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ACTIVE VS PASSIVE 2

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Active or Passive?
I hate homework.
a)
active
b)
passive
2.
Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.
a)
active
b)
passive
3.
My paper was eaten by my computer.
a)
active
b)
passive
4.
My computer ate my paper
a)
active
b)
passive
5.
The tray of food was dropped by the waiter.
a)
active
b)
passive
6.
The cookies were eaten by the children.
a)
active
b)
passive
7.
The bed was jumped on by the dog.
a)
active
b)
passive
8.
Your request for funding has been denied by the review committee.
a)
active
b)
passive
9.
The children ate the cookies
a)
active
b)
passive
10.
The book report will be given by Kristy to the class.
a)
active
b)
passive
11.
The review committee denied your request for funding.
a)
active
b)
passive
12.
Active or Passive?
Rain fell constantly for three days.
a)
active
b)
passive
13.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
14.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
15.
Active or Passive?
Joe was insulted by your question.
a)
active
b)
passive
16.
Active or Passive?
The problem was solved.
a)
active
b)
passive
17.
Active or Passive?
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.
a)
active
b)
passive
18.
Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.
a)
active
b)
passive
19.
Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.
a)
Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.
b)
Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.
c)
Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.
d)
Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.
20.
Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.
a)
The best chefs in the world test the oven.
b)
The best chefs in the world tested the oven.
c)
The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.
d)
The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.
21.
Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia. 
a)
The patient is treated for pneumonia.
b)
The patient was treated for pneumonia.
c)
The patient has been treated for pneumonia.
d)
The patient had been treated for pneumonia.
22.
Make a passive voice
His parents inherited this house years ago.
a)
This house is inherited by his parents years ago.
b)
This house was inherited by his parents years ago.
c)
This house has been inherited by his parents years ago.
d)
This house had been inherited by his parents years ago.
23.
When do you get paid?
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
24.
How many different countries have you visited in your lifetime? 
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
25.
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.
26.

1. Mr. Maged ………… at the telephone company.

a)

a. is employed

b)

b. employed

c)

c. is being employ

d)

d. has employed

27.

2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle …………last night.

a)

a. is stolen

b)

b. has been stolen

c)

c. was stolen

d)

d. stole

28.

3.4100,000 babies ______ born in this hospital every year.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

would

d)

were

29.

4. Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.


a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

30.

5.Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

d)

is being understood

31.

6. The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

d)

had been destroyed

32.

7. The professor told him not to talk in class.

He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.


a)

has been told

b)

was told

c)

was being told

d)

is telling

33.

8.They will hold the meeting in his office tomorrow.

The meeting ________________in his office tomorrow.

a)

will be held

b)

will hold

c)

is held

d)

was held

34.

9.Somebody should do the work.

The work________________.

a)

should do

b)

should be done

c)

should doing

d)

should done

35.

10.Many plays are____written now.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

been

d)

having

36.

1.___________taken to the zoo last week.

a)

am being

b)

was

c)

did

d)

have been

37.

12.The technician has not repaired the DVD recorder.

The DVD recorder______________by the technician.

a)

hasn't prepared

b)

hasn't been prepared

c)

isn't prepared

d)

wasn't prepared

38.

1.Did Sue draw this circle?

______________________by sue ?

a)

Did the circle draw

b)

Is the circle drawing

c)

Was the circle drawn

d)

Was the circle drawing

39.

The decorator [ – –– ] my house.

a)

is being painted

b)

is painted

c)

is painting

d)

has been painted

40.

The other house had already been [ – – – ].

a)

sold

b)

selling

c)

sells

d)

seller

41.

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

a)

were written

b)

was written

c)

written

d)

wrote

42.

Thieves __________________ over a million dollars in cash from the Bank of East Asia in Central.

a)

stolen

b)

were stolen

c)

have stolen

d)

was been stolen

43.

BMW cars _____________ in Germany and the Czech Republic.

a)

making

b)

made

c)

are made

d)

make

44.

19.When My father came, Lunch..........................by Mum.

a)

was preparing

b)

prepared

c)

is preparing

d)

was being prepared

45.

The Paper is cut........... Tom...............scissors.

a)

by

b)

with

c)

at

d)

on

46.
He had a dream.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
47.
The dream was dreamt by him.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
48.
She took the car to the mechanic.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
49.
The car was taken to the mechanic by her.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
50.
The test was done very well by us.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
51.
They landed on the moon.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
52.
It was a tough job, but they finished it on time.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
53.
The money was stolen yesterday.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
54.
The rat was placed in a T-shaped maze.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
55.
In a difficult economy, he found the resources to succeed. 
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
56.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Unknown or unimportant subject(s)
b)
To emphasis the subject
57.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Emphasizing the actor
b)
Emphasizing the action
58.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Being tactful
b)
Being indiscreet
59.
What is a good use for passive voice
a)
Authoritative tone
b)
Submissive tone
60.
What is a good use for passive voice?
a)
Consistency in subject and focus
b)
To change the subject and focus

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