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Intermediate test 6th Comparison, Passive text, Gerund

Total questions: 168

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A triangle is ____________ a square.

a)

like

b)

the same as

c)

different from

2.

A square is ____________ a rectangle.

a)

the same as

b)

different

c)

similar to

3.

Dallas and Houston are both big cities in Texas. Dallas is ____________ Houston.

a)

like

b)

the same

c)

different

4.

A dime is ____________ ten cents.

a)

alike

b)

similar

c)

the same as

5.

John and Tim have big, white dogs. John and Tim's dogs are ____________ .

a)

alike

b)

the same as

c)

similar to

6.

A library is ____________ a bank.

a)

like

b)

the same as

c)

different from

7.

A hospital is ____________ a dispensary.

a)

alike

b)

similar to

c)

different

8.

A mess hall and a restaurant are ____________ .

a)

alike

b)

similar to

c)

the same as

9.

Mary is ____ to her elder sister.

a)

similar

b)

like

c)

familiar

d)

alike

10.

Great minds think ____.

a)

similar

b)

like

c)

alike

d)

familiar

11.

Tom and his twin brother are so ____ that nobody can tell one from another.

a)

familiar

b)

alike

c)

like

d)

similar

12.

All kittens are ____.

a)

similar

b)

like

c)

familiar

d)

alike

13.

He used to work ____ a beaver.

a)

alike

b)

familiar

c)

similar

d)

like

14.

His face was ____ to me, but I couldn't remember where I had seen him before.

a)

like

b)

familiar

c)

alike

d)

similar

15.

Rosy is ____ her mum.

a)

like

b)

familiar

c)

similar

d)

alike

16.

They have ____ habits.

a)

alike

b)

similar

c)

familiar

d)

like

17.

It's ____ them to listen to loud music late at night.

a)

similar

b)

familiar

c)

alike

d)

like

18.
The coach instructs the players every training.
a)
The players instructed every training.
b)
The players are instructed every training.
c)
The players are being instructed every training.
d)
The players is instruct every training.
19.
Cleaners wash the windows every month.
a)
The windows is wash every month.
b)
The windows are wash every month.
c)
The windows are being washed every month.
d)
The windows are washed every month.
20.
The driver crashed the car into a street lamp.
a)
The car were crush into a street lamp.
b)
The car have been crashed into a street lamp.
c)
The car was crashed into a street lamp.
d)
The car was being crashed into a street lamp.
21.
Workers made 100 new cars this month.
a)
100 new cars was maked this month.
b)
100 new cars were make this month.
c)
100 new cars were made this month.
d)
100 new care were being made this month.
22.
She has planted vegetables in the garden.
a)
Vegetables were planted in the garden.
b)
Vegetables have been planted in the garden.
c)
Vegetables was planting in the garden.
d)
Vegetables was planted in the garden.
23.
Nobody has finished this exercise.
a)
This exercise hasn't been finished.
b)
This exercise haven't finished.
c)
This exercise wasn't finished.
d)
This exercise had not been finished.
24.
They will open a new shop on this street next month.
a)
A new shop will open on this street.
b)
A new shop would open on this street.
c)
A new shop is being opened on this street.
d)
A new shop will be opened on this street.
25.
The cinema will play the new film this weekend.
a)
The new film will be show this weekend.
b)
The new film will be showed this weekend.
c)
The new film would be showing this weekend.
d)
The new film will show this weekend.
26.
They have washed the car with the new shampoo.
a)
The car has been washed with the new shampoo.
b)
The car was washed with the new shampoo.
c)
The car were being washed with the new shampoo.
d)
The car is washed with the new shampoo.
27.
He bought these shoes on sale.
a)
These shoes have been bought on sale.
b)
These shoes were bought on sale.
c)
These shoes were being bought on sale.
d)
These shoes was buying on sale.
28.

Change the active to the passive

1. shakespeare wrote that play

(a)  

29.

Change the active to the passive

2. Bill will invite Ann to the party

(a)  

30.

Change the active to the passive

3. Alex is preparing that report.

(a)  

31.

Change the active to the passive

4. Waitresses and waiters serve costumers

(a)  

32.

Change the active to the passive

6. Shirley has suggested a new idea

(a)  

33.

Change the active to the passive

7. Two horses were pulling the farmer's wagon

(a)  

34.

Change the active to the passive

8. Kathy had returned the book to the library.

(a)  

35.

Change the active to the passive

8. Is Mr. Brown painting your house?

(a)  

36.

Change the active to the passive

9. His tricks won't fool me

(a)  

37.

Change the active to the passive

10. The teacher is going to explain the lesson

(a)  

38.

Two Catalonians founded the Real Madrid football team.

a)

The Real Madrid football team were founded by two Catalonians.

b)

The Real Madrid football team was founded by two Catalonians.

c)

Two Catalonians were founded by the Real Madrid football team.

d)

The Real Madrid football team is founded by two Catalonians.

39.

Everybody saw my blog.

a)

My blog was seen by anybody.

b)

My blog was sawed by everybody.

c)

My blog was saw by everybody.

d)

My blog was seen by everybody.

40.

Some students see the website segundamano.es in class.

a)

The website segundamano.es is seen by some students in class.

b)

The website segundamano.es are seen by some students in class.

c)

Class is seen by some students in the website segundamano.es

d)

Some students are seen by the website segundamano.es in class.

41.

Everybody considers Messi better than Cristiano.

a)

Cristiano are considered betten than Messi by everybody.

b)

Everybody is considered better than Cristiano by Messi.

c)

Messi is considered better than Cristiano by everybody.

d)

Messi was considered betten than Cristiano by everybody.

42.

My students never made a noise.

a)

A noise is never made by my students.

b)

A noise were never made by my students.

c)

Students are never made by a noise.

d)

A noise was never made by my students.

43.

Anita was bought a new phone.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

44.

My friend has been living in USA for two years.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

45.

My house has been sold few month ago.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

46.

My brother will be given surprise for his birthday.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

47.

They have been nice friends for me

a)

Active

b)

Passive

48.

Change into passive voice! My mother cooks rice every morning.

(a)  

49.

Change into passive voice! My brother played guitar at the concert yesterday.

(a)  

50.

Change into Passive Voice! The man has caught a cat.

(a)  

51.

Change into Passive Voice! She is cleaning my brother's room.

(a)  

52.

Change into Passive Voice! The strong wind can create a tornado.

(a)  

53.

Change into Active Voice! The car has been hit by a motorcycle.

(a)  

54.

Change into Active Voice! A book was being read by my sister.

(a)  

55.

Change into Active Voice! The project is done by Andrew.

(a)  

56.

Change into Active Voice! A fish was eaten by a cat.

(a)  

57.

Change into Active Voice! A house has been built by a man who works here.

(a)  

58.

Don Quixote' WAS WRITTEN by Miguel Cervantes.

a)

present simple

b)

past simple

c)

present perfect

d)

present continues

e)

will

59.

A lot of coffee IS GROWN in Brazil

a)

past simple

b)

present perfect

c)

will

d)

present simple

e)

present continues

60.

The world's highest mountains ARE FOUND in the Himalayas.

a)

present simple

b)

past simple

c)

present perfect

d)

will

e)

present continues

61.

The Mona Lisa WAS PAINTED by Leonardo da Vinci.

a)

present simple

b)

present continues

c)

present perfect

d)

past simple

e)

will

62.

Many electronic goods ARE MADE in Japan.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

present continues

d)

past simple

e)

will

63.

The first modern Olympic Games WERE HELD in 1896.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

present continues

d)

past simple

e)

will

64.

I don't have my car at the moment. It's BEING REPAIRED at the garage

a)

present simple

b)

present continues

c)

present perfect

d)

past simple

e)

will

65.

This chicken's really dry. It'S BEEN COOKED for too long.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

present continues

d)

past simple

e)

will

66.

Breakfast WILL BE SERVED between 7 and 10 a.m. in the hotel restaurant.

a)

present simple

b)

present perfect

c)

present continues

d)

past simple

e)

will

67.

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences with the passive.

soon- cleaned- really need - those windows - to be

(a)  

68.

house - got - moved - lost - all our family photos - we -when

(a)  

69.

a new job - by - my company - I - offered - have - been

(a)  

70.
My father bought the house.
a)
The house were bought by my father.
b)
The house is bought by my father.
c)
The house was bought by my father.
71.
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.
72.
The teacher solved the problems.
a)
The problems was solved by the teacher.
b)
The problems are solved by the teacher.
c)
The problems were solved by the teacher.
73.
Millions of tourists visit Spain every year.
a)
Spain is visited by millions of tourists.
b)
Spain was visited by millions of tourists.
c)
Spain are visited by millions of tourists.
74.
If there is too much snow, the match ________.
a)
will be cancelled
b)
has been cancelled
75.
I don't agree that you _______ to show your ID.
a)
are being asked
b)
will be asked
c)
asked
76.
The burglars _______ as soon as they got into the car.
a)
 were arrested
b)
have arrested
c)
have been arrested
77.
Most of the students ________ easily to the boat.
a)
were swum
b)
were swimming
c)
go swimming
78.
The winning car ______ by Sienna.
a)
got driven
b)
was driven
c)
was driving
79.

