Passive Voice

This problem .... by your brother yesterday

• a) was solved

• b) will be solved

• c) is solved

• d) solves

This policeman ...... that man

• a) was arrested by

• b) arrested for

• c) arrested

• d) will be arrested

My sister .... out to the cinema by David

• a) has taken

• b) was taken

• c) is taken

• d) is going

He’s a leader. He ......... the others

• a) was led

• b) is led

• c) will be led

• d) will lead

I ————————- for five hours.

• a) Have been working

• b) Has been working

• c) Was working

• d) Am working

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

• Over half of the graduating class went to college in the fall.

• The committee is considering a public transportation proposal.

• The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.

• The researchers will publish their findings in a report.

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

• Wuthering Heights is being read by all ninth graders this year.

• By then, the secrets will have been revealed to the public.

• Our mayor is being considered as a potential candidate for the governor's race.

• The director and his advisors have written new guidelines.

The five great lakes of the world ___ in Michigan.

• a. can find

• b. can be found

• c. can found

• d. found

This medication _________________________________ on an empty stomach

• a. should be taken

• b. should take

• c. should have taken

• d. should not be taken

They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.

• a. have been

• b. was

• c. not have been

• d. has been