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Passive voice

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story I’ve just read_______ Agatha Christie.

a)

was written

b)

was written by

c)

was written from

d)

wrote by

2.

Today, many serious diseases_______ by early immunization.[ sự miễn dịch]

a)

are preventing

b)

can prevent

c)

prevent

d)

can be prevented

3.

Bicycles_______ in the driveway.

a)

must not leave

b)

must not be leaving

c)

must not be left

d)

must not have left

4.

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony_______ next weekend.[ Symphony: khúc giao hưởng]

a)

is going to be performed

b)

has been performed

c)

will be performing

d)

will have perform

5.

______________ yet?

a)

Have the letters been typed

b)

Have been the letters typed

c)

Have the letters typed

d)

Had the letters typed

6.

The telephones_______ by Alexander Graham Bell.

A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented

a)

is invent

b)

is inventing

c)

invented

d)

was invented

7.

Lots of houses_______ by the earthquake.

a)

are destroying

b)

destroyed

c)

were destroyed

d)

is destroyed

8.

The boy_______ by the teacher yesterday.

a)

punish

b)

punished

c)

punishing

d)

was punished

9.

Tom bought that book yesterday.

a)

That book was bought by Tom yesterday.

b)

That book was bought yesterday by Tom.

c)

hat book yesterday was bought by Tom

d)

That book was bought yesterday

10.

They ......................the date of the meeting.

a)

have changed

b)

has changed

c)

have been changed

d)

has been changed

11.

Choose the correct forms, active or passive.

Turkey Facts:


Turkey _________________ by ordinary UK families since the 1950s.

a)

has been eaten

b)

was eaten

c)

is eaten

d)

is being eaten

12.

Make the active question passive.


Who wrote The Hobbit?

Who _____________________ by?

a)

was The Hobbit written

b)

is The Hobbit written

c)

was The Hobbit wrote

d)

did The Hobbit write

13.

They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

d)

is being interviewed

14.

Tom is writing the letter.

The letter ________________ by Tom.

a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

15.

Everyone understands English.

English ________________ by everyone.

a)

is understood

b)

has been understood

c)

was understood

d)

is understand

16.

The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.

a)

has been brought up

b)

is brought up

c)

was brought up

d)

were brought up

17.

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

d)

were destroyed

18.

This surprises me.

I ________________ by this.

a)

would have been surprised

b)

will be surprised

c)

am surprised

d)

was surprised

19.

Change to passive.

I didn’t fix the problem.

a)

The problem has not been fixed by me.

b)

The problem was fixed by me.

c)

The problem wasn' t fixed by me.

d)

The problem had not been fixed by me.

20.

Change to passive.

John’s mother raised him in a small town.

a)

John was raised in a small town by his mother.

b)

John has been raised in a small town by his mother.

c)

The mother was raised in a small town.

d)

John was raised by his mother in a small town.

21.

Change to active.

We were being watched by a strange man.

a)

A strange man was being watched by us.

b)

We have been watching a strange man.

c)

A strange man has been watching us.

d)

A strange man was watching us.

22.

Change to passive.

Tokyo will hold the Olympics in 2020.

a)

Change to passive. Tokyo will hold the Olympics in 2020.

b)

The Olympics will be held in Tokyo in 2020.

c)

The Olympics will be hold in Tokyo in 2020.

d)

The Olympics are being held in Tokyo in 2020.

23.

Change to passive.

The man showed us many gifts.

a)

Many gifts were shown to us.

b)

We have been shown many gifts.

c)

Many gifts have been shown to us by the man.

d)

We were with the man who showed us many gifts.

24.

Jessie will open the door


PASSIVE: ........

a)

The door will open by Jessie

b)

The door is opening by Jessie

c)

The door will be opened by Jessie

d)

The door will opened by Jessie

e)

The door was opened by Jessie

25.

My teacher gives some questions


PASSIVE: .........

a)

Some questions is given by my teacher

b)

Some question was given by my teacher

c)

Some questions will be given by my teacher

d)

Some questions are given by my teacher

e)

Some questions were given by my teacher

26.

Rania is making the tea


PASSIVE: .......

a)

The tea was made by Rania

b)

Rania was making the tea

c)

Rania is made the tea

d)

The tea is made by Rania

e)

The tea is being made by Rania

27.

You can view the final results on the internet.


