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1.

My father washes the car.

The car (a) by my father.

2.

1. That book______ by a famous author.

a)

A. wrote

b)

B. was written

c)

C. is writing

d)

D. has written

3.

The children’s song_______ by one of the parents now.

a)

A. is taping

b)

B. are being taped

c)

C. are taping

d)

D. is being taped

4.

The pollution in the city______ our breathing.

a)

affects

b)

is affected

c)

is affect

5.

A few days ago, Tom’s car______ by one of the teenagers in his neighborhood.

a)

A. was stealing

b)

B. was stole

c)

C. has been stolen

d)

D. was stolen

6.

Vietnamese goods ______ to many European countries.

a)

A. have exported

b)

B. have been exported

c)

C. have been exporting

d)

D. have being exported

7.

This kind of cloth_______ in warm water only.

a)

A. must wash

b)

B. must be washing

c)

C. must be washed

d)

D. must washed

8.

Gold______ in California in the 19^th century.

a)

A. was discovered

b)

B. has been discovered

c)

C. was discover

d)

D. they discovered

9.

All planes _______ before departure.

a)

A. will checked

b)

B. will have checked

c)

C. will be checked

d)

D. will been checked

10.

I wanted ______ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.

a)

A. to see

b)

B. to be seen

c)

C. seeing

d)

D. being to see

11.

They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

d)

is being interviewed

12.

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

13.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

d)

is understand

14.

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

a)

has been brought up

b)

is brought up

c)

was brought up

d)

were brought up

15.

The professor told him not to talk in class.

He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.

a)

has been told

b)

was told

c)

was being told

d)

is told

16.

They say that women are smarter than men.

Women ________________ to be smarter than men.

a)

were being said

b)

were said

c)

are said

d)

was said

17.

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

d)

were destroyed

18.

She would have told you.

You ________________ by her.

a)

would have been told

b)

would be told

c)

would be told

d)

were told

19.

This surprises me.

I ________________ by this.

a)

would have been surprised

b)

will be surprised

c)

am surprised

d)

was surprised

20.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

21.

Active or Passive?
I hate homework.

a)

active

b)

passive

22.

Active or Passive?
The boy was bitten by the dog.

a)

active

b)

passive

23.

Active or Passive?
All of the students passed the test.

a)

active

b)

passive

24.

COVID -19 has killed many people.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

25.

The Grade 10 students are required to submit the modules on Mondays.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

26.

Make this active: The blaze was extinguished by the fireman.

a)

The fireman was extinguishing the fire.

b)

The blaze extinguished the fireman.

c)

The fireman extinguished the blaze.

d)

No change.

27.

Make this active:

The novel was written by a famous author.

a)

A famous author wrote the novel.

b)

The novel wrote the famous author.

c)

The famous author is writing a novel.

d)

No change.

28.

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

a)

The best chefs in the world test the oven.

b)

The best chefs in the world tested the oven.

c)

The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

d)

The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.

29.

Make a passive voice
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.

30.

Make a passive voice
His parents inherited this house years ago.

a)

This house is inherited by his parents years ago.

b)

This house was inherited by his parents years ago.

c)

This house has been inherited by his parents years ago.

d)

This house had been inherited by his parents years ago.

31.

Change the active to the passive

1. shakespeare wrote that play

(a)

32.

Change the active to the passive

2. Bill will invite Ann to the party

(a)

33.

Change the active to the passive

3. Alex is preparing that report.

(a)

34.

Electricity ..... Edison

a)

was discovered by

b)

was invented by

c)

was designed by

d)

was based on

35.

We receive a lot of phone calls every day.

A lot of phone calls .............................. every day.

a)

is received

b)

are received

c)

is receive

d)

are receive

36.

My wife do the washing-up.

The washing-up .............................. by my wife.

a)

is done

b)

are done

c)

is did

d)

are did

37.

My brother waters the plants.

The plants .............................. by my brother.

a)

is waters

b)

are waters

c)

are watered

d)

is watered

38.

Someone sends me an e-mail.

An e-mail .............................. to me.

a)

were sent

b)

is sent

c)

are sent

d)

was sent

39.

Change the active to the passive

1. shakespeare wrote that play

(a)

40.

Change the active to the passive

2. Bill will invite Ann to the party

(a)

41.

Change the active to the passive

3. Alex is preparing that report.

(a)

42.

Electricity ..... Edison

a)

was discovered by

b)

was invented by

c)

was designed by

d)

was based on

43.

We receive a lot of phone calls every day.

A lot of phone calls .............................. every day.

a)

is received

b)

are received

c)

is receive

d)

are receive

44.

My wife do the washing-up.

The washing-up .............................. by my wife.

a)

is done

b)

are done

c)

is did

d)

are did

45.

My brother waters the plants.

The plants .............................. by my brother.

a)

is waters

b)

are waters

c)

are watered

d)

is watered

46.

Someone sends me an e-mail.

An e-mail .............................. to me.

a)

were sent

b)

is sent

c)

are sent

d)

was sent

47.

They don't deliver the newspapers on Sundays.

The newspapers .................................... on Sundays.

a)

aren't delivered

b)

aren't deliver

c)

isn't delivered

d)

aren't deliver

48.

E-mails ............................... and received by most internet users. (send)

a)

is sent

b)

are send

c)

are sent

d)

is send

49.

Do they sell vegetables at the market?

............... vegetables ............... at the market?

a)

Is / sell

b)

Is / sold

c)

Are /sold

d)

Are / sell

50.

The house ______________ in 1935.

a)

is built

b)

was built

c)

was being built

d)

has been built

51.

The game ____________ by the other team.

a)

was won

b)

won

c)

is going to won

d)

will win

52.

Pizza ____________ by Sally.

a)

eaten

b)

is eating

c)

ate

d)

was eaten

53.

The house ________________by my wife twice a week.

a)

has been cleaned

b)

is cleaned

c)

is being cleaned

d)

was cleaned

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