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Passive voice impersonal

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many people are said _____________ homeless after the floods.

a)

to be

b)

be

c)

have been

d)

be

2.

The prisoner is thought ___________ by climbing over the wall last night.

a)

escape

b)

have escaped

c)

to escape

d)

to have escaped

3.

He is believed __________ through the town at 90 km an hour.

a)

to drive

b)

to have driven

c)

drive

d)

driving

4.

He is expected ______ the company soon.

a)

to join

b)

that to join

c)

that he joins

d)

to joined

5.

It is believed ______ over a million pounds

a)

that the company stole

b)

to the company stole

c)

that the company to steal

d)

to the company to steal

6.

Taxes are expected _____ next year.

a)

to be raise

b)

to be raised

c)

to raise

d)

that to raise

7.

It is thought ____ as we speak.

a)

that dinner is being cooked

b)

that dinner to be being cooked

c)

to dinner to be cooked

d)

that dinner to being cooked

8.

He is thought ____ for us now.

a)

to be waiting

b)

to is waiting

c)

that is waiting

d)

that to be waiting

9.

Many smartphones are said ____ every day.

a)

to be stolen

b)

to be stole

c)

that to be stolen

d)

that stole

10.

He is said ____ in Germany.

a)

to have got married

b)

to got married

c)

that he have got married

d)

that to have got married

11.

It is said ____ to leave his partner.

a)

that he had been planning

b)

to had been planning

c)

that to have been planning

d)

that he to have been planning

12.

He is said ____ English.

a)

to be

b)

to been

c)

that to be

d)

that he to be

13.

They think that the children are in bed

a)

The children were thought being in bed

b)

The children are thought to were in bed

c)

The children are thought to be in bed

14.

People know that she is a good swimmer.

a)

She is known to be a good swimmer.

b)

She is known being a good swimmer.

c)

She is known to have been a good swimmer.

15.

Active: "People believe that bats bring luck"

Impersonal Passive: _____________________

a)

It was said that bats bring luck.

b)

It is said that bats bring luck.

c)

Bats believed to bring luck.

16.

"People think this shop never closes".

a)

This shop is thought to never been closed.

b)

It is thought that this shop never closes

c)

It is thought people never closes this shop.

17.

People think that he is a big liar.

a)

It is thought that he is a big liar.

b)

He is thought that he is a big liar.

c)

He is thought that he was a big liar.

d)

It thinks that he is a big liar.

18.

People believed that Pluto was a planet.

a)

Pluto was believed to be a planet.

b)

Pluto is believed to be a planet.

c)

Pluto was believed that Pluto is a planet.

d)

It is believed that Pluto was a planet.

19.

They think she has written a book.

a)

She is thought to have written a book.

b)

She is thought to have writen a book.

c)

She is thought to write a book.

20.

People believe he is working in Germany.

a)

He is believed to be working in Germany.

b)

He is believed to have be working in Germany.

c)

He is believed to have worked in Germany.

21.

It was believed that he had lived in London.

a)

He was believed to have lived in London.

b)

He was believed to be living in London.

c)

He was believed to live in London.

22.

People say that Mr President is in China.

a)

Mr President is said to be in China.

b)

Mr President is said to have been in China.

c)

Mr President was said to be in China.

23.

People thought that football is the best sport in the world.

a)

Football was thought to be the best sport in the world.

b)

Football is thought to have been the best sport in the world.

24.

People think that football was the best sport in the world.

a)

Football is thought to have been the best sport in the world.

b)

Football was thought to be the best sport in the world.

c)

Football is thought to be the best sport in the world.

25.

Everybody thought she played well.

a)

She was said to have played well.

b)

She was said to have play well.

c)

She was said to play well.

26.

A new bridge _____ next year.

a)

is built

b)

built

c)

was built

d)

will be built

27.

The stolen car_______ so far.

a)

isn't found

b)

hasn't been found

c)

wasn't found

d)

to be found

28.

Your shoes and coats______ outside! It is a rule in our house.

a)

must be left

b)

must leave

c)

may leave

d)

may be left

29.

Bread __________ in wood ovens a long time ago.

a)

baked

b)

used to bake

c)

used to be baked

d)

will be baked

30.
The gold ____________________ in a cave near the top of the mountain.
a)
 discovered
b)
 was discovered
31.
VW cars _____________ in Germany and the Czech Republic.
 
 
a)
make
b)
making
c)
 made
d)
 are made
32.
Helmets must ________________ past this point.
 
a)
wear
b)
 be worn
c)
 are worn
33.
We will ___________ any vehicles found parked in front of these gates.
 
a)
have removed
b)
 be removed
c)
 remove
d)
 removing
34.
It ____________________ that the painting is a fake.
 
a)
 is believing
b)
believed now
c)
 is now believed
35.
Two men ___________________ following a robbery in Mong Kok this afternoon.
 
a)
are being questioned
b)
 are questioning
36.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling
 
a)
was written
b)
wrote
c)
writes
37.

