REPORTED SPEECH

Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D.

1. She asked me where I_____________ from.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
2. I asked Martha________ to enter law school.
A. are you planning B. if she is planning
C. was she planning D. if she was planning
3. Nam wanted to know what time _________ .
A. the movie began C. the movie begins
B. did the movie begin D. does the movie begin
4. Julia said that she ________ there at noon.
A. is going to beB. was going to be C. will be D. can be
5. Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?”
 Paul asked her ________ 20 pounds.
A. if she got B. if she had got
C. whether she got D. whether had she got
6. He told me __________ him up at six o'clock.
A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick
7. He said that Linda and John ________ married ________ .
A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next day
C. were getting / the next day D. will getting / the day after
8. They asked me when _________ .
A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. I can arrive
9. The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.”
→ The farmer said ____ her.
A. he had seen B. I hadn’t seen
C. she didn’t see D. he hadn’t seen
10. I wondered___________the right thing.
A. if I am doing B. was I doing
C. am I doing D. whether I was doing
11. Charlie __________ that his father was in hospital.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. asked me
12. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.”
-- -> Mr Brown said that he _______ TV the night before.
A. was watching B. watched
C. had watched D. has watched
13. The teacher said Columbus ________ America in 1492.
A. discovered B. had discovered
C. was discovering D. would discover
14. “ Please don't tell anyone what happened," Ann said to me.
A. Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened.
B. Ann told me didn't tell anyone what had happened.
C. Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened.
D. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened.
15. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said.
A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night.
B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight.
C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight.
D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night.
16.'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said.
A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.
D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.
17." Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said.
A. Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday.
B. Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday.
C. Julia advised how about having a picnic the next Saturday.
D. Julia told that why they didn't have a picnic next Saturday.
18. "If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me.
A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth.
B. She will tell him the truth if she is me.
C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me.
D. She advised me to tell him the truth.
19. “ Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to him.
A. The doctor said to him stay in bed for a few days.
B. The doctor said him to stay in bed for a few days.
C. The doctor told him to stay in bed for a few days.
D. The doctor told to him stay in bed for a few days.
20. “ Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Viet to Nam.
A Viet suggested that Nam should have his room repainted.
B. Viet suggested having Nam's room repainted.
C. Viet asked Nam why you didn't have your room repainted.
D. Viet wanted to know why Nam doesn't have his room repainted.
21. Mary said, “ I want to give up my job.” -> Mary said that ...........................
A. she wants to give up her job. C. she wanted to give up my job.
B. I wanted to give up her job. D. she wanted to give up her job.
22. His wife said to him, “ write to me as often as you can”
A. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can
B. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could
C. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can
D. His wife told to him to write to her as often as he could
23.Mary said ,”I have not seen Peter since last month .”
A. Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous month.
B. Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous month .
C. Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous month.
D. Mary said she doesn’t see Peter since the previous month
24. “ I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.”
→ Tom said that _________________________________________
A. he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go.
B. he wants to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.
C. he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.
D. I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go.
25. Mary said : “ What will you do this evening, John ?”
A. Mary asked John what would he do that evening.
B. Mary asked John what John did that evening.
C. Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that evening.
D. Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening.
26. He said to them, “Don't tell me such a nonsense!”
A. He told them not to tell him such a nonsense.
B. He told them to tell him such a nonsense.
C. He told them not to tell them such a nonsense.
D. He told them to tell them such a nonsense.
27. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said.
A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house.
B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house.
C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house.
D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house.
28. “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.”
A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.
D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day
29. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
A. My father told me never to borrow money from friends.
B. My father said to me never borrow money from friends.
C. My father suggested me never borrowing money from friends.
D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends
30. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said.
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back
31. "Could you lend me your pen? " Tom said to Jerry.
A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen.
B. Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen.
C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen.
D. Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen.
32. "Right. I'll take the brown pair, "Andrew said.
A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair.
B. Andrew wanted to take the brown pair.
C. Andrew agreed to take the brown pair.
D. Andrew asked to take the brown pair.
33. "I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.
B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home.
C. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.
D. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
34 . “I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately," John said.
A. John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately.
B. John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately.
C. John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately.
D. John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately.
35. “Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured," said Mary.
A. Mary said Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured.
B. Mary said Tom had had an accident last week but he wasn't injured.
C. Mary said Tom had an accident the last week but he hadn't been injured.
D. Mary said Tom had had an accident the week before but he hadn't been injured.
36. “I don't know what Fred is doing," said my sister.
A. My sister said that she didn't know what Fred was doing.
B. My sister said she doesn't know what Fred is doing.
C. My sister said that I don't know what Fred is doing.
D. My sister said that she hasn't known what Fred was doing
37. I suggested that he should paint the house light blue.
A. "Shall we painted the house light blue?" I said to him.
B. "How about to paint the house light blue?" I said to him.
C. "Let's paint the house light blue," I said to him.
D. "Why don't you paint the house light blue?" I said to him.
38 . He invited me to have dinner with him.
A. "Would you like to have dinner with me?" he said.
B. "Do you like having dinner with me?" he said.
C. "Would you like dinner with me?" said he.
D. "Will you like to have dinner with me?" said he.
39. They wanted to know where I came from.
A. "We want to know where do you come from," they said.
B. "Where did you come from?" they asked.
C. "Where do you come from?" asked they.
D. "We wanted to know where I came from," they said.
40 . He reminded me to buy him some stamps.
A. "Don't forget to buy me some stamps," he said.
B. "Remember buying me some stamps," said he.
C. "Remind to buy me some stamps," said he.
D. "Don't deny buying me some stamps.," he said.
41. "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said.
A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day.
B. John promised to return it to me the next day.
C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day.
D. John decided to return it to me next day.
42. "Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary? " said Peter.
A. Peter promised to carry Mary's suitcase.
B. Peter decided to carry Mary's suitcase.
C. Peter wanted to carry Mary's suitcase.
D. Peter offered to carry Mary's suitcase
43. “ I'll never make that mistake again.”, Robert said.
=> Robert promised _____ that mistake again.
A. no making B. not made
C. never to make D. never made
44. 'I'd like you to tell me the truth,' Lara said.
=> Lana wanted ___________ her the truth.
A. I to tell B. me to tell C. me telling D. I telling
45. 'You should quit smoking and eat more vegetable,' said the doctor.
=> The doctor advised him _________ more vegetable.
A. to quit smoking and eat B. quit smoking and eat
C. to quit smoking and to eating D. quitting smoking and eating
46. 'Please come and join our party tonight', said Lana.
=> Lana invited us____________ .
A. to come and join our party tonight B. to their party that night
C. to come and join their party that nightD. to our party tonight
47. "Be aware of the dog,” said Tom.
=> Tom warned us ___________ .
A. to be aware of the dog B. being aware of the dog
C. we should be aware of the dog D. aware of the dog
48. "I'm really sorry for being late again," said Ann.
A. I felt sorry for Ann's being late again.
B. Ann was sorry for my being late again.
C. Ann excused for my being late again.
D. Ann apologized for being late again.
49. "How about spending the day at the beach? " said Tom.
A. Tom said he wanted to spend the day at the beach.
B. Tom suggested spending the day at the beach.
C. Tom insisted on spending the day at the beach.
D. Tom advised us to spend the day at the beach.
50. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John.
A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John.
B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John.
C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John.
D. Mary denied not waiting for John.
51. "You mustn't call the police," he said to his wife.
A. He accused his wife of calling the police.
B. He warned his wife calling the police.
C. He stopped his wife from calling the police.
D. He apologized his wife for calling the police.
52.“Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said.
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back.
53 . "Let's go to Ba Vi next weekend", Mai said.
A. Mai insisted on going to Ba Vi next weekend.
B. Mai suggested going to Ba Vi the next weekend
C. Mai wanted to go to Ba Vi the next weekend.
D. Mai dreamed of going to Ba Vi the next weekend.
54. "It was so kind of you to give me the flowers," Lan said to Minh.
A. Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers.
C. Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers.
D. Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers.
B. Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers.
55. "It's me. I made your dress dirty," Jane said to Ann.
A. Jane accused Ann of making her dress dirty.
B. Ann prevented Jane from making her dress dirty.
C. Jane denied making Ann's dress dirty.
D. Jane admitted making Ann's dress dirty.
56. "Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me.
A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house.
B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house.
C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house.
D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house.
57. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
58. "Hello, Mary!" Peter said, " _______________"
A. Peter said hello Mary. B. Peter said Mary hello.
C. Peter told Mary hello D. Peter greeted Mary.
59. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. ,
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
60. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.
A. that did I know / who were Robert
B. that I knew / who Robert were
C. if I knew / who Robert was
D. whether I knew / who was Robert
61. The mother asked her son _______.
A. where he has been B. where he had been
C. where has he been D. where had he been
62. Martin asked me _______.
A. how is my father B. how my father is
C. how was my father D. how my father was
63. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.
A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred
C. did he prefer D. if he prefers
64. . "You damaged my bicycle, Tom!" said John.
A. John accused to Tom for damaging his bicycle.
B. John accused with Tom to have damaged his bicycle.
C. John accused Tom of damaging his bicycle.
D. John accused Tom to damage his bicycle.
65. "Don't walk on the grass" the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass.
B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass.
D. The gardener advised us not to walk on the grass.
66. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport.
A. does not like / is B. did not like / were
C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was
67. He asked _______ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending
C. she has lent D. she lends
68. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.
A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous
C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last
69. “Can I bring a friend to the party?” Nancy wanted to know.
A. Nancy asked if she could bring a friend to the party.
B. Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the party.
C. Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good.
D. Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party.
70. She asked me, "How high was the church?"
A. She asked me how high the church was.
B. She asked me how high is the church.
C. She asked me how high the church had been.
D. She asked me how the church had been.
 PASSIVE VOICE
Exercise 1:
1. A famous author wrote that book.
A. That book was written by a famous author.
B. That book is being written by a famous author.
C. That book wrote by a famous author.
D. That book has written by a famous author.
2. One of the parents is taping the children’s song.
A. The children’s song was taped by one of the parents.
B. The children’s song is being taped by one of the parents.
C. The children’s song is taped by one of the parents.
D. The children’s song has been taped by one of the parents.
3. The pollution in the city affects our breathing.
A. Our breathing will be affected by the pollution in the city.
B. Our breathing is being affected by the pollution in the city.
C. Our breathing is affected by the pollution in the city.
D. Our breathing was affected by the pollution in the city.
4. A special committee is going to settle the dispute.
A. The dispute will be settled by a special committee.
B. The dispute is being settled by a special committee.
C. The dispute is going to be settled by a special committee.
D. The dispute will have been settled by a special committee.
5. Mark’s friends influence him a lot.
A. Mark is influenced a lot by his friends.
B. Mark has been influenced a lot by his friends.
C. Mark was being influenced a lot by his friends.
D. Mark will be influenced a lot by his friends.
6. One of the teenagers stole Tom’s car a few days ago.
A. Tom’s car has been stolen by one of the teenagers.
B. Tom’s car was stolen by one of the teenagers.
C. Tom’s car is stolen by one of the teenagers.
D. Tom’s car is being stolen by one of the teenagers.
7. They will not provide pencils at the test.
A. Pencils are not being provided at the test.
 B. Pencils will not be provided at the test.
C. Pencils have not been provided at the test.
D. Pencils are not provided at the test.
8. Someone ought to tell Jack the news immediately.
A. Jack ought to be told the news immediately.
B. The news ought to have been told to Jack immediately.
C. Jack was told the news immediately.
D. Jack ought to have been told the news immediately.
9. People think the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner has been thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner was being thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
10. Tom installed a computer in his room.
A. A computer was installed in Tom’s room.
B. A computer has been installed in Tom’s room.
C. A computer is being installed in Tom’s room.
D. A computer had been installed in Tom’s room.
Exercise 2:
