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Passive voice

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3590secs

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1.

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

a)

Over half of the graduating class went to college in the fall.

b)

The committee is considering a public transportation proposal.

c)

The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.

d)

The researchers will publish their findings in a report.

2.

My brother walks the dog.

The dog _________ by my brother.

a)

is walked

b)

are walked

c)

is walking

d)

is being walked

3.

He is opening the windows.

The windows ________ by him.

a)

is opened

b)

are opened

c)

is being opened

d)

are being opened

4.

Someone steals my treasure.

My treasure ________ .

a)

is stealed

b)

is stoled

c)

is stolen

d)

is being stolen

5.

The girls eat the cakes.

The cakes _______ by the girls.

a)

are eaten

b)

are ate

c)

are being eaten

d)

are eating

6.
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.
7.
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.
8.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


Andres writes a letter.

a)

A letter is write

b)

A letter is written by Andres.

c)

A letter is wrote by Andres.

d)

A letter is writen by Andres.

9.

They translated some old documents last week. What is the passive form of this sentence?

a)

Some old documents are translated by them last week.

b)

Some old documents were being translated by them last week.

c)

Some old documents were translated by them last week.

d)

Some old documents have been translated by them last week.

10.

My father fixed the car yesterday.

Passive voice is:

a)

My father was fixed the car yesterday.

b)

My father was being fixed the car yesterday.

c)

The car was fix by my father yesterday.

d)

The car was fixed by my father yesterday.

11.

Tom opens the door. The passive is ...

a)

The door was opened by Tom

b)

The door opened by Tom

c)

The door is opened by Tom

d)

The door is being opened by Tom

12.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J K Rowling
 
a)
was written
b)
wrote
c)
writes
d)

write

13.

They cancelled all flights because of fog.


The passive form of the sentence above is, Because of fog, ….

a)

all flights had cancelled

b)

all flights were cancelled

c)

all flights have been cancelled

d)

they be cancelled

e)

they are being cancelled

14.

In English, how do you say 'Proyek- proyek baru dimulai pada 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

15.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


My Uncle builds new houses every year.

a)

New houses are build every year.

b)

New houses are built every year by my uncle.

c)

New houses were built every year by my uncle.

16.

She organizes the books everyday.

a)

The books is organized by her everyday.

b)

The books organized by her everyday.

c)

The books are organized by her everyday.

d)

The books are organized by him everyday.

17.

Carlos and Juan play the piano.

a)

The piano was play by them.

b)

The piano is played by them.

c)

The piano is play by them.

d)

The piano played by them.

18.

He buys clothes three times a year.

a)

Clothes are buyed by him.

b)

Clothes are bought by him.

c)

Clothes is bought by him.

d)

Clothes are bought by him three times a year.

19.

Mr Bean. wears glasses on sunny days.

a)

The glasses are weared by Mr. Bean.

b)

The glasses are wear by Mr. Bean.

c)

The glasses is worn by Mr. Bean.

d)

The glasses are worn by Mr. Bean on sunny days.

20.

The policeman catches the crook.

a)

The crook is caught by the policeman.

b)

The policeman is caught by the crook.

c)

The crook is catched by the policeman.

d)

The crook are caughted by the policeman.

21.

1.    That book______ by a famous author.

                           

a)

A. wrote      

b)

  B. was written     

c)

C. is writing 

d)

  D. has written

22.

  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

23.

  The pollution in the city______ our breathing.

a)

affects

b)

is affected

c)

is affect

24.

Mark _______ a lot by his friends, isn’t he?

                                        

                                        

a)

A. isn’t influenced 

b)

B. is influenced   

c)

   C. is influencing

d)

D. isn’t influencing

25.

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

26.

   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

27.

   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

28.

  Gold______ in California in the 19th century.

                                    

                                      

a)

A. was discovered 

b)

B. has been discovered

c)

C. was discover      

d)

    D. they discovered

29.

   All planes _______ before departure.

                                            

                                       

a)

A. will checked 

b)

B. will have checked

c)

C. will be checked

d)

   D. will been checked

30.

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

31.

He was seen_______ a stone and _______ it at the police.

                                       

                        

a)

A. pick up - throw 

b)

B. picking up - throw

c)

C. picked up - thrown           

d)

D. to pick up - throw

32.

    He dislikes______ what to do.

                                  

                                          

a)

A. people tell him      

b)

  B. being told

c)

C. to be told  

d)

      D. they telling him

33.

1.    The prisoner is thought_______ by Climbing over the wall when it rained.

                                            

                                    

a)

A. to escape   

b)

    B. has been escaped

c)

C. to have escaped    

d)

  D. has escaped

34.

The ozone layer _______ harmful radiation from the sun.

                                           

                                       

a)

A. prevents       

b)

   B. is prevented

c)

C. is preventing      

d)

D. is being prevented

35.

A new factory .....................in our neighborhood.

a)

is going to build

b)

is going to be built

c)

will be build

d)

will build

36.

She bought a car last sunday.

A car ...... by her last sunday.

a)

is bought

b)

was bought

c)

are bought

d)

were bought

e)

has bought

37.

