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active and passive

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Active or Passive Voice?
The janitor fixed the classroom door.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
2.
Active or Passive Voice?
Mr. Smith took a photograph of me.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
3.
Active or Passive Voice?
The letter was written by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
4.
Active or Passive Voice?
The old car was driven by my brother.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
5.
Mrs. Deal was attacked by zombies.
a)
active
b)
passive
6.
How many doors … yesterday?
a)
a) Had painted
b)
b) Were painted
c)
c) Are painted
d)
d) Painted
7.

My father _____ dinner every Monday.

a)

cooks

b)

is cooked

8.

The pasta was made by Karen.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

9.

Change to Active:

The tree was planted by the gardener.

a)

A tree planted by the gardener.

b)

The tree was planted.

c)

The gardener planted the tree.

10.

Change to Active:

The novel was written by J.K Rowling.

a)

The writing of the novel was done by J.K Rowling.

b)

J.K Rowling wrote the novel.

11.
Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.
a)
Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.
b)
Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.
c)
Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.
d)
Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
The windows have been cleaned
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
15.

2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle …………last night.

a)

a. is stolen

b)

b. has been stolen

c)

c. was stolen

d)

d. stole

16.

3.4100,000 babies ______ born in this hospital every year.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

would

d)

were

17.

4. Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.


a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

18.

5.Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

d)

is being understood

19.

6. The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

d)

had been destroyed

20.

BMW cars _____________ in Germany and the Czech Republic.

a)

making

b)

made

c)

are made

d)

make

21.

I did not beat her

a)

She is not beaten by me

b)

She has not beaten by me

c)

She was not beaten by me

22.

I will never forget this experience

a)

This experience is not forgotten by me

b)

This experience would never be forgotten by me

c)

This experience will never be forgotten by me

23.

Mother made a cake yesterday

a)

A cake made by mother yesterday

b)

A cake is made by mother yesterday

c)

A cake was made by mother yesterday

24.

The boy teased the girl

a)

The girl was teased by the boy

b)

The girl had teased by the boy

25.

The tiger was chasing the deer

a)

The deer was chased by the tiger.

b)

The deer was being chased by the tiger.

c)

The deer had chased by the tiger.

26.

She has written a novel

a)

Active

b)

Passive

27.

Her lessons have been learned by her

a)

Passive

b)

Active

28.

The police have caught the thief

a)

The thief has been caught by the police

b)

The thief was caught by the police.

c)

The thief had been caught by the police.

29.

The child is eating bananas. /

Bananas .................... by the child.

a)

are being eaten

b)

are eaten

c)

have been eaten

30.

He teaches English. /

English ................... by him.

a)

taught

b)

is taught

c)

was taught

31.

She is writing a letter. /

A letter ....................... by her.

a)

is written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

32.

The master punished the servant. /

The servant ...................... by the master.

a)

is punished

b)

was punished

c)

has punished

33.

He was writing a book. /

A book ....................... by him.

a)

was written

b)

had written

c)

was being written

34.

Somebody cooks meal every day.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

35.

May you be blessed with happiness

a)

Passive

b)

Active

36.

1. Mr. Maged ………… at the telephone company.

a)

a. is employed

b)

b. employed

c)

c. is being employ

d)

d. has employed

37.
What's the correct passive for this sentence:
I need someone to cut my hair.
a)
I am having my hair cut
b)
I will to cut my hair
c)
My hair will be cut
d)
My hair needs a cut
38.
Complete with the correct passive form:
A stolen painting by Picasso _____________ in a bin in New York a few years ago. 
a)
was found
b)
is found
c)
will be found
39.
Complete with the correct passive form:
Paper __________ by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago. 
a)
was used
b)
is used
c)
will be used
40.

Is this sentence an active or passive voice?


Kenneth is studying English.

a)

active

b)

passive

41.

Is this sentence an active or passive voice?


Jannice is excited with the home learning program.

a)

active

b)

passive

42.

Active Voice:


The students __________ masks everyday.

a)

wears

b)

is worn

c)

are worn

d)

wear

43.

Passive Voice:


Masks __________ everyday.

a)

are wore

b)

is worn

c)

are worn

d)

was worn

44.

Which of the following is not an active voice?

a)

We are loved by Jesus.

b)

Jesus loves us.

c)

Jesus cares about all children.

d)

Jesus takes care of us.

45.

Which of the following is the correct passive voice?

a)

Everybody is watching Netflix.

b)

Netflix are famous.

c)

Netflix is being watched by many.

d)

Netlifx is watch by many.

