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PASSIVE VOICE

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

The waiter is serving the customer. The passive is....

a)

The customer is served by the waiter

b)

The customer are served by the waiter

c)

The customer is being served by the waiter

d)

The customer was being served by the customer

4.

We are attending the agenda. The passive is ...

a)

The agenda are attended by us

b)

The agenda is attended by us

c)

The agenda was attended by us

d)

The agenda is being attended by us

5.

Dr. Ikada developed the theory. The passive is ...

a)

The theory is developed by Dr. Ikada

b)

The theory was developed by Dr. Ikada

c)

The theory developed by Dr. Ikada

d)

The theory is being developed by Dr. Ikada

6.

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

7.

Government will build a new palace next year. The passive is ...

a)

A new palace will built by the government

b)

A new palace will be built by the government

c)

A new palace will build by the government

d)

A new palace will be build by the government

8.

Juan has studied Math for a test. The passive is ...

a)

Math has been studied by Juan for a test

b)

Math has been study by Juan for a test

c)

Math has studied by Juan for a test

d)

Math has study by Juan for a test

9.

Tiara was eating popcorn at the cinema. The passive is ...

a)

Popcorn is being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

b)

Popcorn was eaten by Tiara at the cinema

c)

Popcorn is eaten by Tiara at the cinema

d)

Popcorn was being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

10.

Andi travelled to Maldive last year. The passive is ...

a)

Maldive was travelled by Andi last year

b)

Maldive is travelled by Andi last year

c)

Maldive will be travelled by Andi last year

d)

Maldive travelled by Andi last year

11.

Omar wrote a letter last night. The passive sentence is ....

a)

A letter were written by Omar last night

b)

A letter is written by Omar last night

c)

A letter was written by Omar last night

d)

A letter is being wrote by Omar last night

12.

They are wearing jackets in the class.” The passive is ...

a)

Jackets were being wore by them in the class

b)

Jackets is being worn by them in the class

c)

Jackets were being worn by them in the class

d)

Jackets are being worn by them in the class

13.

“She broke the window yesterday”. The passive is ....

a)

The window is broke by her yesterday

b)

The window is break by her yesterday

c)

The window was broken by her yesterday

d)

The window is being broken by her yesterday

14.

“Pilot flies the plane twice a week”. The passive is ...

a)

The plane is being flew by pilot twice a week

b)

The plane is flown by pilot twice a week

c)

The plane is flew by pilot twice a week

d)

The plane is being flown by pilot twice a week

15.

“Students are drawing the scenery”. The passive is ...

a)

The scenery is being drawn by students

b)

The scenery are being drawn by students

c)

The scenery is drew by students

d)

The scenery are drew by students

16.
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.
17.

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.

18.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


Somebody speaks English here.

a)

English is spoken here.

b)

English were spoken here.

c)

English is spoke here.

19.

In English, how do you say "Bunga mawar akan ditanam oleh Nyonya Aisyah" ?

a)

A rose will be planted by Mrs. Aisyah

b)

Roses can be planted by Mrs. Aisyah

c)

A rose is planted by Mrs. Aisyah

d)

Roses are planted by Mrs. Aisyah

20.

Next week, Final term test … by our school.

a)

should be hold

b)

would be hold

c)

shall be hold

d)

will be hold

21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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
24.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

The dentist is cleaning the boy’s teeth.

a)

The boy’s teeth are cleaned by the dentist

b)

The boy’s teeth are being cleaned by the dentist

c)

The boy’s teeth will be cleaned by the dentist

d)

The boy’s teeth is being cleaned by the dentist

25.
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.
26.

The house ___________________yesterday

a)

was cleaned

b)

was cleaninng

c)

is cleaning

d)

is cleaned

27.

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.

28.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


Somebody sends emails.

a)

Emails were send.

b)

Emails are sent.

c)

Emails have been sent.

29.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


Somebody cuts the grass.

a)

The grass was cut by somebody.

b)

The grass has been cut.

c)

The grass is cut.

