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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In most major cities of the United States, the mayor __________ by a simple majority.
a. is being elected c. had been elected
b. is elected d. were being elected
2. The traditions in our family __________ from generation to generation, and I expect this will continue
in the future.
a. are going to be passed down c. may have been passed down
b. were being passed down d. have been passed down
4. Most of the e-mail accounts at our company __________ by a virus last week.
a. affected c. were affected
b. was affected d. have been affected
6. It __________ that supplies of oil and natural gas may be exhausted in under 100 years.
a. believes c. is believing
b. is believed d. be believed
7. Where __________ that only men can become president of this club?
a. it is written c. is it being written
b. is it written d. it is being written
8. I think students __________ to major in the sciences at this university for the past several years.
a. was being encouraged c. should be encouraged
b. are being encouraged d. have been encouraged
10. Many issues __________ at the meeting by the time you arrived.
a. are raised c. had been raised
b. raised d. have been raised
15. It the past, it was __________ that the sun revolved around the Earth.
a. thinking c. has thought
b. think d. thought
16. Congratulations to Dr. Casey. She has __________ a "first-class surgeon" by a national journal.
a. be named c. been naming
b. being named d. been named
17. Mike __________ to the program because he didn't have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
a. should not admit c. was not admitting
b. should not have been admitted d. was being admitted
18. The results of Claire's study __________ by her advisor right now.
a. are being reviewed c. was reviewed
b. is reviewed d. had been reviewed
24. A: I came downstairs and then I saw all the cookies had been eaten!
B: ___________________________________
a. Why did you eat all the cookies?
b. Who do you think ate them?
c. Do you think we can eat them now?
The agent is omitted in the sentence. Choose the reason the agent was omitted.
26. Sugar has been used to sweeten tea and coffee for over a thousand years.
a. The agent is unknown.
b. The agent is obvious.
c. The author is avoiding a general subject.
d. The author is avoiding blame.
27. The lock on our front door was broken while we were sleeping.
a. The agent is unknown.
b. The agent is obvious.
c. The author is avoiding a general subject.
d. The author is avoiding blame.
30. All of the birthday presents were opened in front of the guests.
a. The agent is unknown.
b. The agent is obvious.
c. The author is avoiding a general subject.
d. The author is avoiding blame.
COMPLETION
Complete each sentence with the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses. Use
contractions when possible.
2. Lisa raised many interesting questions, but few of these _________________________ (answer) at the
meeting yesterday.
3. Contrary to what many people think, the Great Pyramids _________________________ (not / locate)
in Cairo, Egypt. They are in Giza.
5. Our plane ____________________ (strike) by lightning last night, but we landed safely.
SHORT ANSWER
Change the active sentence to a passive sentence where possible. If the sentence cannot be
changed, write Can't be changed.
3. By the time we arrived, doctors had reviewed the results of her blood test.
5. The managing director is going to reassign the offices on the third floor.
Correct the errors in the sentences. Each sentence contains one error. Use contractions when
possible.
8. One of my sister's friends have been awarded a full scholarship for college.
10. Were permitted you to use a dictionary during your final exam?
11. A new student handbook has being drafted, but work on it has stopped for now.
12. Your records may have been being lost, but we aren't completely sure yet.
Use the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences in the active or passive voice.
ESSAY
1. Write two paragraphs about a famous politician, author, athlete, religious leader, inventor, explorer or
entertainer. In the first paragraph, give factual information about the person, including where he or she
was born, raised and educated. In the second paragraph, describe what the person is known for and
how he or she is regarded by others in that field and by the general public.
2. Write two paragraphs explaining a sport to someone who knows nothing about it. In the first
paragraph, explain where the sport is played and what equipment is used. Give general information
about the rules. In the second paragraph describe how the sport is played and how a match or game is
won.
3. Write two paragraphs about an unsolved mystery or strange phenomenon you know about. In the first
paragraph, describe the mystery or phenomenon. Include details about how it might have been caused.
In the second paragraph, describe possible solutions or explanations for the situation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. A
20.C
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. C
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. B
COMPLETION
1. was hit
2. were answered
3. aren't located
4. will be overdrawn
5. was struck
SHORT ANSWER
1. The escaped prisoners were caught late last night.
ESSAY