46.

Which two passive voices of the following are correct?

a)

We are learning Active and Passive Voice.

b)

We study Active and Passive Voice.

c)

Active and Passive Voice is being learnt.

d)

Active and Passive Voice will be tested in Final Semester Assessment.

47.

Which two passive voices of the following are correct?

a)

School days are being missed.

b)

The students miss their school days.

c)

Coming back to school is awaited by the students.

d)

The students are coming back to school.

48.

Which of the following is the correct passive voice?

a)

The boy eats a lemon.

b)

A lemon is being eaten.

c)

A lemon will be ate.

d)

Lemon are being eaten.

49.
Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.
a)
Active voice
b)
Passive voice
50.
The family built a house that uses energy efficiently.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
51.

The teacher says : "You must submit the assignment today".

The passive form of the underlined sentence is : _____

a)

The assignment was summitted today

b)

The assignment is summitted today

c)

The assignment must be summitted today

d)

The assignment will be summitted today

52.

The passive form of the sentence : "They were interviewing her for the job" is :

She _____ for the job.

a)

was interviewed

b)

was being interviewed

c)

is being interviewed

d)

is interviewed

53.

Which one is the pattern of Past Continuous Passive?

a)

Subject + was/was + being + Past Participle + by + Object

b)

Subject + was/were + Verb-ing + Complement

54.

Which one is the pattern of Present Simple Passive?

a)

Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing + Complement

b)

Subject + am/is/are + Past Participle + by + Object

55.

Active: Marlon typed my homework

Passive: _______

4 lines
56.

Active: Sidney and Yobel book the ticket

Passive: _______

4 lines
57.

Active: Zaila and I leave the money

Passive: __________

4 lines
58.

Active: Pinkan threw the stones

Passive: _______

4 lines
59.

Active: Charissa kicks the ball

Passive: _______

4 lines
60.

Active: Tiara and Aurel learn English

Passive:

4 lines
61.

Active: Aurel hits the goat

Passive: ________

4 lines
62.

Active: Yobel and I played mobile legend

Passive: ______

4 lines
63.

Active: Marlon and Pinkan collected our books

Passive:

4 lines
64.

Active: Zaila paints the wall

Passive: ______

4 lines
65.

Active: Charissa took the scholarship

Passive: _______

4 lines
66.

Active: Charissa and Tiara move the cupboard

Passive: __________

4 lines
67.

Active: My mom and my sister cook a birthday cake

Passive: __________

4 lines
68.

Active: My sister and I slice the onions

Passive: _________

4 lines
69.

Active: Yobel calls my uncle

Passive: _________

4 lines
70.

Rare animals ... in many countries.

a)

Are protected

b)

Protected

c)

Protect

d)

To be protected

71.

This scarf ... by my granny.

a)

Made

b)

Was made

c)

To be made

d)

Makes

72.

This city ... by many people.

a)

visited

b)

Is visited

c)

To be visited

d)

Visits

73.

Our house ... of wood.

a)

Made

b)

Are made

c)

Is made

d)

Makes

74.

English ____________________ (speak) in many countries.

a)

is spoke

b)

is speaked

c)

are spoken

d)

is spoken

75.
The Eiffel tower ______ in 1887-1889.
a)
was built
b)
built
c)
was build
d)
is built
76.
English ______ in every school in Hungary.
a)
is teach
b)
teach
c)
are taught
d)
is taught
77.

This problem ______by your brother yesterday

a)

was solved

b)

will be solved

c)

is solved

d)

solves

78.

This clock ________in 1750

a)

is made

b)

was made

c)

is making

d)

will be made

79.

The Pyramids...........thousands of year

a)

are build

b)

were built

c)

built

d)

was built

80.

The computer........yesterday

a)

were fix

b)

was fixed

c)

fixed

d)

were fixed

81.

The sentence:

A letter is written by Henry.

is in ___________________ voice.

a)

passive

b)

active

82.

This programme .......... by millions of people every day.

a)

was watched

b)

is watch

c)

is watched

d)

were watch

83.

The mountain road .......... two days ago.

a)

was close

b)

is closed

c)

was closed

d)

are closed

84.

Most of the magazines ........ by students.

a)

were wrote

b)

was written

c)

is wrote

d)

were written

85.
The chef cooks food every day.
a)
Food was cooked every day by the chef.
b)
Food is cooked every day by the chef.
c)
Food were cooked every day by the chef.