1. They recommend that a hotel be built on the edge of the lake.
A. It is recommended that a hotel be built on the edge of the lake.
B. A hotel is recommended to be built on the edge of the lake.
C. The edge of the lake is where they recommend a hotel be built.
D. A hotel was recommended to be built on the edge of the lake.
2. People dislike telling him what to do.
A. He dislikes being told what to do.
B. He is disliked when told what to do.
C. He dislikes to be told what to do.
D. He was disliked for being told what to do.
3. The loud music at the party could be heard from far away.
A. The music was able to be heard from far away.
B. The music could be heard from far away.
C. The music had been heard from far away.
D. The music can be heard from far away.
4. They must equip all automobiles with anti-pollution devices.
A. All automobiles must be equipped with anti-pollution devices.
B. All automobiles have to be equipped with anti-pollution devices.
C. Anti-pollution devices must have been equipped in automobiles.
D. Anti-pollution devices should be equipped by automobiles.
5. Someone is doing something about the situation.
A. Something is being done about the situation.
B. Something has been done about the situation.
C. Something was done about the situation.
D. Something will be done about the situation.
6. They hired me for the job I wanted.
A. I was hired for the job I wanted.
B. I have been hired for the job I wanted.
C. I am being hired for the job I wanted.
D. I was being hired for the job I wanted.
7. Have they made an announcement about the eight o’clock flight?
A. Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight?
B. Has there been an announcement about the eight o’clock flight?
C. Was an announcement made about the eight o’clock flight?
D. Has the announcement been made by someone about the eight o’clock flight?
8. They will have completed the job by 5 o’clock.
A. The job will have been completed by 5 o’clock.
B. The job is completed by 5 o’clock.
C. The job will be completed by 5 o’clock.
D. The job was being completed by 5 o’clock.
9. People consider Renoir’s paintings masterpieces.
A. Renoir’s paintings are considered masterpieces.
B. Renoir’s paintings have been considered masterpieces.
C. Renoir’s paintings were considered masterpieces.
D. Renoir’s paintings are being considered masterpieces.
10. Do you know why they dismissed him?
A. Do you know why he was dismissed?
B. Do you know why he is being dismissed?
 C. Do you know why he has been dismissed?
D. Do you know why he was being dismissed?
Exercise 3:
