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Passive Voice

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.

The phone .... by Andita now.

a)

is being repaired

b)

is being repair

c)

is been repaired

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

This problem .... by your brother yesterday

a)

a) was solved

b)

b) will be solved

c)

c) is solved

d)

d) solves

14.

This policeman ...... that man

a)

a) was arrested by

b)

b) arrested for

c)

c) arrested

d)

d) will be arrested

15.

Has John ... by Mary?

a)

was help

b)

helped

c)

been helped

d)

was been helping

16.

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

a)

Was made

b)

Is made

c)

Is make

d)

Makes

17.

This portrait was painted by my grandmother.

What is the active voice?

a)

My grandmother painted this portrait.

b)

My grandmother has painted this portrait.

c)

My grandmother had painted this portrait.

d)

It is already in the active voice.

18.

The injured boy was taken to the hospital.

The active voice will be -

a)

They have taken the injured boy to the hospital.

b)

They took the injured boy to the hospital.

c)

They had taken the injured boy to the hospital.

d)

Both 1 and 2

19.

She has been sacked.

Which of the following sentences give the same meaning.

a)

They sacked her.

b)

They have sacked her.

c)

They are sacked her.

d)

All of the options.

20.

I have been invited to their party.

They ----- me to their party.

a)

invited

b)

have invited

c)

have been invited

d)

had invited.

21.

She has been promoted.

They ------ her.

a)

promoted

b)

have promoted

c)

had promoted

d)

been promoted

22.

The dog was beaten by its master.

Choose the correct alternative.

a)

The master beat the dog.

b)

The master beaten the dog.

c)

The master had beaten the dog.

d)

The dog got beaten.

23.

He was run over by a speeding car.

What will be the active voice of this sentence?

a)

A speeding car run over him.

b)

A speeding car ran over him.

c)

A speeding car had run over him.

24.

The flowers have been plucked by the children.

The children ----- the flowers.

a)

plucked

b)

have plucked

c)

had plucked

25.

My pen has been stolen.

Choose the correct alternative.

a)

Somebody has stolen my pen.

b)

Somebody stole my pen.

c)

Somebody stolen my pen.

d)

Somebody must have stolen my pen.

26.

The thief has been arrested by the police.

a)

The police has arrested the thief.

b)

The police have arrested the thief.

c)

The police arrested the thief.

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

Those windows-----.

a)

are broken

b)

are broke

c)

is broken

d)

is broke

33.

That's a famous book, it ---- in Spanish.

a)

is write

b)

is written

c)

are write

d)

are written

34.

Apples ----in the mountains.

a)

is grown

b)

is grow

c)

are grow

d)

are grown

35.
I gave him a book for his birthday
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
36.
The thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
37.
The windows have been cleaned
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
38.
She was sent a cheque for a thousand euros.
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
39.
They called off the meeting.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
40.
He was looked after by his grandmother
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
41.
The subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.
a)
Active voice
b)
Passive
42.
The car was driven by Steve.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
43.
Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
44.
The victory will be celebrated tomorrow.
a)
active
b)
passive
45.
Rain fell constantly for three days.
a)
active
b)
passive