My father always listens the radio after working.

The radio ...... by my father after working.

a)

was always listened

b)

has been listened

c)

is always listened

d)

is being listened

e)

was being listened

38.

I have sat on this chair for an hour.

This cair ...... by me for an hour.

a)

have been sat

b)

has been sat

c)

is being sat

d)

is sat

e)

was sat

39.

They are watching a movie right now.

A movie ...... by ..... right now.

a)

is being watched; them

b)

is being watched; they

c)

was being watched; them

d)

was being watched; us

e)

are being watched; them

40.

We will print the report tomorrow.

The report .... by .... tomorrow.

a)

Would be printed; us

b)

Will be printed; us

c)

Will be printed; them

d)

Will has been printed; them

e)

Will be print; us

41.

The house (a)   been cleaned yesterday.

42.

Active : Rizky billar will has finished the shooting at the studio.

Passive : (a)  

43.

Some cakes are often (a)   by Prilly Latuconsina every sunday.

44.

The social function of report text is ....

a)

To describe something in general

b)

To entertain the readers

c)

To describe something specifically

d)

Tu persuade the reader about two point of views

e)

To explain the process

45.

The generic structures of report text consist of 2 parts. Those are .... and ....

(a)  

46.

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

47.

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

48.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

d)

is understand

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

She would have told you.

You ________________ by her.

a)

would have been told

b)

would be told

c)

would be told

d)

were told

54.

This surprises me.

I ________________ by this.

a)

would have been surprised

b)

will be surprised

c)

am surprised

d)

was surprised

55.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

56.
Active or Passive?
I hate homework.
a)
active
b)
passive
57.
Active or Passive?
The boy was bitten by the dog.
a)
active
b)
passive
58.
Active or Passive?
All of the students passed the test.
a)
active
b)
passive
59.

COVID -19 has killed many people.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

60.

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

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

61.

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.

62.

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.

63.
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.
64.
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.
65.
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.
66.
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
67.
Choose the correct form for Passive Voice
Mum is going to prepare the food.
a)
The food was going to be prepared by mum
b)
The food is going to be prepared by mum
c)
The food are going to be prepared by mum
d)
The food will be prepared by mum
68.
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.
69.
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.
70.
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.
71.
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
72.
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
73.
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.
74.
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.
75.
What is the important rule in Passive Voice?
a)
V1
b)
V2
c)
V3
d)
V-ing
76.

The phone .... by Andita now.

a)

is being repaired

b)

is being repair

c)

is been repaired

77.

He tells the lie stories.

a)

The lie stories is being told by him.

b)

The lie stories was told by him.

c)

The lie stories are told by him.

78.

I have written questions in my laptop.

a)

Questions have been written by me in my laptop.

b)

Questions were been written by me in my laptop.

c)

Questions were being written by me in my laptop.

79.

This problem .... by your brother yesterday

a)

a) was solved

b)

b) will be solved

c)

c) is solved

d)

d) solves

80.

This policeman ...... that man

a)

a) was arrested by

b)

b) arrested for

c)

c) arrested

d)

d) will be arrested

81.

Has John ... by Mary?

a)

was help

b)

helped

c)

been helped

d)

was been helping

82.

Cheese..... (make) from milk.

a)

Was made

b)

Is made

c)

Is make

d)

Makes

83.

Mr Smith..... (interview) for the job at the moment

a)

Is being interviewed

b)

Was being interviewed

c)

Have been interviewed

d)

Were being interviewed

84.

The timetable .... soon.

a)

will changed

b)

will be changed

c)

was changed

d)

is changed

85.

Four people ..... in a train crash

a)

have been killed

b)

killed

c)

have killed

d)

was killed

86.

Michael and Bruno play the piano.

a)

The piano was play by Michael and Bruno.

b)

The piano is played by Michael and Bruno.

c)

The piano is play by Michael and Bruno.

d)

The piano played by Michael and Bruno.

87.
A report _______________ every Friday by Tom.
a)
written
b)
are written
c)
writes
d)
is written
88.
English _____________________ in Australia.
a)
are spoken
b)
spoke
c)
is spoken
d)
speak
89.

This scarf ... by my granny.

a)

Made

b)

Is made

c)

To be made

d)

Makes

90.

Pancakes (eat) with jam

a)

is eaten

b)

are eaten

c)

eat

91.
Active or Passive Voice?
Mr. Smith took a photograph of me.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
92.
Active or Passive Voice?
The letter was written by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
93.

Some cookies (a)   baked by my grandma.

94.

Your clothes (a)   washed by your brother.

95.

The garden is (a)   by the gardener.


(water)

96.

Decisions are (a)   by the government every day.


(take)

97.

Mommy........the room every day

a)

clean

b)

cleans

c)

is cleaning

d)

is cleaned

98.

The room........by mommy every day

a)

cleans

b)

is cleaning

c)

cleaned

d)

is cleaned

99.

Our house.............

a)

is build

b)

build

c)

built

d)

is built

100.

They........the apples

a)

eats

b)

are eaten

c)

are eating

d)

eat