Free Printable Passive voice/Active Voice

1.

The window ______ yesterday.

a)

is broken

b)

broke

c)

broken

d)

was broken

2.

Most of the food ____ at the party.

a)

ate

b)

eats

c)

is eaten

d)

was eaten

3.

I ________ a question which I couldn't answer.

a)

was asked

b)

ask

c)

will be asked

d)

must be asked

4.

The museum ________ by many tourists every year.

a)

visits

b)

is visited

c)

has been visited

d)

was visisted

5.

The mayor ____ a new shopping mall in this neighbourhood soon.

a)

has opened

b)

has been opened

c)

will open

d)

will be opened

6.

Oliver Twist _____ by Charles Dickens.

a)

wrote

b)

was written

c)

had been written

d)

will be written

7.

Cheese ____ from milk.

a)

makes

b)

make

c)

made

d)

is made

8.

Harry Potter ____ by J.K.Rowling.

a)

wrote

b)

written

c)

is written

d)

was written

9.

A lot of trees ____ every year.

a)

is chopped down

b)

are chopped down

c)

was chopped down

d)

were chopped down

10.

Van Gogh ____ Sunflowers.

a)

painted

b)

paints

c)

is painted

d)

was painted

11.

He ____ a letter two hours ago.

a)

was sent

b)

is sent

c)

sends

d)

is being sent

12.

Jam _{___ from fruit.}

a)

make

b)

makes

c)

is made

d)

made

13.

She ____ a book as a birthday present.

a)

was given

b)

give

c)

given

d)

buy

14.

My car ___ yesterday.

a)

stole

b)

was stolen

c)

steals

d)

has been stolen

15.

. "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!"

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

a)

A. is made

b)

B. has made

c)

C. made

d)

D. was made

16.

"What happened to the postman?" "He ...................... to a new town to work."

a)

A. has sent

b)

B. was send

c)

C. was sent

d)

D. sent

17.

Excuse me. Is this seat..................?

a)

A. taking

b)

B. took

c)

C. occupy

d)

D. taken

18.

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

a)

A. we are following

b)

B. we are being followed

c)

C. we are followed

d)

D. we are being following

19.

We’re late. The film .................. by the time we get to the cinema.

a)

A. will already start

b)

B. will be already started

c)

C. will already have started

d)

D. will be starting

20.

I still can not believe it. My bicycle .................. some minutes ago.

a)

A. was stolen

b)

B. was stealing

c)

C. stolen

d)

D. stole

21.

Something funny .................. in class yesterday.

a)

A. happened

b)

B. was happened

c)

C. happens

d)

D. is happened

22.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
They make shoes in that factory.

a)

Shoes are made in that factory.

b)

Shoes were made in that factory.

c)

Shoes will be made in that factory.

d)

Shoes are being made in that factory.

23.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
We have produced skis here since 1964.

a)

Skis have been produced here since 1964.

b)

Skis has been produced here since 1964.

c)

Skis had been produced here since 1964.

d)

Skis have being produced here since 1964.

24.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
All workers will read the memo.

a)

The memo is going to be read by all workers.

b)

The memo will be read by all workers.

c)

The memo is being read by all workers.

d)

The memo will be reading by all workers.

25.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.

a)

Tiger Woods will notbe beaten at golf

b)

Tiger Woods could not be beaten at golf

c)

Tiger Woods cannot be beaten at golf

d)

Tiger Woods can be beaten at golf

26.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Someone is knocking at the door

a)

The door was being knocked at.

b)

The door are being knocked at.

c)

The door is going to be knocked at.

d)

The door is being knocked at.

27.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.

a)

The woman’s teeth are cleaned by the dentist

b)

The woman’s teeth are being cleaned by the dentist

c)

The woman’s teeth will be cleaned by the dentist

d)

The woman’s teeth is being cleaned by the dentist

28.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Edison invented the gramophone

a)

The gramophone will be invented by Edison.

b)

The gramophone was invented by Edison.

c)

The gramophone is being invented by Edison.

d)

The gramophone invented by Edison.

29.

the house ______________________yesterday

a)

was cleaned

b)

was cleaninng

c)

is cleaning

d)

is cleaned

30.

the salary _________________ every month

a)

is being paid

b)

is paying

c)

is paid

d)

is being paying

31.

when __________________tennis _______________?

a)

was ________invented

b)

is _____________invented

c)

is ________________inventing

d)

was being _____________invented

32.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling

a)

was written

b)

wrote

c)

writes

33.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling

a)

was written

b)

wrote

c)

writes

34.

our homework ___________ yesterday

a)

is done

b)

were done

c)

was done

d)

has been done

35.

The door __________________ by him now

a)

is being opened

b)

is opened

c)

will be opened

d)

was being opened

36.

our homework ___________ yesterday

a)

is done

b)

were done

c)

was done

d)

has been done

37.

The car ______________ by William tomorrow

a)

has been repaired

b)

is repaired

c)

will be repaired

d)

was repaired

38.

The telephone ________________ by Alexander Graham Bell

a)

is being invented

b)

is invented

c)

was invented

d)

will be invented

39.

My father bought the house.

a)

The house were bought by my father.

b)

The house is bought by my father.

c)

The house was bought by my father.

40.

The chef cooks food every day.

a)

Food was cooked every day by the chef.

b)

Food is cooked every day by the chef.

c)

Food were cooked every day by the chef.

41.

The burglars _______ as soon as they got into the car.

a)

were arrested

b)

have arrested

c)

have been arrested

42.

Active: Earthquakes damaged numerous buildings and bridges.

Passive: Numerous buildings and bridges .............. by Earthquakes.

a)

are damaged

b)

was damaged

c)

were damaged

43.

In the 1970’s, this car __________

a)

will be manufactured.

b)

is manufactured.

c)

was manufactured.

d)

not be manufactured.

44.

The dog bit the girl.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

45.

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

a)

active

b)

passive

Passive voice/Active Voice

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 44mins

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