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Passive Voice

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

Mom is going to prepare the food.

a)

The food was going to be prepared by mom

b)

The food is going to be prepared by mom

c)

The food are going to be prepared by mom

d)

The food will be prepared by mom

3.
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.
4.
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
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.

According to this newspaper, John is said ___ a new record for the long jump.

a)

to have established

b)

to establish

c)

establishing

d)

established

12.

___ the breakthrough in genetics will lead to a cure for cancer.

a)

It is believed that

b)

Many scientists are believed that

c)

Scientists are reported to have made

d)

It is widely announcing that

13.

More than five thousand people ____ in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.

a)

was said to be died

b)

were said to be died

c)

was said to die

d)

were said to die

14.

They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.

a)

They say many people to have been homeless after tsunami.

b)

They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.

c)

Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.

d)

Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.

15.

When I came, an experiment ____ in the lab.

a)

was being holding

b)

has been held

c)

was being held

d)

has held

16.

Up to now, the equipment ____ regularly, but from now on, we ____ it before every outing.

a)

wasn't checked - are checking

b)

hasn't checked - will be checking

c)

hasn't been checked - are going to check

d)

isn't being checked - should be checked

17.

The FBI ___ that he knew where the body ____.

a)

suspected - was buried

b)

suspects - had been burying

c)

was suspected - will be buried

d)

has suspected - was burying

18.

Your chances of success in an examination ____ if you ____ the course work thoroughly.

a)

enhance - are revised

b)

were enhancing - revised

c)

are enhanced - revise

d)

could be enhanced - would revise

19.

Since he ____ from prison, he ____ unable to sleep properly.

a)

was released - has been

b)

had released - had been

c)

has been released - was

d)

had been released - would be

20.

I really dislike ____ to work on Sundays because I feel torn between my family and work.

a)

to be asking

b)

being asked

c)

asking

d)

having asked

21.

English ________ in many countries in Africa.

a)

speaks

b)

is speaking

c)

is spoken

d)

has spoken

22.

The school boy ________ in the accident.

a)

seriously injured

b)

seriously was injured

c)

was seriously injured

d)

to be injured seriously

23.

Since the 1970s, computers ________ at a low enough cost to allow individuals to own a personal computer.

a)

will be produced

b)

have been produced

c)

are produced

d)

were produced

24.

Have you ________ by a dog?

a)

bite

b)

bit

c)

ever been bitten

d)

ever been bit

25.

The house ________ at this time yesterday.

a)

is being painted

b)

painted

c)

were being painted

d)

was being painted

26.

Pesticides can ________ on unwashed produce.

a)

find

b)

found

c)

be finding

d)

be found

27.

Homework ________ by Jimmy very well every day.

a)

do

b)

is done

c)

does

d)

is did

28.

John ________ last week.

a)

had his house painted

b)

had painted his house

c)

had his father to paint

d)

had his house paint

29.

________ by your father two months ago?

a)

Did that book write

b)

Did that book written

c)

Was that book be writing

d)

Was that book written

30.

Your house needs ________.

a)

redecorated

b)

redecorating

c)

being redecorated

d)

to redecorate

31.

I will have my brother ________ the motor-bike for me.

a)

repair

b)

to repair

c)

repairing

d)

repaired

32.

More than ten victims ________ missing in the storm last week.

a)

are reported to be

b)

are reported to have been

c)

are reporting to be

d)

are reporting to have been

33.

This road ________ larger next year.

a)

will open

b)

will be opened

c)

opened

d)

opens

34.

If you ________ about it, will you be able to answer?

a)

will be asked

b)

ask

c)

are asked

d)

asked

35.

This box ________ for a long time yet.

a)

hadn’t been opened

b)

hasn’t been opened

c)

hasn’t opened

d)

has been opened

36.

This room is going ________ next week.

a)

to be painted

b)

to paint

c)

to be paint

d)

to painting

37.

This song ________ last year.

a)

was written

b)

is written

c)

has been written

d)

had been written

38.

No one has used this computer for a long time.

a)

This computer has been used for a long time.

b)

This computer has not been used for a long time.

c)

This computer has not used for a long time.

d)

This computer was not used for a long time ago.