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pasive voice (basic)

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She cleans her house every day.

Her house _____ every day.

a)

has been cleaned

b)

was cleaned

c)

is cleaned

d)

cleans

2.

He wrote this book in 1892.

This book _____ in 1892.

a)

has been written

b)

was written

c)

was wrote

d)

is written

3.

They will give Kate a new computer.

Kate _____ a new computer.

a)

will be gave

b)

is given

c)

will be given

d)

will give

4.

Napisz to zdanie w stronie biernej:

Mom cooks dinner every day.

(a)  

5.

Napisz to zdanie w stronie biernej:

Mom has cooked dinner.

(a)  

6.

Napisz to zdanie w stronie biernej:

He broke the window.

(a)  

7.

The police have arrested the criminals.

The criminals ................................. by the police.

a)

are arrested

b)

have been arresting

c)

have been arrested

8.

They congratulated the winners.

The winners ................................. by them.

a)

are congratulated

b)

were congratulated

c)

were being congratulated

9.

She makes dolls.

Dolls ............................... by her.

a)

made

b)

are made

c)

are making

10.

Birds make nests.

Nests ............................ by birds.

a)

are making

b)

are made

c)

were made

11.

I have completed the project.

The project (a)   by me.

12.

She prepared the report.

The report (a)   by her.

13.

He has launched a business.

A business (a)   by him.

14.

I have sent the invites.

The invites ............................... by me.

a)

are sent

b)

have been sent

c)

were sent

15.

Doctors treat patients.

Patients …………………………. by doctors.

a)

have treated

b)

have treated

c)

are treated

16.

She has just found her cat in the garden.

a)

Her cat has just found by her in the garden.

b)

Her cat has just been found by her in the garden.

c)

Her cat was just found by her in the garden.

d)

 Her cat have just been found by her in the garden.

17.

I will buy a new iPhone tomorrow.

a)

 A new iPhone is bought by me the following day.

b)

A new iPhone will be bought by us the following day.

c)

A new iPhone will be bought by me the following day.

d)

A new iPhone was bought by me the following day.

18.

Somebody accused me of stealing the money.

a)

 I am accused of stealing the money.

b)

I were accused of stealing the money.

c)

I will be accused of stealing the money.

d)

 I was accused of stealing the money.

19.

His friends gave him this football.

a)

 This football has been given to him by his friends.

b)

 This football is given to him by his friends.

c)

This football was given to him by his friends.

d)

 This football will be given to him by his friends.

20.

We will send you your examination results.

a)

You will be sent your examination results.

b)

You will send your examination results.

c)

You will be send your examination results.

d)

You will sent your examination results.

21.

They cancelled all filghts because of fog.

a)

All flights is cancelled because of fog.

b)

 All flights are cancelled because of fog.

c)

 All flights was cancelled because of fog.

d)

 All flights were cancelled because of fog.

22.

Peter broke the glass of the window.

a)

The glass of the window was broken by Peter.

b)

The glass of the window are broken by Peter.

c)

The glass of the window is broken by Peter.

d)

The glass of the window were broken by Peter.

23.

The storm has damaged a lot of houses.

a)

A lot of houses has been damaged by the storm.

b)

  A lot of houses have been damaged by the storm.

c)

 A lot of houses have been damage by the storm.

d)

  A lot of houses have damaged by the storm.

24.

He opened a new restaurant last July.

a)

A new restaurant is opened by him last July.

b)

 A new restaurant opened by him last July.

c)

 A new restaurant has opened by him last July.

d)

A new restaurant was opened by him last July.

25.

They have changed the date of the meeting.

a)

The date of the meeting has been changed.

b)

The date of the meeting has been changing.

c)

  The date of the meeting has being changed.

d)

The date of the meeting has changed.

26.

Napisz to zdanie w stronie biernej:

They kill crocodiles for their skin.

(a)  

27.

Leonardo da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa” many years ago.

a)

 The “Mona Lisa” were painted by Leonardo da Vinci many years ago.

b)

The “Mona Lisa” was painting by Leonardo da Vinci many years ago.

c)

The “Mona Lisa” was painted by Leonardo da Vinci many years ago.

d)

The “Mona Lisa” is painted by Leonardo da Vinci many years ago.

28.

They have sold their bungalow in the countryside.

a)

Their bungalow in the countryside have been sold by them.

b)

Their bungalow in the countryside has sold by them.

c)

 Their bungalow in the countryside have sold by them.

d)

Their bungalow in the countryside has been sold by them.

