Rewrite the sentences in passive form
1. James Joyce wrote this book.
2.They deliver the post every day.
3. Birds eat seeds .
4. A storm destroyed three houses in the neighbourhood .
5. They built the school in 1956 .
6. Does she cook dinner every night ?
7. Did Nicky wash the dishes ?
8. Ben didn’t steal Johnny’s bag .
9. They found the missing painting .
10. Fiona takes the dog for a walk every day .
1. James Joyce wrote this book.
→ This book was written by James Joyce
2.They deliver the post every day.
→ The post is delivered everyday.
3. Birds eat seeds .
→ Seeds is eaten by birds.
4. A storm destroyed three houses in the neighbourhood .
→ Three houses were destroyed in the neighbourhood by a storm.
5. They built the school in 1956 .
→ The school was built in 1956
6. Does she cook dinner every night ?
→ Is dinner cooked by her every night ?
7. Did Nicky wash the dishes ?
→ Were the dishes washed by Nicky?
8. Ben didn’t steal Johnny’s bag .
→ Johnny’s bag wasn’t stolen by Ben.
9. They found the missing painting .
→ The missing painting was found.
10. Fiona takes the dog for a walk every day .
→ The dog is taken for a walk by Fiona every day.
*Cấu trúc câu bị động quá khứ đơn: S + was/were + P2 + by O
*Cấu trúc bị động hiện tại đơn: S + am/is/are + P2 + by O
1. James Joyce wrote this book.
⇒ This book was written by James Joyce.
(Cuốn sách này được viết bởi James Joyce.)
2. They deliver the post every day.
⇒ This post is delivered every day.
(Bài đăng này được gửi mỗi ngày.)
3. Birds eat seeds.
⇒ Seeds are eaten by birds.
(Hạt bị chim ăn.)
4. A storm destroyed three houses in the neighbourhood.
⇒ Three houses in the neighbourhood were destroyed by a storm.
(Ba ngôi nhà trong khu phố đã bị phá hủy bởi một cơn bão.)
5. They built the school in 1956.
⇒ The school was built in 1956.
(Trường được xây dựng vào năm 1956.)
6. Does she cook dinner every night?
⇒ Is dinner cooked by her every night?
(Bữa tối do cô ấy nấu mỗi tối à?)
7. Did Nicky wash the dishes?
⇒ Were the dishes washed by Nicky?
(Bát được rửa bởi Nicky à?)
8. Ben didn’t steal Johnny’s bag.
⇒ Johnny’s bag wasn’t stolen by Ben.
(Túi của Johnny không bị Ben đánh cắp.)
9. They found the missing painting.
⇒ The missing painting was found.
(Bức tranh mất tích đã được tìm thấy.)
10. Fiona takes the dog for a walk every day.
⇒ The dog is taken for a walk by Fiona every day.
(Chú chó được Fiona đưa đi dạo mỗi ngày.)