This problem .... by your brother yesterday

a)

a) was solved

b)

b) will be solved

c)

c) is solved

d)

d) solves

38.

This policeman ...... that man

a)

a) was arrested by

b)

b) arrested for

c)

c) arrested

d)

d) will be arrested

39.

My sister .... out to the cinema by David

a)

a) has taken

b)

b) was taken

c)

c) is taken

d)

d) is going

40.

He’s a leader. He ......... the others

a)

a) was led

b)

b) is led

c)

c) will be led

d)

d) will lead

41.

The five great lakes of the world ___ in Michigan.

a)

a. can find

b)

b. can be found

c)

c. can found

d)

d. found

42.

They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.

a)

a. have been

b)

b. was

c)

c. not have been

d)

d. has been

43.

Drunk drivers ___________________________ a sobriety test.

a)

a. may give

b)

b. may have given

c)

c. may be given

d)

d. given

44.

The film ___________ in Manchester in the 1980s.

a)

is set

b)

sets

c)

is setting

d)

are set

45.

A well-known comedy writer __________ the script.

a)

wrote

b)

was written

c)

was writing

d)

writed

46.

Special effects __________ to create the monster.

a)

will use

b)

will be used

c)

will are used

d)

will using

47.

The drama _________ into other languages.

a)

is going to dub

b)

is going to be dubbed

c)

is going to be dubed

d)

is going dubbing

48.

It was very windy while they __________ the final scenes.

a)

were filming

b)

were being filmed

c)

were been filming

d)

were filmed

49.

Tickets for the show __________ online.

a)

can buy

b)

can bought

c)

can be bought

d)

can be buy

50.

The director's new film __________ on a true story.

a)

is based

b)

is basing

c)

is bassed

d)

is being basing

51.

The final scene _________ in Africa right now.

a)

is being filmed

b)

is been filmed

c)

is being filming

d)

is been filming

52.

The first Star War films _________ by George Lucas.

a)

were directed

b)

was directed

c)

will be directed

d)

are directing

53.

One of the workers fell off the ladder while the set _________ .

a)

was being built

b)

was been built

c)

was being building

d)

was been building

54.

The sequel __________ next year.

a)

will be released

b)

will been released

c)

will release

d)

will released

55.

A new bridge _____ next year.

a)

is built

b)

built

c)

was built

d)

will be built

56.

The stolen car_______ so far.

a)

isn't found

b)

hasn't been found

c)

wasn't found

d)

to be found

57.

Online lessons_____ all over Greece these days.

a)

are taught

b)

taught

c)

will be taught

d)

is taught

58.

Your shoes and coats______ outside! It is a rule in our house.

a)

must be left

b)

must leave

c)

may leave

d)

may be left

59.

Bread __________ in wood ovens a long time ago.

a)

baked

b)

used to bake

c)

used to be baked

d)

will be baked

60.

The prime minister_____ on TV now.

a)

was interviewed

b)

is interviewed

c)

is being interviewed

d)

was being interviewed

61.

When _____schools _____________ by the government? Last week.

a)

are____ closed

b)

did____ close

c)

were ___closed

d)

had___ been closed

62.

How often ____ your room _____?

a)

do _____ clean

b)

did ____ clean

c)

has_____cleaned

d)

is ___ cleaned

63.

Where are the Smiths? It is thought____

a)

to be on holiday.

b)

that they are on holiday.

c)

to have been on holiday

d)

to have gone on holiday.

64.

People know Helen tells lies. She ______

a)

is known to tell lies.

b)

is told to know lies.

c)

is known that she tells lies

d)

is known to have told lies.

65.

They say he worked hard. He ______

a)

is said to work hard.

b)

is said to have worked hard.

c)

is said that he works hard.

d)

says he works hard.

66.

Have they invited you to the party?

Have _____ to the party?

a)

you invited

b)

you been invited

c)

you been

d)

you invite

67.

My parents didn't let me go out.

I ______ go out.

a)

wasn't allowed to

b)

wasn't let

c)

am not let to

d)

am not allowed

68.

Dinner _______________ prepared right now.

a)

is

b)

has been

c)

are being

d)

is being

69.

Everyone says the book is interesting.

The book____

a)

is said to be interesting.

b)

is said that it is interesting

c)

might be interesting

d)

is interesting

70.

I can't drive to school because my car____.

a)

was repaired.

b)

is being repaired.

c)

was being repaired.

d)

is repaired.

71.

This programme _______________ (watch) by millions of people.

a)

are watched

b)

is watched

c)

watched

72.

