Passive Voice (present and past simple) – Test 1

Choose the correct passive form to complete each sentence.

1. English _____ in many countries around the world.

   A speaks B is spoken C is speaking D spoken

2. This bridge _____ in 1890.

   A is built B was build C was built D built

3. Our office is always very clean. The windows _____ every Friday.

   A are cleaned B is cleaned C are cleaning D clean

4. The thief _____ by the police last night.

   A was catched B is caught C caught D was caught

5. Paper _____ from wood.

   A made B is made C is making D are made

6. These photos _____ by my grandfather in the 1970s.

   A were taken B was taken C are taken D were took

7. Choose the correct sentence.

   A The letters was sent yesterday. B The letters were send yesterday. C The letters sent yesterday. D The letters were sent yesterday.

8. The new hospital was _____ by the mayor last month. (open)

   A open B opening C opened D opens

9. Our homework _____ by the teacher every day.

   A checks B is checked C is checking D are checked

10. The first email _____ in 1971.

    A is sent B sent C were sent D was sent

Choose the correct negative or question form.

11. Credit cards _____ in this small shop. Please pay in cash.

    A don't accepted B aren't accepted C isn't accepted D aren't accept

12. The missing paintings _____ until two years later.

    A weren't found B didn't found C wasn't found D weren't find

13. _____ this castle built in the 12th century?

    A Did B Were C Is D Was

14. A: Where _____ your car made? B: In Japan, in 2019.

    A did B was C is D were

15. Choose the correct question.

    A When did the telephone invented? B When the telephone was invented? C When was the telephone invented? D When was invented the telephone?

16. How often _____ the rubbish collected in your street?

    A does B are C has D is

17. Find the error: The children (A) wasn't (B) told (C) about (D) the surprise party.

    A The children B wasn't C told D about

18. A: _____ breakfast included in the price? B: Yes, it is.

    A Is B Does C Was D Are

19. Don't worry, your money _____. I found it in your other bag.

    A didn't steal B wasn't steal C didn't stolen D wasn't stolen

20. Choose the correct question.

    A Do these rooms cleaned every day? B Are these rooms cleaned every day? C Are cleaned these rooms every day? D Is these rooms cleaned every day?

Choose the best option about the meaning and use of the passive.

21. Choose the passive version: "Someone cleans the classrooms every evening."

    A The classrooms were cleaned every evening. B The classrooms clean every evening. C The classrooms are cleaned every evening. D The classrooms are cleaning every evening.

22. Choose the passive version: "Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa."

    A The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci. B The Mona Lisa is painted by Leonardo da Vinci. C The Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci. D The Mona Lisa was painted from Leonardo da Vinci.

23. Why is the passive used in this sentence? "My phone was stolen on the bus."

    A Because the phone did the action. B Because we don't know who did the action. C Because the action is happening now. D Because it is a question.

24. The new students _____ a map of the school on their first day.

    A gave B were giving C are gave D were given

25. The film was directed _____ a young woman from Kenya.

    A from B with C by D of

Read the text and choose the correct option for each numbered gap.

26. Gap (1)

    A is built B was built C built D was building

27. Gap (2)

    A is set B was setted C was set D set

28. Gap (3)

    A doesn't set B isn't setting C wasn't set D isn't set

29. Gap (4)

    A is visited B visits C was visited D is visiting

30. Gap (5)

    A is offered B offer C were offered D are offered