ACTIVE - PASSIVE VOICE
1.
Tom opens the door. The passive is ...
A.
The door was opened by Tom
B.
The door opened by Tom
C.
The door is opened by Tom
D.
The door is being opened by Tom
E.
The door opens by Tom
2.
Mary helped the boy. The passive is
...
A.
The boy is helped by Mary
B.
The boy was helped by Mary
C.
The boy is being helped by Mary
D.
The boy helps by Mary
E.
The boy were helped by Mary
3.
The waiter is serving the customer.
The passive is....
A.
The customer is served by the waiter
B.
The customer are served by the waiter
C.
The customer is being served by the
waiter
D.
The customer was being served by the
customer
E.
The customer was served by the
customer
4.
We are attending the agenda. The
passive is ...
A.
The agenda are attended by us
B.
The agenda is attended by us
C.
The agenda was attended by us
D.
The agenda were attended by us
E.
The agenda is being attended by us
5.
Dr. Ikada developed the theory. The
passive is ...
A.
The theory is developed by Dr. Ikada
B.
The theory is being developed by Dr.
Ikada
C.
The theory developed by Dr. Ikada
D.
The theory is being developed by Dr.
Ikada
E.
The theory was developed by Dr. Ikada
6.
A hurricane destroyed a few houses.
The passive is ...
A.
A few houses were destroyed by a hurricane
B.
A few houses was destroyed by a
Hurricane
C.
A few houses is destroyed by a
Hurricane
D.
A few houses are destroyed by a Hurricane
E.
A few houses destroyed by a Hurricane
7.
Government will build a new palace
next year. The passive is ...
A.
A new palace will built by the
government
B.
A new palace will be build by the
government
C.
A new palace will be built by the
government
D.
A new palace will build by the
government
E.
A new palace will built by the
government
8.
Juan has studied Math for a test. The
passive is ...
A.
Math has studied by Juan for a test
B.
Math has been studied by Juan for a test
C.
Math has been study by Juan for a test
D.
Math has studied by Juan for a test
E.
Math has study by Juan for a test
9.
Tiara was eating popcorn at the
cinema. The passive is ...
A.
Popcorn is being eaten by Tiara at the
cinema
B.
Popcorn was eaten by Tiara at the
cinema
C.
Popcorn is eaten by Tiara at the
cinema
D.
Popcorn was being eaten by Tiara at
the cinema
E.
Popcorn was being ate by Tiara at the
cinema.
10.
I must begin my studying right now.
The passive is ...
A.
My studying must be begin by me right
now
B.
My studying must have been begin by me
right now
C.
My studying must begin by me right now
D.
My studying must began by me right now
E.
My studying must be begun by me right
now
11.
Andi Travelled to Maldive last year.
The passive is ...
A.
Maldive was travelled by Andi last
year
B.
Maldive is travelled by Andi last year
C.
No Change
D.
Maldive will be travelled by Andi last
year
E.
Maldive travelled by Andi last year
12.
Omar wrote a letter last night. The
passive sentence is ....
A.
A letter were written by Omar
lastnight
B.
A letter is written by Omar lastnight
C.
A letter are written by Omar lastnight
D.
A letter is being wrote by Omar
lastnight
E.
A letter was written by Omar lastnight
13.
“They are wearing jacket s in the
class.” The passive is ...
A.
Jackets were being wore by them in the
class
B.
Jackets are being wore by them in the
class
C.
Jackets is being worn by them in the
class
D.
Jackets are being worn by them in the
class
E.
Jackets were being worn by them in the
class
14.
“She broke the window yesterday”. The
passive is ....
A.
The window is broke by her yesterday
B.
The window is break by her yesterday
C.
The window is being broken by her
yesterday
D.
The window was broken by her yesterday
E.
The window were broken by her
yesterday
15.
“Students are drawing the scenery”.
The passive is ...
A.
The scenery are drew by students
B.
The scenery is drew by students
C.
The scenery are being drawn by
students
D.
The scenery is being drew by students
E.
The scenery is being drawn by students
16.
“Pilot flies the plane twice a week”. The passive is ...
A.
The plane is being flew by pilot twice
a week
B.
The plane is flown by pilot twice a
week
C.
The plane is flew by pilot twice a
week
D.
The plane is being flown by pilot twice
a week
E.
The plane is fly by pilot twice a week
17.
“Math is being taught by Mr. Heri”. The active
sentence is ..
A.
Mr. Heri teaches Math
B.
Mr. Heri taught Math
C.
Mr. Heri was teaching Math
D.
Mr. Heri is teaching Math
E.
Mr. Heri will teach Math
18.
“The electricity will be repaired by
technician”. The active sentence is ...
A.
The technician will repairs the
electricity
B.
The technician will repaired the
electricity
C.
The technician will repair the
electicity
D.
The technician will be repairs the
electricity
E.
The
technician will be repairing the electricity
19.
“The victim may be killed by the
robber”. The active is ...
