Free Printable Passive voice

1.

All the fish ...... by the cat last night.

a)

was eaten

b)

is eaten

c)

has been eaten

d)

will be eaten

2.

The baby ....... the milk

a)

is going to be drunk

b)

will drink

c)

will be drunk by

d)

is drunk by

3.

That dog is going to ..... a car one of these days.

a)

be killed by

b)

have killed by

c)

be killed for

d)

is killed by

4.

Your beer ..... by that man.

a)

was drunk

b)

is drinking

c)

is drank

d)

has drunk

5.

He paints houses

a)

Houses were painted by him

b)

Houses are painted by him

6.

It has been discovered that the CIA tried to spy on Russia using cats. But is it...?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

It is known that bulls are angered by the colour red. But is it...

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

There are known to be over 7500 types of...

a)

Apple

b)

Banana

c)

Strawberry

9.

In which of these countries is ice cream believed to have been invented?

a)

China

b)

Italy

c)

USA

d)

Greece

10.

Tourists have visited the Pyramids

a)

The Pyramids have been visited by tourists.

b)

The Pyramids were visited by Tourists

c)

Tourists are visiting the Pyramids.

11.

Zmień na stronę bierną: My father built this house.

a)

This father was built by my house

b)

This house is built by my father.

c)

This house was built by my father.

12.

The new school .... tomorow.

a)

will be opened

b)

is opened

c)

will opened

13.

The window ______ yesterday.

a)

is broken

b)

broke

c)

broken

d)

was broken

14.

Most of the food ____ at the party.

a)

ate

b)

eats

c)

is eaten

d)

was eaten

15.

I ________ a question which I couldn't answer.

a)

was asked

b)

ask

c)

will be asked

d)

must be asked

16.

The museum ________ by many tourists every year.

a)

visits

b)

is visited

c)

has been visited

d)

was visisted

17.

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

a)

has opened

b)

has been opened

c)

will open

d)

will be opened

18.

Oliver Twist _____ by Charles Dickens.

a)

wrote

b)

was written

c)

had been written

d)

will be written

19.

Cheese ____ from milk.

a)

makes

b)

make

c)

made

d)

is made

20.

Harry Potter ____ by J.K.Rowling.

a)

wrote

b)

written

c)

is written

d)

was written

21.

A lot of trees ____ every year.

a)

is chopped down

b)

are chopped down

c)

was chopped down

d)

were chopped down

22.

Van Gogh ____ Sunflowers.

a)

painted

b)

paints

c)

is painted

d)

was painted

23.

Jam _{___ from fruit.}

a)

make

b)

makes

c)

is made

d)

made

24.

She ____ a book as a birthday present.

a)

was given

b)

give

c)

given

d)

buy

25.

My car ___ yesterday.

a)

stole

b)

was stolen

c)

steals

d)

has been stolen

26.

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

27.

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

28.

Use passive or active.

What _____(1)_____ is still a mystery but we ___(2)___ quickly when there is updates to the case.

a)

(1) has happened

(2) will be informed

b)

(1) has been happened

(2) will inform

c)

(1) has happened

(2) will inform

d)

(1) has been happened

(2) will be informed

29.

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

30.

Use passive or active

The board of directors was impressed. I ___(1)___ a job when I ___(2)___ yesterday. Now, I am confused whether to accept or refuse it.

a)

(1) was offered

(2) was interviewed

b)

(1) was offered

(2) interviewed

c)

(1) interviewed

(2) offered

d)

(1) interviewed

(2) was offered

31.

Millions of people ___(1)___ social media every day. Tens of ads ___(2)___ every time they are online.

a)

(1) use

(2) are viewed

b)

(1) are used

(2) are viewed

c)

(1) use

(2) view

d)

(1) are used

(2) view

32.

Use passive or active.

It is impossible that he is sick because of our food. Our food ___(1)___ closely and all the cooking tools ___(2)___ thoroughly everyday.

a)

(1) is inspected

(2) are cleaned

b)

(1) are inspected

(2) are cleaned

c)

(1) is inspected

(2) is cleaned

d)

(1) are inspected

(2) is cleaned

33.

Use active or passive.

I could not use my laptop because it ___(1)___ right now. I think it ___(2)___ some virus.

a)

(1) is being inspected

(2) has

b)

(1) has been inspected

(2) has

c)

(1) was being inspected

(2) had

d)

(1) is being inspected

(2) had

34.

All the fish ___ by the cat last night.

a)

were eaten

b)

are eaten

c)

has been eaten

d)

will be eaten

35.

"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

36.

