WorksheetsREDUCE RELATIVE+TENSES+PASSIVE
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The theory_________ by Albert Einstein is still widely accepted.
a)
proposed
b)
was proposed
c)
proposes
d)
proposing
2.
Despite his immense popularity and success, Mozart, _______ by some to be the greatest musical genius of all time, died in great debt.
a)
was considered
b)
considered
c)
was considering
d)
considering
3.
All the electrical appliances _______ by that company come with a plug already fitted.
a)
sold
b)
selling
c)
are sold
d)
are selling
4.
The Statue of Liberty _______ to the United States by the French is an iconic American symbol.
a)
was gifted
b)
was gifting
c)
gifted
d)
gift
5.
The David, ______ by Michelangelo, is considered to be one of the greatest works of art in the world.
a)
sculpted
b)
sculpting
c)
sculpts
d)
was sculpted
6.
The new illness, _______ by a doctor in Nigeria, has not yet been named.
a)
discovered
b)
discovering
c)
was discovered
d)
to be discovered
7.
The company ______by a larger corporation, is now a subsidiary.
a)
acquires
b)
acquiring
c)
acquired
d)
was acquired
8.
The novel ______by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a classic of Latin American literature.
a)
written
b)
writing
c)
to be written
d)
was written
9.
The treaty ______by the two nations brought an end to the war.
a)
was signed
b)
signing
c)
signs
d)
signed
10.
The technology______ by a team of scientists revolutionized the field of medicine.
a)
developed
b)
was developed
c)
develops
d)
developing
11.
The research ______by the team of scientists resulted in a breakthrough discovery.
a)
conducting
b)
conduct
c)
conducts
d)
conducted
12.
The movie ______ by Martin Scorsese, won multiple Academy Awards.
a)
directing
b)
was directed
c)
directs
d)
directed
13.
The cathedral ______in the Gothic style is a masterpiece of architecture.
a)
built
b)
building
c)
was built
d)
to be built
14.
The great ship, _____ Titanic, sailed for New York from Southampton on April 10th, 1912.
a)
called
b)
was called
c)
was calling
d)
calling
15.
The bridge ______ over the river is an engineering marvel.
a)
was constructed
b)
constructed
c)
constructs
d)
constructing
16.
The Apple II computer, ______ in 1977, was designed by Steve Wozniak.
a)
was created
b)
creating
c)
created
d)
to be created
17.
The most excellent students _______the first prize would receive 1,500 USD.
a)
were won
b)
wins
c)
to win
d)
winning
18.
The monument ______ in memory of the soldiers is very impressive.
a)
is erecting
b)
erected
c)
erecting
d)
is erected
19.
The Taj Mahal complex,_______ as a World Heritage Site in 1983, includes the tomb, the mosque, the guest house, and the main gate.
a)
recognizin
b)
recognized
c)
to recognize
d)
recognizes
20.
That expert found many valuable relics ______ from the protected area of this heritage site
a)
removing
b)
removes
c)
removed
d)
was removed
21.
Only after she _______ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of good health.
a)
would recover
b)
has recovered
c)
had recovered
d)
was recovering
22.
Paul noticed a job advertisement while he _______ along the street.
a)
was walking
b)
would walk
c)
walked
d)
had walked
23.
I haven’t met him again since we _______ school ten years ago.
a)
have left
b)
leave
c)
left
d)
had left
24.
His English has improved a lot since he _______ an English course by Mr. John.
a)
was taking
b)
takes
c)
took
d)
will take
25.
When I last saw him, he _______ in London.
a)
is living
b)
has been living
c)
was living
d)
lived
26.
The boy fell while he _______ down the stairs.
a)
run
b)
running
c)
was running
d)
runs
27.
The phone _______ suddenly while Joanna was doing the housework.
a)
rang
b)
was ringing
c)
had rung
d)
is ringing
28.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ________ by J K Rowling.
a)
written
b)
was written
c)
wrote
d)
were written
29.
The flood victims ________ with food and clean water by the volunteers.
a)
provided
b)
were provided
c)
were providing
d)
provide
30.
The news that her lost cat ________ was a great happiness to her.
a)
has been found
b)
is found
c)
did find
d)
was found
31.
I don't know why this class is always so dirty because it ________ every morning
a)
was cleaned
b)
cleans
c)
cleaned
d)
is cleaned
32.
The visitors ________ at the station by my secretary tomorrow.
a)
are met
b)
are being met
c)
will have been met
d)
have been met
33.
The laws of physics ________ when we provide these mathematical proofs.
a)
will soon be altered
b)
be soon altered
c)
soon will be altered
d)
will soon altered
34.
William Shakespeare ________ as the one of the greatest writers in English literature history.
a)
knew
b)
has known
c)
was known
d)
is known
35.
Gold ________ in a cave near the foot of the mountain.
a)
was discovered
b)
discovered
c)
was being discovered
d)
will be discovered
36.
My passport ________ last year while I was on vacation.
a)
was stolen
b)
was being stolen
c)
had been stolen
d)
stole
37.
Most of the e-mail accounts at our company ________ by a virus last week.
a)
have been affected
b)
were affected
c)
affected
d)
was affected
38.
Many important but rare animal species ________ in the Amazon.
a)
is found
b)
are finding
c)
are found
d)
finds
39.
Details of the accident ________ some time tomorrow.
a)
will have been released
b)
is being released
c)
will be released
d)
are released
40.
Twenty civilians ________ in the bomb explosion.
a)
killed
b)
be killed
c)
were killed
d)
was killed
41.
The theory_________ by Albert Einstein is still widely accepted.
a)
proposed
b)
was proposed
c)
proposes
d)
proposing
42.
The news that her lost cat ________ was a great happiness to her.
a)
has been found
b)
is found
c)
did find
d)
was found
43.
The theory_________ by Albert Einstein is still widely accepted.
a)
proposed
b)
was proposed
c)
proposes
d)
proposing
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