1. The ozone layer prevents harmful radiation from reaching the Earth.
A. Harmful radiation is prevented by the ozone layer.
B. Harmful radiation has been prevented by the ozone layer.
C. Harmful radiation is being prevented by the ozone layer.
D. Harmful radiation was prevented by the ozone layer.
2. They offered you the job.
A. The job was offered to you.
B. The job is being offered to you.
C. The job has been offered to you.
D. The job will be offered to you.
3. They have exported Vietnamese goods to many European countries.
A. Vietnamese goods have been exported to many European countries.
B. Vietnamese goods are exported to many European countries.
C. Vietnamese goods are being exported to many European countries.
D. Vietnamese goods were exported to many European countries.
4. We expect students not to talk during the examination.
A. Students are expected not to talk during the examination.
B. Students have been expected not to talk during the examination.
C. Students are being expected not to talk during the examination.
D. Students were expected not to talk during the examination.
5. People must wash this kind of cloth in warm water only.
A. This kind of cloth must be washed in warm water only.
B. This kind of cloth is washed in warm water only.
C. This kind of cloth has to be washed in warm water only.
D. This kind of cloth must be washing in warm water only.
6. Did the advisor examine the issue?
A. Was the issue examined by the advisor?
B. Has the issue been examined by the advisor?
C. Was the issue being examined by the advisor?
D. Had the issue been examined by the advisor?
 7. Nobody mentioned any names when we talked about the accident.
A. No names were mentioned when the accident was talked about.
B. No names have been mentioned when we talked about the accident.
C. No names were being mentioned when we talked about the accident.
D. No names are mentioned when we talked about the accident.
8. People have regarded Harvard University as one of the best universities for hundreds of years.
A. Harvard University has been regarded as one of the best universities for hundreds of years.
B. Harvard University is regarded as one of the best universities for hundreds of years.
C. Harvard University was regarded as one of the best universities for hundreds of years.
D. Harvard University is being regarded as one of the best universities for hundreds of years.
9. People say the Normans invaded England in 1066.
A. The Normans are said to have invaded England in 1066.
B. The Normans are said to invade England in 1066.
C. The Normans have been said to invade England in 1066.
D. The Normans were said to invade England in 1066.
10. They punished Jack for his brother’s fault.
A. Jack was punished for his brother’s fault.
B. Jack has been punished for his brother’s fault.
C. Jack is being punished for his brother’s fault.
D. Jack had been punished for his brother’s fault.
Exercise 4:
1. Do not draw any conclusions before we have all the evidence.
A. No conclusions should be drawn before all the evidence is available.
B. No conclusions must be drawn before all the evidence is available.
C. No conclusions are being drawn before all the evidence is available.
D. No conclusions were drawn before all the evidence is available.
2. The earthquake in Indonesia last year killed more than five thousand people.
A. More than five thousand people were killed in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
B. More than five thousand people are being killed in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
C. More than five thousand people have been killed in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
D. More than five thousand people had been killed in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
3. The Chinese invented gunpowder several centuries ago.
A. Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese several centuries ago.
B. Gunpowder has been invented by the Chinese several centuries ago.
 C. Gunpowder is being invented by the Chinese several centuries ago.
D. Gunpowder is invented by the Chinese several centuries ago.
4. I heard him singing to himself after coming back from the party last night.
A. He was heard singing to himself after coming back from the party last night.
B. He has been heard singing to himself after coming back from the party last night.
C. He is being heard singing to himself after coming back from the party last night.
D. He was heard sung to himself after coming back from the party last night.
5. Someone saw him pick up a stone and throw it at the police.
A. He was seen to pick up a stone and throw it at the police.
B. He was seen picking up a stone and throwing it at the police.
C. He is seen to pick up a stone and throw it at the police.
D. He has been seen picking up a stone and throwing it at the police.
6. People in Russia painted those colorful eggs.
A. Those colorful eggs were painted in Russia.
B. Those colorful eggs have been painted in Russia.
C. Those colorful eggs are being painted in Russia.
D. Those colorful eggs were being painted in Russia.
7. They told David that smoking drugs was against the law.
A. David was told that smoking drugs was against the law.
B. David has been told that smoking drugs was against the law.
C. David is being told that smoking drugs was against the law.
D. David had been told that smoking drugs was against the law.
8. The maintenance people will move the chairs before the dance begins.
A. The chairs will have been moved before the dance begins.
B. The chairs are being moved before the dance begins.
C. The chairs will be moved before the dance begins.
D. The chairs have been moved before the dance begins.
9. People discovered gold in California in the 19th century.
A. Gold was discovered in California in the 19th century.
B. Gold has been discovered in California in the 19th century.
C. Gold is being discovered in California in the 19th century.
D. Gold had been discovered in California in the 19th century.
10. People feel that military spending is extremely high.
A. It is felt that military spending is extremely high.
 B. Military spending is felt to be extremely high.
C. Military spending has been felt to be extremely high.
D. It was felt that military spending is extremely high.
Exercise 5:
