Passive

Active: S+V+O

Passive: S + to be + pp + (by O)

Thì Chủ động Bị động

1. Hiện tại S + V(s/es) + O S+ am/is/are + pp + (by O)
đơn Ex: Mary studies English every day. Ex: English is studied by Mary everyday.
2. Hiện tại S + is/am/are + V-ing + O S + am/is/are + being + pp+ (by O)
tiếp diễn Ex: He is planting some trees now. Ex: Some trees are being planted (by him) now.
3. Quá khứ S + Ved/2 + O S + was/were + pp + (by O)
đơn Ex: She wrote a letter yesterday. Ex: A letter was written (by her) yesterday.
4. Quá khứ S + was/were + V-ing + O S + was/were + being + pp + (by O)
tiếp diễn Ex: They were buying a car at 9 am Ex: A car was being bought at 9 am yesterday.
yesterday.
5. Hiện tại S + have/ has + pp + O S + have/ has + been + pp + (by O)
hoàn thành Ex: My parents have given me a new bike Ex: A new bike has been given to me by my
on my birthday. parents on my birthday.
6. Quá khứ S + had + pp + O S + had + been + pp + (by O)
hoàn thành Ex: He had finished his report before 10 Ex: His report had been finished before 10 p.m
p.m yesterday. yesterday.
7. Tương S + will + V + O S + will + be + pp + (by O)
lai đơn Ex: She will do a lot of things tomorrow. Ex: A lot of things will be done tomorrow.
8. Modal S + modal verb + V + O S + modal verb + be + pp + (by O)
verbs

Exercise
1. Câu bị động ở hiện tại đơn
1. He opens the door.
The door is opened.
2. We set the table.
The table is set.
3. She pays a lot of money.
A lot of money is paid.
4. I draw a picture.
A picture is drawn.
5. They wear blue shoes.
Blue shoes are worn.
6. They don't help you.
You are’n helpep.
7. He doesn't open the book.
……………………………………………………………
8. You don’t write the letter.
……………………………………………………………
9. Somebody hit me.
……………………………………………………………
10. John collects stamps.
……………………………………………………………
11. We don’t clean our rooms.
……………………………………………………………
12. My sister cooks meals every day.
……………………………………………………………
13. People always admire this picture.
……………………………………………………………
14. Mary types letters in the office.
……………………………………………………………
15. People see the valley from the top of the hill.
……………………………………………………………
16. The students always erase the chalk board after class.
……………………………………………………………

17. Our friends send these postcards

……………………………………………………………
18. They keep this room tidy all the time.
……………………………………………………………
19. People play football all over the world.
……………………………………………………………
20. My mother usually bakes cookies.
……………………………………………………………

2. Câu bị động ở quá khứ đơn

1. Peter broke this bottle.
This bottle was broken by Peter.
2. They sent present last week.
Present was sent last week.
3. She gave more information.
More informatin were given.
4. The children looked at the woman
The woman was looked at by the children.
5. The policeman kept me for an hour.
I was kept by the policeman for an hour.
6. He spelt this word wrongly
……………………………………………………………
7. They cleaned the floor.
 ……………………………………………………………
8. He picked up the gun.
……………………………………………………………
9. We stopped the bus.
……………………………………………………………
10. A thief stole my car.
……………………………………………………………
11. She didn't win the prize.
……………………………………………………………
12. They didn't make their beds.
……………………………………………………………
13. My mother cleaned the floor yesterday.
……………………………………………………………
14. My father watered these flowers.
……………………………………………………………
15. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
……………………………………………………………
3. Câu bị động với modal verbs
1. Jane will buy a new computer.
A new computer will be bought by Jane.
2. He will not do it.
It won’t be done.
3. They will not show the new film.
The new film won’t be shown.
4. They will not ask him.
He won’t be asked.
5. William will not repair the car.
The car won’t be repaired by William.
6. I will ask a question.
……………………………………………………………
7. His father will help you tomorrow.
……………………………………………………………
8. They will hold the meeting
……………………………………………………………
9. You mustn’t use this machine
Machine mustn’t be used.
10. Tom will visit his parents next month.
……………………………………………………………
12. We must finish the test before ten
……………………………………………………………
13. They can’t make tea with cold water.
 ……………………………………………………………
14. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
……………………………………………………………
15.The manager will phone the secretary this morning.
……………………………………………………………

4. Câu bị động với thì hiện tại hoàn thành

1. Nancy has paid the bill.
The bill has been paid by Nancy.
2. I have eaten a hamburger.
A hamburger has been eaten.
3. I have opened the present.
The present has been opened.
4. Ann had fed the cats
 The cats had been fed by Ann.
5. They have not read the book.
The book has not red.
6. You have not sent letter.
……………………………………………………………
7. They have not caught the thieves.
……………………………………………………………
8. We have done our homework.
……………………………………………………………
9. My friend has written a emails for 2 hours.
……………………………………………………………
10. They had finished their work
……………………………………………………………
11. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
……………………………………………………………

Exercise 5. Put these sentences into the passive voice.

1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
Should Jane be helped with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
6. Did her story take them in?
Were they taken in by her story?
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
17. How do people make candles?
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?