ENGLISH PASSIVE VOICE TEST (FINAL)

Read the following sentences and determine if it is ACTIVE

Write down the passive form of the verbs. Use the tense in brackets.
1. Paul (send) to prison. (Future tense)

2. My brother (just beat) in the race. (Present perfect)

3. He (tell) to wait outside. (Past tense)

4. I (not pay) for the work. (Past tense)

5. Policemen (often ask) the way. (Present tense)

6. Their lawn (cut) once a week. (Present tense)

7. We (ask) by the police. (Future tense)

8. The towels (not use). (Past tense)

9. The jewels (not sell) so far. (Present perfect)

10. They (teach) French. (Present tense)

11. The fire brigade (phone) soon after the fire had broken out. (Past
tense)

12. You (laugh) at if you talk such nonsense. (Future tense)

13. All the fruits (eat up) by the guests. (Past tense)

14. The email (answer) tomorrow. (Future tense)

15. The best cookies (sell) here. (Present tense)

Put the following ACTIVE sentences into PASSIVE VOICE.

1. The gardener has planted some trees.
Some trees have been planted by the gardener
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2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
Some advice w ill be given to you by Doctor Brow n
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3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
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4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
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5. Someone has broken the crystal vase.
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6. Fleming discovered penicillin.
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7. They will advertise the product on television.
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8. Someone is repairing that fence.
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9. They speak Italian in Italy.
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10. I have finished my assignment.
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Read the text and UNDERLINE passive sentences.

The Titanic was built in 1912. It was

designed in a new way and it was thought to be
unsinkable. Because of this, it wasn’t given
enough lifeboats for the passengers and crew.
The hull was damaged by a collision with a huge
iceberg and it sank very fast. A total of 1,513
people were drowned that day. Because of this
disaster, a lot of magazines were printed in many
languages , new international safety laws were
passed and Ice Patrol was established . In 1985
the wreck was located on the sea bed and the
ship was explored. Several successful films have
been made about the Titanic since then, and the
most recent was released in 1997.