Passive Voice 1

Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences

1. This bridge _____ in 1997. It _____ by hundreds of people every day. At the moment the bridge ------------
a. is built/ is using/is being painted b. was built/ is used/ is painting
c. was built/ is used/ is being painted d. is being built/ was used/ is being painted
2. This is a factory. Bicycles_____ here since1931 and hundreds of bicycles-----------here every year
a. are made/ are produced b. have been made/ have been produced
c. have made/ produced d. have been made/ are produced
3. This street _____ Wilton Street. It used to_____ James Street but the name -------a few years ago
a. is call/ be called/ was changed b. is called/ is called/ was changed
c. calls/ be called/ changed d. is called/ be called/ was changed
4. I usually _____ her to the cinema. Yesterday she _____ to the theatre
a. take/ took b. am usually taken/ was taken c. take/ was taken d. took/ was taken
5. This room looks different. It _____ a few hours ago
a. has been painted b. was being painted c. is painted d. was painted
6. Don’t take this way. The road _____ (a. is repairing b. is repaired c. to be repaired d. is being repaired )
7. I am going to_____ this car because it _____ too old
a. sell/ is b. be sold/ is c. sell/ was d. selling/ is
8. Did you write this letter?->The passive is:
a. Did this letter written? b. Was this letter written? c. Were you written this letter? d. Were this letter written?
9. This room_____ everyday but two days ago it _____
a. cleans/didn’t b. is cleaning/ wasn’t c. is cleaned/ didn’t d. is cleaned/ wasn’t
10. This pen was bought the day before yesterday ->The active is:
a. He was bought this pen the day before yesterday b. He bought this pen the day before yesterday
c. The day before yesterday bought this pen d. He bought the day before yesterday this pen
11. They will be speaking to him at this time tomorrow ->The passive is:
a. He will be being spoken to at this time tomorrow b. He will be spoken to at this time tomorrow
c. He will be spoken at this time tomorrow d. At this time tomorrow will be spoken to him
12. That factory is producing more and more pollution ->The passive is:
a. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory b. More and more pollution are being produced
c. More and more pollution are being produced by that factor d.More and more pollution is producing the factory
13. Did anyone teach you how to behave? ->The passive is:
a. Did you teach anyone how to behave b. No one taught you how to behave, didn’t you?
c. Were you taught how to behave? d. Were you teached how to behave?
14. You will be told what time the train leaves -> The active is:
a. Anyone will tell you what time the train leaves b. No one will tell you what time the train leaves
c. They will tell to you what time the train leaves d. The train will tell you what time it leaves
15. I have just arrived in New York
a. I’ve visited New York many times b. I am not in New York now
c. I arrived in New York a long time ago d. I arrived in New York a short time ago
16. Your office needs _____
a. to be modernizing b. to be moderned c. modernizing d. to modern
17. I am going to finish my literature course-> The passive is:
a. I am going to be finished literature course b. My literature course is being gone to finish
c. My literature course is going to be finished by I d. My literature course is going to be finished
18. He was advised to go to see the doctor ->The active is:
a. The doctor advised him to go to see the doctor b. He advised him to go to see the doctor
c. They advised him going to see the doctor d. They advised him to go to see a doctor
19. This is the first time I have read this book
a. I sometimes read books b. I hardly read books
c. I have read this book twice d. I have never read this book before
20. Can you wait for some more minutes? Your food_____
a. is being prepared b. is going to prepare c. is prepared d. has to prepare
21. This is the first time I _____ “pho”. _____ every morning in the hotel?
a. have tried/ Is it served b. have tried/ It is served c. tried/ It is served d. has tried/ Does it served
22. In the story the girl_____ by the bus
a. is knocking down b. is knock down c. is knocked down d. knocks down
23. Lan / always/ give/ nice/ presents/ her/ birthday/ parents
a. Lan gives nice presents to her on the birthday of her parents
b. Lan is always given nice presents on birthday of her parents
c. Lan is always given nice presents on her birthday by her parents
d. Lan always gives nice presents on her birthday to her parents
24. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways.
