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Passive Voice B2

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 The singer collapsed on the stage and _______________ (take) to a local hospital.

a)

takes

b)

was taken

c)

took

d)

is taken

2.

2 I looked back because I was sure that somebody _______________ (follow) me.

a)

follows

b)

was followed

c)

is following

d)

was following

3.

3 Please wait while your request _______________ (process).

a)

processes

b)

is being processed

c)

is processed

d)

processing

4.

4 I’m very sorry to inform you that the recommended brochure _______________ (not produce) yet.

a)

hasn't been produced

b)

wasn't produced

c)

doesn't produce

d)

isn't producing

5.

5 What type of goods can _______________ (sell) on the Net?

a)

selling

b)

being sold

c)

sell

d)

be sold

6.

6 Is it true that in 1724 Gabriel Fahrenheit _______________ (invent) the first mercury thermometer?

a)

invents

b)

invented

c)

was invented

d)

has been invented

7.

7 Most films and television programmes nowadays _______________ (make) on location.

a)

made

b)

make

c)

is being made

d)

are made

8.

8 I can assure you that our damaged TV set _______________ (replace) at our cost.

a)

will be replaced

b)

will replace

c)

is repaced

d)

replaces

9.

9 More and more people question the widely accepted belief that America _______________ (discover) by Columbus.

a)

discovers

b)

discovered

c)

was discovered

d)

is discovered

10.

10 The telephone bill must _______________ (pay) by the end of the month.

a)

paying

b)

pays

c)

pay

d)

be paid

11.

11 More than 50 people ______________ (rescue) by fire fighters yesterday.

a)

was rescued

b)

rescued

c)

have been rescued

d)

were rescued

12.

12 I noticed that my hotel room_____________ (not clean) before we arrived.

a)

wasn't cleaned

b)

hadn't been cleaned

c)

hadn't cleaned

d)

isn't cleaned

13.

13 This week auditions ____________ (hold) for an exciting new show.

a)

are being held

b)

are held

c)

hold

d)

holds

14.

14 'Romeo and Juliet' _____________ (write) by Shakespeare early on in his literary career

a)

were written

b)

wrote

c)

was written

d)

will be written

15.

15 I ______ already_______ (tell) about the party.

a)

was ... been told

b)

was .... told

c)

will ... be told

d)

have ... been told

16.

16 My little brother ______________ (ignore) by older children every day.

a)

ignores

b)

is ignoring

c)

is ignored

d)

has been ingnored

17.

17 Last night I __________ (see) a fantastic film.

a)

see

b)

was seen

c)

have seen

d)

saw

18.

18 Recently my sister _________ (find) the keys in the drawer.

a)

finds

b)

found

c)

was found

d)

has found

19.

19 Next week a letter ______________ (deliver) to you.

a)

delivers

b)

will be delivered

c)

is being delivered

d)

will deliver

20.

20 Don't shout. I _________________ (watch) a film now.

a)

am watching

b)

was watching

c)

am watched

d)

am being watched

21.

My mum is frying doughnuts.

(a)  

22.

We hardly ever eat American doughnuts.

(a)  

23.

How many doughnuts did people all over Poland eat yesterday?

(a)  

24.

How many pancakes have you eaten so far?

(a)  

25.

Columbus discovered America in 1492.

(a)  

26.

We will send the photos.

(a)  

27.

You have to do your homework.

(a)  

28.

We are going to solve the problem.

(a)  

29.

This medication _________________________________ on an empty stomach

a)

a. should be taken

b)

b. should take

c)

c. should have taken

d)

d. should not be taken

30.

Use passive or active.


The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob) yesterday

a)

(1) announced

(2) was robbed

b)

(1) was announced

(2) robbed

c)

(1) was announced

(2) was robbed

d)

(1) announced

(2) robbed

31.

Use passive or active.


An hour later, a car _________(1)_________ (arrive) and the Mayor ______(2)____________ (take) to his next appointment.

a)

(1) arrived

(2) was taken

b)

(1) was arrived

(2) took

c)

(1) arrived

(2) took

d)

(1) was arrived

(2) was taken

32.

Use passive or active.


Paul ___(1)___ a key. I ___(2)___ it is an important part of the mystery.

a)

(1) found

(2) believe

b)

(1) was found

(2) was believed

c)

(1) was found

(2) believe

d)

(1) found

(2) am believed

33.

Millions of people ___(1)___ social media every day. Tens of ads ___(2)___ every time they are online.

a)

(1) use

(2) are viewed

b)

(1) are used

(2) are viewed

c)

(1) use

(2) view

d)

(1) are used

(2) view

34.

Use active or passive.


I could not use my laptop because it ___(1)___ right now. I think it ___(2)___ some virus.

a)

(1) is being inspected

(2) has

b)

(1) has been inspected

(2) has

c)

(1) was being inspected

(2) had

d)

(1) is being inspected

(2) had

35.

"Why was John late to work?"

"He may __ in the traffic."

a)

have been caught

b)

have caught

c)

had been caught

d)

had caught

36.

"John drives very well for a new driver."

"Yes, he must __ by a good teacher."

a)

have been taught

b)

have taught

c)

had been taught

d)

must taught