1. They will check all planes before departure.
A. All planes will be thoroughly checked before departure.
B. All planes are currently being inspected before departure.
C. All planes have already been checked prior to their departure.
D. By the time of departure, all planes will have undergone inspections.
2. I wanted the head of the company to see me, but it was impossible.
A. I wanted to be seen by the head of the company, but it wasn’t possible.
B. I had hoped to have been seen by the head of the company, but it couldn’t happen.
C. My wish to be seen by the head of the company could not be fulfilled.
D. I wanted the head of the company to have seen me, but it was not feasible.
3. Nancy has been eating at Bob’s house every night this week.
A. Bob’s house has hosted Nancy’s meals every night this week.
B. Nancy’s dining at Bob’s house has been taking place nightly this week.
C. Nancy’s regular visits to eat at Bob’s house have occurred throughout the week.
D. Every night this week, Nancy has been eating her meals at Bob’s house.
4. Where did you find these old dresses?
A. Where were these old dresses discovered?
B. Where are these old dresses typically located?
C. Where had these dresses been found in the past?
D. Where have these old dresses been located recently?
5. They sent him to a new neighborhood to work.
A. He was transferred to a new neighborhood for work.
B. He has been assigned to work in a new neighborhood.
C. He is sent to work in a different neighborhood.
D. He had been sent to work in a new neighborhood.
6. Peter caught the longest fish in the contest.
A. The longest fish in the contest was caught by Peter.
B. Peter has caught the largest fish in the competition.
C. The longest fish ever caught in the contest was Peter’s achievement.
D. During the contest, Peter managed to catch the longest fish.
7. I have been playing tennis every day.
A. Tennis has been played by me on a daily basis.
B. Every day, tennis is a sport I have been regularly playing.
C. Tennis is a game I consistently play each day.
D. I’ve been practicing tennis every day as part of my routine.
8. Are they serving dinner in the dining room?
A. Is dinner currently being served in the dining room?
B. Has dinner already been served in the dining room?
C. Was dinner being prepared in the dining room earlier?
D. Is dinner regularly served in the dining room?
9. They convicted him of robbery.
A. He was convicted of robbery by the authorities.
B. He has recently been convicted of committing robbery.
C. He is being charged and convicted of robbery.
D. It was determined that he will be convicted of robbery.
10. Where are they building the house?
A. Where is the house currently being built?
B. Where has the construction of the house been completed?
C. Where was the house being constructed at the time?
D. Where can the house be found once it’s built?
Exercise 6:
1. She expects someone to promote her soon, but things seem to go wrong.
A. She expects to be promoted soon, but unfortunately, things are not going well.
B. She is expected to receive a promotion soon, but things seem to go wrong.
C. She hopes to be promoted soon, although things appear to be going wrong.
D. She expects that she will have been promoted soon, but it seems unlikely.
2. They made the children go to bed at 10:00 pm.
A. The children were made to go to bed at 10:00 pm by their parents.
B. At 10:00 pm, the children were required to go to bed.
C. The children are usually made to go to bed at 10:00 pm by their caregivers.
D. The children have always been made to go to bed by 10:00 pm.
3. They are supposed to deliver the parcel this evening.
A. The parcel is supposed to be delivered this evening by them.
B. The parcel is scheduled for delivery this evening.
C. It is expected that the parcel will be delivered by this evening.
D. The parcel has been expected to be delivered today evening.
4. The children agreed to divide the candy equally.
A. The candy was agreed by the children to be divided equally.
B. The children decided that the candy should be shared equally.
C. It was agreed upon by the children to divide the candy equally.
D. The children planned to distribute the candy equally among themselves.
5. I expected someone to invite me to the party, but I wasn’t.
A. I expected to be invited to the party, but unfortunately, I wasn’t.
B. I thought I would receive an invitation to the party, but I didn’t.
C. I had hoped to be invited to the party, but it didn’t happen.
D. I expected that someone would have invited me to the party, but no one did.
6. People heard the man say goodbye to the host in Chinese.
A. The man was heard to say goodbye to the host in Chinese.
B. It was reported that the man said goodbye in Chinese to the host.
C. The man is said to have bid farewell to the host in Chinese.
D. The man’s goodbye in Chinese was overheard by others.
7. A strange man was watching someone come into your house at the time.
A. A strange man was seen coming into your house at that time.
B. It was noticed that a strange man entered your house during that time.
C. A strange man has been observed entering your house at that particular time.
D. A strange man was reported to have come into your house at the time
8. People don’t enjoy laughing at me.
A. I don’t enjoy being laughed at by other people.
B. Being laughed at by others is something I dislike.
C. I don’t find it pleasant when people laugh at me.
D. Laughter directed at me by others is not enjoyable.
9. People don’t appreciate interrupting me when I’m speaking.
A. I don’t appreciate being interrupted when I’m speaking.
B. I dislike when I am interrupted while I’m speaking.
C. Being interrupted while I’m speaking is not something I appreciate.
D. I don’t like interruptions from people when I’m in the middle of speaking.
10. They have been planting trees since it stopped raining.
A. Trees have been planted continuously since it stopped raining.
B. Ever since the rain stopped, trees have been getting planted.
C. Planting of trees has been ongoing since the rain came to a halt.
D. It has been a consistent effort to plant trees after the rain ceased.
Exercise 7:
1. When using international trade, letters of credit are very convenient.
A. Letters of credit are highly convenient when they are used in international trade.
B. Letters of credit, which are used in international trade, offer great convenience.
C. When used in international trade, letters of credit provide significant convenience.
D. Letters of credit are used in international trade because they offer convenience.
2. The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) will be held in Hanoi, our
beautiful and peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018.
A. The meeting was held in Hanoi, a beautiful and peaceful city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018.
B. The meeting is currently being held in Hanoi, our peaceful capital, from January 18th to 21st, 2018.
C. The 26th APPF meeting is being held in Hanoi, a beautiful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018.
D. The meeting will take place in Hanoi, a peaceful capital city, from January 18th to 21st, 2018.
3. We were made to study hard when we were at school.
A. We were required to study diligently during our school years.
B. We had to put in great effort to study when we attended school.
C. Hard work and studying were expected of us while we were in school.
D. Studying hard was something we were compelled to do in school.
4. Her fiancé is said to have graduated from Harvard University five years ago.
A. It is reported that her fiancé graduated from Harvard University five years ago.
B. People say that her fiancé obtained a degree from Harvard five years ago.
C. Her fiancé is believed to have earned his degree from Harvard University five years ago.
D. He is considered to have finished his studies at Harvard five years ago.
5. Only one of our gifted students has been chosen to participate in the final competition.
A. One gifted student has been selected from our group to compete in the finals.
B. Only one student with talent has earned a place in the final competition.
C. Just one of our exceptional students has been picked for the final round of the competition.
D. A single talented student from our group has advanced to the finals.
6. They canceled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights were canceled due to foggy conditions by the airline.
B. Because of heavy fog, the airline canceled all flights.
C. Every flight was grounded due to fog, leading to cancellations across the schedule.
D. The cancellation of flights occurred because of the foggy weather.
7. This building was supposed to be finished by the end of last year, but there have been so many strikes
that it isn't finished yet.
A. The building was intended to be completed by the end of last year but remains unfinished due to strikes.
B. Although the building should have been ready last year, it is delayed because of strikes.
C. The construction was to have been finalized last year, but the strikes caused delays.
D. It was expected that the building would be done by last year, but that didn’t happen because of disruptions.
8. As a small boy, he was used to being left alone in the house for an hour or two.
A. He was accustomed to being left alone in the house for an hour or two when he was a small boy.
B. He was accustomed to leaving himself alone in the house for an hour or two as a child.
C. As a child, he would be left by others in the house for an hour or two, and he was used to it.
D. As a boy, he left others alone in the house for an hour or two.DNA tests have been accepted in court cases.
9. DNA tests have been accepted in court cases.
A. DNA tests are widely known and used in court cases as reliable evidence.
B. In the past, DNA tests were sometimes used in court cases, but not always accepted.
C. DNA tests have been formally recognized as valid evidence in court cases.
D. In future court cases, DNA tests will likely be fully accepted and relied upon.
10. Ann hoped to be invited to join the private club. She could make important business contacts here.
A. Ann hoped she would receive an invitation to join the private club so that she could make valuable business
connections there.
B. Ann wanted the private club to send her an invitation, as she believed it would help her build business
relationships.
C. Ann had a desire to be invited to join the private club, where she believed she could make crucial business
contacts.