29.

They will ask Tim a lot of unpleasant questions.

a)

Tim is asked a lot of unpleasant questions.

b)

Tim has been asked a lot of unpleasant questions.

c)

Tim was asked a lot of unpleasant questions.

d)

Tim will be asked a lot of unpleasant questions.

30.

We haven't seen her since weeks.

(a)  

31.

Hundreds of people use this highway every day.

(a)  

32.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (a)   by J.K. Rowling.

33.

What is the past participle of make?

a)

maked

b)

made

c)

maken

34.

What is the past participle of speak?

a)

speaked

b)

spoke

c)

spoken

35.

What is the past participle of take?

a)

taken

b)

taked

c)

took

36.

Change the sentence to passive voice:

People waste less water.

(a)  

37.

Change the sentence to passive voice:

Someone throws plastic bottles every day.

(a)  

38.

DNA (a)   by Watson and Crick in 1953. (discover)

39.

The songs on this album (a)   last year. (write)

40.

Millions of toys (a)   in China every year. (make)

41.

Carols are songs which (a)   at Christmas. (sing)

42.

These birds (a)   in northern Europe. (not usually see)

43.

The London Eye (a)   on 31 December 1999. (open)

44.

This book ________________ (write) 200 years ago.

a)

write

b)

wrote

c)

is written

d)

was written

45.

My bike ________________ (steal) while I was inside a shop.

a)

is stolen

b)

was stolen

c)

steals

d)

stole

46.

The police didn’t find any of the robbers, so the crime ________________ (never / solve).

a)

is never solved

b)

was never solved

c)

are never solved

d)

were never solved

47.

This book ________________ (write) 200 years ago.

a)

write

b)

wrote

c)

is written

d)

was written

48.

Sherlock Holmes stories ________________ (still / read) by a lot of people nowadays.

a)

were still read

b)

was still read

c)

are still read

d)

are reading

49.

When ________________ (our house / build)?

a)

is our house building?

b)

is our house built?

c)

was our house built?

d)

are our house built?

50.

In my favourite TV series, criminals ________________ (take) to court, so you can follow the court case.

a)

are taken

b)

is taken

c)

are taking

d)

is taking

51.

The shoplifter ________________ (not / catch) because he ran away.

a)

is not caught

b)

was not caught

c)

are not caught

d)

were not caught

52.

My birthday presents ________________ (hide) out in the garden – but I soon found them!

a)

is hidden

b)

are hidden

c)

was hidden

d)

were hidden

53.

The police didn’t find any of the robbers, so the crime ________________ (never / solve).

a)

is never solved

b)

was never solved

c)

are never solved

d)

were never solved

54.

We ....................(take) to school by our dad every day.

a)

are taking

b)

is taking

c)

are taken

d)

is taken

55.

When ................(these stories / publish)? Last year?

a)

was these stories published?

b)

were these stories published?

c)

is these stories published?

d)

are these stories published?

56.

What time...............(crime / commit ) last night?

a)

is the crime commited

b)

are the crime commited

c)

was the crime commited

d)

were the crime commited

57.

The suspect ............... (not find) by police last night.

a)

is not found

b)

are not found

c)

was not found

d)

were not found

58.

The house .................. (search) when the police arrived.

a)

is searched

b)

are searched

c)

was searched

d)

were searched

59.

This camera................. (use) to catch shoplifters.

a)

is used

b)

are used

c)

is using

d)

are using

60.

Hundreds of newspapers ........... (sell) in this shop every day.

a)

is selling

b)

are selling

c)

is sold

d)

are sold

61.

The suspect ............... (not find) by the police last night.

a)

is not found

b)

are not found

c)

was not found

d)

were not found

62.

The house .................. (search) when the police arrived.

a)

is searched

b)

are searched

c)

was searched

d)

were searched

63.

English (a)   all over the world. (speak)

64.

Letters and packages (a)   by the postman every day.(pick up)

65.

Letters ………..…..by the postman at 10 every week. (deliver)

a)

was delivered

b)

delivered

c)

are delivered

d)

had delivered

66.

2.English ………….. (speak) all over the world.

a)

was spoken

b)

is spoken

c)

had spoken

d)

is being spoken

67.

The 2016 Olympic Games ……….…… (hold) in Brazil.

a)

are held

b)

have been held

c)

had held

d)

were held

68.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

a)

America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

b)

America were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

c)

America is discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

d)

America wasn't discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1482.

