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WorksheetsPassive Voice, Multiple Choice
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
This problem .... by your brother yesterday
a) was solved
b) will be solved
c) is solved
d) solves
This policeman ...... that man
a) was arrested by
b) arrested for
c) arrested
d) will be arrested
My sister .... out to the cinema by David
a) has taken
b) was taken
c) is taken
d) is going
He’s a leader. He ......... the others
a) was led
b) is led
c) will be led
d) will lead
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
Over half of the graduating class went to college in the fall.
The committee is considering a public transportation proposal.
The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.
The researchers will publish their findings in a report.
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
Wuthering Heights is being read by all ninth graders this year.
By then, the secrets will have been revealed to the public.
Our mayor is being considered as a potential candidate for the governor's race.
The director and his advisors have written new guidelines.
The five great lakes of the world ___ in Michigan.
a. can find
b. can be found
c. can found
d. found
This medication _________________________________ on an empty stomach
a. should be taken
b. should take
c. should have taken
d. should not be taken
They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.
a. have been
b. was
c. not have been
d. has been
Drunk drivers ___________________________ a sobriety test.
a. may give
b. may have given
c. may be given
d. given
Change into passive: "You must fasten the seat belt."
a. The seat belt needs fasting by you .
b. The seat belt must be fasten (by you).
b. The seat belt must fasten (by you).
d. The seat belt must have fasten by you.
What is the passive voice: They are buying the car.
The car is being bought by them.
The car was being bought by them.
The car was bought by them.
What is the passive voice of: The shop will give free samples tomorrow.
Free samples are being given by the shop tomorrow.
Free samples will be given by the shop tomorrow.
Free samples are given by the shop tomorrow.
What is the passive voice of: My daugther cook the rice.
The rice was cooked by my daughter.
The rice is cooked by my daugther.
The rice is being cooked by my daugther.
What is the passive voice: Our designers created the new logo last week.
The new logo is created by our designers this week.
The new logo was being created by our designers last week.
The now logo was created by our designers last week.
What is the passive voice: Our children found the ring.
The ring wasn't founded by our children.
The ring is founded by our children.
The ring was founded by our children.
What is the passive voice of: I think they will find the cure for cancer.
I think the cure for cancer was founded by them.
I think the cure for cancer will be founded by them.
I think the cure for cancer is going to be founded by them.
What is the passive voice of: They will give you the information later.
The information will be given you by them later.
The information is given you by them.
The information will be given by me later.
What is the passive voice of: The scientists developed a new talking robot.
A new talking robot was developed by the scientists.
A new talking robot is developed by the scientists.
A new talking robot was being developed by the scientists.
What is the passive voice of: The Tsunami is destroying the buiding.
The building was being destroyed by the Tsunami.
The building is being destroyed by the Tsunami.
The building was destroyed by the Tsunami.
What is the passive voice of: They pay us every friday.
We are paid by them every friday.
We are being paying by them.
We were paid by them every friday.
What is the passive voice of: They were removing two cars from the street.
Two cars are being removed from the street.
Two cars were being removed from the street.
Two cars were removed from the street.
What is the passive voice: They don't help you.
You are helped by them.
You are being helped by them.
You aren't helped by them.
What is the passive voice of: We have repaired many cars this year.
Many cars were being repaired by us this year.
Many cars are being repaired by us thi year.
Many cars have been repaired by us this year.
What is the passive voice of: A songwriter can't write a song in twenty minutes.
A song isn't written by a songwriter in twenty minutes.
A song can't be written by a songwriter in twenty minutes.
Both sentences are incorrect.
They arrested him last week.
He is arrested by them.
He was arrested by me last week.
He was arrested last week.
We found five hundred cordobas yesterday.
Five hundred cordobas were founded by us yesterday.
Five hundred cordobas were being founded by us yesterday.
Both sentences are incorrect.
A local TV station is showing the soccer game.
The soccer game was being shown by a local TV station.
The soccer game is being shown by a local TV station.
The soccer game is shown by a local TV station.
My classmates were doing the project.
Both sentences are incorrect.
The project was being doing by my classmates.
The project was doing by my classmates.
What is the passive voice: The students will give a presentation tomorrow.
A presentation is being given by the students tomorrow.
A presentation will be given by the students tomorrow.
Both sentences are incorrect.
He didn't open the door.
The door is opened by him.
The door was opened by him.
The door wasn't opened by him.
This problem .... by your brother yesterday.
was solved
is solved
solves
were solved
My father wrote this book. It ..... by my father
was write
is written
was written
was wrote
This clock ...... in 1750.
is made
was made
is making
was make
Bronson scored a goal. Yes, a goal .... by Bronson.
is scored
scored
be scored
was scored
This house was .... my grandfather.
build for
build by
built for
built by
Was the window pane .... the children?
broke
broken by
broke for
broken for
Many writers .... Shakespeare
was influenced
is influenced
were influenced
were influence
The money ..... by the thieves.
was stolen
was stole
were stolen
was stole
Mr Johnson ...... this book.
is translated
translated by
translated
was translated
active: The students brought up this issue during the meeting.
passive: This issue .... by the students during the meeting.
been brought up
is brought up
was brought up
were brought up
All the fish ..... by the cat last night.
are eaten
ate
is eaten
was eaten
The fire .... an electrical fault.
is caused
caused by
was caused by
was caused for
The fire .... an electrical fault.
is caused
caused by
was caused by
was caused for
These boys ...... the missing child.
found
was found by
founded
was founded by
Your coffee ..... by that man.
was drunk
is drank
is drinking
has drunk
The accident .......... by that car.
caused
is caused
was caused
causes
In the summer, most streets around the town square ---- to vehicles.
are closed
is closed
was closed
are closing
Everyone understands English.
English .... by everyone.
is understood
was understood
been understood
are understood
active: The professor told him not to talk in class.
passive: He .... by the professor not to talk in class.
is told
been told
were told
was told
active: They say that women are smarter than men.
passive: Women .... to be smarter than men.
said
were said
are said
is said
active: This surprises me.
passive: I .... by this.
surprised
am surprised
be surprised
was surprised
My grandfather was a builder. Their house ______________ by him twenty years ago.
is build
was built
is building
was build
Did you read the newspaper? A lof of money _________________ in the robbery yesterday.
was stealing
steals
stole
was stolen
Many accidents _______________________ by dangerous driving.
are caused
is causing
was causing
caused
Cheese __________________ from milk.
was making
made
is made
is making
You can't see the house from the road. It ______________ by trees.
is surrounding
surrounded
is surrounded
was surrounded
I couldn't fly to Canada yesterday because all flights _____________ because of the fog.
were cancelled
was cancelled
is cancelling
cancelled
The park gates ___________________ at 6.30 pm every evening.
is locking
is locked
was locked
was locking
A: Where ___________ these pictures ___________?
B: In London, two years ago.
was/taken
is/ taking
did/take
were/taken
The dinner ____________________ by my father yesterday.
was cooking
cooked
was cooked
is cooked
Nobody likes me in the school. I _____________________ to the party tomorrow.
am inveting
am not invited
am invited
invite
The roof of the building _____________________ in a storm a few days ago.
was damaged
damaged
was damaging
damage
The cat _________________ by the firefighter. It was very afraid.
is rescued
was rescued
rescue
rescued
The cat _________________ by the firefighter. It was very afraid.
is rescued
was rescued
rescue
rescued
The letter __________________ a week ago but it hasn't arrived, yet.
send
sent
were sending
was sent
Romeo and Juliet _____________________ by Shakespeare.
were writing
were written
was written
was writing
A cinema is a place where films ________________________ .
are shown
are showing
is shown
is showing
Javis _________ by Tony Stark. (Present Simple)
is created
was created
creates
created
Altron _________ by Vision. (Past Simple)
is destroyed
destroys
was destroyed
destroyed
Vision _________ by Scarlet Witch . (Past Simple)
is loved
was loved
has been loved
is being loved
A new hotel ________ by them.(Present Perfect)
has been built
had been built
have been built
will be built
A new hotel ________ by them.(Past Perfect)
has been built
had been built
have been built
will be built
Our houses _______________ by the painters. (Present Continuous)
is being painted
have been paint
will be painted
are being painted
While I ____________ by Jane, the telephone rang.(Past Continuous)
were being introduced
is being introduced
are being introduced
was being introduced
The Avengers ________ by Thanos.(Past Perfect)
had been killed
hasbeen killed
have been killed
will be kill
Gamora ________ by Star Lord.(Present Perfect)
has been kissed
have been kissed
had been kissed
will be kissed
While I ____________by Ice-man, the telephone rang.(Past Continuous)
were being forzen
is being frozen
are being frozen
was being frozen
Papaya salad …………………………………………by anyone. (Modal Auxiliaries)
can be make
can be made
can be making
Some honey………………………………………for sweetness. (Modal Auxiliaries)
could be added
could been added
could being added
could be add
The motorway…………………………….for three days. (Future Simple)
will be close
has been closed
will close
will be closed
The museum………………………………….by the queen. (Future Simple)
has been open
will be open
will be opened
had been opened
They speak French at this shop.
French was spoken at this shop.
French is spoken at this shop.
French are spoken at this shop.
French were spoken at this shop.
Somebody stole my car.
My car is stolen.
My car were stolen.
My car was stolen.
My car are stolen.
They have sent the books to the wrong address.
The books had been sent to the wrong address.
The books have been sent to the wrong address.
The books has been sent to the wrong address.
The books is being sent to the wrong address.
They don't drink ice-cold beer in England.
Ice-cold beer is drunk in England.
Ice-cold beer is not drink in England.
Ice-cold beer are not drunk in England.
Ice-cold beer is not drunk in England.
PASS THE VER INTO PASSIVE:
are playing
is being played
are played
being played
is be playing
PASS THE VER INTO PASSIVE:
drink
is drunk
drunk
drinking
is drinking
PASS THE VER INTO PASSIVE:
was eating
was being eaten
was eaten
being eaten
was been eating
PASS THE VER INTO PASSIVE:
have painted
have been painted
have been
been painted
have painted been
PASS THE VER INTO PASSIVE:
wrote
was writen
writen
was wrote
be writen
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
Peter makes music
Music is made by Peter
Music is made Peter
Music is make by Peter
Peter is made by music
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
Maria was speaking English
English was being spoken by Maria
English was spoken by Maria
English was being speaking by Maria
English was be spoken by Maria
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
You wrote a letter.
A letter was writen by you
A letter writen by you
A letter was writen you
You was writen by a letter
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
I am painting the house.
The house is being painted by me.
The house is painted by me.
The house being painted by me.
The house is being paint by me.
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
The children have played Parchis.
Parchis has been played by the children
Parchis has played by the children
Parchis has been play by the children
The house is being paint by me.
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
Godofredo is selling coffee.
Coffee is being sold by Godofredo
Coffee is sold by Godofredo
Coffee is selling by Godofredo
Coffee being sold by Godofredo
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
They had won the race
The race had been won by them
The race had been win by them
The race had be won by them
The race has been won by them
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
Michelle stole the blue car.
The blue car was stolen by Michelle
The blue car was steel by Michelle
The blue car was stole by Michelle
The blue car stolen by Michelle
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
Michelle stole the blue car.
The blue car was stolen by Michelle
The blue car was steel by Michelle
The blue car was stole by Michelle
The blue car stolen by Michelle
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
My son cleans the windows.
The windows are cleaned by my son
The windows clean by my son
The windows are clean by my son
The windows are cleaned my son
PASS THE SENTENCE INTO PASSIVE:
The fire destroyed the building.
The building was destroyed by the fire
The building destroyed by the fire
The building was by the fire
The building was destroy by the fire
The products ___________ via express mail.
are shipped
is shipped
were shipping
The words ________ by the teacher yesterday.
were explained
explained
are explain
Denis _________ a question by Kevin.
be asked
is ask
was asked
Photos _________ by me.
take
are taken
were took
Three cats ________ by Julia.
were rescued
was rescue
were rescue
This beach __________ as the most beautiful in the country.
is saw
is seen
seen
This sweater ________ to me by a friend.
be given
was gave
was given
The college entrance exam _________ by over 300,000 students.
was taken
was took
was token
Portuguese ___________ in Brazil.
is speak
is spoke
is spoken
The company website ___________ frequently.
are updated
is updated
was updated
What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote "Cien años the soledad".
"Cien años de soledad" is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
"Cien años de soledad" was written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
"Cien años de soledad" was writes Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
"Cien años de soledad" were written Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
2. What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
Christophorus Columbus discovered America in 1492.
America was discovered by Christophorus Columbus in 1492.
America is been discovered in 1482.
America was discovered Christophorus Columbus in 1482.
America is discovered by Christophorus Columbus in 1482.
What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
Leonardo Da Vinci painted the "Mona Lisa".
The "Mona Lisa" is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The "Mona Lisa" was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The "Mona Lisa" painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
The "Mona Lisa" is paint by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Complete this sentence:
The fifth symphony ________ __________ by Ludwig van Beethoven.
is written
was written
was write
being written
What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
Transnational companies provide technology and employment to most countries.
Technology and employment is provided by transnational companies to most countries.
Technology and employment have been provided by transnational companies to most countries.
Technology and employment are provided by transnational companies to most countries.
Technology and employment was not provided by transnational companies to most countries.
What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
Television has universally connected many cultures.
Many cultures has universally connected by television.
Many cultures have been universally connected by television.
Many cultures is being universally connected by television.
Many cultures was universally connected by television.
What is the passive voice for this sentence?:
The mayor will not close the hospital.
The hospital will be closed by the major.
The hospital isn´t closed by the major.
The hospital hasn´t been closed by the major.
The hospital won´t be closed by the major.
According to this newspaper, John is said ___ a new record for the long jump.
to have established
to establish
establishing
established
___ the breakthrough in genetics will lead to a cure for cancer.
It is believed that
Many scientists are believed that
Scientists are reported to have made
It is widely announcing that
More than five thousand people ____ in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
was said to be died
were said to be died
was said to die
were said to die
They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.
They say many people to have been homeless after tsunami.
They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.
Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.
Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.
When I came, an experiment ____ in the lab.
was being holding
has been held
was being held
has held
Up to now, the equipment ____ regularly, but from now on, we ____ it before every outing.
wasn't checked - are checking
hasn't checked - will be checking
hasn't been checked - are going to check
isn't being checked - should be checked
The FBI ___ that he knew where the body ____.
suspected - was buried
suspects - had been burying
was suspected - will be buried
has suspected - was burying
Your chances of success in an examination ____ if you ____ the course work thoroughly.
enhance - are revised
were enhancing - revised
are enhanced - revise
could be enhanced - would revise
Since he ____ from prison, he ____ unable to sleep properly.
was released - has been
had released - had been
has been released - was
had been released - would be
I really dislike ____ to work on Sundays because I feel torn between my family and work.
to be asking
being asked
asking
having asked
They translated some old documents last week.
What is the passive form of this sentence?
Some old documents are translated by them last week.
Some old documents have been translated by them last week.
Some old documents were being translated by them last week.
Some old documents were translated by them last week.
Some old documents been translated by them last week.
The important email has been sent by my secretary.
What is the active form of this sentence?
My secretary was sending the important email
My secretary sends the important email
My secretary is sending the important email
My secretary has been sending the important email
My secretary has sent the important email
We’ll be visiting our grandmother next week.
What is the passive form of this sentence?
Our grandmother will be being visited by us next week.
Our grandmother will be visited by us next week.
Our grandmother would be visited by us next week.
Our grandmother would be being visited by us next week.
Our grandmother would have been visited by us next week.
We can see many beautiful paintings in this exhibition. They were ……....... by famous Indonesian painter.
painting
painted
paint
be Painting
being painting
Two tents for our camping would …….. by my mother.
being bought
been bought
be bought
bought
been buying
A well known architect is designing our new office.
The passive form of the above sentence is,
Our new office …… by a well known architect.
design
designed
be designing
is designed
is being designed
Jupiter’s four satellites ……. through a telescope by Galileo.
were first viewed
first viewed
had been first viewed
were being first viewed
first being viewed
The email that you got yesterday was written by a girl.
What is the active form of the sentence above?
A girl writes the email that you got yesterday.
A girl was written the email that you got yesterday.
A girl wrote the email that you got yesterday.
A girl was writing the email that you got yesterday.
A girl has written the email that you got yesterday
This comedy action movie had been directed by Jimmy Thompson.
What is the active form of the sentence above?
Jimmy Thompson directed this comedy action movie.
Jimmy Thompson directs this comedy action movie.
Jimmy Thompson was directing this comedy action movie.
Jimmy Thompson is directing this comedy action movie.
Jimmy Thompson had directed this comedy action movie.
The royal wedding________(watch) by millions of people in 2011
are watching
are watched
is watched
was watched
The Harry Potter films________(not direct) by Steven Spielberg
didn't directed
wasn't directed
isn't directed
weren't directed
My sister______________by wild tigers, she is at the hospital.
was attack
is attacked
was attacked
are attacked
A saw a car accident. Four students________to hospital
was taken
were took
are taken
were taken
This problem ______by your brother yesterday
was solved
will be solved
is solved
solves
This clock ________in 1750
is made
was made
is making
will be made
A stolen painting by Picasso _____________ in a bin in New York a few years ago.
was found
is found
will be found
Paper __________ by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago.
They rebuilt Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the 1990s.
Karl Benz built the first modern automobile in 1885.
They were interviewing her for the job.
She ________________ for the job.
was being interviewed
was interviewed
has been interviewed
Tom is writing the letter.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
was written
is being written
has been written
The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
has been brought up
is brought up
was brought up
The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
has been told
was told
was being told
They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
were being said
were said
are said
The fire has destroyed the house.
The house ________________ by the fire.
has been destroyed
was being destroyed
is destroyed
She would have told you.
You ________________ by her.
would have been told
would be told
were being told
She would reject the offer.
The offer ________________ by her.
will have been rejected
would be rejected
will be rejected
This surprises me.
