Unidad Educativa Privada Colegio "San Ignacio"

English Department
PROFESOR: CARLOS ALBERTO ISTURIZ B.
6th week (26th, 27th and 28th) May

Passive Voice English Test On Line: (20 Pts.)

(Start: 11:00 a.m. / Finish: 1:00 p.m.)
Full Name: __Luvin Adolfo Lopez_____________ List Nº: __20__ 2º Year “_A_” 28th-05-2020

Part I: Choose the correct passive verb form to complete the sentences below:

(0.25 c/u = 2.5 Pts.) = / 2.5

1. We are staying at the hotel because my house  is being

redecorated.
( is being – was been – has being )
2. Let's go; we  are not wanted   (not – want) here.
( are not wanted – are not wanting – aren’t been wanted )
3. The letter  was post   (post) a week ago
( was post – was posted – has been posted )
4. We suddenly realised that we  were being watched . (be - watch).
There was
( were been watched – were being watched – were watched )
someone on the roof of the house next to us.
5. All the tickets for the concert  have been sold (be - sell).
( have been sold – had been – been )
6. When we arrived at the car park, our car wasn't there; it   had been
stolen.
( was been – had been – been )
7. Now it's too late. Nothing can can be   (be) done.
( can been – can being – can be )
8. We were afraid of  being  (be) seen together.
( be – been – being )
 9. Home buyers  are   informed of potential taxes before buying their house.
( are be – are – are been )
10. The negotiations  were   postponed indefinitely.
( did – were being – were )

Part II: Choose the correct passive verb tense or form to complete the following sentences.
Underline the right answer and put the letter in the space given: (0.25 Pt. c/u = 2.5 Pts.) = / 2.5

11. When we called she didn't answer because she ______ for the job.
a. has been interviewed
b. was interviewed
c. was being interviewed

12. We are sorry about the problem, sir. But don't worry, the mistake ______  right now.
a. has being corrected
b. was corrected
c. is being corrected
13. English ______ understood in most countries in the world.
a. is
b. is being
c. has been
14. He  ______ promoted and now he is the accounts manager.
a. is
b. had been
c. has been
15. These photos ______ during the president's last trip to Nigeria.
a. are taken
b. were taken
c. have been taken
16. The hotel was completely different the second time we stayed. It ______ redecorated.
a. is
b. has been
c. had been
17. The building _____ totally destroyed by the fire. All its neighbours are staying in hotels
or with relatives.
a. is
b. was
c. has been
18. He ______ introduced to the Royal Family at the age of 13.
a. has been
b. was
c. was being
19. He is a very promising artist. His songs ______ known all over the world. 
Choose TWO correct options
a. are going to be
b. are being
c. will be

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 20. The mechanic told me that my car ______ repaired until next week.
a. hasn't been
b. isn't going to be
c. isn't

Part III: Turn the following active sentences into passive sentences. Keep the same verb tense:

(0.25 Pt. c/u = 2.5 Pts.) = / 2.5

21. They forbid smoking here. ⇒ Smoking  is forbidden

here.
22. They accept credit cards.  ⇒ Credit cards  are accepted
.
23. They are building a new cinema in the city. ⇒ A new cinema  is being built
in the city.
24. Someone is accusing him of stealing money. ⇒ He  is being accused
of stealing money.
25. They built the house in 1950. ⇒ The house  was built   in 1950.
26. The Romans named Neptune after the Roman god of the sea. ⇒ Neptune  was named
after the Roman god of the sea.
27. Someone was blackmailing him. ⇒ He  was being blackmailed
.
28. When I passed by, someone was painting the walls. ⇒ When I passed by, the
walls  were being painted .
29. They have told him that he has to leave the country. ⇒ He  had being told
that he has to leave the country
30. For generations local fishermen have inhabited the lake. ⇒ For generations the
lake  has being inavilited   by local fishermen.

Part IV: Turn the following active sentences into passive sentences. Keep the same verb tense:
(0.25 Pt- c/u = 2.5 Pts.) = / 2.5

31. Then I noticed that someone had stolen my wallet. ⇒ Then I noticed that my
wallet  have being stolen  .
32. He said that the police had arrested him 13 times. ⇒ He said that
he  had been arrested   13 times.

33. They will not make a decision until next week. ⇒ A

decision  will be made   until next week.

34. They are going to clean the room today. ⇒ The room    
today.

35. Someone should open the window. ⇒ The window 

.
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36. We must keep the secret. ⇒ The secret  have being keeped
.

37. I'm tired of people telling me what to do. ⇒ I'm tired of  being told
what to do.

38.  They used to send Anna to her room after dinner. ⇒ Anna used to to be sent
to her room after dinner.

39. Someone might discover the truth. ⇒ The truth  might be discovered .

40. We can do nothing ⇒ Nothing  can be done .