Name: …………………………

Date: ………………....……..…

(A) In passive sentence, the first noun will determine the number
(singular or plural) of the verb in the sentence. If the noun is a non
count noun, the verb has to be in the singular form. If it is a count
noun, the verb has to be in the singular form, if the noun is singular,
the verb has to be in the plural form, if the noun is plural.
Examples:
■ Bread (non count noun) is baked in an oven.
■ The sick boy (count noun, singular) was taken to the doctor’s.
■ Children (count noun, plural) are being given more homework
nowadays.
(B) When we transform an active sentence into a passive sentence,
the tense of the verb we choose for the passive sentence is
determined by the tense of the verb in the active sentence.
Examples:
■ The janitor will close the school gates at seven o’clock. (verb –
future tense, active voice)
= the school gates will be closed at seven o’clock (verb – future tense,
passive voice)
■ The lorry is towing the trailer.
(verb – present continuous tense, active voice)
= The trailer is being towed by the lorry.
(verb – present continuous tense, passive voice)
■ The teacher gave fruits to the children (verb- past tense, active
voice)
= The children were given fruits by the teacher (verb – past tense,
passive voice)

1. These buildings ________________________ by the architects from our

1. My father has already washed the car. firm.
__________________________________________________________ a. is designedc. Is designing
2. The men are repairing the roof. b. are designedd. are designing
__________________________________________________________ 2. The fun fair _____________________________ at the park.
3. The wind will blow away the smoke. a. will holec. were held
__________________________________________________________ b. is holdingd. will be held
4. People usually eat rice in Indonesia. 3. Rice _______________________________ in paddy fields.
__________________________________________________________ a. is grownc. have grown
5. We make butter from milk. b. was growingd. grow
__________________________________________________________ 4. The soldiers ___________________________ by their officer
6. The guards will close the gate at six. a. are briefingc. have been briefed
__________________________________________________________ b. will briefd. have briefed
7. The police have warned them on several occasions. 5. The survivors ____________________________ by a helicopter.
__________________________________________________________ a. were rescuedc. will rescue
8. Plants absorb water through their roots.
b. rescuedd. are rescuing
__________________________________________________________
6. The Amazon River ________________________ by the expedition.
9. Jakarta has attracted many tourists around the world.
__________________________________________________________ a. is exploringc. is being explored
10. The principal will hold the meeting tomorrow. b. has exploredd. will explore
__________________________________________________________ 7. A bridge __________________________ across the canal next year.
11. The rich man already bought most shares in the company. a. has been builtc. was built
__________________________________________________________ b. will be builtd. is building
12. The committee has appointed me the chairman. 8. The contest _______________________ if there are insufficient entries.
__________________________________________________________ a. will cancelc. is cancelling
b. will be cancelledd. has cancelled
9. Many guests ___________________________ to the wedding banquet.
a. were invitedc. will invite
b. have invitedd. are inviting
10. The patient __________________________ by several doctors.
a. had seenc. has been seen
b. is seeingd. has been seeing
11. A question __________________________ by a question mark.
a. is indicatedc. indicated