Passive voice

PASSIVE VOICE1. Bicycles _______ in the driveway.

A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have left

2. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.

A. is going to be performed B. has been performedC. will be performing D. will have performed

3. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.

A. is said to be B. was said beingC. was said have been D. is said to have been

4. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.

A. to be asking B. to be asked C. being asking D. of asking

5. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.

A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken

6. All bottles _______ before transportation.

A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are froze

7. The trees _______.

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyardB. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday

C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by JohnD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John

8. _______ yet?

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typedC. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed

9. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.

A. to be generally known B. is generally knownC. generally known D. is generally knowing

10. Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered B. can often considerC. can often considered D. can often be considered

11. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.

A. had been finished / arrived

B. have finished / arrived

C. had finished / were arriving

D. have been finished / were arrived

12. _______ in that company?

A. Do shoes make B. Are shoes be madeC. Shoes are made D. Are shoes made

13. Portuguese _______ as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago.

A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken alwaysC. has always spoken D. had always spoken

14. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be

B. are reported to have been

C. are reporting to have been

D. are reporting to be

15. _______ by your father?

A. Did that book write B. Did that book writtenC. Was that book written D. Was that book be writing

16. Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from _______ in factories and mines.

A. should be done / being exploited B. we should do / exploiting

C. should do I be exploited

D. should have done / exploited

17. This car _______.

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last yearB. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by ToyotaD. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan

18. Why _______ on time?

A. don't the exercises finish

B. weren't the exercises be finished

C. aren't the exercises being finished D. aren't the exercises be finished

19. No longer _______ in our office since it _______.

A. have typewriters been used / computerizedB. typewriters have been used / was computerized

C. have typewriters been used / was computerizedD. typewriters have been used / computerized

20. When _______?

A. were computers used first

B. were computers first used

C. did computers first use

D. are computers first using

21. That machine is useless. It ..not been used for a long time

A. is B. was C. did D. has

22. Everything that _______ remained a secret.

A. overheard B. had been overheardC. had overheard D. was overhearing

23. _______ by the police.

A. The stealing car has just been found B. The stolen car has just been found

C. The stealing car has just found D. The stolen car has just found.

24.Frank had his passporton a train.

A. stealingB. to stealC. stolenD. steal

25.Fred had his hat off in the wind.

A. blowB. blownC. blowingD. to blow

26. People believe that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.

A. It is believed that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.

B. Hundreds of homeless children are believed to be living on the streets.

C. Hundreds of homeless children believe to be living on the streets.

D. A & B are correct.

27. You should give us this information.

A. We should give you this information. B. We should be give this information.

C. We should be given this information. D. This information should give us.

28. They are repairing our car at the garage.

A. Our car is repairing at the garage. B. Our car is being repairing at the garage.

C. Our car is being repaired at the garage D. They are being repaired our car at the garage.

29. No one has cleaned the floor for weeks.

A. The floor hasnt been cleaned for weeks. B. The floor has been cleaned by someone for weeks.

C. The floor hasnt cleaned for weeks. D. A & B are correct.

30. They have given me a chance to explain my view.

A. I have given them a chance to explain my view. B. I have be given them a chance to explain my view.

C. I have been given a chance to explain my view. D. B & C are correct.

31. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

A. 13 believes to be an unlucky number. B. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.

C. It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number. D. B & C are correct.

32. How did the police find the lost man?

A. How was the lost man found by the police? B. How the lost man found by the police?

C. How the police found the lost man? D. How was the police found by the lost man?

33. The teacher is going to tell a story.

A. A story is going to be told by the teacher. B. A story is going to tell by the teacher.

C. A story be told by the teacher. D. A story is going to tell the teacher.

34.Bill is having his shoes

A. shinedB. to shineC. shiningD. shine

35.She doesn't like having her picture

A. takeB. takenC. takingD. to take

36.James had his nose in a fight.

