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Passive voice

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use passive or active.


The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob) yesterday

a)

(1) announced

(2) was robbed

b)

(1) was announced

(2) robbed

c)

(1) was announced

(2) was robbed

d)

(1) announced

(2) robbed

2.

Use passive or active.


An hour later, a car _________(1)_________ (arrive) and the Mayor ______(2)____________ (take) to his next appointment.

a)

(1) arrived

(2) was taken

b)

(1) was arrived

(2) took

c)

(1) arrived

(2) took

d)

(1) was arrived

(2) was taken

3.

Use passive or active.


Paul ___(1)___ a key. I ___(2)___ it is an important part of the mystery.

a)

(1) found

(2) believe

b)

(1) was found

(2) was believed

c)

(1) was found

(2) believe

d)

(1) found

(2) am believed

4.
 Tom is writing an email. 
 The letter ________________ by Tom.
a)
was written
b)
is being written
c)
has been written
5.
Everyone understands English. 
 English ________________ by everyone.
a)
is understood
b)
has been understood
c)
was understood
6.
The boss told him not to talk in the conference. 
 He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
a)
has been told
b)
was told
c)
was being told
7.
They say that women are smarter than men. 
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
a)
were being said
b)
were said
c)
are said
8.
The fire has destroyed all the files. 
The house ________________ by the fire.
a)
has been destroyed
b)
was being destroyed
c)
is destroyed
9.
She would have told you. 
You ________________ by her. 
a)
would have been told
b)
would be told
c)
were being told
10.
She would reject the offer. 
The offer ________________ by her.
a)
will have been rejected
b)
would be rejected
c)
will be rejected
11.
This surprises me. 
I ________________ by this.
a)
would have been surprised
b)
will be surprised
c)
am surprised
12.

. "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

13.

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

14.
The boss told him not to talk in the conference. 
 He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
a)
has been told
b)
was told
c)
was being told
15.
Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
16.
All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.
a)
active
b)
passive
17.
The window ______ yesterday.
a)
is broken
b)
broke
c)
broken
d)
was broken
18.
The mayor ____ a new shopping mall in this neighbourhood soon.
a)
has opened
b)
has been opened
c)
will open
d)
will be opened
19.
Harry Potter ____ by J.K.Rowling.
a)
wrote
b)
written
c)
is written
d)
was written
20.
Van Gogh ____ Sunflowers.
a)
painted
b)
paints
c)
is painted
d)
was painted
21.
My car ___ yesterday.
a)
stole
b)
was stolen
c)
steals
d)
has been stolen
22.
She ____ a book as a birthday present.
a)
was given
b)
give
c)
given
d)
buy
23.

All planes_____ before departure.

a)

will check

b)

will be checked

c)

will been check

d)

will checking

24.

What of the following is passive

a)

will produce

b)

will be produced

c)

is checking

d)

is checked

25.

She has learnt English and French for five years

a)

English and French has been learnt for 5 years

b)

English and French have been learnt for 5 years

c)

English and French for five years have been learnt

d)

For five years English and French have been learnt

26.

Công thức bị động của quá khứ hoàn thành

a)

had + V3

b)

had + be + V3

c)

had + been + v3

d)

had+ being + V3

27.

Công thức bị động của can

a)

can be V3

b)

can been V3

c)

can being V3

d)

can V3

28.

This clock ________in 1750

a)

is made

b)

was made

c)

is making

d)

will be made

29.

Where is my car? It ________ at this very moment.

a)

was being repaired

b)

is repaired

c)

is being repaired

30.

By the time we arrived the thief ________by the police.

a)

had been arrested

b)

was arrested

c)

has been arrested

31.

Unfortunately, all the flights _______, so I can't go to New York.

Have been cancelled

a)

had been cancelled

b)

have been cancelled

c)

have cancelled

32.

Unfortunately, all the flights _______, so I can't go to New York.

Have been cancelled

a)

had been cancelled

b)

have been cancelled

c)

have cancelled

33.

A film________ when the video recorder broken down.

a)

was being recorded

b)

will be recorded

c)

recorded

34.

I hope dinner ________ when I get home.

a)

was cooked

b)

will have been cooked

c)

will cook

35.

Something _________ before it is too late.

a)

must do

b)

must be done

c)

must have done

36.

A way _________ to solve the problem.

a)

will be found

b)

will find

c)

will have found

37.

A way _________ to solve the problem.

a)

will be found

b)

will find

c)

will have found

38.

My sister ______ by wild tigers. She was at the hospital.

a)

was attacked

b)

is attacked

c)

had been attacked

39.

The royal wedding _______ by millions of people in 2011.

a)

are watching

b)

was watching

c)

is watched

40.

My sister ______ by wild tigers. She was at the hospital.

a)

was attacked

b)

is attacked

c)

had been attacked

41.
Vegetables ____________ in the market.
a)
is sold
b)
are sold
c)
sell
d)
are selling
42.
My students _________________ English very well.
a)
speak
b)
are spoken
c)
speaks
d)
is spoken
43.
English _____________________ in Australia.
a)
are spoken
b)
spoke
c)
is spoken
d)
speak
44.
My uncle drives us to school every Monday.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
45.
The kitchen is cleaned by Kate.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice