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PASSIVE VOICE

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The car was ..............................by my brother.

a)

Clean

b)

Cleaned

c)

Cleaning

d)

Cleans

2.

They translated some old documents last week. What is the passive form of this sentence?

a)

Some old documents are translated by them last week.

b)

Some old documents have been translated by them last week.

c)

Some old documents were being translated by them last week.

d)

Some old documents were translated by them last week.

3.
What is the important rule in Passive Voice?
a)
V1
b)
V2
c)
V3
d)
V-ing
4.

This problem .... by your brother yesterday

a)

was solved

b)

will be solved

c)

is solved

d)

solves

5.

Change into passive: "You must fasten the seat belt."

a)

a. The seat belt needs fasting by you .

b)

b. The seat belt must be fastened (by you).

c)

b. The seat belt must fasten (by you).

d)

d. The seat belt must have fasten by you.

6.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Many people begin new projects in January
a)
New projects are begun in January
b)
New projects are began in January
c)
New projects is begun in January
d)
New projects is began in January
7.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Mum is going to prepare the food.
a)
The food was going to be prepared by mum
b)
The food is going to be prepared by mum
c)
The food are going to be prepared by mum
d)
The food will be prepared by mum
8.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
 They make shoes in that factory.
a)
Shoes are made in that factory.
b)
Shoes were made in that factory.
c)
Shoes will be made in that factory.
d)
Shoes are being made in that factory.
9.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport
a)
The visitors will  met at the airport by the delegation
b)
The visitors are met at the airport by the delegation
c)
The visitors are going to be met at the airport by the delegation
d)
The visitors will be met at the airport by the delegation
10.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
We have produced skis here since 1964.
a)
Skis have been produced here since 1964.
b)
Skis has been produced here since 1964.
c)
Skis had been produced here since 1964.
d)
Skis have being produced here since 1964.
11.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
All workers will read the memo.
a)
The memo is going to  be read by all workers.
b)
The memo will be read by all workers.
c)
The memo is being read by all workers.
d)
The memo will be reading by all workers.
12.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf. 
a)
Tiger Woods will notbe beaten at golf
b)
Tiger Woods could not be beaten at golf
c)
Tiger Woods cannot be beaten at golf
d)
Tiger Woods can be beaten at golf
13.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.
a)
The woman’s teeth are cleaned by the dentist
b)
The woman’s teeth are being cleaned by the dentist
c)
The woman’s teeth will be cleaned by the dentist
d)
The woman’s teeth is being cleaned by the dentist
14.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Someone is knocking at the door
a)
The door was being knocked at.
b)
The door are being knocked at.
c)
The door is going to be knocked at.
d)
The door is being knocked at.
15.
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.
16.

the house ______________________yesterday

a)

was cleaned

b)

was cleaninng

c)

is cleaning

d)

is cleaned

17.

the salary _________________ every month

a)

is being paid

b)

is paying

c)

is paid

d)

is being paying

18.

Most of the food ____ at the party last night.

a)

ate

b)

eats

c)

is eaten

d)

was eaten

19.
Cheese ____ from milk.
a)
makes
b)
make
c)
made
d)
is made
20.
Mike's car ______. 
a)
has been stolen
b)
stole
c)
steals
d)
has stolen
21.

a letter....................two hours ago.

a)

was sent

b)

is sent

c)

sends

d)

is being sent

22.

Mr. Harris will plan the meeting tomorrow. Passive voice =

a)

The meeting was planned by Mr. Harris.

b)

The meeting is planned by Mr. Harris

c)

The meeting will planned by Mr. Harris.

d)

The meeting will be planned by Mr. Harris

23.

The important email has been sent by my secretary. What is the active form of this sentence?

a)

My secretary was sending the important email

b)

My secretary sends the important email

c)

My secretary is sending the important email

d)

My secretary has been sending the important email

e)

My secretary has sent the important email

24.

"Murderers are usually sentenced to life imprisonment."

This is an example of:

a)

Present Continuous Passive

b)

Past Passive

c)

Present Simple Passive

d)

Present Perfect Passive

25.

"The trial is being held at the moment"

Is an example of:

a)

Gerund

b)

Present Continuous Passive

c)

Past Simple Passive

d)

Past Perfect Continuous Passive

26.

"The trial is being held at the moment"

Is an example of:

a)

Gerund

b)

Present Continuous Passive

c)

Past Simple Passive

d)

Past Perfect Continuous Passive

27.

"My car has been stolen"

Is an example of:

a)

Past Simple Passive

b)

Present Perfect Passive

c)

Infinitive

d)

Gerund

28.

"The cinema was being rebuilt when it was set on fire."

Is an example of:

a)

Past Continuous Passive

b)

Past Simple Passive

c)

Past Perfect Passive

d)

Past Perfect Continuous Passive

29.

"The test will be given tomorrow."

Is an example of:

a)

Simple Future Passive

b)

Simple Present Passive

c)

Present Perfect Passive

d)

Simple Past Passive

30.

They are launching the new product next week.

a)

The new product is launched by them next week.

b)

The new product was being launched by them next week .

c)

The new product is being launched by them next week.

d)

The new product are being launched by them next week

31.

Frances has told me about the party.

a)

I was told by Frances about the party.

b)

I had been told by Frances about the party.

c)

I has been told by Frances about the party.

d)

I have been told by Frances about the party.

32.

He changed the rules of the game.

a)

The game was changed the rules by him.

b)

The rules of the game were changed by him.

c)

The rules of the game was changed by him.

d)

The rules of the game had been changed by him.

33.

I may buy a new apartment.

a)

a new apartment is bought by me.

b)

A new apartment will be bought by me.

c)

A new apartment might be bought by me.

d)

A new apartment may be bought by me.

34.

They will make a delicious cake next month

a)

A delicious cake is made by them next month.

b)

A delicious cake was made by them next month.

c)

A delicious cake is being made by them next month.

d)

A delicious cake will be made by them next month.

35.

My cat was eating my goldfish when I arrived home.

a)

My goldfish was being eaten by my cat when I arrived home.

b)

My goldfish was eaten by my cat when I arrived home.

c)

My goldfish was being eating by my cat when I arrived home.

d)

My goldfish was been eating by my cat when I arrived home.

36.

My dad is going to take me and my friend to the birthday party.

a)

The birthday party is going to be taken me and my friend by my dad.

b)

My friend and I were going to be taken to the party by my dad.

c)

My friend and I are going to be taken to the party by my dad.

d)

My friend and I are going to be taking to the party by my dad.

37.

Which of these sentences is formed with the passive voice?

a)

Peter was invited to the wedding

b)

John was running very fast in the countryside

c)

Susan has been upset all the morning

d)

Lee went to the theatre last month

38.

The door __________________ by him now

a)

is being opened

b)

is opened

c)

will be opened

d)

was being opened

39.

The car ______________ by William tomorrow

a)

has been repaired

b)

is repaired

c)

will be repaired

d)

was repaired

40.

our homework ___________ yesterday

a)

is done

b)

were done

c)

was done

d)

has been done

41.

The bags _______________ by her mother right now

a)

were packed

b)

are packed

c)

are being packed

d)

is being packed

42.

The computer __________ by Peter for one hour

a)

have been used

b)

has been used

c)

is used

d)

was used

43.

Javis _________ by Tony Stark. (Present Simple)

a)

is created

b)

was created

c)

creates

d)

created

44.
I ________ a question which I couldn't answer. 
a)
was asked
b)
ask
c)
will be asked
d)
must be asked
45.

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

a)

was written

b)

wrote

c)

writes

d)

writing

46.

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

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

a)

is neglecting

b)

is neglected

c)

neglects

d)

is to be neglected

47.

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

know?

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

a)

kicks

b)

kicked

c)

was kicking

d)

was kicked

48.

Dina: Do you know the result of the test?

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

a)

was postponed

b)

was being postponed

c)

has to be postponed

d)

has been postponed

49.

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

50.

Her first novel.........tomorrow morning.

a)

is launched

b)

was launched

c)

will be launched

d)

has been launched