A : Why does the baby next door keep crying ?

B : As usual, it ... by the babysitter.

a)

is neglected

b)

is neglegcting

c)

neglected

d)

is to be neglected

80.

Choose the correct match in the passive voice.

  • Mom will bake a birthday cake.
a)

A birthday cake is baked by mom.

b)

A birthday cake is being baked by mom.

c)

A birthday cake will be baked by mom.

d)

A birthday cake was baked by mom.

81.

Complete this sentence in the future passive.

The final test __________ this Friday morning.

a)

is given

b)

will be given

c)

was given

d)

is being given

82.

Choose the correct match in the passive voice.

  • The school will build a new basketball court.
a)

A new basketball court was built by the school.

b)

A new basketball court will be built by the school.

c)

A new basketball court is being built by the school.

d)

A new basketball court is built by the school.

83.

herbal plants ______ for years to help solve medical problems.

a)

has been used

b)

have been used

84.

They have not contracted measles.'

a)

Measles have not been contracted by them.

b)

Measles are not being contracted by them.

c)

Measles were not contracted by them.

d)

Measles have not contracted by them.

85.

'Despite the transgression, his reputation ________________.'

a)

has not been harmed

b)

was not harmed

c)

not has been harmed

d)

has been not harmed

86.

'Has she phoned him?'

a)

Has he been phone by her?

b)

Has he been phoning by her?

c)

Has he been phoned by her?

d)

Has she been phoned by him?

87.

'Nearly 500 biscuit packets ___________________.'

a)

have been distributed

b)

have being distributed

c)

are being distributed

d)

have been distributing

88.

The Julaeha hotel ......... by Udin since 1999.

The correct verb to complete the passive sentence above is ....

a)

has been built

b)

had been built

c)

have been built

d)

will be built

89.

Gamma : What are these machines used for?

Tetra : …

a)

It used for printing documents

b)

It is used for printing documents

c)

They used for printing documents

d)

They are used for printing documents

90.

David often asks the same question.

The passive sentence form that sentence would be ….

a)

The same question is often asks.

b)

David was often asked the same question.

c)

The same question is often asked by David.

d)

The same question was often asked by David.

91.

Nowadays, more and more companies _________video ads to boost their online identity.

a)

are being used

b)

are using

92.

These video ads ______________on major websites such as newpaper sites or TV channels.

a)

are posted

b)

are posting

93.

Video ads _____________on social-networking sites,too.

a)

post

b)

are being posted

94.

Over 12 % of all videos that ______________online are video ads.

a)

are being viewed

b)

are viewing

95.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

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

96.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

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

97.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

My mom made a cake yesterday.

a)

A cake made by my mother yesterday

b)

A cake is made by my mom yesterday

c)

A cake was made by my mom yesterday

98.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

The boy teased the girl

a)

The girl was teased by the boy

b)

The girl has teased by the boy

c)

The girl is teased by the boy

99.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

Did she do her duty?

a)

Was she done her duty?

b)

Was her duty done by her?

c)

Had her duty done by her?

100.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

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

101.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

She has learned her lessons

a)

Her lessons has learned by her

b)

Her lessons has been learned by her

c)

Her lessons have been learned by her

102.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

Have you finished the report?

a)

Has the report been finished by you?

b)

Had the report been finished by you?

c)

Has the report finished by you?

103.

Change the following active sentences into passive voice.

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

104.
Active voice is...
a)
When the subject receives the action.
b)
When the subjects performs the action.
105.
Active voice is...
a)
When the subject receives the action.
b)
When the subjects performs the action.
106.
Active voice is...
a)
When the subject receives the action.
b)
When the subjects performs the action.
107.
Passive voice is...
a)
When the subject receives the action.
b)
When the subjects performs the action.
108.
Passive voice is...
a)
When the subject receives the action.
b)
When the subjects performs the action.
109.
Change this sentence to passive voice: Mom changed the flat tire.
a)
Mom is changing the flat tire.
b)
The flat tire was changed by mom.
c)
She changed the flat tired.
d)
The flat tired was changed by she.
110.
Change this sentence to passive voice: Mom changed the flat tire.
a)
Mom is changing the flat tire.
b)
The flat tire was changed by mom.
c)
She changed the flat tired.
d)
The flat tired was changed by she.
111.
Change this sentence to active voice: The obstacle course was run by Justine in under five minutes.
a)
She runs the obstacle course in under five minutes.
b)
The obstacle course is runned by her in under five minutes.
c)
Justine runned the obstacle course in under five minutes.
d)
She runs every day.
112.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of passive voice in the PRESENT.