A. breakB. to breakC. breakingD. broken

37. Something funny .in class yesterday.

A. happenedB. was happenedC. happenD. is happened

38. George is .Lisa.

A. marry withB. marry toC. married withD. married to

39. On Friday afternoon before a three-day holiday weekend, the highways .people on their way out of the city.

A. are crowded byB. are being crowd withC. are crowded withD. crowd by

40. Tea cant be made .cold water.

A. byB. withC. fromD. of

41. The window was broken and some pictures were taken away .the boys.

A. byB. ofC. withD. from

42. The cake is being cut .a sharp knife .Mary.

A. by byB. by - withC. with byD. with with

43. The victims have been provided .food and clothing.

A. withB. byC. aboutD. for

44. These artificial flowers are made .silk.

A. of B. with C. fromD. by

45. Fortunately the machinery wasnt damaged .the accident.

A. withB. inC. fromD. by

46. Will the children .home by buses?

A. bringB. be bringC. broughtD. be brought

47. English is known .an international language.

A. isB. wasC. to be D. be

48. The children arent made .hard.

A. workB. to workC. workingD. worked

49. Do you get your heating_________ every year?

A. checkingB. checkC. be checkedD. checked

50. Do you get your heating_________ every year?

A. checkingB. checkC. be checkedD. checked

51. His car needs _________

A. be fixedB. fixingC. to be fixingD. fixed

52. Her watch needs _________.

A. repairingB. to be repairedC. repairedD. A and B53. Those letters _________ now. You can do the typing later.

A. need typingB. needn't be typedC. need to typeD. needn't typing

54. Ted _________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

A. got stingB. got stungC. get stungD. gets stung

55. These tennis courts dont _________ very often. Not many people want to play.

A. got usedB. usedC. get usedD. get use

56. Ill get Minh _________ this for you.

A. doB. doneC. didD. to do

Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1. The busy shopping street was thronged by/with people.

2. The emergency exit was concealed by/from a red curtain.

3. The price of excursions is included in/with the cost of the holiday.

4. All through January, the fields were covered by/from snow.

5. The room was crammed by/with furniture of all descriptions.

6. Two of the climbers were injured by/with falling rocks.

7. The island is inhabited by/from people of mainly Chinese origin,

8. The bank was quickly surrounded from/with armed police.

9. The window had been smashed from/with a hammer taken from the shed,

10. The stadium was packed from/with cheering fans.

PASSIVE VOICE

1. Bicycles _______ in the driveway.

A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have left

2. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.

A. is going to be performed B. has been performedC. will be performing D. will have performed

3. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.

A. is said to be B. was said beingC. was said have been D. is said to have been4. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.

A. to be asking B. to be asked C. being asking D. of asking

5. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.

A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken

6. All bottles _______ before transportation.

A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are froze

7. The trees _______.

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyardB. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday

C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by JohnD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John

8. _______ yet?

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed

C. Have the letters typed

D. Had the letters typed

9. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.

A. to be generally known B. is generally knownC. generally known D. is generally knowing

10. Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered B. can often considerC. can often considered D. can often be considered11. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.

A. had been finished / arrived B. have finished / arrived

C. had finished / were arriving

D. have been finished / were arrived

12. _______ in that company?

A. Do shoes make B. Are shoes be madeC. Shoes are made D. Are shoes made13. Portuguese _______ as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago.

A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken alwaysC. has always spoken D. had always spoken

14. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be

B. are reported to have beenC. are reporting to have been

D. are reporting to be

15. _______ by your father?

A. Did that book write B. Did that book writtenC. Was that book written D. Was that book be writing

16. Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from _______ in factories and mines.

A. should be done / being exploited B. we should do / exploiting

C. should do I be exploited

D. should have done / exploited

17. This car _______.

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last yearB. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by ToyotaD. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan

18. Why _______ on time?

A. don't the exercises finish

B. weren't the exercises be finished

C. aren't the exercises being finished D. aren't the exercises be finished

19. No longer _______ in our office since it _______.

A. have typewriters been used / computerizedB. typewriters have been used / was computerized

C. have typewriters been used / was computerizedD. typewriters have been used / computerized

20. When _______?

A. were computers used first

B. were computers first usedC. did computers first use

D. are computers first using

21. That machine is useless. It ..not been used for a long time

A. is B. was C. did D. has22. Everything that _______ remained a secret.

A. overheard B. had been overheardC. had overheard D. was overhearing

23. _______ by the police.

A. The stealing car has just been found B. The stolen car has just been found

C. The stealing car has just found

D. The stolen car has just found.

24.Frank had his passporton a train.

A. stealingB. to stealC. stolenD. steal

25.Fred had his hat off in the wind.