PASSIVE: ......

a)

The final results can be viewed on the internet

b)

The final results can viewed on the internet

c)

The final results can being viewed on the internet

d)

The final results can is viewed on the internet

e)

The final results can were viewed on the internet

28.

Student writes a letter


PASSIVE: .......

a)

A letter were written by student

b)

A letter is written by student

c)

Student is written a letter

d)

Student was writing a letter

e)

A letter was written by student

29.

My parents plant some flowers


PASSIVE: ........

a)

Some flowers are planted by my parents

b)

Some flowers is planted by my parents

c)

My parents is planting some flowers

d)

My parents planted some flowers

e)

Some flowers was planted by my parents

30.

Mark wore a Dracula's outfit at Halloween party


PASSIVE: .............

a)

A Dracula's outfit is worn by Mark at Halloween party

b)

A Dracula's outfit are worn by Mark at Halloween party

c)

A Dracula's outfit was wearing by Mark at Halloween party

d)

A Dracula's outfit were worn by Mark at Halloween party

e)

A Dracula's outfit was worn by Mark at Halloween party

31.

Some body cleans the room every day

a)

The room every day is cleaned

b)

The room is cleaned every day

c)

The room is every day cleaned

d)

The room is cleaned by somebody every day

32.

People have discovered a new source of energy

a)

A new source of energy have been discovered by people

b)

A new source of energy has discovered

c)

A new source of energy has been discovered

d)

A new source of energy have been discovered

33.

The restaurant serves seafood every Monday

a)

Seafood is served every Monday

b)

Seafood was served every Monday

c)

Seafood are served every Monday

d)

Seafood were served every Monday

34.

Miller has taken a lot of photographs

a)

Photographs have been taken by Miller

b)

Photographs have been taken a lot of by Miller

c)

A lot of photographs were taken by Miller

d)

A lot of photographs have been taken by Miller

35.

Gold ____ in California in the nineteenth century

a)

was disscovered

b)

has been discovered

c)

was discover

d)

they discovered

36.

English ___ in many parts of the world

a)

speaks

b)

was spoken

c)

is speaking

d)

is spoken

37.

The club ___ last year

a)

had been opened

b)

was opened

c)

has been opened

d)

was being opened

38.

Bananas __ to Europe every year

a)

are exported

b)

exports

c)

is exported

d)

exported

39.

People have discovered a new source of energy

a)

A new source of energy have been discovered by people

b)

A new source of energy has discovered

c)

A new source of energy has been discovered

d)

A new source of energy have been discovered

40.

His parenst advised him to study hard for his exams

a)

He was advised to study hard for his exams

b)

He was advised study hard for his exams

c)

He was advised to study hard his exams

d)

He iss advised to study hard for his exams

41.

He broke my wwatch

a)

My watch were broken

b)

My watch be broken

c)

My watch is broken

d)

My watch was broken

42.

Dina: Do you know the result of the test?

Vino: Not yet. The announcement.........twice.

a)

was postponed

b)

was being postponed

c)

will be postponed

d)

has to be postponed

e)

has been postponed

43.

Complete the statement in passive voice:

Everything is ready for tonight's party. The food (a)   (order).

44.

They were interviewing her for the job. 
She ________________ for the job

a)

was being interviewed

b)

was interviewed

c)

has been interviewed

45.

 Tom is writing an email. 
 The letter ________________ by Tom.

a)

was written

b)

is being written

c)

has been written

d)

is written

46.

The fire has destroyed all the files. 
The house ________________ by the fire.

a)

has been destroyed

b)

was being destroyed

c)

is destroyed

d)

was destroyed

47.

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

48.

All the fish ...... by the cat last night.

a)

was eaten

b)

is eaten

c)

has been eaten

d)

will be eaten

49.

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.

50.

Two people (a)   to hospital yesterday. (take)

51.

Read the sentences and choose the right answer. What is the passive voice for each sentence?

I do my homework on weekends.

a)

My homework done by me on weekends.

b)

My homework are done by me on weekends.

c)

My homework is done by me on weekends.

d)

My homework is does by me on weekends.

52.

The money ________________________.

a)

is steal by the crook

b)

is steals by the crook

c)

is stolen by the crook

d)

is stolen by the policeman

53.

The garden is (a)   by the gardener.


(water)

54.

Rewrite into passive voice.

Snow cover the mountains in Santiago.

a)

The mountains is cover by snow in Santiago.

b)

Snow is covered by mountains in Santiago.

c)

The mountains are covered by snow in Santiago.

d)

The mountains are cover by snow in Santiago.

