Luyện tập 2

PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Change into the Passive voice.
1. We paint our house every three years.

2. Years ago, people use oil lamps instead of electric lamps.

3. They’re building several new schools in our town.

4. The boy knew that they were praising him.

5. We have set up a committee to investigate the matter.

6. I noticed that they had not yet taken the wrecked car away.

7. Can we use an Infinite Article before an uncountable noun?

8. Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry.

9. They promised the workers higher wages.

10. No one has ever asked me that question before.

II. Change into the Active voice.
1. You can’t be put in prison.

2. I was told that she was going to be appointed manageress of the company.

3. It was reported that fighting had started again in Pakistan.

4. The teacher must have been upset by what you said.

5. Wasn’t that building built three months ago?
6. His sister has been offered a well-paid job at a publishing house.

7. Your salaries will not be increased this year.

8. The problem might be discussed in the meeting if there is enough time.

9. The accident happened because the car has not been stopped in time.

10. You can see that the dishes haven’t been washed.

IV. Change the following sentencesintoreported speech.
1. Henry said, “I want to buy a new schoolbag for my brother.”

2. “They’re going to build several schools in this city,” the girl informed us.

3. Nam said, “I once traveled to Great Britain.”

4. The students said, “We’ll have a test tomorrow.”

5. Oanh said to me, “I don’t want to leave this town.”

6. “If he knew the truth, he wouldn’t be happy,” Mary told me.

7. Long said to Quang, “I may come when I’ve finished homework.”

8. “This boy speaks English very well,” the foreigner remarked.

9. The man said, “I think it won’t rain tonight.”

10. He said to us, “My sister’s going to get married next Sunday.”

V. Change the following sentences into indirect form
1. Miss Hoa said, ‘Where are you going on your vacation this summer, Khoa?’

2. ‘Have you finished repairing your car?’ he said.

3. ‘ Why has Mike been looking so sad lately?’ she said.

4. ‘Was anyone hurt in the accident yesterday morning ?’ I said to my friend.

5. The boy said, ‘When will the show begin, Miss Hoa?’

6. The girls said, ‘Must we be here at five or can we come a little later?’

7. ‘Do you know that man’s name, Lan?’ Linh said.

8. ‘How often do you go to the cinema ?’ Minh said to Giao.

9. ‘Did they build the villa two years ago?’ the boy said to his aunt.

10. ‘Which coat is yours, Nhung?’ the host said.

VI. Change these sentences into indirect speech
1. The teacher said, “Come into my office, please.”

2. The speaker said to the audience, “Don’t make so much noise.”

3. Mrs. Pike said, “Please come to our party tonight, Ben.”

4. “Don’t call me again at this late hour!” Mike said to Anna.

5. “Hurry up if you want to go to the opera with us,” Mother said.

6. The driver said, “Don’t get off the coach while it’s moving.”

7. “Show me what you have in your hand,” she told the boy.

8. “Stay where you are