A. blowB. blownC. blowingD. to blow

26. People believe that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.

A. It is believed that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.

B. Hundreds of homeless children are believed to be living on the streets.

C. Hundreds of homeless children believe to be living on the streets.

D. A & B are correct.

27. You should give us this information.

A. We should give you this information. B. We should be give this information.

C. We should be given this information. D. This information should give us.

28. They are repairing our car at the garage.

A. Our car is repairing at the garage. B. Our car is being repairing at the garage.

C. Our car is being repaired at the garage D. They are being repaired our car at the garage.

29. No one has cleaned the floor for weeks.

A. The floor hasnt been cleaned for weeks. B. The floor has been cleaned by someone for weeks.

C. The floor hasnt cleaned for weeks. D. A & B are correct.

30. They have given me a chance to explain my view.

A. I have given them a chance to explain my view. B. I have be given them a chance to explain my view.

C. I have been given a chance to explain my view. D. B & C are correct.

31. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

A. 13 believes to be an unlucky number. B. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.

C. It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number. D. B & C are correct.

32. How did the police find the lost man?

A. How was the lost man found by the police? B. How the lost man found by the police?

C. How the police found the lost man? D. How was the police found by the lost man?

33. The teacher is going to tell a story.

A. A story is going to be told by the teacher. B. A story is going to tell by the teacher.

C. A story be told by the teacher. D. A story is going to tell the teacher.

34.Bill is having his shoes

A. shinedB. to shineC. shiningD. shine

35.She doesn't like having her picture

A. takeB. takenC. takingD. to take

36.James had his nose in a fight.

A. break B. to breakC. breakingD. broken

37. Something funny .in class yesterday.

A. happenedB. was happenedC. happenD. is happened

38. George is .Lisa.

A. marry withB. marry toC. married withD. married to39. On Friday afternoon before a three-day holiday weekend, the highways .people on their way out of the city.

A. are crowded byB. are being crowd withC. are crowded withD. crowd by

40. Tea cant be made .cold water.

A. byB. withC. fromD. of

41. The window was broken and some pictures were taken away .the boys.

A. byB. ofC. withD. from

42. The cake is being cut .a sharp knife .Mary.

A. by byB. by - withC. with byD. with with

43. The victims have been provided .food and clothing.

A. withB. byC. aboutD. for

44. These artificial flowers are made .silk.

A. of B. with C. fromD. by

45. Fortunately the machinery wasnt damaged .the accident.

A. withB. inC. fromD. by

46. Will the children .home by buses?

A. bringB. be bringC. broughtD. be brought47. English is known .an international language.

A. isB. wasC. to be D. be

48. The children arent made .hard.

A. workB. to workC. workingD. worked

49. Do you get your heating_________ every year?

A. checkingB. checkC. be checkedD. checked50. Do you get your heating_________ every year?

A. checkingB. checkC. be checkedD. checked51. His car needs _________

A. be fixedB. fixingC. to be fixingD. fixed

52. Her watch needs _________.

A. repairingB. to be repairedC. repairedD. A and B53. Those letters _________ now. You can do the typing later.

A. need typingB. needn't be typedC. need to typeD. needn't typing

54. Ted _________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

A. got stingB. got stungC. get stungD. gets stung

55. These tennis courts dont _________ very often. Not many people want to play.

A. got usedB. usedC. get usedD. get use

56. Ill get Minh _________ this for you.

A. doB. doneC. didD. to do

Underline the correct word in each sentence.

1. The busy shopping street was thronged by/with people.

2. The emergency exit was concealed by/from a red curtain.

3. The price of excursions is included in/with the cost of the holiday.

4. All through January, the fields were covered by/from snow.

5. The room was crammed by/with furniture of all descriptions.

6. Two of the climbers were injured by/with falling rocks.

7. The island is inhabited by/from people of mainly Chinese origin,

8. The bank was quickly surrounded from/with armed police.

9. The window had been smashed from/with a hammer taken from the shed,

10. The stadium was packed from/with cheering fans.

Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. 1. The tree had been decorated .. coloured balls.

2. The answers have been included ..the book.

3. After the rugby match, Jim's shorts were covered ..mud.

4. The victim was struck from behind ..a heavy object.

5. The house was built ..money that David borrowed from the bank.

6. The cat narrowly escaped being run over ..a car.

7. When the accident happened, Sue was struck ..flying glass.

8. The turkey was stuffed ..chest nuts, and was very tasty.

9. No one knew that Peter had been involved ..the investigation.

10. When I left the casino, my pockets were crammed ..money.