55.

How do people learn languages?

a)

A. How are languages learned?

b)

B. How are languages learned by people?

c)

C. How languages are learned?

d)

D. Languages are learned how?

56.

References___________in the examination room.

a)

not are used

b)

is not used

c)

didn't used

d)

are not used

57.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________ by J. K. Rowling.

a)

was written

b)

wrote

c)

writes

58.

Active: The boy has cut the wire.

Passive: ....

a)

The wire has been being cut by the boy

b)

The wire has been cut by him.

59.

In more than 200 years the USA Constitution ..... 26 times.

a)

has been amended

b)

is amended

c)

is being amended

60.

The passive voice is formed by using a form....

a)

to be+V3

b)

to be+V2

c)

have/had+v3

61.

Has John ... by Mary?

a)

was help

b)

helped

c)

been helped

d)

was been helping

62.

When you are at school, your uniform must …………………. at all times.

a)

wear

b)

be wear

c)

be worn

d)

be wearing

63.

After the test papers …………………. to the students in class tomorrow, the students …………………. their next assignment.

a)

will return – will be given

b)

will be returned – are given

c)

are returning – are giving

d)

are returned – will be given

64.

You had better ………………….your chores before Mom gets home.

a)

be finished

b)

have finished

c)

have been finished

d)

finish

65.

A new hospital ………………….in this area.

a)

are going to be built

b)

builds

c)

is going to be built

d)

is going to build

66.

Many patients ______________ by Doctor James since he worked here.

a)

have been cured

b)

are cured

c)

will be cured

d)

had been cured

67.

A girl with an impressive dress (a)   (see) at the party last night.

68.

Some streets (a)   (already/ close) because of snow.

69.

Butter (a)   (make) from milk.

70.

Tom is thought (a)   for Paris last night.

71.

Tim used to (a)   (recognize) as the richest man in his area.

72.

This problem .... by your brother yesterday.

a)

was solved

b)

will be solved

c)

is solved

d)

solved

73.

This job ............ by my friend next week.

a)

is done

b)

will be done

c)

did

d)

was done

74.

My father wrote this book. It ............. by my father.

a)

was write

b)

will be wrote

c)

is written

d)

was written

75.

The house ............... by Mary every day.

a)

was cleaned

b)

will be cleaned

c)

is cleaned

d)

cleaned

76.

This homework will .............. these children.

a)

be doing by

b)

be done by

c)

is done by

d)

done by

77.

The children made mistakes yesterday.

-> ....................................................

a)

Mistakes was made by the children yesterday.

b)

Mistakes is made by the children yesterday.

c)

Mistakes had been made by the children yesterday.

d)

Mistakes were made by the children yesterday.

78.

Their house .................... every year.

a)

will be painted

b)

was painted

c)

is painted

d)

been painted

79.

We ............... by a foreigner teacher tomorrow.

a)

will be taught

b)

were taught

c)

is taught

d)

was taught

80.

All the beds ................ by my grandmother.

a)

was made

b)

is made

c)

were made

d)

will be made

81.

Thousands of cars ___________ every year.

a)

were produced

b)

will be produced

c)

was produced

d)

are produced

82.

More and more trees .................. in the forest every year.

a)

are cut

b)

was cut

c)

were cut

d)

are cutted

83.

A letter to aunt Molly ................ a few hours ago.

a)

is sent

b)

was sent

c)

were sent

d)

are sent

84.

My dad drive a car to work every day.

-> (a)  

Chuyển sang câu bị động.

85.

My dad collected stamps when he was a boy.

-> (a)  

Chuyển sang câu bị động.

86.

I will buy some flowers tomorrow.

-> (a)  

Chuyển sang câu bị động.

87.

1.    That book______ by a famous author.

                           

a)

A. wrote      

b)

  B. was written     

c)

C. is writing 

d)

  D. has written

88.

  The children’s song_______ by one of the parents now.

                          

a)

A. is taping    

b)

  B. are being taped 

c)

C. are taping 

d)

D. is being taped

89.

  The pollution in the city______ our breathing.

a)

affects

b)

is affected

c)

is affect

90.

Mark _______ a lot by his friends, isn’t he?

                                        

                                        

a)

A. isn’t influenced 

b)

B. is influenced   

c)

   C. is influencing

d)

D. isn’t influencing

91.

