3 Rewrite the sentences in two ways using passive structures. Begin with the words given.
(Viết lại câu theo hai cách sử dụng cấu trúc bị động. Bắt đầu với những từ đã cho.)
1 We know that too much sugar is bad for us.
It is __________________________________
Too much sugar __________________________________
2 They estimate that a third of babies born in the UK in 2013 have a life expectancy of 100.
It is __________________________________
A third ________________________________
3 They say that vitamin C is good for colds.
It is __________________________________
Vitamin C __________________________________
4 People once thought that carrots were good for your eyesight.
It was once __________________________________
Carrots were once __________________________________
5 People believe that the ancient Egyptians were great doctors.
It is __________________________________
The ancient Egyptians __________________________________
6 They say that the actor put on ten kilos for this film.
It is __________________________________
The actor __________________________________
*Cấu trúc bị động kép:
S1 + V1 (say / believe…) + that + S2 + V2
=> It + tobe + V3/ed + that + S2 + V
=> S2 + tobe + V3/ed + TO V (nếu V1 và V2 cùng thì)
=> S2 + tobe + V3/ed + TO have V3/ed (nếu V1 và V2 khác thì)
1 We know that too much sugar is bad for us.
(Chúng ta biết rằng quá nhiều đường sẽ không tốt cho sức khỏe.)
It is known that too much sugar is bad for us.
(Người ta biết rằng quá nhiều đường sẽ không tốt cho chúng ta.)
Too much sugar is known to be bad for us.
(Quá nhiều đường được cho là có hại cho chúng ta.)
2 They estimate that a third of babies born in the UK in 2013 have a life expectancy of 100.
(Họ ước tính rằng 1/3 số trẻ sinh ra ở Anh vào năm 2013 có tuổi thọ là 100.)
It is estimated that a third of babies born in the UK in 2013 have a life expectancy of 100.
(Người ta ước tính rằng 1/3 số trẻ sinh ra ở Anh vào năm 2013 có tuổi thọ là 100.)
A third of babies born in the UK in 2013 are estimated to have a life expectancy of 100.
(Một phần ba số trẻ sinh ra ở Anh vào năm 2013 được ước tính có tuổi thọ là 100.)
3 They say that vitamin C is good for colds.
(Họ nói rằng vitamin C rất tốt cho cảm lạnh.)
It is said that vitamin C is good for colds.
(Người ta nói rằng vitamin C rất tốt cho cảm lạnh.)
Vitamin C is said to be good for colds.
(Vitamin C được cho là tốt cho cảm lạnh.)
4 People once thought that carrots were good for your eyesight.
(Người ta từng cho rằng cà rốt rất tốt cho thị lực.)
It was once thought that carrots were good for your eyesight.
(Người ta từng cho rằng cà rốt rất tốt cho thị lực.)
Carrots were once thought to be good for your eyesight.
(Cà rốt từng được cho là tốt cho thị lực của bạn.)
5 People believe that the ancient Egyptians were great doctors.
(Người ta tin rằng người Ai Cập cổ đại là những bác sĩ vĩ đại.)
It is believed that the ancient Egyptians were great doctors.
(Người ta tin rằng người Ai Cập cổ đại là những bác sĩ vĩ đại.)
The ancient Egyptians are believed to have been great doctors.
(Người Ai Cập cổ đại được cho là những bác sĩ vĩ đại.)
6 They say that the actor put on ten kilos for this film.
(Họ nói rằng nam diễn viên đã tăng 10 kg cho bộ phim này.)
It is said that the actor put on ten kilos for this film.
(Người ta nói rằng nam diễn viên đã tăng 10 kg cho bộ phim này.)
The actor is said to have put on ten kilos for this film.
(Nam diễn viên được cho là đã tăng 10 kg để đóng phim này.)

Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Bài 1 :
Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
Obesity _____ a serious health problem.
Bài 2 :
Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice.
Bài 3 :
Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice.
Bài 4 :
Choose the best answer.
It ______ that learning English is easy.
Bài 5 :
Choose the best answer.
_______ that the temple was built on the current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century.
Bài 6 :
Choose the best answer.
It is hoped that any defensive measures _______ to protect and preserve our man-made wonders.
Bài 7 :
Choose the best answer.
_______ the best time to visit the complex of Hue Monuments is in April.
Bài 8 :
Choose the best answer.
It is ________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
Bài 9 :
Choose the best answer.
________ that many of our man-made wonders have been damaged.
Bài 10 :
Choose the best answer.
_______ that two people had been injured in the accident.
Bài 11 :
Choose the best answer.
______ that Ha Long Bay was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
Bài 12 :
Choose the best answer.
It _______ that 70 tons of dead fish washed ashore along more than 200 kilometres of Vietnam’s central coastline in early April.
Bài 13 :
Choose the best answer.
It _____ by the company yesterday that the new shopping complex would be open after 2 weeks.
Bài 14 :
Choose the best answer.
Some film stars _______ difficult to work with.
Bài 15 :
Choose the best answer.
He was said _____ this building.
Bài 16 :
Choose the best answer.
It ______ that some foreigners had collected rubbish in Cat Ba Beach.
Bài 17 :
Choose the best answer.
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony _______next weekend.
is going to be performed
has been performed
will be performing
will have performed
Bài 18 :
Choose the best answer.
Our children _______to school by bus every morning.
take
are taken
have taken
are taking
Bài 19 :
Choose the best answer.
I hate_______ personal questions by nearly acquainted friends.
to be asking
to be asked
being asking
of asking
Bài 20 :
Choose the best answer.
“Those eggs of different colors are very artistic.” “Yes, they_______ in Russia”
were painted
were paint
were painting
painted
Bài 21 :
Choose the best answer.
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 :
Choose the best answer.
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 :
Choose the best answer.
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 :
Choose the best answer.
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 :
Choose the best answer.
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 :
Choose the best answer.
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.
Bài 27 :
Choose the best answer.
The cat has broken many bowls and dishes.
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.
Bài 28 :
Choose the best answer.
A new museum _____ in this land before we came to live in Vietnam in 1999.
was opened
had been opened
has been opened
opened
Bài 29 :
Choose the best answer.
They_______ time and money doing such a thing.
were advising not to waste
were advising not to be wasted
were advised not to be wasted
were advised not to waste
Bài 30 :
Choose the best answer.
These students _______so much that they feel very tired and bored.
are made to study
are made study
are made studying
are made to be studied