Passive voice

They were interviewing her for the job. 
She ________________ for the job

• was being interviewed
• was interviewed
• has been interviewed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

 Tom is writing an email. 
 The letter ________________ by Tom.

• was written
• is being written
• has been written

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Everyone understands English. 
 English ________________ by everyone.

• is understood
• has been understood
• was understood

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting. 
 This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

• has been brought up
• is brought up
• was brought up

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The boss told him not to talk in the conference. 
 He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

• has been told
• was told
• was being told

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

They say that women are smarter than men. 
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.

• were being said
• were said
• are said

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The fire has destroyed all the files. 
The house ________________ by the fire.

• has been destroyed
• was being destroyed
• is destroyed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She would have told you. 
You ________________ by her. 

• would have been told
• would be told
• were being told

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She would reject the offer. 
The offer ________________ by her.

• will have been rejected
• would be rejected
• will be rejected

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

This surprises me. 
I ________________ by this.

• would have been surprised
• will be surprised
• am surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D