Free Printable Active and Passive Voice

1.

Mrs. Deal was attacked by zombies.

a)

active

b)

passive

2.

Mrs. Deal ate leftover pizza for breakfast.

a)

active

b)

passive

3.

Mrs. Deal was surprised.

a)

active

b)

passive

4.

Mrs. Deal, although running late, was stunning at the party.

a)

active

b)

passive

5.

Mrs. Deal never eats cooked spinach.

a)

active

b)

passive

6.

Mrs. Deal was tricked!

a)

active

b)

passive

7.

Mrs. Deal generously donated money to the homeless shelter.

a)

active

b)

passive

8.

All the school planning will be done by Mrs. Deal.

a)

active

b)

passive

9.

Tonight the papers will be graded by Mrs. Deal.

a)

active

b)

passive

10.

Mrs. Deal's command was promptly obeyed.

a)

active

b)

passive

11.

The dog bit the girl.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

12.

The wind blew out the candle.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

13.

The car was driven by Steve.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

14.

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

a)

active

b)

passive

15.

The victory will be celebrated tomorrow.

a)

active

b)

passive

16.

The problem was solved.

a)

active

b)

passive

17.

The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.

a)

active

b)

passive

18.

Rain fell constantly for three days.

a)

active

b)

passive

19.

The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

a)

active

b)

passive

20.

Joe was insulted by your question.

a)

active

b)

passive

21.

You can't eat here.

a)

active

b)

passive

22.

A sentence is ________ if you can add "by zombies" to it.

a)

passive

b)

active

23.

Which voice do you typically want to avoid?

a)

Active

b)

Passive

24.

Passive voice is good for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

passing the blame

b)

if the doer of the action is unknown

c)

if the doer of the action is clear

25.

Choose the active voice.

a)

The sandwich was eaten by me.

b)

I ate the sandwich.

26.

Choose the active voice.

a)

My homework has disappeared.

b)

I lost my homework.

27.

Contest results will be released on Monday.

a)

correct use of passive voice

b)

unnecessary passive voice

28.

The grades will be entered into the Gradebook by Mr. Burrows.

a)

correct use of passive voice

b)

unnecessary passive voice

29.

. "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

30.

I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech ............

a)

A. has been made

b)

B. was made

c)

C. would be made

d)

D. was being made

31.

Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by early immunization.

a)

A. are preventing

b)

B. can prevent

c)

C. prevent

d)

D. can be prevented

32.

Whole-grain food products …………….. in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada.

a)

A. now can purchase

b)

B. can now be purchased

c)

C. now to purchase

d)

D. the purchase of which

33.

"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

34.

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

a)

A. taking

b)

B. took

c)

C. occupy

d)

D. taken

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

Some funny .................. in class yesterday.

a)

A. happened

b)

B. was happened

c)

C. happens

d)

D. is happened

39.

The children’s arm was swollen because he .................. by a bee.

a)

A. stung

b)

B. had stung

c)

C. had been stung

d)

D. had being stung

40.

George is .................. Lisa.

a)

A. marry with

b)

B. marry to

c)

C. married with

d)

D. married to

41.

People say that he was born in London.

a)

A. That is said he was born in London.

b)

B. It was said that he was born in London.

c)

C. He was said to be born in London.

d)

D. He is said to have been born in London

42.

Today people are building many roads in our country.

a)

A. Today many road are being built in our country.

b)

B. Today many roads is being built in our country.

c)

C. Today many roads are being built in our country.

d)

D. Today many roads are being build in our country

43.

How are they going to do the assignments?

a)

A. How is the assignments going to be done?

b)

B. How are the assignments going to be do?

c)

C. How are the assignments going to done?

d)

D. How are the assignments going to be done?

44.

Active or Passive?
I hate homework.

a)

active

b)

passive

45.

Active or Passive?
Katie closed the door.

a)

active

b)

passive

46.

Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.

a)

active

b)

passive

47.

Active or Passive?
Rain fell constantly for three days.

a)

active

b)

passive

48.

Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.

a)

active

b)

passive

49.

Active or Passive?
Joe was insulted by your question.

a)

active

b)

passive

50.

Active or Passive?
The room hasn't been painted by the crew.

a)

active

b)

passive

Active and Passive Voice

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

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