30.

Make these active present simple sentence passive.


Somebody often steals cars.

a)

Cars are often stolen.

b)

Cars were often stolen.

c)

Cars are often stole.

31.

The Wolf and The Goat


A wolf saw a goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff. The wolf smacked his lips at the thought of a fine goat dinner.

“My dear friend,” said the wolf in his sweetest voice, “aren’t you afraid you will fall down from that cliff? Come down here and graze on this fine grass beside me on safe, level ground.”

“No, thank you,” said the goat.

“Well then,” said the wolf, “aren’t you cold up there in the wind? You would be warmer grazing down here beside me in this sheltered area.”

“No, Thank you,” said the goat.

“But the grass tastes better down here!” said the exasperated wolf,”Why dine alone?”

“My dear wolf,” the goat finally said, “are you quite sure that it is My dinner you are worrying about and not your own?”


What did the wolf ask when he saw the goat grazing at the edge of a high cliff?

a)

To be his friend

b)

To graze on the level ground

c)

To climb up higher

d)

To be his dinner

32.

“Aren’t you cold up there in the wind?”

The word ‘there’ refers to ….

a)

A high cliff

b)

Sheltered area

c)

Grass

d)

Ground

33.

What can we learn from the story above?

a)

Don’t look down to other creatures

b)

Don’t easily believe in well behaved creatures

c)

Don’t judge others by their appearance

d)

Don’t easily beat other creatures

34.

From the story we know ….

a)

The goat was very hungry

b)

The wolf was a helpful animal

c)

The wolf was eager to eat the goat

d)

The wolf was going to fight with the wolf

35.

One day a man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted to send it to his mother who lived far in another town through a delivery company. Meanwhile he was looking at sad young girl who was sitting in front of the flower shop. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother but my money is not enough”. The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me I’ll buy you a rose.” He bought the little girl a rose and he ordered for his own mother flowers too.

After buying a rose flower for the girl the man offered the girl a ride to her home. She said” yes please! You can take me to my mother. She directed him to a cemetery. The girl placed the rose on her mother’s fresh grave. Knowing the girl’s mother had died the man realized that he must show his love to his mother while she was still alive. Then the man returned to the flower shop. He cancelled the flower delivery order picked up the rose flower and drove to reach his mother’s house.


We can learn that we have to ….

a)

Show our loves to our mother

b)

Buy flowers for our mothers

c)

Keep our mother alive

d)

Obey to our mother

36.

What did the man do after buying the girl a red rose?

a)

He gave her a ride to her home

b)

He took the girl to her mother’s cemetery

c)

He went to his own home

d)

He placed the rose on his mother’s grave

37.

The main idea of the first paragraph is …

a)

A sad girl was thinking of her mother

b)

A man helped a girl by buying her a flower

c)

A girl needed a man to deliver her a flower

d)

A man bought a flower for a girl

38.

A Milkmaid had been in the meadow to milk her cows. Now she was returning home with a pail of milk on her hand.

She thought, "I will make cream and butter out of this milk. Then after selling them, I will buy eggs. And when they hatch, I shall have a good poultry farm".

She further thought, "I shall sell some of my chickens and buy a fine dress. Seeing it on my body at the party, all the boys will admire me. But I will turn them away".

She went on day dreaming; she forgot about the pail on her head. She moved her head suddenly and the pail of milk came tumbling down. It was broken and all the milk split.

"Dear, 0 dear!" she cried, "I have lost mine all".


What did the milk-maid carry on her hand?

a)

Some cream

b)

Some butter

c)

A pail of milk

d)

A pail of eggs

39.

What does the text tell us about?

a)

Spilt milk

b)

A pail of milk

c)

A hardworking girl

d)

A day dreaming milk-maid

40.

What can we learn from the story above?

a)

Don't cry over the split milk

b)

Don't cry before you are hurt

c)

Don't dream when you sleep

d)

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched

41.

