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Passive Voice Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

fill in the blank column on number one (1)

Jessica Johnson was out walking with her husband when she was (1) .......... by an unsupervised

Alsatian dog. Jessica’s leg was (2) .........., and she had to have stitches in two wounds. Two days

later, because the wounds had become infected, Jessica was admitted to hospital. Even after she

was (3) .........., she needed further treatment from her GP – and she was told to rest for two

weeks. Jessica is self-employed and her business was (4) .......... while she was sick. Also, the

trousers and shoes she'd been wearing at the time of the attack were ruined by bloodstains, and had

to be thrown away. Jessica told us, ‘ I’m now trying to get compensation from the owners of the

dog’.

a)

affected

b)

accused

c)

attacked

d)

attracted

2.

fill in the blank column on number two (2)

Jessica Johnson was out walking with her husband when she was (1) .......... by an unsupervised

Alsatian dog. Jessica’s leg was (2) .........., and she had to have stitches in two wounds. Two days

later, because the wounds had become infected, Jessica was admitted to hospital. Even after she

was (3) .........., she needed further treatment from her GP – and she was told to rest for two

weeks. Jessica is self-employed and her business was (4) .......... while she was sick. Also, the

trousers and shoes she'd been wearing at the time of the attack were ruined by bloodstains, and had

to be thrown away. Jessica told us, ‘ I’m now trying to get compensation from the owners of the

dog’.

a)

bitten

b)

broken

c)

burst

d)

bled

3.

fill in the blank column on number three (3)

Jessica Johnson was out walking with her husband when she was (1) .......... by an unsupervised

Alsatian dog. Jessica’s leg was (2) .........., and she had to have stitches in two wounds. Two days

later, because the wounds had become infected, Jessica was admitted to hospital. Even after she

was (3) .........., she needed further treatment from her GP – and she was told to rest for two

weeks. Jessica is self-employed and her business was (4) .......... while she was sick. Also, the

trousers and shoes she'd been wearing at the time of the attack were ruined by bloodstains, and had

to be thrown away. Jessica told us, ‘ I’m now trying to get compensation from the owners of the

dog’.

a)

displaced

b)

discharged

c)

desolated

d)

disgruntled

4.

fill in the blank column on number four (4)

Jessica Johnson was out walking with her husband when she was (1) .......... by an unsupervised

Alsatian dog. Jessica’s leg was (2) .........., and she had to have stitches in two wounds. Two days

later, because the wounds had become infected, Jessica was admitted to hospital. Even after she

was (3) .........., she needed further treatment from her GP – and she was told to rest for two

weeks. Jessica is self-employed and her business was (4) .......... while she was sick. Also, the

trousers and shoes she'd been wearing at the time of the attack were ruined by bloodstains, and had

to be thrown away. Jessica told us, ‘ I’m now trying to get compensation from the owners of the

dog’.

a)

accepted

b)

attacked

c)

admitted

d)

affected

5.

fill in the blank column on number one (1)

Popcorn is something you often eat when you watch a movie at a cinema. It is very easy to make

perfect popcorn if you follow the correct process. I will outline it below. The first step is that three

tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Next, the pot is placed on the stove and the oil is (1) _____on a

high flame. Next, one kernel of popcorn is added. After this kernel pops, a quarter cup of popcorn

is put into the pot. The pot is covered with a lid. In the next stage, the flame is (2) _____ and the

pot is gently shaken until the corn pops. Then the pot is removed from the stove, which is turned

off. Finally, the popcorn is (3) _____ into a large bowl, where melted butter and salt are (4) _____

In summary, making popcorn is very easy if you follow the steps above. Enjoy your movie and

your popcorn!

a)

held

b)

hunted

c)

heated

d)

heeded

6.

fill in the blank column on number two (2)

Popcorn is something you often eat when you watch a movie at a cinema. It is very easy to make

perfect popcorn if you follow the correct process. I will outline it below. The first step is that three

tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Next, the pot is placed on the stove and the oil is (1) _____on a

high flame. Next, one kernel of popcorn is added. After this kernel pops, a quarter cup of popcorn

is put into the pot. The pot is covered with a lid. In the next stage, the flame is (2) _____ and the

pot is gently shaken until the corn pops. Then the pot is removed from the stove, which is turned

off. Finally, the popcorn is (3) _____ into a large bowl, where melted butter and salt are (4) _____

In summary, making popcorn is very easy if you follow the steps above. Enjoy your movie and

your popcorn!

a)

relied

b)

reduced

c)

repeated

d)

replaced

7.

fill in the blank column on number three (3)

Popcorn is something you often eat when you watch a movie at a cinema. It is very easy to make

perfect popcorn if you follow the correct process. I will outline it below. The first step is that three

tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Next, the pot is placed on the stove and the oil is (1) _____on a

high flame. Next, one kernel of popcorn is added. After this kernel pops, a quarter cup of popcorn

is put into the pot. The pot is covered with a lid. In the next stage, the flame is (2) _____ and the

pot is gently shaken until the corn pops. Then the pot is removed from the stove, which is turned

off. Finally, the popcorn is (3) _____ into a large bowl, where melted butter and salt are (4) _____

In summary, making popcorn is very easy if you follow the steps above. Enjoy your movie and

your popcorn!

a)

emptied

b)

earned

c)

exchanged

d)

evaporated

8.

fill in the blank column on number four (4)

Popcorn is something you often eat when you watch a movie at a cinema. It is very easy to make

perfect popcorn if you follow the correct process. I will outline it below. The first step is that three

tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Next, the pot is placed on the stove and the oil is (1) _____on a

high flame. Next, one kernel of popcorn is added. After this kernel pops, a quarter cup of popcorn

is put into the pot. The pot is covered with a lid. In the next stage, the flame is (2) _____ and the

pot is gently shaken until the corn pops. Then the pot is removed from the stove, which is turned

off. Finally, the popcorn is (3) _____ into a large bowl, where melted butter and salt are (4) _____

In summary, making popcorn is very easy if you follow the steps above. Enjoy your movie and

your popcorn!

a)

absorbed

b)

adjusted

c)

added

d)

attended

9.

fill in the blank column on number one (1)

Earthquakes are natural disasters that destroy a certain area the most. It recently happened in

Tasikmalaya, West Java Province. Earthquakes are (1).............. by sudden breaks of underground

rock along a fault. This sudden release of a huge amount of seismic waves Energy. The ground

will be (2).............. when it happens. When two plates or two blocks of rock are rubbing against

each other, they will be stuck together. But, they don’t slide smoothly. The rocks are not moving

but still pushing against each other. After several times, the rocks will be broken due to all the

pressure that’s built up. When those rocks break, earthquakes happen. This is horrible and we have

to maintain our Environment, so there will be no earthquakes.

a)

created

b)

caused

c)

cracked

d)

changed

10.

fill in the blank column on number two (2)

Earthquakes are natural disasters that destroy a certain area the most. It recently happened in

Tasikmalaya, West Java Province. Earthquakes are (1).............. by sudden breaks of underground

rock along a fault. This sudden release of a huge amount of seismic waves Energy. The ground

will be (2).............. when it happens. When two plates or two blocks of rock are rubbing against

each other, they will be stuck together. But, they don’t slide smoothly. The rocks are not moving

but still pushing against each other. After several times, the rocks will be broken due to all the

pressure that’s built up. When those rocks break, earthquakes happen. This is horrible and we have

to maintain our Environment, so there will be no earthquakes.

a)

shaken

b)

slacked

c)

shocked

d)

shattered

11.

find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

When two plates or two blocks of rock are rubbing against each other, they will be stuck together.

a)

remain in a static condition

b)

put something somewhere

c)

cling to something

d)

caught in something else

12.

find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

After several times, the rocks will be broken due to all the pressure that’s built up.

a)

separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces

b)

destroy or end something

c)

to change suddenly

d)

make a pause in a journey

13.

find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

First, the coffee beans are picked from the trees and dried in the sun.

a)

Choose something after carefully thought

b)

To gather by plucking

c)

To select with care and deliberation

d)

To remove bit by bit

14.

Find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

The beans are then mixed with hot water and the mixture is strained before it is frozen.

a)

Associate with others

b)

Something poured

c)

To stirred into one

d)

To combine or blend into one mass

15.

Find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

The coffee is now ready to be sold in shops.

a)

Something that will be exchanged for money

b)

To give money to someone for something you want

c)

To pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damage

d)

Several parts or amount of money that has been divided

16.

Find the correct meaning of the underlined words!

Then, the beans are roasted and then cooled rapidly before being ground.

a)

to heat nuts so that they become drier and browner

b)

to criticize severely or speak angrily to someone

c)

to cook food in hot oil

d)

to cook food by putting it in water