Passive Voice (Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect)
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In most English sentences there is an object or object that an action is performed on. When it comes to passive voice an author is more concentrated on the object or person rather than the action. This voice can either be in present simple, past simple or present perfect as discussed in class. This test will help you to practice you knowledge of passive voice. Give it a shot!
- 1.The house _________________(build) in 1645.
- A.
The house is built in 1645.
- B.
The house was built in 1645.
- C.
The house has been built in 1645.
- 2.Bread_____________ (make) from milk, eggs and flour.
- A.
Bread is made from milk, eggs and flour.
- B.
Bread was made from milk, eggs and flour.
- C.
Bread has been made from milk, eggs and flour.
- 3.Twillight romance novels _____________ (write) by S. Meyers.
- A.
Twillight romance novels are written by S. Meyers.
- B.
Twillight romance novels were written by S. Meyers.
- C.
Twillight romance novels have been written by S. Meyers.
- 4.The film adaptations of the first three books ________________(release) in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- A.
The film adaptations of the first three books are released in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- B.
The film adaptations of the first three books were released in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- C.
The film adaptations of the first three books have been released in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- 5.
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Pine cones ___________ (eat) by squirrels.- A.
Pine cones are eaten by squirrels.
- B.
Pine cones were eaten by squirrels.
- C.
Pine cones have been eaten by squirrels.
- 6.Since 2010 the webpage _______________________ (visit) by 3.5 million people.
- A.
Since 2010 the webpage is visited by 3.5 million people.
- B.
Since 2010 the webpage was visited by 3.5 million people.
- C.
Since 2010 the webpage has been visited by 3.5 million people.
- 7.Every day more than million items ___________________ (search) by people in Google.com.
- A.
Every day more than million items are searched by people in Google.com.
- B.
Every day more than million items were searched by people in Google.com.
- C.
Every day more than million items have been searched by people in Google.com.
- 8.The mailman ___________ (bite) by the dog two days ago.
- A.
The mailman is bitten by the dog two days ago.
- B.
The mailman was bitten by the dog two days ago.
- C.
The mailman has been bitten by the dog two days ago.
- 9.The concert tonight _____________ (cancel) because the guitarist is sick.
- A.
The concert tonight is canceled because the guitarist is sick.
- B.
The concert tonight was canceled because the guitarist is sick.
- C.
The concert tonight has been canceled because the guitarist is sick.
- 10.SpongeBob SquarePants _____________ (Create) by Stephen Hillenburg.
- A.
SpongeBob SquarePants is created by Stephen Hillenburg.
- B.
SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg.
- C.
SpongeBob SquarePants has been created by Stephen Hillenburg.
- 11.The new opera __________________ ( finish – just )
- A.
The new opera is just finished.
- B.
The new opera was just finished.
- C.
The new opera has been just finished.
- 12.
- A.
The problem is solved quickly once the manager arrived.
- B.
The problem was solved quickly once the manager arrived.
- C.
The problem has been solved quickly once the manager arrived.
- 13.When ________________________________ ( paint- the Mona Lisa ) ?
- A.
When is the Mona Lisa painted?
- B.
When was the Mona Lisa painted?
- C.
When has the Mona Lisa been painted?
- 14.Geoff ______________________ ( give - recently) new responsibilities at work.
- A.
Geoff is recently given new responsibilities at work.
- B.
Geoff was recently given new responsibilities at work.
- C.
Geoff has recently been given new responsibilities at work.
- 15.These statistics ____________________ ( not -revise ) since 1997. These statistics were not revised since 1997.
- A.
These statistics are not revised since 1997.
- B.
These statistics were not revised since 1997.
- C.
These statistics have not been revised since 1997.
- 16.The hostages ___________________ (finally - release) yesterday.
- A.
The hostages are finally released yesterday.
- B.
The hostages were finally released yesterday.
- C.
The hostages have finally been released yesterday.
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