An ant nimbly running in search of food came across a chrysalis that was close its time to change. The chrysalis moved and this attracted the attention of the ant who for the first time realized that it was a living thing. "Poor, pitiable animal!", cried the ant disdainfully "what a sad fate is yours! While I can run with my pleasure, you lie imprisoned here in your shell". The chrysalis heard all this, but did not try to make any reply.

After a few days, when the ant passed that way again, nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had happened to its content, he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful butterfly. "Behold in me," said the butterfly, "your much pitied friend!". So the butterfly rose in the air and lost in the summer breeze.


What happened to the chrysalis after few days?

a)

The chrysalis had gone from the shell

b)

The chrysalis had become a butterfly

c)

The ant felt sad about chrysalis death

d)

The ant felt happy for the butterfly

42.

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

a)

Chrysalis is a animal

b)

The chrysalis lie imprisoned

c)

The ant was feeling sorry for the chrysalis

d)

The ant goes around to have fun

43.

The text generally tells us about ....

a)

The adventure of an ant

b)

The ant and the chrysalis

c)

The changing of the chrysalis

d)

The regret of the ant

44.

From the text we can learn that ....

a)

We have to be arrogant to others

b)

Freedom is everything in life

c)

We have to take revenge

d)

The appearance may be deceptive

45.

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in Java that was attacked by another kingdom. The king asked his Queen to save her life. Alas! In the middle of the jungle, the enemy killed all her guards. However, the Queen was lucky because she changed herself into a golden snail and survived.

One day, an old woman saw the snail and took it home. She looked after it. Whenever the old woman was not at home, the snail turned into a human being. She cooked and did the household chores. When the old woman got home, the Queen quickly changed into a snail again. It happened several times and made the old woman curious. One day, the old woman peeped and saw what was going on. She broke in, immediately. She asked, "Why did you change yourself into a snail?". The Queen told her what happened. The old woman was surprised to know that the snail was a Queen.

Later, from the head of the village they discovered that the king had won the battle and he was looking for his wife. Then the village head sent a message to the king telling him that his wife was safe.

Several days later, the King and his guards came for the queen. They thanked the villagers for their kindness and brought the old women to their palace.


What happened when the old woman found the snail?

a)

She reported it to the head of the village

b)

She helped it to find the queen's husband

c)

It helped cleaning and cooking in her house

d)

She brought it to her house and took care of it

46.

What does the second paragraph tell you about?

a)

The queen lived as a golden snail

b)

The enemy who attacked the kingdom

c)

The old woman who looked after a snail

d)

The king's guards who were killed by enemy

47.

In the end of the story, the old woman live in ....

a)

The king's palace

b)

A small village

c)

The village heads

d)

The middle of the jungle

48.

A man and his son were going to the market. While they were walking, a country man passed and said, “You fool, what a donkey for but to ride upon?”

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon, some passersby said, “See that lazy, young steer. He lets his father walk while he rides.”

So the man ordered his boy to get off and got on himself, but the passerby said, “Shame on… that lazy old man, he lets his poor son walk, while he rides.”

The man did not know what to do. Last, he took his boy on the donkey. Then the passerby said, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey?”

The man and the boy got off. They cut down a pole, tied the donkey’s feet to it and raised the pole to their shoulders. They arrived to a bridge when the donkey, getting one of its feet loose, kick all out and caused the boy to drop his end of the pole. In the struggle, the donkey fell over the bridge and then it was drowned.


Why did the boy get off from the donkey?

a)

The passerby needed him

b)

His father asked him to do that

c)

The donkey was tired carrying him

d)

The boy wanted to be with the donkey

49.

“… tied the donkey’s feet to it ….” (last paragraph).

The underlined word refers to ….

a)

The market

b)

The donkey

c)

The pole

d)

The river

50.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a)

The man and his son took a rest near the bridge

b)

The man and his donkey arrived at the market

c)

The man’s behavior made the donkey alive

d)

The donkey was carried by its owners