GRAMMAR TEST

1. Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

1. Someone lent / was lent Tom a large amount of money.

2. They was offered / ’ve offered him a part in a musical.

3. How much do you paid / are you paid?

4. I haven’t asked / haven’t been asked any questions by the police yet.

5. The teacher was told / told the students to work in groups of three.

6. Carol is offered / offered me a lift home.

7. The information will be sent / will send by e-mail.

8. We had shown/ have been shown them the way home, but they got lost anyway.

9. He is being paid /is paying by the marketing department.

10. Did they give / Were they given you any explanation?

11. They would be given you / would have given you help in solving your problem if you had
asked.

2. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

1. Hooligans have disgraced Britain many times.

.... Britain has been disgraced by hooligans many times.

2. Vargas Llosa has observed British society very closely.

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3. They play golf in many countries.

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4. Someone’s stolen my bicycle.

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5. In spite of the snow, they won’t call off the football match.

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6. Did the doctor give the patient any advice?

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3. Put the words in the correct order.

1. sold / for / Are / tickets / concert / the / being

.... Are tickets for the concert being sold?

2. given / answer / Does / the / to / be / immediately / have

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3. Britain / allowed / smoke / cafes / Are / to / in / you / in

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4. before / been / programme / used / Has / this

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5. grown / can / flowers / such / How / be / here / beautiful

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6. for / car / the / How / much / new / paid / was

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4. Rewrite these sentences using the have/get + something + done structure.

1. Shopkeepers’ windows have been broken by football hooligans.

.... Shopkeepers have had their windows broken by football hooligans.

2. The decorator is going to paint my room tomorrow.

I .................................................................................................

4. They are delivering the new fridge tomorrow.

I ................................................................................................

5. Gary’s arm was twisted in the fight.

Gary ........................................................................................

6. We’ll ask someone to clean the office.

We ............................................................................................

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Grammar Worksheet

The passive

1. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

1. Hooligans have spoilt the enjoyment of football.

.... The enjoyment of football has been spoilt by hooligans.

2. The referee watched the players very closely.

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3. They play American football in many countries nowadays.

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4. Someone’s taken my pen.

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5. They won’t postpone the football match, despite the rain.

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6. Did your teacher give you extra homework?

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2. Rewrite these sentences in the active.

1.. La Colmena was written by Camilo José Cela.

.... Camilo José Cela wrote La Colmena.

2.. He’s been offered a new part in the film.

.... They ..............................................................................

3.. I’m sure she’ll be given a nice present.

.... I’m sure they ...............................................................

4.. I haven’t been invited to John’s party.

.... John .............................................................................

5.. Peter has been attacked by a large dog.

.... A large dog .................................................................

6.. The students were told by their teacher to be quiet.

.... The teacher ...........................................................

3. Write sentences using have/get + something + done.

1. walls / paint

.... We should have the walls painted.

2.. skirt / shorten

.... I ..............................................................................................

3.. car engine / chec

.... They .......................................................................................

4.. computer programme / install

.... Her .........................................................................................

5.. autobiography / publish

.... She ........................................................................................

6.. dog / train We

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