69.

All the fish ___ by the cat last night.

a)

were eaten

b)

are eaten

c)

has been eaten

d)

will be eaten

70.

Two hundred people _____________________ by the company.

a)

employed

b)

have employed

c)

is employed

d)

are employed

71.

The game ____________ by the other team.

a)

was won

b)

won

c)

is going to won

d)

will win

72.

The keys ___________________ by Ufuk yesterday.

a)

was found

b)

has been found

c)

are being found

d)

were found

73.

Alice in Wonderland ____________by Lewis Carroll.

a)

wrote

b)

was written

c)

is being written

d)

will be written

74.

our homework ___________ yesterday

a)

is done

b)

were done

c)

was done

d)

has been done

75.

French _______________ in Niger

a)

is spoken

b)

are spoken

c)

is being spoken

d)

were spoken

76.

Cricket _______________ in Australia

a)

is played

b)

was played

c)

are played

d)

have been played

77.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

They make shoes in that factory.

a)

Shoes will be made in that factory.

b)

Shoes were made in that factory.

c)

Shoes are made in that factory.

78.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was __________ by J.K Rowling

a)

writes

b)

wrote

c)

written

d)

writed

79.

This problem __________ by Manaf yesterday

a)

was solved

b)

is solved

c)

will be solved

d)

solves

80.

The house ______________ in 1935.

a)

is built

b)

was built 

c)

was being built

d)

has been built

81.

Over a million dollars in cash __________________ from a bank in Los Angeles.

a)

has stolen

b)

has been stolen

82.

THE VOLLEY BALL ....... BY THE STUDENTS

a)

IS PLAYING

b)

PLAYING

c)

IS PLAYED

d)

WILL PLAY

83.

The new cinema..... (build) last year.

a)

Had been build

b)

Was built

c)

Had been built

d)

Was being built

84.

Our house..... (always/clean) on FRIDAYS by Mrs Green

a)

Have been cleaned

b)

Will clean

c)

Is cleaned

d)

Was being cleaned

85.

Change the sentence into passive one!

Melissa eats pizza every Friday.

a)

Pizza is eaten by Melissa every Friday.

b)

Melissa is eaten pizza every Friday.

c)

Pizza eats Melissa every Friday.

d)

Pizza is ate by Melissa every Friday.

86.

This scarf ... by my granny.

a)

Made

b)

Is made

c)

To be made

d)

Makes

87.

Letters ………..…..by the postman at 10 every week. (deliver)

a)

was delivered

b)

delivered

c)

are delivered

d)

had delivered

88.

Her phone.....................................in the bus yesterday. (find)

a)

had found

b)

is found

c)

was found

d)

has been found

89.

Mr. Ali sends some money to the children every month.

The right passive voice of the sentence is ................

a)

Some money is sends to the children by Mr. Ali every month.

b)

Some money is sent to the children by Mr. Ali every month.

c)

Some money sent to the children by Mr. Ali every month.

d)

Some money are sent to the children by Mr. Ali every month.

90.

The three chairs were . . . by a naughty student two days ago.

a)

break

b)

breaks

c)

broke

d)

broken

91.

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

92.

Mary helped the boy. The passive is ...

a)

The boy is helped by Mary

b)

The boy was helped by Mary

c)

The boy is being helped by Mary

d)

The boy helps by Mary

93.

A hurricane destroyed a few houses. The passive is ...

a)

A few houses were destroyed by a hurricane

b)

A few houses are destroyed by a Hurricane

c)

A few houses destroyed by a Hurricane

d)

A few houses is destroyed by a Hurricane

94.

The Harry Potter films________(not direct) by Steven Spielberg

a)

didn't directed

b)

wasn't directed

c)

isn't directed

d)

weren't directed

95.

My sister______________by wild tigers, she is at the hospital.

a)

was attack

b)

is attacked

c)

was attacked

d)

are attacked

96.

A saw a car accident. Four students________to hospital

a)

was taken

b)

were took

c)

are taken

d)

were taken

97.

This clock ________in 1750

a)

is made

b)

was made

c)

is making

d)

will be made

98.

Jamie runs a race every summer.

a)

A race ran Jamie every summer.

b)

A race is run by Jamie every summer.

c)

Jamie is run a race every summer.

d)

Jamie is run by a race every summer.