2) The cookies (a)   (eat) by Charlie.

113.

People speak English and French in Canada.

(a)  

114.

Jack bought the tickets.

(a)  

115.

The Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4th.

(a)  

116.

The Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4th.

(a)  

117.

The Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4th.

(a)  

118.

Miguel de Cervantes wrote "Don Quixote"

(a)  

119.

Passive to Active:

Mexican food is served in this restaurant.

a)

They serve Mexican food in this restaurant.

b)

These restaurant servers mexican food.

c)

They serves Mexican food in this restaurant

d)

They served Mexican food in this restaurant.

120.
My father bought the house.
a)
The house were bought by my father.
b)
The house is bought by my father.
c)
The house was bought by my father.
121.
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.
122.
The teacher solved the problems.
a)
The problems was solved by the teacher.
b)
The problems are solved by the teacher.
c)
The problems were solved by the teacher.
123.
Millions of tourists visit Spain every year.
a)
Spain is visited by millions of tourists.
b)
Spain was visited by millions of tourists.
c)
Spain are visited by millions of tourists.
124.

The following sentence is in present continuous passive voice

a)

A cake is being made

b)

A cake was made

c)

A cake was being made

125.

The following sentence is in present perfect passive voice

a)

Cars had been fixed

b)

Cars have been fixed

c)

Cars nust be fixed

126.

The following sentence is in future simple passive voice

a)

A exam will being applyed

b)

A exam will be applyed

c)

A exam is going to be applyed

127.

The passive voice is used to show interest in ...

(a)  

128.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice.

(three people / injure / in the car) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

129.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice.

(My bicycle / steal / a few days ago) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

130.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice.

(when / this bridge/ build) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

131.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice.

(you / invite / to the party) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

132.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice

(the office / not clean / yesterday) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

133.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice

(These cars /not make/ in Japan.) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

134.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice

(The film/ make/ ten years ago.) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

135.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice

(This song /not write/ by John Lennon.) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

136.

Put the sentences into the correct form. Use the passive voice

(Coffee / make / in Brazil) Remember use capital letters and puntuation.

(a)  

137.

Tasya wishes ... her grandparents more often.

a)

Visiting

b)

To visit

138.

I enjoy ..... about science .

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

to read or reading

139.

We stopped ..... tennis at two o'clock.

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

to play or playing

140.

He suggestted ... the technology for other forms to transport.

a)

to use

b)

using

c)

to use or using

141.

They've agreed .... solar panels on the school roof to save energy.

a)

to put

b)

putting

c)

to put or putting

142.

Steve decided ..... a plane around the world.

a)

to fly

b)

fying

c)

fly and flying

143.

What is a gerund?

a)

Basic form of a verb

b)

Noun that is from a verb, ending in -ing

c)

Describe the verb

144.

What is an infinitive?

a)

The base form of the verb

b)

The past form of the verb

c)

Future Time

d)

Describe an adjective

145.

When I finish _____ this letter, I will come and help you

a)

To write

b)

Write

c)

Writing

146.

........ too much coffee is bad for you

a)

To drink

b)

Drinking

c)

Drink

147.

I enjoyed ...... them

a)

to meet

b)

meet

c)

meeting

148.

Gerunds act as what part of speech?

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

nouns

d)

none of the above

149.
One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.
a)
to meet 
b)
meeting 
150.
Allie decided ______ a cup of coffee at lunchtime.
a)
to have
b)
having
151.

We hope _____ you again soon.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

152.

Avoid _____ if you feel tired or sleepy.

a)

driving

b)

to drive

153.

She admitted ______________ to her mother.

a)

to lie

b)

lying

c)

lie

d)

lied

154.
I understand gerunds and infinitives! I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.
a)
to ask
b)
asking
155.

Finally, I managed _________ my homework.

a)

finishing

b)

to finish

156.
My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 
a)
taking 
b)
to take 
157.

She avoided ...... him about her plans.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

both true

158.

I would like ........ to the party with you.

a)

to come

b)

coming

c)

both true

159.

He enjoys ........ a bath in the evening.

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

both true

160.

I am learning ........ English.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

c)

both true

161.

Do you mind ....... me a hand?

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

both true

162.

I've finished ........ - come and eat!

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

both true

163.

I dislike ......

a)

to wait

b)

waiting

c)

both true

164.

He asked ....... with us.

a)

to come

b)

coming

165.

I promise ....... you tomorrow.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

both true

166.

I don't recommend ....... the bus - it takes forever!

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

both true

167.

I like ...... coffee.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

c)

both true

168.

I love ..... movie.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

c)

both true