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WorksheetsPassive Voice CPE Use of English
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
1 She was anxious ……. for the post of the Personal Assistant to the Director in the recently affiliated Jacobs Sussard Company.
to select
to have selected
to be selected
to be selecting
“Why are the Newtons asking for loan repayment modifications?” “Because their house ………… in the flood.”
was damaged
damaged
had damaged
was being damaged
“How’s the new town planning project going?” “ Oh, there’s still a lot …….. .”
having done
has been done
to be done
have done
“How did his speech go?”
“With all the noise outside, he couldn’t ……… himself heard.”
make
be making
be made
have made
“Did you hear anything about last month’s Barclays’ robbery?”
"Yes eventually the robbers _______ given a ten-year
sentence."
were not being
were
were not to be
were not have been
“How was your dinner?” “A great success! Our guests ate the appetizers, the two main courses and the dessert. There was literally nothing ………. .”
to be left
left
have left
has been left
“Is there any news about the ex-President?” “Well, he’s reported ……. the country last night.”
to be leaving
that he left
to have left
to leave
“What do you think of Umberto Eco’s novel The name of the rose?”
“Well, it …… widely regarded as his best, but to tell you the truth I’m not crazy about it.”
has been
was
is being
is
“Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?”
“Oh yes; I didn’t like …….. photographed all the time, though.”
being
having been
to have been
it to be
“How was your first day in your new job?”
“Extremely embarrassing! We were ……… present ourselves and talk about our previous work experience.
been asked to
asked
being asked
asked to
He hates being ................ to sign autographs.
asked
asking
The new wing of the museum will be ..................... tomorrow by the Minister of Culture.
open
opened
It is said that the new cinema complex ............. completed by the summer.
will have been
to be
He recalled ................ severely bitten by insects the last time he was in the area.
having
having been
The walls of our classroom were filled .................. colourful pictures.
with
by
This machinery has been ................... out by constant use.
wore
worn
This old house hasn’t been ............... for years.
lived
lived in
The author is said ................... a fortune on his new villa.
that he spent
to have spent
