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PASSIVE VOICE

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Astana ______visited by hundreds of tourists every day

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

2.

Two new malls _______ opened last Monday

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

3.

The Parthenon statues _______ designed by Phidias

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

4.

The Taj Mahal _______ built in the 17th century

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

5.

The Galapagos islands ______ visited by many people every year

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

6.

The Grand Mall is visited ................. lots of people.

a)

by

b)

with

7.

The bottle is filled ................. water

a)

by

b)

with

8.

Their ice cream is made ................. fresh local milk.

a)

by

b)

with

9.

The centre is managed ................. Mr Harris.

a)

by

b)

with

10.

'Romeo and Juliet' was written .............Shakespeare.

a)

by

b)

with

11.

The house was built ............. my grandfather.

a)

by

b)

with

12.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

They make shoes in that factory.

a)

Shoes will be made in that factory.

b)

Shoes were made in that factory.

c)

Shoes are made in that factory.

13.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

All workers will read the memo.

a)

The memo is going to be read by all workers.

b)

The memo will be read by all workers.

c)

The memo will be reading by all workers.

14.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf.

a)

Tiger Woods will not be beaten at golf.

b)

Tiger Woods cannot be beaten at golf.

c)

Tiger Woods can be beaten at golf.

15.

Choose the correct form for Passive Voice

The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth.

a)

The woman’s teeth are being cleaned by the dentist.

b)

The woman’s teeth will be cleaned by the dentist.

c)

The woman’s teeth are cleaned by the dentist

16.

Identify the following sentence as active voice or passive voice:


"The guest speaker told the audience about the South Pole."

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

17.

Select the sentence that uses the passive voice.

a)

Several people were arrested by the police.

b)

The police arrested several people.

18.

The sentence is said to be in Active Voice...........

a)

When there is a linking verb.

b)

When the subject receives the action.

c)

When the subject performs the action.

19.

Change to Active Voice.


This cartoon was drawn by me.

a)

I drew this cartoon.

b)

I will draw this cartoon.

c)

I had drawn this cartoon.

20.

When might a writer use the passive voice?

a)

to emphasize the receiver of the action

b)

to emphasize the doer of the action

c)

to simplify the sentence

21.

Determine the voice of the following sentence:

We must warn them of the danger!

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

22.

Change the following statement into Passive:

Today people are building many roads in our country.

a)

A. Today many road are being built in our country.

b)

B. Today many roads is being built in our country.

c)

C. Today many roads are being built in our country.

d)

D. Today many roads are being build in our country

23.

Change the following question into Passive:

How are they going to do the assignments?

a)

A. How is the assignments going to be done?

b)

B. How are the assignments going to be do?

c)

C. How are the assignments going to done?

d)

D. How are the assignments going to be done?

24.
Make a passive voice
My father paints the fence.
a)
The fence was painted by my father.
b)
The fence is painted by my father.
c)
The fence has been painted by my father.
d)
The fence is painting by my father.
25.
Make a passive voice
His parents have inherited this house years ago.
a)
This house is inherited by his parents years ago.
b)
This house was inherited by his parents years ago.
c)
This house has been inherited by his parents years ago.
d)
This house had been inherited by his parents years ago.
26.
Make a passive voice
The doctor treaded the patient for pneumonia. (longontsteking)
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.
27.
Make an active voice
These bells were made by a French artist.
a)
A French artist has made these bells.
b)
A French artist made these bells.
c)
A French artist makes these bells.
d)
A French atist had made these bells.
28.
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.
29.
Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.
a)
The best chefs in the world test the oven.
b)
The best chefs in the world tested the oven.
c)
The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.
d)
The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.
30.
They were interviewing her for the job. 
She ________________ for the job
a)
was being interviewed
b)
was interviewed
c)
has been interviewed
31.
The boss told him not to talk in the conference. 
 He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
a)
has been told
b)
was told
c)
was being told
32.
She would reject the offer. 
The offer ________________ by her.
a)
will have been rejected
b)
would be rejected
c)
will be rejected
33.

What is the passive voice of: The shop will give free samples tomorrow.

a)

Free samples are being given by the shop tomorrow.

b)

Free samples will be given by the shop tomorrow.

c)

Free samples are given by the shop tomorrow.

34.

What is the passive voice of: My daugther cook the rice.

a)

The rice was cooked by my daughter.

b)

The rice is cooked by my daugther.

c)

The rice is being cooked by my daugther.

35.

What is the passive voice: Our designers created the new logo last week.

a)

The new logo is created by our designers this week.

b)

The new logo was being created by our designers last week.

c)

The new logo was created by our designers last week.

36.

What is the passive voice of: The scientists developed a new talking robot.

a)

A new talking robot was developed by the scientists.

b)

A new talking robot is developed by the scientists.

c)

A new talking robot was being developed by the scientists.

37.