A.
The robber may kill the victim
B.
The robber may kills the victim
C.
The robber may be kill the victim
D.
The robber may killed the victim
E.
The robber may be killed the victim
20.
“Life
on the Mississippi was written by Mark Twain.” The Active
is ...
A.
Mark Twain is writing Life on the
Mississippi
B.
Mark Twain writes Life on the
Mississippi
C.
Mark Twain has written Life on the
Mississippi
D.
Mark Twain wrote Life on the
Mississippi
E.
Mark Twain written Life on the
Mississippi
21.
This plant had been watered by her for
5 minutes when I got here
A. She had watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got
here
B. She have watered this plant for 5 minutes when i
got here
C. She was watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got
here
D. She were watered this plant for 5 minutes when I
got here
E. She watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got
here
22.
The assignments are being collected by teacher. The active is ....
A.
Teacher had collected the assignments
B.
Teacher is collecting the assignments
C.
Teacher is being collected by the
assignments
D.
Teacher had been collecting the
assignments
E.
Teacher collected the assignments
23.
The contract is being signed by Mr.
Thomas. The active is ...
A.
Mr. Thomas signing the contract
B.
Mr. Thomas has been signing the
contract
C.
Mr. Thomas will have signing the
contract
D.
Mr. Thomas is signing the contract
E.
Mr. Thomas signed the contract
24.
Some students are arranging a reunion
party in the class room. The passive is ...
A.
A reunion party is being arranged by
some students in the class room.
B.
A reunion party had been arranged by
some students in the class room.
C.
A reunion party is arranged by some
students in the class room.
D.
A reunion party will had been arranged
by some students in the class room.
E.
A reunion party are arranged by some
students in the class room.
25.
Neither James nor Jenny told the
truth. The passive is ...
A.
Truth isn’t being told either by James
or Jenny.
B.
Truth isn’t told either by James or
Jenny.
C.
Truth was not told neither by James
nor Jenny.
D.
Truth isn’t being told neither by
James nor Jenny.
E.
Truth is not told neither by James nor
Jenny.
I.
Completion
26.
“Why do those people panic?”
Their
semi-permanent houses .... now.
A.
Demolished
B.
Are demolished
C.
To be demolished
D.
To demolished
E.
Are being demolished
27.
He hasn’t got enough experience ...... principal of our
school.
A.
Promoted
B.
To be promoted
C.
Being promoted
D.
Be promoted
E.
He will be promoted
28.
“it’s hot here. The air conditioner is
not working. I think it only needs ....
A.
To clean
B.
Cleaning
C.
Cleaned
D.
Clean
E.
To be cleaned
29.
We called committee to ask whether the
competition ... to begin that afternoon.
A.
Was scheduled
B.
To schedule
C.
Was scheduling
D.
To be scheduled
E.
Was to schedule
30.
I’m still waiting .... for an
interview.
A.
To be called
B.
Be called
C.
Be calling
D.
To call
E.
Called
31.
Benji :
May I borrow your camera?
Nathan : Oh sorry, it .... now.
A.
Is repairing
B.
Has sold
C.
Will have sold
D.
Is being repaired
E.
Had been sold to my friend
32.
X :
“Last night, a thief broke into my brother’s house”
Y
: Really? What ... from the house.
A.
He took
B.
It was taken
C.
Was being taken
D.
Was taking
E.
Was taken
33.
That is a very old building. I was not
even born yet when it .......
A.
Is built
B.
Is being built
C.
Was built
D.
Has been built
E.
Had built
34.
The Government of Jakarta promises
that next year MRT project ......
A.
Will have been built
B.
Will build
C.
Will built
D.
Will have built
E.
Will be built
35.
I’m sorry, you can’t swim today.
Because the swimming pool .... now.
A.
Be cleaned
B.
It cleans
C.
Is being cleaned
D.
Is cleaning
E.
Cleaning
36.
New products …… in the electronic
exhibition in Jakarta Expo Centre a week ago.
A.
Display
B.
Displayed
C.
Was displaying
D.
Were displayed
E.
Have displayed
37.
Andi :
‘What time will the delayed
plane depart?
Bedul
: ‘They say that it .... soon.’
A. Will announce
B. Has announced
C. Is to announced
D. Will be announced
E. Announces
38.
Icardi :
‘I’d like to reserve a single
room for next week, please.’
Jovetic : ‘I’m sorry, Sir. Our hotel ....
until the end of this
month.’
A. It is fully booked
B. We booked
C. Is fully booked
D. Booking it fully
E. Will book
39.
Bolot
: Which paintings will be exhibited
tomorrow?
Sule : "We
don't know yet, They . . . by a team.'
A.
are still being selected
B.
still selected
C.
are still selecting
D.
still selecting
E.
still be selected
40.
Anita is looking forward to her birthday
because she . . . a new watch.
A. promised
B. has been promised.
C. has been promising
D. has promised
E. being promised