I ________________ by this.
would have been surprised
will be surprised
am surprised
Every day my room ... by myself.
is cleaned
is cleaning
are cleaned
are cleaning
Sintia ... by her best friend to attend the party
is invited
are invited
is inviting
are inviting
Everyone ... to go out to avoid the spread of COVID-19
is banning
is banned
are banning
are banning
where is your car?.
It ... at the garage now
is repairing
is being repaired
are repairing
are repaired
The letter ... by my uncle
write
to write
is written
writing
when I come home, the door ...
have been locked
has been locked
is locking
have locked
You cannot come to my house now, because it ...
is renovating
is being renovated
are renovated
renovates
The mosque ... in 1990
is built
was built
are building
is building
Just stay at home, or you ... COVID-19!
will infected
will be infected
infecting
to infected
The paper ... tomorrow
will be printing
will print
will be printed
will print
The order ... by the driver already
has been delivered
has delivered
has to deliver
have delivered
Many applications ... on our device to have distance learning
can be install
can be installed
can install
can be installing
The assignments .... to my youtube channel
has uploaded
has been uploaded
have been uploaded
have uploaded
Now the English novel ... into Bahasa Indonesia by my mom
is translating
is being translated
translated
to translate
When can the food ... to the villagers?
be distributed
be distributing
distribute
distributing
My room... tomorrow
will be painted white
will painted white
will be painting white
will paint white
Due to raining, the class ...
to cancel
is cancelled
cancel
cancelling
The weather .... at the moment
can't be predict
can't be predicted
can't predict
can't be predicting
Some people ... by the police because of gathering in public
are arrested
is arrested
arrest
arresting
The result of rapid test .... by the governor
has been released
has released
has to release
have released
Choose “yes” if the following sentence is in passive voice. If it isn’t, choose “no”.
”The Nobel Prize fund was established by Alfred Bernhard Nobel.”
yes
no
Choose “yes” if the following sentence is in passive voice. If it isn’t, choose “no”.
”Various institutions function as prize awarders.”
yes
no
Choose “yes” if the following sentence is in passive voice. If it isn’t, choose “no”.
”Winners are named in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics.”
yes
no
Choose “yes” if the following sentence is in passive voice. If it isn’t, choose “no”.
”The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the prizes in physics and chemistry.”
yes
no
Choose “yes” if the following sentence is in passive voice. If it isn’t, choose “no”.
”Each award consists of a gold medal, a diploma and money.”
yes
no
Choose the only answer that completes the sentence.
“Nowadays, it ... that everyone has a special talent.”
was believed
is believed
has been believed
will be believed
Choose the only answer that completes the sentence.
“The paintings are reported ... in last week’s fire.”
to destroy
to be destroyed
to have destroyed
to have been destroyed
Choose the only answer that completes the sentence.
“The suspect is said ... the city after the murder.”
to leave
to be left
to have left
to have been left
Choose the only answer that completes the sentence.
“Halloween is expected ... this year.”
to cancel
to be cancelled
to have cancelled
to have been cancelled
Choose the only answer that completes the sentence.
“Children ... afraid of ghosts.”
is said to be
are said to be
is said to have been
will be said to be
Active: He teaches English.
Passive: English ................... by him.
taught
is taught
was taught
Active: Earthquakes damaged numerous buildings and bridges.
Passive: Numerous buildings and bridges .............. by Earthquakes.
are damaged
was damaged
were damaged
Active: Volcanic explosions can cause a tsunamis.
Passive: A tsunamis ................. by volcanic explosions.
can be caused
can cause
is caused
Active: Earthquakes generate most tsunamis.
Passive: Most tsunamis.................... by earthquakes.
is generated
are generated
generated
Active: Hail can damaged aircraft, homes and cars.
Passive: Aircraft, homes and cars .............. by hail.
can damaged
damaged
can be damaged.
Active: Super-cooled water will freeze on contact with ice crystals.
Passive: Contacting with ice crystals.................super cooled water
will be freezed
freezed
can be freezed
Active: All around the world call tsunamis as a deadly waves.
passive: Tsunamis .............. as a deadly waves all around the world.
were called
are called
was called
Active: He wore a blue shirt.
Passive: A blue shirt .................... by him.
is worn
was worn
worn
Active:I have finished the job.
Pasive: The job .......................... by me.
has finished
has been finished
have finished
Active: The visual centers in the brain interpret the inforamation.
Passive: The inforamation................. the visual centers in the brain
are interpreted
interpreted
were interpreted
Many people begin new projects in January
Mum is going to prepare the food.
We have produced skis here since 1964.