a. be taught b. to be taught c. teach d. to teach
25. He was ______ speaker! (a. how good a b. so good a c. so a good d. what a good)
26. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash.
a. are injured b. have been injured c. were injured d. was injured
27. While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state.
a. many people b. a few of people c. few people d. a number people
28. If she ______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
a. hadn’t been b. weren’t c. hasn’t been d. wasn’t
29. I hadn’t realized she was English ___ she spoke. (a. until b. in case c. only after d. when)
30. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
a. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. b. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
c. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. d. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
31. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
a. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
b. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
c. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
d. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
32: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
a. Despite he was so rich b. Rich as he was c. Rich as was he d. Despite of his wealth
33: She will be ill ______.
a. in case she takes a few days’ rest b. provided she takes a few days’ rest
c. if she takes a few days’ rest d. unless she takes a few days’ rest
II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word.
Dear John.
Thank you very much (1) ……………..your letters and your news. I apologize (2) …..…….. not
replying sooner, (3) …….………I’ve (4) ….. ……….busy looking (5) ….………..a new job. The old one was
very boring. I was really ready for (6) …… ……change. (7) …………..week. I went for an interview (8) ……..
………a job (9) ……. .…….I was interested in. (10) …………my surprise, I’ve got the job. To celebrate, I’m
(11) ………a few friends (12) …………..a small party next Sunday morning. Come and (13) ………….you
like, bring your new girl friend. I’m not sure how (14) …. ………..people will be coming. The flat is not big (15)
…..………for a huge crowd. I’m (16) …………forward to (17) ………….you. It seems ages (18) ……….we
(19) … …….saw each (20) ………….
III. Give the correct form of the verbs.
Jóeph Ford, the politician who (1- kidnap) …………last week as he was driving to his office, (2- release)
…………unharmed. He (3- examine) …………….by a doctor last night and (4- say) ………to be in good health.
Mr.Ford (5- find) ………….walking along a small country lane early yesterday evening. A farmer (6- see)
………..him, recognize who it was, and (7- contact) ……………the police. When his wife (8- tell) ………….the
news, she said “I am delighted and relieved that my husband was (9- find) …………”. Acting on information
received, the police made several arrests, and a man (10- question) ………….in connection with the kidnapping
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. The bridge (build)…..................... at this time last year. But it (not complete)……………..…. so far.
2. (Enter)………………….……... the room, Mr Jones (realize)…………….………. something unusual.
3. I clearly remember (pay)…………….….. her last week. I (give) ………………her a ten-pound note.
4. By the time he (return) …………..……next summer, I (finish)…………………… this English course.
5. When we (arrive) ………………….…at their house yesterday, they (have) ……………………lunch.
6. He (look) ……………….……so tired as he (not sleep) ………………….well lately.
7. It's no use (ask) ………..………small children (keep) ………….…….quiet all the time.
8. I (think)……………….…. they (prepare) ……………………for the party at the moment.
9. It's difficult for him (give up) …………………………..(smoke)……………………..
10. (Not worry)……………….. I (help)……………. you with everything in the new job.
V. Choose the correct answer.
0. _____ we all have a walk in the country? (Let's / Shall / Will / Why not)
1. We have bought extra food…our friends stay to dinner. (in case / if / Provided / as long as)
2. He took great pride _____ his success. (of / about / in / for)
3. It's the best book _____ I've ever read. (which / who / that / what)
4. The boy was made _____ his homework. (to do / do / doing / to doing)
5. Could I have _____ sugar in my tea, please? (any / some / little / few)
6. Mary _____ eat a lot of sugar when she was young. (was used to / usually / did use / used to)
7. He arrived at the airport with only _____ luggage. (a little / a few / any / a lot of)
8. You'd better see a doctor, _____ you? (hadn't / didn't / wouldn't / don't)
9. So they're your favourite group. Have you seen them_____ ? (alive/ live / living / lively)
10. She won’t be _____ her car by her mother (allowed to drive / let to drive / leave / permited drive)
11. I would like _____ my eyes _____ (to have/examine / to have/examined / have/examining/ have/examination)
12. We waste a lot of time _____ unnecessary things. (in / on / at / for)