What is the passive voice of: We have repaired many cars this year.

a)

Many cars were being repaired by us this year.

b)

Many cars are being repaired by us thi year.

c)

Many cars have been repaired by us this year.

38.

Read and choose the correct passive voice sentence.

THE CAT ATE THE MOUSE.

a)

The mouse was eaten by the cat.

b)

The mouse ate the cat.

c)

The mouse eaten the cat.

39.

Read and choose the correct passive voice sentence.

THE TEACHER TAUGHT ENGLISH TO THE STUDENTS.

a)

The students teach English.

b)

The students were taught English by the teacher.

c)

The students taught English.

40.

Read and choose the correct passive voice sentence.

WE MADE A CHOCOLATE CAKE YESTERDAY.

a)

A chocolate cake was yesterday.

b)

A chocolate cake made yesterday.

c)

A chocolate cake was made yesterday.

41.

Read and choose the correct passive voice sentence.

JOHANESS GUTENBERG INVENTED THE PRINTING PRESS

a)

The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.

b)

The printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg.

c)

The printing press was by Johannes Gutenberg.

42.

Alexander Grahan Bell (a)   the telephone. (invent)

43.

The telephone (a)   by Grahan Bell. (invent)

44.

John Logie Baird (a)   the mechanical television. (invent)

45.

The mechanical television (a)   by John Logie Baird. (invent)

46.

James Naismith (a)   basketball in 1891. (invent)

47.

Basketball (a)   by James Naismith in 1891.

48.

Some important documents __________ by the lawyer.

a)

is prepared

b)

are prepared

c)

is prepare

d)

are prepare

49.

A new amusement park __________ in this neighbourhood.

a)

is built

b)

will be built

c)

was built

d)

are built

50.

A decision __________ by the polititians.

a)

are reached

b)

is reached

c)

are going to be reached

d)

will be reached

51.

This programme __________ all over the world by millions of people.

a)

are watched

b)

are going to be watched

c)

watched

d)

is watched

52.

My car _________ from the car park.

a)

is stolen

b)

is going to be stolen

c)

will be stolen

d)

was stolen

53.

All the school projects __________ by the end of the term.

a)

will be finished

b)

are finished

c)

finished

d)

was finished

54.

You ____________ later

a)

will be attended

b)

were attended

c)

are attended

d)

was attended

55.

Five people _________ by the new company.

a)

employed

b)

were employed

c)

will be employed

d)

was employed

56.

They ___________ a new TV set next week.

a)

were bought

b)

bought

c)

are going to buy

d)

will be bought

57.

My sister ___________ me the key so I could get in.

a)

will be given

b)

will give

c)

gave me

d)

was given

58.

How _____________?

a)

do you prepare this dish?

b)

is this dish prepared?

c)

was this dish prepared?

d)

did you prepare this dish?

59.

A guided tour ____________ in the museum.

a)

was offered

b)

offers

c)

offered

d)

were offered

60.

Harry Potter ___________ by JK Rowling.

a)

is written

b)

written

c)

was written

d)

wrote

61.

One of the cleaners ____________ my purse.

a)

was found

b)

finded

c)

has found

d)

found

62.

Anything __________ yet.

a)

was decided

b)

is decided

c)

will be decided

d)

has been decided

63.

The local council _____________ a new shopping centre.

a)

will be opened

b)

was opened

c)

opened

d)

is opened

64.

A knife __________ to open the window by my dad.

a)

be used

b)

are used

c)

were used

d)

was used

65.

The waitress _________ you your drinks in a minute.

a)

are brought

b)

is brought

c)

will bring

d)

brings

66.

The new movie ____________ next week.

a)

is launched

b)

launches

c)

was launched

d)

will be launched

67.

We __________ all main courses with vegetables and salad.

a)

are served

b)

serve

c)

were served

d)

was served

68.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: You wash the car every week.

a)

The car is washed every week.

b)

The car was washed every week.

c)

The car will be washed every week.

69.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: She sang a song.

a)

A song is sung by her.

b)

A song was sung by her.

c)

A song will be sung by her.

70.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Somebody hit me.

a)

I am hit by somebody.

b)

I was hit by somebody.

c)

I will be hit by somebody.

71.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: He watches TV in the evening.

a)

TV is watched in the evening.

b)

TV was watched in the evening.

c)

TV will be watched in the evening.

72.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: We build our house.

a)

Our house is built.

b)

Our house was built.

c)

Our house will be built.

73.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: We will take the horses to the stable.

a)

The horses are taken to the stable.

b)

The horses were taken to the stable.

c)

The horses will be taken to the stable.

74.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Will the manager sign the contract tomorrow?

a)

Is the contract signed by the manager tomorrow?

b)

Was the contract signed by the manager tomorrow?

c)

Will the contract be signed by the manager tomorrow?

75.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: A thief stole my car.

a)

My car is stolen by a thief.

b)

My car was stolen by a thief.

c)

My car will be stolen by a thief.

76.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: The gardener waters the flowers every evening.

a)

The flowers are watered by the gardener every evening.

b)

The flowers were watered by the gardener every evening.

c)

The flowers will be watered by the gardener every evening.

77.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Who sells umbrellas?

a)

Who are umbrellas sold by?

b)

Who were umbrellas sold by?

c)

Who will be umbrellas sold by?

78.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: My mother doesn't paint the walls.

a)

The walls aren't painted by my mother.

b)

The walls weren't painted by my mother.

c)

The walls won't be painted by my mother.

79.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Did the little boy sell all the candy bars?

a)

Are all the candy bars sold by the little boy?

b)

Were all the candy bars sold by the little boy?

c)

Will all the candy bars be sold by the little boy?

80.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Lauren didn't eat any apples.

a)

Apples aren't eaten by Lauran.

b)

Apples weren't eaten by Lauran.

c)

Apples will be eaten by Lauran.

81.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: Will the boss give me a job?

a)

Am I given a job by the boss?

b)

Was I given a job by the boss?

c)

Will I be given a job by the boss?

82.

Choose the correct

Passive Voice

Active Voice: He didn't give the wallet.

a)

The wallet isn't given by him.

b)

The wallet wasn't given by him.

c)

The wallet won't be given by him.

83.

The 2021 Olympics................................. in Japan.

a)

will hold

b)

were held

c)

will be held

d)

was held

84.

My mum .......................... a promotion last year.

a)

gave

b)

is given

c)

was given

d)

will be given

85.

English .................. all over the world.

a)

speaks

b)

is speaked

c)

is speaking

d)

is spoken

86.

The town centre.......................next month.

a)

is closed

b)

was closed

c)

will be closed

d)

close

87.

A suspect.................. last night.

a)

arrested

b)

was arrested

c)

is arrested

d)

will be arrested

88.

The prize............. last year by the French students.

a)

were won

b)

was won

c)

won

d)

is won

89.

Cars (a)   by robots in the future.

90.

Poker face (a)   by Lady Gaga.

91.

The telephone (a)   in 1876.

92.

The ring she's wearing (a)   of gold.

93.

When is the agent omitted in the passive voice?

a)

When the agent is unknown

b)

When the agent is not relevant

c)

When the agent is obvious

d)

All of the above

94.

Which is the structure of passive voice?

(a)  

95.

My friend composed a beautiful son.

a)

A beautiful song were composed by my friend.

b)

A beautiful song was composed by my friend.

c)

A beautiful song is composed by my friend.

96.

Marcos did some pictures for his classmates.

a)

Some pictures were drawn for Marcos for his classmates.

b)

Some pictures were drew by Marcos for his classmates.

c)

Some pictures were drawn by Marcos for his classmates.

97.

Jesús ate six fried eggs at dinner.

a)

Six fried eggs were eaten at dinner by Jesús.

b)

Six fried eggs was eaten at dinner by Jesús.

c)

Six fried eggs were ate at dinner by Jesús.

98.

Paintings _______ by visitors in the art gallery daily.

a)

are admired

b)

were admired

c)

will be admired

d)

admire

99.

Sculptures ________ from different materials like clay, stone, or wood.

a)

are often made

b)

were often made

c)

will be made

d)

are make

100.

Famous sculptures ________ at the museum last year

a)

were set

b)

are set

c)

were setted

d)

will be set

101.

A renowned painter's works ________ in the downtown gallery.

a)

are displayed

b)

were displayed

c)

will be displayed

d)

is displayed

102.

Graffiti ________ at ancient sites like Pompei.

a)

was found

b)

is found

c)

were found

d)

None of the above

103.

Art enthusiasts attended a photography workshop a few months ago.

a)

A photography workshop is attended by art enthusiasts a few months ago

b)

A photography workshop was attended by art enthusiasts a few months ago

c)

A photography workshop were attended by art enthusiasts a few months ago

d)

A photography workshop are attended by art enthusiasts a few months ago

104.

Artisans show their crafts at the cultural festival.

a)

Their crafts were shown by artisans at the cultural festival

b)

Their crafts are shown by artisans at the cultural festival

c)

Their crafts will be shown by artisans at the cultural festival

d)

Their crafts is shown by artisans at the cultural festival

105.

A professional artist will do a sketching workshop next weekend

a)

A sketching workshop will be done by a professional artist next weekend.

b)

A sketching workshop is done by a professional artist next weekend.

c)

A sketching workshop will do by a professional artist next weekend.

d)

A sketching workshop was done by a professional artist next weekend.

106.

Artists learn their skills from talented figures.

a)

Their skills are learnt by artists from talented figures

b)

Their skills were learnt by artists from talented figures

c)

Their skills will learnt by artists from talented figures

d)

Their skills is learnt by artists from talented figures