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WorksheetsThe Passive REVIEW
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
1. Use the simple past form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
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- Then the air (a) with laughter. (fill)
Use the simple past form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
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- He (a) to talk about this. (not/suppose)
Use the simple past form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
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- The door (a) half-way. (open)
2. Select the correct form of was/were and use the past progressive form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
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- You was/were (get/protect) by bodyguards.
(a)
Select the correct form of was/were and use the past progressive form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
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- Football was/were (play/not/be) last year.
(a)
Select the correct form of was/were and use the past progressive form of the passive with the verbs in parentheses.
- The furniture was/were (store/be) while the house was/were __________ (be/paint).
were stored/were painted.
was being stored/was being painted.
were being stored/were being painted.
stored/painted.
3. Use the correct form of be and the verb in parentheses to form the passive with simple present.
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- Paris and London (visit) by many people each year.
(a)
Use the correct form of be and the verb in parentheses to form the passive with simple present.
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- Certain animals (know) to attack humans.
(a)
Use the correct form of be and the verb in parentheses to form the passive with simple present.
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- The whole scientific process (do) over three years.
(a)
4. Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present perfect.
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- An amazing surprise (prepare) for you.
(a)
Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present perfect.
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- An interesting letter (write) by this author.
(a)
Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present perfect.
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- These lands (cultivate) by farmers for a long time.
(a)
5. Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present progressive.
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- A letter (write) by the author
(a)
Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present progressive.
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- Harmful chemicals (throw) into the field every day.
(a)
Use the verb in parentheses to form the passive with present progressive.
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- I (hold) captive here.
(a)
6. Mark if the agent is necessary or not
- The pigeons were dispersed by a tourist walking past.
Necessary
Not necessary
Mark if the agent is necessary or not
- My lunch was eaten by a crocodile
Necessary
Not necessary
Mark if the agent is necessary or not.
- English is spoken as lingua franca by people.
Necessary
Not necessary
7. Determine if the sentence is transitive or intransitive.
- Several issues were raised at the meeting
Transitive
Intransitive
Determine if the sentence is transitive or intransitive.
- The temperature has been increased to 350 degrees.
Transitive
Intransitive
Determine if the sentence is transitive or intransitive.
- Dinosaurs existed 65 million years ago.
Transitive
Intransitive
Passive with modals
8. Complete the sentence with the words in parentheses and be. Make sure to use the correct form of the verb.
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- The tickets (would/sell) there if possible.
(a)
Passive with modals
Complete the sentence with the words in parentheses and be. Make sure to use the correct form of the verb.
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- It (might/finish) by next week.
(a)
Passive with modals
Complete the sentence with the words in parentheses and be. Make sure to use the correct form of the verb.
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- Employees (must/pay) on the last day of the month.
(a)
9. Rewrite the sentences with passive voice. Remember to use the right form of be going to.
Active: Is anybody going to invite me?
(a)
Rewrite the sentences with passive voice. Remember to use the right form of be going to.
Active: I am going to pay his debts.
(a)
Rewrite the sentences with passive voice. Remember to use the right form of be going to.
The police are going to investigate the case.
(a)
10. For each sentence, use the passive with "get"
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- I don't know why this classroom is always so dirty. It (a) (clean) every morning.
For each sentence, use the passive with "get"
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- "Whose is that computer in the corner of the office?" "I don't know - it
(a) (never/use) by anyone.”
For each sentence, use the passive with "get"
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- When foreign films are dubbed into English, usually a lot of the original meaning (a) (lose) in the translation.
11. Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
- Nobody likes ______________ (laugh at).
to laugh.
being laughing.
being laughed at.
laugh at.
Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
Katya remembers ______________ (tell about) the project.
being told about
be tell about
being tell
being about told
Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
- Jane doesn't want __________ (tell) what to do every time.
to telling
to be told
telling
to told
Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
- She wants John ______________ (promote) by the company
to be promoted
to promote
to be promoting
to be promote
Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
The problem needs _________ (solve) right now.
to be solving
solved
to be solved
to solving
Choose the right answer.
Fill in the gaps using passive gerunds and infinitives.
I enjoy _______ by you.
being taught
being teach
teaching
to be teaching
