Change the active to the passive 8. Is Mr. Brown painting your house?

Is your house being painted by Mr. Brown?

Change the active to the passive 8. Kathy had returned the book to the library.

The book had been returned to the library by Kathy

The book had been returned by Kathy to the library

Change the active to the passive 10. The teacher is going to explain the lesson

The lesson is going to be explained by the teacher

Change the active to the passive 9. His tricks won't fool me

I won't be fooled by his tricks

Change the active to the passive 7. Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon

The farmer's wagon was being pulled by two horses.

Change the active to the passive 6. Shirley has suggested a new idea

A new idea has been suggested by Shirley

Change the active to the passive: The chef cooked a delicious meal.

A) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

B) A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.

C) A delicious meal will be cooked by the chef.

D) A delicious meal has been cooked by the chef.

Change the active to the passive: The committee will announce the results tomorrow.

A) The results will be announced by the committee tomorrow.

B) The results are announced by the committee tomorrow.

C) The results have been announced by the committee tomorrow.

D) The results were announced by the committee tomorrow.

Change the active to the passive: The artist is painting a beautiful portrait.

A) A beautiful portrait is being painted by the artist.

B) A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist.

C) A beautiful portrait has been painted by the artist.

D) A beautiful portrait will be painted by the artist.

Change the active to the passive: The manager approved the new policy.

A) The new policy was approved by the manager.

B) The new policy is approved by the manager.

C) The new policy will be approved by the manager.

D) The new policy has been approved by the manager.

Change the active to the passive: The children are playing a fun game.

A) A fun game is being played by the children.

B) A fun game was played by the children.

C) A fun game has been played by the children.

D) A fun game will be played by the children.

Change the active to the passive: The scientist discovered a new element.

A) A new element was discovered by the scientist.

B) A new element is discovered by the scientist.

C) A new element has been discovered by the scientist.

D) A new element will be discovered by the scientist.

Change the active to the passive: The author wrote an inspiring book.

A) An inspiring book was written by the author.

B) An inspiring book is written by the author.

C) An inspiring book has been written by the author.

D) An inspiring book will be written by the author.

Passive

Quiz

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.2.1F, L.8.1B, L.8.1D

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
The book _______________ to the library by Kathy

Answer explanation

Past Perfect
Active - had returned
Passive - had been returned

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
1. shakespeare wrote that play
That play ___________ by Shakespeare

Answer explanation

Past Simple
Active - wrote
Passive - was written

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
2. Bill will invite Ann to the party
Ann ________________ by Billy to the party

Answer explanation

Future
Active -will invite
Passive - will be invited

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
Alex is preparing that report.
That report ________________ by Alex.

Answer explanation

Present Continuous
Active - is preparing
Passive - is/are being preparing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers
Costumers ______________ by waitresses and waiters

Answer explanation

Preset Simple
Active - serve
Passive - are served

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon
The farmer's wagon ________________by two horses.

Answer explanation

Past Continuous
Active - were pulling
Passive - was being pulled

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the active to the passive
His tricks won't fool me
I _________________ by his tricks

Answer explanation

Future
Active - won't fool
Passive - won't be fooled

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Passive

25 questions

Change the active to the passive
6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
The book _______________ to the library by Kathy

Past Perfect
Active - had returned
Passive - had been returned

Change the active to the passive
1. shakespeare wrote that play
That play ___________ by Shakespeare

Past Simple
Active - wrote
Passive - was written

Change the active to the passive
2. Bill will invite Ann to the party
Ann ________________ by Billy to the party

Future
Active -will invite
Passive - will be invited

Change the active to the passive
Alex is preparing that report.
That report ________________ by Alex.

Present Continuous
Active - is preparing
Passive - is/are being preparing

Change the active to the passive
4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers
Costumers ______________ by waitresses and waiters

Preset Simple
Active - serve
Passive - are served

Change the active to the passive
Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon
The farmer's wagon ________________by two horses.

Past Continuous
Active - were pulling
Passive - was being pulled

Change the active to the passive
His tricks won't fool me
I _________________ by his tricks

Future
Active - won't fool
Passive - won't be fooled

Change the active to the passive
8. The teacher is going to explain the lesson
The lesson __________________ by the teacher

Future - be going to
Active - is going to explain
Passive - is going to be explained

Change the active to the passive
Shirley has suggested a new idea
A new idea ___________________ by Shirley

Present Perfect
Active - has suggested
Passive - has been suggested

Change the active to the passive
10. Mr. Brown is painting your house.
Your house ________________ by Mr. Brown?

Present continuous
Active - is painting
Passive - is being painting

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25 questions

Change the active to the passive6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.The book _______________ to the library by Kathy

Past PerfectActive - had returnedPassive - had been returned

Change the active to the passive1. shakespeare wrote that playThat play ___________ by Shakespeare

Past SimpleActive - wrotePassive - was written

Change the active to the passive2. Bill will invite Ann to the partyAnn ________________ by Billy to the party

FutureActive -will invitePassive - will be invited

Change the active to the passiveAlex is preparing that report.That report ________________ by Alex.

Present ContinuousActive - is preparingPassive - is/are being preparing

Change the active to the passive4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumersCostumers ______________ by waitresses and waiters

Preset SimpleActive - servePassive - are served

Change the active to the passiveTwo horses were pulling the farmer's wagonThe farmer's wagon ________________by two horses.

Past ContinuousActive - were pullingPassive - was being pulled

Change the active to the passiveHis tricks won't fool meI _________________ by his tricks

FutureActive - won't foolPassive - won't be fooled

Change the active to the passive8. The teacher is going to explain the lessonThe lesson __________________ by the teacher

Future - be going toActive - is going to explainPassive - is going to be explained

Change the active to the passiveShirley has suggested a new ideaA new idea ___________________ by Shirley

Present PerfectActive - has suggestedPassive - has been suggested

Change the active to the passive10. Mr. Brown is painting your house.Your house ________________ by Mr. Brown?

Present continuousActive - is paintingPassive - is being painting

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Change the active to the passive
6. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
The book _______________ to the library by Kathy

Past Perfect
Active - had returned
Passive - had been returned

Change the active to the passive
1. shakespeare wrote that play
That play ___________ by Shakespeare

Past Simple
Active - wrote
Passive - was written

Change the active to the passive
2. Bill will invite Ann to the party
Ann ________________ by Billy to the party

Future
Active -will invite
Passive - will be invited

Change the active to the passive
Alex is preparing that report.
That report ________________ by Alex.

Present Continuous
Active - is preparing
Passive - is/are being preparing

Change the active to the passive
4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers
Costumers ______________ by waitresses and waiters

Preset Simple
Active - serve
Passive - are served

Change the active to the passive
Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon
The farmer's wagon ________________by two horses.

Past Continuous
Active - were pulling
Passive - was being pulled

Change the active to the passive
His tricks won't fool me
I _________________ by his tricks

Future
Active - won't fool
Passive - won't be fooled

Change the active to the passive
8. The teacher is going to explain the lesson
The lesson __________________ by the teacher

Future - be going to
Active - is going to explain
Passive - is going to be explained

Change the active to the passive
Shirley has suggested a new idea
A new idea ___________________ by Shirley

Present Perfect
Active - has suggested
Passive - has been suggested

Change the active to the passive
10. Mr. Brown is painting your house.
Your house ________________ by Mr. Brown?

Present continuous
Active - is painting
Passive - is being painting