6691 passive voice test

NAME…………………………………………………………….
CLASS…………………………………………………………….

TEST PAPER
1. Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.
a) Boys like to play soccer.
b) Cricket is played in Australia.
c) This room has been painted blue.
d) I am given a book.
e) We have lost our keys.
f) You might see dolphins here.
g) The report must be completed by next Friday.
h) They were singing a song.
i) A letter was written to her.
j) The bike is being repaired.

2. Fill in the correct form of the passive into the gap. Mind the tense written
in brackets.
Example Peter __________ a letter. (to write - Simple Present)
Answer A letter is written by Peter

1. The words ________________ by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2. We ________________ a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3. This car______________. It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4. This street _______________ because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)
5. A new restaurant _______________ next week. (to open - will-future)
6. He ________________ to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
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7. The blue box ________________ by anyone. (can/not/to open - Simple Present)

8. I __________________ the book by my friend today. (to give - Simple Present)

3. Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:
1. People belive that Nick is the best DJ in town.
Nick is………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mother has sent him a big parcel.
A big parcel…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. They had given me a bunch of flowers.
A bunch of flowers…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The students will ask the visitor some questions.
The visitor………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The lecturer addressed the audience in English.
The audience…………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals:
1. The police are grilling Harry down the station. QUESTIONED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. You'll get a rise in salary after six months. RAISED
………………………………………………………………………………..………………
3. They stopped playing the match after half an hour. ABANDONED
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They've stopped traffic from using the centre. BANNED
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. They took Chris to court for dangerous driving. PROSECUTED
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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