D. Ann thought being invited to the private club would give her a chance to make business connections.
 AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBJECTS AND VERBS
Exercise 1:
1. A large number of students in this school………. . English quite fluently.
a. speaks b. is speaking c. has spoken d. speak
2. A series of lectures………being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are b. will be c. has become d. is
3. Everybody who ………. a fever must go home at once.
a. has b. have c. is having d. are having
4. Measles………cured without much difficulty nowadays.
a. is b. are c. will be d. have
5. Neither Mrs.Smith nor her brothers……a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
a. need b. needs c. is needing d. has need
6. Laura, together with his aunt, ……………shopping.
a. have gone b. has gone c. go d. goes
7. The quality of the goods ………. . not very good.
a. is b. are c. is being d. has been
8. This shirt as well as that one………. . for sale, which will you have?
a. are b. is c. have d. has
9. To what place ………either the woman or her daughter wish to go?
a. is b. does c. do d. are
10. What she told me………. . to be of no importance.
a. seems b. seem c. must seem d. have seemed
11. Biology………. . not always an exact science.
a. was b. are c. is d. were
12. The flock of birds…………. . circling overhead.
a. gets b. are c. is d. get
13. The levels of intoxication…………. from subject to subject.
a. has been varied b. have been varied c. varies d. vary
14. The majority of the students………. . her to be innocent.
a. was made b. believe c. makes d. make
15. Advertisements on Youtube…………. . becoming more competitive than ever before.
a. has b. have c. are d. is
Exercise 2:
1. A large number of students in this school………. . English quite fluently.
a. speaks
b. is speaking
c. has spent
d. speak
2. A series of lectures………being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are
b. will be
c. has become
d. is
3. Beauty as well as health ………. failed her this term.
a. has
b. have
c. is
d. are
4. Bread and butter ………. what she asks for.
a. is
b. are
c. will be
d. have been
5. Each student………. answered the first three questions.
a. has
b. have
c. have to
d. must
6. Either John or his wife ………breakfast each morning.
a. make
b. is making
c. makes
d. made
7. Everybody who ………. a fever must go home at once.
a. has
b. have
c. is having
d. are having
8. Five dollars ………all I have on me.
a. are
b. is
C. will be
d. have
9. John, along with twenty friends, ………. planning a party.
a. are
b. is
c. has been
d. have been
10. Mathematics………. . the science of quantity.
a. was
b. are
c. is
d. were
11. Measles………cured without much difficulty nowadays.
a. is
b. are
c. will be
d. have
12. Neither Mary nor her brothers……a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
a. need
b. needs
c. is needing
d. has need
13. Peter, together with his uncle, ……………fishing.
a. have gone
b. has gone
c. go
d. goes
14. The army…………. eliminated this section of the training test.
a. has
b. is having
c. are
d. have
15. The number of the months in a year …………twelve.
a. was
b. were
c. are
d. is
16. The picture of the soldiers………. . back many memories.
a. will bring
b. brings
c. bring
d. have brought
17. These pictures, as well as the photograph………. . the room.
a. brightens
b. brightening
c. brighten
d. being brightened
18. The quality of the recordings ………. . not very good.
a. is
b. are
c. is being
d. has been
19. This house as well as that one………. . for sale, which will you have?
a. are
b. is
c. have
d. has
20. To what place ………either the man or his son wish to go?
a. is
b. does
c. do
d. are
21. Twenty miles………. a long way to walk.
a. are
b. was
c. is
d. were
22. What he told you………. . to be of no importance.
a. seems
b. seem
c. must seem
d. have seemed
23. Mathematics………. . not always an exact science.
a. was
b. are
c. is
d. were
24. Mr. John, accompanied by several members of the committee,………. . proposed some changes of the
rules.
a. have
b. has
c. are
d. is
25. The flock of birds…………. . circling overhead.
a. gets
b. are
c. is
d. get
26. The levels of intoxication…………. from subject to subject.
a. has been varied
b. have been varied
c. varies
d. vary
27. The majority of the students………. . him to be innocent.
a. was made
b. believe
c. makes
d. make
28. The pair of the pliers………. . on the table.
a. was
b. were
c. put
d. puts
29. The use of credit cards in place of cash………. . increased rapidly in recent years.
a. have been
b. has been
c. has
d. have
30. Advertisements on television…………. . becoming more competitive than ever before.
a. has
b. have
c. are
d. is