Today, many serious childhood diseases ____ by early immunization.

a)

prevent

b)

can prevent

c)

were prevented

d)

can be prevented

37.

Now, vegetarian food products ___ in most large supermarkets across the country. You don't need to buy it from abroad anymore.

a)

can be purchased

b)

can purchased

c)

can be being purchased

d)

is purchased

38.

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

a)

we are following

b)

we are being followed

c)

we are followed

d)

we are being following

39.

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

a)

were stung

b)

is stung

c)

had been stung

d)

had being stung

40.

The break bell rang just when the teacher was about to start the test. Then, she said that the test ___ until next meeting. It was a real 'saved by the bell' situation.

a)

is cancelled

b)

was cancelled

c)

are cancelled

d)

will be cancelled

e)

has been cancelled

41.

How many doors … yesterday?

a)

had painted

b)

were painted

c)

are painted

d)

is painted

42.

We are so proud of his latest accomplishment. He has written another book. His new book ____ in every book shop in the town if you want to get a copy.

a)

is sold

b)

sells

c)

were sold

d)

are sold

43.

My brother _____ the TV set yesterday.

a)

was repaired

b)

has repaired

c)

repaired

d)

repairs

44.

The news just announced that the judge _____ Smith to five years in prison.

a)

was sentenced

b)

sentenced

c)

is sentenced

d)

sentences

45.

My brother _____ the TV set yesterday.

a)

was repaired

b)

has repaired

c)

repaired

d)

repairs

46.

. "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

47.

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

48.

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

a)

A. are preventing

b)

B. can prevent

c)

C. prevent

d)

D. can be prevented

49.

"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

50.

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

51.

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

a)

A. taking

b)

B. took

c)

C. occupy

d)

D. taken

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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?

57.

One of the teachers rang the break bell to announce the student that it is break time, so the examination.....next time.

a)

is cancelled

b)

was cancelled

c)

will cancelled

d)

will be cancelled

e)

has been cancelled

58.

X: Have you been informed about the exact number of

victims of the airplane crash?

Y: Yes......to the headquarters of Garuda.

a)

They are faxed

b)

Has faxed

c)

The victims fax

d)

It has been faxed

e)

We fax it

59.

X: Harjo looks very happy today. He receives a new position

in the office.

Y: Don't you know he......to be the new general manager? The

final decision will be tomorrow.

a)

has promoted

b)

to be promoted

c)

has to promoted

d)

has been promoted

e)

is being promoted

60.

X: Why does the baby next-door keep crying?

Y: As usual, it..........by the baby sister.

a)

is neglecting

b)

is neglected

c)

neglects

d)

is to be neglected

e)

is to neglected

61.

Santi : Look! The girl is crying. What happened to her just

know?

Wanti: While playing with her brother, she........

a)

kicks

b)

kicked

c)

will kick

d)

was kicking

e)

was kicked

62.

Dina: Do you know the result of the test?

Vino: Not yet. The announcement.........twice.

a)

was postponed

b)

was being postponed

c)

will be postponed

d)

has to be postponed

e)

has been postponed

63.

Sari : Why do you prefer Surya Department store to others?

Novi: Because the items........at a reasonable price.

a)

is sold

b)

are sold

c)

was sold

d)

were sold

e)

had been sold

64.

Bella : There's no longer a rule for the youth to enter

military service in Britain.

Wayan: Really, when........?

a)

was it abolishing

b)

did it abolish

c)

was it abolished

d)

was it to abolish

e)

to be abolished

65.

Dita: When did the accident happen?

Dini: When the goods from the truck........

a)

have been unloaded

b)

were being unloaded

c)

are being unloaded

d)

will be unloaded

e)

are unloaded

66.

We can't swim in the swimming pool now because it.......

a)

was being cleaned

b)

is being cleaned

c)

has been cleaned

d)

will clean

e)

cleaned

67.

As the victim was badly hurt in the car accident, he.......to the

nearest hospital

a)

will be taken

b)

is being taken

c)

has been taken

d)

was taken

e)

took

68.

Sita is writing for her birthday party dress because she......a new one by her mother.

a)

has promised

b)

will be promised

c)

will be promising

d)

has been promising

e)

was being promised

69.

Everybody knew that he had shown great loyalty to the company, therefore he......a big sum of money at the anniversary of the company.

a)

rewarded

b)

was rewarded

c)

will be rewarded

d)

is being rewarded

e)

has been rewarded

70.

"The students........ethics by her so that they respect people in their surrounding."

a)

should be taught

b)

should taught

c)

should been taught

d)

should be teaching

e)

should have taught

Passive voice

Total questions: 70

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