Structure and Written Expression, Exercise 6 (Passive Voice + Comparative and

Superlative Degree)

1. ‘’The boys have been told the good news.” It means ......
a. The good news was told to the boys.
b. Somebody has told the boys the good news.
c. The good news has been told by the boys.
d. The boys have told the good news.

2. The meeting was supposed to be held yesterday, but it has been ……. to next Thursday.
a. taken off
b. worn off
c. put off
d. called off

3. The proposal ….. discussed when I called the office this morning.
a. was being
b. been
c. being
d. have been

4. Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds .....

a. Occasionally to find
b. Occasionally found
c. Have occasionally been found
d. Have occasionally found

5. Many books ….., but one of the best is “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale
Carniegie.
a. Have written about success
b. Written about success
c. Have been written about success
d. About successful

6. ....... were first viewed through telescope by Galileo.

a. Jupiter has four moons
b. Jupiter’s four moons
c. Jupiter surrounded by four moons
d. Surrounded by four moons, Jupiter

7. In November of 1863, the city of Atlanta ….. during Sherman’s famous “March to the Sea”.
a. Was completely burned
b. Completely was burned
c. It was burned completely
d. Completely burned it.
 8. The Supreme Court does not hear a case unless ….., except those involving foreign
ambassadors.
a. A trial
b. Already tried
c. It already trying
d. It has already been tried

9. ….. occasions for congratulations.

a. Birthdays that usually considered
b. Usually considering birthdays
c. Birthdays are usually considered
d. That considered birthdays usually

10. Electron storage rings _____ in investigations of the structure of materials.

a. They are used
b. That are used
c. Used
d. Are used