WorksheetsPassive Voice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Use passive or active.
The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob) yesterday
(1) announced
(2) was robbed
(1) was announced
(2) robbed
(1) was announced
(2) was robbed
(1) announced
(2) robbed
Use passive or active.
An hour later, a car _________(1)_________ (arrive) and the Mayor ______(2)____________ (take) to his next appointment.
(1) arrived
(2) was taken
(1) was arrived
(2) took
(1) arrived
(2) took
(1) was arrived
(2) was taken
Use passive or active.
What _____(1)_____ is still a mystery but we ___(2)___ quickly when there is updates to the case.
(1) has happened
(2) will be informed
(1) has been happened
(2) will inform
(1) has happened
(2) will inform
(1) has been happened
(2) will be informed
Use passive or active.
Paul ___(1)___ a key. I ___(2)___ it is an important part of the mystery.
(1) found
(2) believe
(1) was found
(2) was believed
(1) was found
(2) believe
(1) found
(2) am believed
Use passive or active
The board of directors was impressed. I ___(1)___ a job when I ___(2)___ yesterday. Now, I am confused whether to accept or refuse it.
(1) was offered
(2) was interviewed
(1) was offered
(2) interviewed
(1) interviewed
(2) offered
(1) interviewed
(2) was offered
Millions of people ___(1)___ social media every day. Tens of ads ___(2)___ every time they are online.
(1) use
(2) are viewed
(1) are used
(2) are viewed
(1) use
(2) view
(1) are used
(2) view
Use passive or active.
It is impossible that he is sick because of our food. Our food ___(1)___ closely and all the cooking tools ___(2)___ thoroughly everyday.
(1) is inspected
(2) are cleaned
(1) are inspected
(2) are cleaned
(1) is inspected
(2) is cleaned
(1) are inspected
(2) is cleaned
Use active or passive.
I could not use my laptop because it ___(1)___ right now. I think it ___(2)___ some virus.
(1) is being inspected
(2) has
(1) has been inspected
(2) has
(1) was being inspected
(2) had
(1) is being inspected
(2) had
All the fish ___ by the cat last night.
were eaten
are eaten
has been eaten
will be eaten
"What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!"
"Thank you. It ___ especially for me by my mother."
A. is made
B. has made
C. made
D. was made
Today, many serious childhood diseases ____ by early immunization.
prevent
can prevent
were prevented
can be prevented
Now, vegetarian food products ___ in most large supermarkets across the country. You don't need to buy it from abroad anymore.
can be purchased
can purchased
can be being purchased
is purchased
There’s somebody walking behind us. I think _____ .
we are following
we are being followed
we are followed
we are being following
The boy’s arm was swollen because he ____ by a bee.
were stung
is stung
had been stung
had being stung
The break bell rang just when the teacher was about to start the test. Then, she said that the test ___ until next meeting. It was a real 'saved by the bell' situation.
is cancelled
was cancelled
are cancelled
will be cancelled
has been cancelled
He looks very happy today. Finally, he ___ to the junior manager. He has been working so hard to be where he is now. I think he deserved it.
had been promoted
had promoted
has promoted
has been promoted
will be being promoted
How many doors … yesterday?
had painted
were painted
are painted
is painted
We are so proud of his latest accomplishment. He has written another book. His new book ____ in every book shop in the town if you want to get a copy.
is sold
sells
were sold
are sold
The news just announced that the judge _____ Smith to five years in prison.
was sentenced
sentenced
is sentenced
sentences
My brother _____ the TV set yesterday.
was repaired
has repaired
repaired
repairs
