English Grammar Exercises: Passive Voice, Assignments of English

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A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS :
1. We can’t go along here because the road........................
A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repairs
2. The story I’ve just read_________ Agatha Christie.
A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by
3. I’m going to go out and_________
A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut
4. Something funny_________ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
5. Many US automobiles_________ in Detroit, Michigan
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufactu
ring
6. A lot of pesticide residue can_________ unwashed produce.
A. find B. found C. be finding D. be found
7. We_________ by a loud noise during the night.
A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking
up
8. Some film stars_________ difficult to work with.
A. are said be B. are said to be C. say to be D. said to be
9. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy_________ at.
A. be laughed B. to be laughed C. laughing D. being laughed
10. Today, many serious childhood diseases_________ by early immunization.[ sự miễn dịch]
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevent
ed
11. Do you get your heating_________ every year?
A. checking B. check C. be checked D. checked
12. Bicycles_________ in the driveway.
A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have
left
13. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony_________ next weekend.[ Symphony: khúc giao hưởng]
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
C. will be performing D. will have perform
14. All bottles_________ before transportation.
A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are froze
15. ___________________________.yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed
C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
16. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where
`_________ for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
17. The telephones_________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented
18. Lots of houses_________ by the earthquake.
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A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS :

  1. We can’t go along here because the road........................ A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repairs
  2. The story I’ve just read_________ Agatha Christie. A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by
  3. I’m going to go out and_________ A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut
  4. Something funny_________ in class yesterday. A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
  5. Many US automobiles_________ in Detroit, Michigan A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufactu ring
  6. A lot of pesticide residue can_________ unwashed produce. A. find B. found C. be finding D. be found
  7. We_________ by a loud noise during the night. A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking up
  8. Some film stars_________ difficult to work with. A. are said be B. are said to be C. say to be D. said to be
  9. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy_________ at. A. be laughed B. to be laughed C. laughing D. being laughed
  10. Today, many serious childhood diseases_________ by early immunization.[ sự miễn dịch] A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevent ed
  11. Do you get your heating_________ every year? A. checking B. check C. be checked D. checked
  12. Bicycles_________ in the driveway. A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have left
  13. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony_________ next weekend.[ Symphony: khúc giao hưởng] A. is going to be performed B. has been performed C. will be performing D. will have perform
  14. All bottles_________ before transportation. A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are froze
  15. ___________________________.yet? A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
  16. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where `_________ for administration, broadcasting and education. A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
  17. The telephones_________ by Alexander Graham Bell. A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented
  18. Lots of houses_________ by the earthquake.

A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroyed D. is destroyed

  1. Gold_________ in California in the 19th^ century. A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discover
  2. The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________ A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived
  3. The boy_________ by the teacher yesterday. A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
  4. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on your desk.” A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been typed
  5. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton. A. be made B. are made C. is made D. made
  6. They had a boy _________ that yesterday. A. done B. to do C. did D. do
  7. We got our mail _________ yesterday. [have/get sth done] A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
  8. James……..the news as soon as possible. A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. should be telle d
  9. My wedding ring _________ yellow and white gold. A. is made B. is making C. made D. make
  10. Mr. Wilson is _________ as Willie to his friend. A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
  11. References _________ in the examination room. A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used
  12. Laura _________ in Boston. A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
  13. His car needs _________ [sth needs doing= sth needs to be done] A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixed
  14. Her watch needs _________. A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A and B
  15. My mother is going _________ this house. A. sold B. sell C. to be sold D. to sell
  16. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _________. A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following
  17. Have you _________ by a dog? A. bite B. bit C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit
  18. The room is being _________ at the moment. A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. clean
  19. It _________ that the strike will end soon. A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was expected
  20. It is _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
  1. Did you finish your work early?
  2. Who will Ann meet at the airport?
  3. What did you do last night? 11.Who wrote this book?
  4. Who has seen her at the party?
  5. Who built this house?
  6. Who had to tell you about it?
  7. Who can do this work?
  8. Who will meet you at the airport? 17.I can't make tea with cold water. 18.Tom has taken away some of my books 19.They will hold the meeting before Tuesday. 20.Open your books, please! 21.They have to repair the enginer of the car. 22.The boy broke the window and took away some pictures. 23.A man I know told me about it. 24.No one believes his story. 25.Do they teach English here? 26.Will you invite her to your wedding party? 27Some people will interview the new president on TV. 28.The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. 29.They find the new project worthless. 30.Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother. 31.You didn’t show me the special camaras. 32.She showed her ticket to the airline agent. 33.He lends his friend his new shoes. 34.She left her relatives five million pounds. 35.The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer. 36.The board awarded the first prize to the reporter. 37.They make shoes in that factory. 38.People must not leave bicycles in the driveway. 39.They built that skyscraper in 1934. 40.The students will finish the course by July. 41.They are repairing the streets this month. 42.They make these tools of plastic. 43.They have finished the new product design. 44.They were cooking dinner when I arrived.
  9. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
  10. Did the plan interest you?
  11. They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived.

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A. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS :

(^1) C. is being repaired 2 B. was written by (^3) B. have my hair cut 4 B. was happened (^5) C. are manufactured 6 D. be found (^7) C. were woken up 8 B. are said to be (^9) D. being laughed 10 D. can be prevented (^11) D. checked 12 C. must not be left (^13) A. is going to be performed 14 C. were frozen (^15) A. Have the letters been typed 16 B. it is used (^17) D. was invented 18 C. were destroyed (^19) A. was discovered 20 A. had been finished- arrived (^21) D. was punished 22 D. been typed (^23) C. is made 24 D. do (^25) B. delivered 26 B. should be told (^27) A. is made 28 A. known (^29) D. are not used 30 C. was born (^31) B. fixing 32 D. A and B (^33) D. to sell 34 A. being followed (^35) C. ever been bitten 36 B. cleaned (^37) A. is expected 38 C. reported (^39) B. to have designed 40 B. got stung (^41) C. get used 42 A. do (^43) B. needn't be typed 44 D. was made (^45) C. The room is cleaned every day. 46 A. This road is not used very often (^47) A How are languages learned? 48 B. are built/ were built (^49) A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday (^50) B. is being installed B. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM :

  1. (^)  My pen used to be borrowed by Tom.............................................................................................
  2. (^)  His work had to be finished on time..............................................................................................
  3. All the homework needn't be done.................................................................................................
  4. (^)  He ought to be told early...............................................................................................................
  5. (^)  The room isn't used very often.......................................................................................................
  6. (^)  The road to school must be widened this year..............................................................................
  7. (^)  Has your homework been done?...................................................................................................
  8. Was your homework finished early?.............................................................................................
  9. (^)  Who will be met at the airport by Ann?.........................................................................................
  10. (^)  What was done last night?.............................................................................................................
  11. (^)  Who was this book writen by? ......................................................................................................