Active and passive Voices

Use passive or active.

The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob) yesterday

• (1) announced

  (2) was robbed

• (1) was announced

  (2) robbed

• (1) was announced

  (2) was robbed

• (1) announced

  (2) robbed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Use passive or active.

An hour later, a car _________(1)_________ (arrive) and the Mayor ______(2)____________ (take) to his next appointment.

• (1) arrived

  (2) was taken

• (1) was arrived

  (2) took

• (1) arrived

  (2) took

• (1) was arrived

  (2) was taken

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Use passive or active.

Paul ___(1)___ a key. I ___(2)___ it is an important part of the mystery.

• (1) found

  (2) believe

• (1) was found

  (2) was believed

• (1) was found

  (2) believe

• (1) found

  (2) am believed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Use passive or active

The board of directors was impressed. I ___(1)___ a job when I ___(2)___ yesterday. Now, I am confused whether to accept or refuse it.

• (1) was offered

  (2) was interviewed

• (1) was offered

  (2) interviewed

• (1) interviewed

  (2) offered

• (1) interviewed

  (2) was offered

Tags

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

Millions of people ___(1)___ social media every day. Tens of ads ___(2)___ every time they are online.

• (1) use

  (2) are viewed

• (1) are used

  (2) are viewed

• (1) use

  (2) view

• (1) are used

  (2) view

Use passive or active.

It is impossible that he is sick because of our food. Our food ___(1)___ closely and all the cooking tools ___(2)___ thoroughly everyday.

• (1) is inspected

  (2) are cleaned

• (1) are inspected

  (2) are cleaned

• (1) is inspected

  (2) is cleaned

• (1) are inspected

  (2) is cleaned

Use active or passive.

I could not use my laptop because it ___(1)___ right now. I think it ___(2)___ some virus.

• (1) is being inspected

  (2) has

• (1) has been inspected

  (2) has

• (1) was being inspected

  (2) had

• (1) is being inspected

  (2) had

"What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!"

"Thank you. It ___ especially for me by my mother."

• A. is made

• B. has made

• C. made

• D. was made

Now, vegetarian food products ___ in most large supermarkets across the country. You don't need to buy it from abroad anymore.

• can be purchased

• can purchased

• can be being purchased

• is purchased

There’s somebody walking behind us. I think _____ .

• we are following

• we are being followed

• we are followed

• we are being following