: S + is + V3/ed.
unless action is taken soon, we could be 'back to the dark ages' a will be taken
(trừ khi hành động sớm được thực hiện, chúng ta có thể 'trở lại thời kỳ đen tối')
Chọn b
5. a
Thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả một hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ. Cấu trúc thì quá khứ đơn ở dạng bị động chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + are + V3/ed.
people were killed by common illnesses on a regular basis.
(người ta thường xuyên bị giết bởi những căn bệnh thông thường.)
Chọn a
6. b
Thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả sự thật ở hiện tại có cấu trúc dạng bị động chủ ngữ số nhiều: S + are + V3/ed.
Experts explain that in a large group of bacteria, there may be some which aren't destroyed by antibiotics;
(Các chuyên gia giải thích rằng trong một nhóm lớn vi khuẩn, có thể có một số vi khuẩn không bị thuốc kháng sinh tiêu diệt;)
Chọn b
Bài hoàn chỉnh
Most of us take antibiotics for granted. They are used to treat many illnesses caused by bacteria, and until now, patients have been given them successfully to prevent infection following minor surgery and routine operations. Now, though, the public are being warned that some bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, and unless action is taken soon, we could be 'back to the dark ages' when people were killed by common illnesses on a regular basis. Experts explain that in a large group of bacteria, there may be some which aren't destroyed by antibiotics; when these bacteria survive and reproduce, they increase the number of resistant bacteria to dangerous levels. Now scientists are raising concerns about a possible outbreak of a resistant infection. They predict that two in every five people who are affected by a resistant infection will be killed.
Tạm dịch
Hầu hết chúng ta đều coi kháng sinh là điều hiển nhiên. Chúng được sử dụng để điều trị nhiều bệnh do vi khuẩn gây ra và cho đến nay, bệnh nhân đã được sử dụng chúng thành công để ngăn ngừa nhiễm trùng sau các tiểu phẫu và phẫu thuật thông thường. Tuy nhiên, giờ đây, công chúng đang được cảnh báo rằng một số vi khuẩn đang trở nên kháng thuốc kháng sinh và trừ khi hành động sớm được thực hiện, chúng ta có thể 'trở lại thời kỳ đen tối' khi con người thường xuyên bị giết bởi những căn bệnh thông thường. Các chuyên gia giải thích rằng trong một nhóm lớn vi khuẩn, có thể có một số vi khuẩn không bị thuốc kháng sinh tiêu diệt; khi những vi khuẩn này tồn tại và sinh sản sẽ làm tăng số lượng vi khuẩn kháng thuốc đến mức nguy hiểm. Bây giờ các nhà khoa học đang gây lo ngại về khả năng bùng phát của một bệnh nhiễm trùng kháng thuốc. Họ dự đoán rằng cứ năm người thì có hai người bị ảnh hưởng bởi nhiễm trùng kháng thuốc sẽ bị giết.

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It _____ by the company yesterday that the new shopping complex would be open after 2 weeks.
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He was said _____ this building.
Bài 16 :
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Bài 17 :
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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony _______next weekend.
is going to be performed
has been performed
will be performing
will have performed
Bài 18 :
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Our children _______to school by bus every morning.
take
are taken
have taken
are taking
Bài 19 :
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I hate_______ personal questions by nearly acquainted friends.
to be asking
to be asked
being asking
of asking
Bài 20 :
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“Those eggs of different colors are very artistic.” “Yes, they_______ in Russia”
were painted
were paint
were painting
painted
Bài 21 :
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Simon is going to visit his mother on his work next week.
=> Simon’s mother ______ on his work next week.
is going to visit
is visited
is going to be visited
is going to visited
Bài 22 :
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The postman will deliver newspaper next week.
=> Newspaper _______ by the postman next week.
will be delivered
will delivered
will be delivering
is delivered
Bài 23 :
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Jim was painting her picture with his patience at 8pm last night.
=> Jim’s picture _______ with her patience at 8pm last night.
was painted
was been painted
was been painting
was being painted
Bài 24 :
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They chose him as the best actor of the year.
He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
He is chosen as the best actor of the year by them.
The best actor of the year was chosen by him.
He was chose as the best actor of the year.
Bài 25 :
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Someone will pay you in ten days.
You are paid in ten days.
You will be pay in ten days.
You will be paid by someone.
You will be paid in ten days.
Bài 26 :
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The teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term.
We are always advise to study harder on the second term.
We study harder on the second term because of the teacher.
We are always advised to study harder on the second term by the teacher.
We are studied harder on the second term.
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The cat has many broken bowls and dishes.
Many bowls and dishes has been broken by the cat.
Many bowls and dishes have been broken by the cat.
Many bowls and dishes broke the cat.
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was opened
had been opened
has been opened
opened
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were advising not to waste
were advising not to be wasted
were advised not to be wasted
were advised not to waste
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are made to study
are made study
are made studying
are made to be studied