Hundreds of people ______________ (kill) in accidents every year.

a)

killed

b)

is killed

c)

are killed

73.

The biology class _______________ (teach) by Mr Green. (present simple)

a)

is taught

b)

is teached

74.

Choose the correct option.

"New facts about space ...... ............ every year."

a)

were discovered

b)

were discovering

c)

are discovered

d)

is discover

75.

Choose the correct option.

When ....... you ........ ?

a)

are, bored

b)

were, born

c)

was, born

d)

was, bored

76.

Choose the correct option.


The Model A Ford ........ ............. in 1903

a)

were produce

b)

was producing

c)

is produce

d)

was produced

77.

Choose the correct option.

"The party ......... ............. by our class.'

a)

isn't organised

b)

aren't organised

c)

isn't organising

d)

wasn't organising

78.

Choose the correct option.

"The passports ........ ......... .......... yet."

a)

aren't being packed

b)

hasn't been packed

c)

haven't been packing

d)

haven't been packed

79.

Choose the correct option.

"The United Kingdom ....... .......... ... of four countries."

a)

is made up

b)

has been made up

c)

will be made up

d)

was made up

80.

Choose the correct option.

"Where ..... Kennedy killed?''

a)

is

b)

were

c)

was

d)

has been

81.

That house ________ since I was a child.

a)

has not been painted

b)

has painted

c)

was painted

d)

painted

82.

The car _______ as soon as possible.

a)

must repaired

b)

must be repaired

c)

needs to repaired

d)

should be repair

83.

It is said that these herbs are good for you.

a)

These herbs are said to be good for you.

b)

These herbs were said to be good for you.

c)

These herbs are said to have been good for you.

84.

They think she has written a book.

a)

She is thought to have written a book.

b)

She is thought to have writen a book.

c)

She is thought to write a book.

85.

People believe he is working in Germany.

a)

He is believed to be working in Germany.

b)

He is believed to have be working in Germany.

c)

He is believed to have worked in Germany.

86.

People believed that John Lennon was a great musician.

a)

John Lennon was believed to have been a great musician.

b)

John Lennon is believed to have been a great musician.

c)

John Lennon was believed to be a great musician.

87.

It was believed that he had lived in London.

a)

He was believed to have lived in London.

b)

He was believed to be living in London.

c)

He was believed to live in London.

88.

People say that Mr President is in China.

a)

Mr President is said to be in China.

b)

Mr President is said to have been in China.

c)

Mr President was said to be in China.

89.

It is believed that walking under a ladder brings bad luck.

a)

Walking under a ladder is believed to bring bad luck.

b)

Walking under a ladder was believed to have brought bad luck.

c)

Walking under a ladder is believed to have brought bad luck.

90.

Some people consider that football is the best sport in the world.

a)

Football is considered to be the best sport in the world.

b)

Football is consider to be the best sport in the world.

c)

Football is considered to have bene the best sport in the world.

91.

People thought that football is the best sport in the world.

a)

Football was thought to be the best sport in the world.

b)

Football is thought to have been the best sport in the world.

92.

People think that football was the best sport in the world.

a)

Football is thought to have been the best sport in the world.

b)

Football was thought to be the best sport in the world.

c)

Football is thought to be the best sport in the world.

93.

People believe Halloween originated in the 9th century.

a)

Halloween is believed to have originated in the 9th century.

b)

Halloween was believed to have originated in the 9th century.

c)

Halloween is believed to have been originated in the 9th century.

d)

Halloween was believed to originate in the 9th century.

94.

They believe he has been having an affair.

a)

He is believed to have been having an affair.

b)

He is believed to have had an affair.

c)

He is believed to have an affair.

d)

He is believed to be having an affair.

95.

Everybody thought she played well.

a)

She was said to have played well.

b)

She was said to have play well.

c)

She was said to play well.

96.

People rumour that George was visiting his relatives.

a)

George is rumoured to have been visiting his relatives.

b)

George is rumoured to be visiting his relatives.

c)

George was rumoured to be visiting.

d)

George is rumour to have been visiting his relatives.

97.

People thought that the Crown Prince had been attacked.

a)

The Crown Prince was thought to have been attacked.

b)

The Crown Prince was thought to have attacked.

c)

The Crown Prince is thought to have been attacked.

98.

Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.

a)

Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.

b)

Peter was reported to have caused the accident.

c)

Peter has been reported to cause the accident.

99.

They think that he will be attending the meeting.

a)

He is thought to be attending the meeting.

b)

He is thought to attend the meeting.

c)

He is thought to have attended the meeting.

100.

People expect that a new law will be introduced next year.

a)

A new law is expected to be introduced next year.

b)

A new law are expected to be introduced next year.

c)

A new law is expected to have been introduced next year.

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