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WorksheetsActive and passive form
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
What's the correct passive for this sentence:
I need someone to cut my hair.
I need someone to cut my hair.
a)
I am having my hair cut
b)
I will to cut my hair
c)
My hair will be cut
d)
My hair needs a cut
2.
Complete with the correct passive form:
Thousands of audio books _______ every year.
Thousands of audio books _______ every year.
a)
are recorded
b)
were recorded
c)
recorded
3.
Complete with the correct passive form:
A stolen painting by Picasso _____________ in a bin in New York a few years ago.
A stolen painting by Picasso _____________ in a bin in New York a few years ago.
a)
was found
b)
is found
c)
will be found
4.
Complete with the correct passive form:
Paper __________ by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago.
Paper __________ by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago.
a)
was used
b)
is used
c)
will be used
5.
Complete with the correct passive form:
Millions of newspapers ___________ every night.
Millions of newspapers ___________ every night.
a)
are printed
b)
were printed
c)
will be printed
6.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
They rebuilt Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the 1990s.
They rebuilt Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the 1990s.
a)
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre was rebuilt in the 1990s.
b)
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is rebuilt in the 1990s.
c)
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre will be rebuilt in the 1990s.
7.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
People all over the world read J. K. Rowling’s books.
People all over the world read J. K. Rowling’s books.
a)
J. K. Rowling’s books are read all over the world.
b)
J. K. Rowling’s books were read all over the world.
c)
J. K. Rowling’s books is read all over the world.
8.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
He was writing his manuscripts on a typewriter.
He was writing his manuscripts on a typewriter.
a)
His manuscripts were written on a typewriter.
b)
His manuscripts were being written on a typewriter.
c)
His manuscripts are written on a typewriter.
9.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
Several artists are illustrating the original Marvel superhero comics.
Several artists are illustrating the original Marvel superhero comics.
a)
The original Marvel superhero comics were illustrated by several artists.
b)
The original Marvel superhero comics are illustrated by several artists.
c)
The original Marvel superhero comics are being illustrated by several artists.
10.
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form.
The Nobel Prize for literature ___________ to the winner next month.
The Nobel Prize for literature ___________ to the winner next month.
a)
will be presented
b)
is presented
c)
was presented
11.
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form.
Since 2005, hundreds of rare books __________from the town library.
Since 2005, hundreds of rare books __________from the town library.
a)
have been stolen
b)
were stolen
c)
will be stolen
12.
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form.
The actress is getting married next year and her wedding photographs _________ to the magazine for thousands of pounds.
The actress is getting married next year and her wedding photographs _________ to the magazine for thousands of pounds.
a)
will be sold
b)
are sold
c)
were sold
13.
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form.
Nobody knows where he is. In fact, he ________ for weeks!
Nobody knows where he is. In fact, he ________ for weeks!
a)
hasn't been seen
b)
wasn't seen
c)
isn't seen
14.
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form.
Since the burglary, security at the library __________.
Since the burglary, security at the library __________.
a)
has been improved
b)
was improved
c)
will be improved
15.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
They will build a new swimming pool in the city centre.
They will build a new swimming pool in the city centre.
a)
A new swimming pool will be built in the city centre.
b)
A new swimming pool is built in the city centre.
c)
A new swimming pool was built in the city centre.
16.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
The police have caught another shoplifter.
The police have caught another shoplifter.
a)
Another shoplifter has been caught by the police.
b)
Another shoplifter was been caught by the police.
c)
Another shoplifter was caught by the police.
17.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
Someone has burned down the village museum.
Someone has burned down the village museum.
a)
The village museum has been burned down.
b)
The village museum was burned down.
c)
The village museum will be burned down.
18.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
They have sold thousands of copies of her biography.
They have sold thousands of copies of her biography.
a)
Thousands of copies of her biography have been sold.
b)
Thousands of copies of her biography were sold.
c)
Thousands of copies of her biography will be sold.
19.
Choose the correct passive form for this active sentence:
The author’s daughter will write the next book in the series.
The author’s daughter will write the next book in the series.
a)
The next book in the series will be written by the author’s daughter.
b)
The next book in the series was written by the author’s daughter.
c)
The next book in the series is written by the author’s daughter.
20.
Active or Passive Voice?
The janitor fixed the classroom door.
The janitor fixed the classroom door.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
21.
Active or Passive Voice?
Mr. Smith took a photograph of me.
Mr. Smith took a photograph of me.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
22.
Active or Passive Voice?
The letter was written by my brother.
The letter was written by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
23.
Active or Passive Voice?
The letter was written by my brother.
The letter was written by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
24.
Active or Passive Voice?
The old car was driven by my brother.
The old car was driven by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
25.
Mrs. Deal was attacked by zombies.
a)
active
b)
passive
26.
How many doors … yesterday?
a)
a) Had painted
b)
b) Were painted
c)
c) Are painted
d)
d) Painted
27.
My father _____ dinner every Monday.
a)
cooks
b)
is cooked
28.
The pasta was made by Karen.
a)
Passive
b)
Active
29.
Change to Active:
The tree was planted by the gardener.
a)
A tree planted by the gardener.
b)
The tree was planted.
c)
The gardener planted the tree.
30.
Change to Active:
The novel was written by J.K Rowling.
a)
The writing of the novel was done by J.K Rowling.
b)
J.K Rowling wrote the novel.
31.
Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.
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.
32.
Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia.
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.
33.
I am not paid for this work.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
34.
Julia rescued the three kittens.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
35.
How many different countries have you already visited?
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
36.
A film is being made in Maastricht at this moment.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
37.
Most of these computers are used for surfing the internet.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
38.
The reports were handed in by the students.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
39.
Steven has forgotten to do his homework.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
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