Special passive voice - Practice in class

1. Gold_________ in California in the 19 th century.

• A. was discovered

• B. has been discovered

• C. was discover

• B. has been discovered

2. The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________

• A. had been finished- arrived

• B. have finished- arrived

• C. had finished-were arriving

• D. have been finished- were arrived

3. The boy_________ by the teacher yesterday.

• A. punish

• B. punished

• C. punishing

• D. was punished

4. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on

your desk.”

• A. typed

• B. been being typed

• C. punishing

• D. been typed

5. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton.

• A. be made

• B. are made

• C. is made

• D. made

6. They had a boy _________ that yesterday.

• A. done

• B. to do

• C. did

• D. do

7. We got our mail _________ yesterday.

• A. been delivered

• B. delivered

• C. delivering

• D. to deliver

8. James……..the news as soon as possible.

• A. should tell

• B. should be told

• C. should told

• D. should be telled

9. My wedding ring _________ yellow and white gold.

• A. is made

• B. is making

• C. made

• D. should bD. makee telled

10. Mr. Wilson is _________ as Willie to his friend.

• A. known

• B. knew

• C. is known

• D. know