A few days ago, Tom’s car______ by one of the teenagers in his neighborhood.

                           

a)

A. was stealing

b)

B. was stole   

c)

   C. has been stolen

d)

   D. was stolen

92.

   Vietnamese goods ______ to many European countries.

                                      

                         

a)

A. have exported   

b)

    B. have been exported

c)

C. have been exporting     

d)

      D. have being exported

93.

   This kind of cloth_______ in warm water only.

                                             

                                

a)

A. must wash    

b)

B. must be washing

c)

C. must be washed  

d)

        D. must washed

94.

  Gold______ in California in the 19th century.

                                    

                                      

a)

A. was discovered 

b)

B. has been discovered

c)

C. was discover      

d)

    D. they discovered

95.

   All planes _______ before departure.

                                            

                                       

a)

A. will checked 

b)

B. will have checked

c)

C. will be checked

d)

   D. will been checked

96.

I wanted ______ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.

                                            

a)

A. to see   

b)

B. to be seen       

c)

C. seeing 

d)

     D.  being to see

97.

He was seen_______ a stone and _______ it at the police.

                                       

                        

a)

A. pick up - throw 

b)

B. picking up - throw

c)

C. picked up - thrown           

d)

D. to pick up - throw

98.

    He dislikes______ what to do.

                                  

                                          

a)

A. people tell him      

b)

  B. being told

c)

C. to be told  

d)

      D. they telling him

99.

1.    The prisoner is thought_______ by Climbing over the wall when it rained.

                                            

                                    

a)

A. to escape   

b)

    B. has been escaped

c)

C. to have escaped    

d)

  D. has escaped

100.

The ozone layer _______ harmful radiation from the sun.

                                           

                                       

a)

A. prevents       

b)

   B. is prevented

c)

C. is preventing      

d)

D. is being prevented

101.

A new factory .....................in our neighborhood.

a)

is going to build

b)

is going to be built

c)

will be build

d)

will build

102.

At your eye exam, you                         to read from an eye chart.

      .

a)

will probably ask

b)

will probably be asked

c)

are going to ask

d)

are asking

103.

I            a good hot bath in ten minutes in order to take good care of my skin.

     

a)

will have  

b)

will have had  

c)

will be having  

d)

am going to have

104.

If you have any problems, don’t worry; I ____ help you.

a)

am going to

b)

will

c)

is going to

d)

Will be

105.

I completely forgot about it. Give me a moment; I ____ do it now.

a)

am going to

b)

will

c)

will be

d)

is going to

106.

Look at those clouds- it ____ rain any minute now.

a)

is going to

b)

will

c)

will be

d)

am going to

107.

That’s the phone- I ____ answer it.

a)

am going to

b)

will be

c)

will

d)

is going to

108.

Where are you going?

a)

I am going see a friend.

b)

I’ll see a friend.

c)

I’ll to see a friend.

d)

I am going to see a friend.

109.

Tea or coffee?

 

a)

I’m going to have tea, please.

b)

I’ll have tea, please.

c)

I’ll have to tea, please.

d)

m going to be to have tea, please.

110.

Philipp (a)     15 next Wednesday. (to be)

111.

I think my mother (a)   this CD. (to like)

112.

Paul’s sister (a)   a baby. (to have)

113.

Just a moment. I (a)     you with the bags. (to help)

114.

We (a)   to Venice in June. (to fly)

115.

. An old woman feeds the pigeons.

The pigeons ________________________

a)

. are fed

b)

. were fed by an old woman.

c)

was fed by an old woman.

d)

are feed

116.

A bottle ________ (throw) outsides last night by him.

a)

is thrown

b)

was thrown

c)

were thrown

d)

is going to thrown

117.

My father waters this flower every morning

This flower...................

a)

is watered

b)

was watered

c)

is be watered

d)

are watered

118.

We should clean our teeth twice a day.

Our teeth ...................

a)

should be cleaned

b)

shouldn't be cleaned

c)

should be clean

d)

should cleaned

119.

Tom will visit his parents next month.

Tom's parents .....

a)

will be visited

b)

will visited

c)

will visit

d)

will be visit

120.

The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning

The secretary...........

a)

wasn't phoned

b)

was phoned

c)

wasn't phone

d)

wasn't to phone

121.

Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?

a)

Was this dress bought by Mary?

b)

Did this dress bought by Mary?

c)

Was this dress buy by Mary?

d)

Did this dress was bought by Mary?