PASSIVE VOICE TESTING

Choose the correct option.

1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all the work
on my own.
a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing
2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met her.
a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving
4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm sure.
a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to
5. When I had to commute to work every day I ______ very early.
a. used to getting up b. used to get up
6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always ______ in the Central Hotel. We loved
it.
a. used to stay b. got used to staying
8. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything ______ well organized.
Now it's total chaos here. a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be
9. Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______ doing
much work everyday. a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they
______ it.
a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to

Write the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to in the space.
1) Harry_______________ play the piano, but he gave it up some time ago.
2) At first getting up at 6 am was horrible, but now _____________it.
3) It took me some time to ____________ getting up at 6 am, now it’s not a problem.
4) When I first started to live in Spain, it took me ages ___________ the hot
summers.
5) When I was a youngster, I ___________ read books all the time.
6) As a child I ______________ learning now, however, I find it a struggle.
7) My wife insists on listening to opera music, it _________ drive me mad, these
days I _____________ it, so I don’t get angry.
8) My boss is always giving me extra work to do, at first it was a real problem,
nowadays I ____________ it and I do what I can.
9) My English teacher is from the midlands and has a strange accent it took me a
while to ______________ the way he spoke.
10) My grandmother________________ cook on an open fire, she tried to teach my
mum but she couldn’t ____________ it.
11) I will _______________ watching TV in German, it is so hard to understand.
12) When you go to England, it may take you some time __________ driving on the
other side of the road.
13) I _____________________ studying every day, although I don’t like it.
14) My son is slowly ___________ living in a small village.
15) My whole class ____________ our maths teacher shouting when we made
mistakes.
16) He isn’t sure if he will ever __________ working overseas.
17) I _____________ hate wearing glasses until I realised I could see well.
18) While he is cooking, he _________ following the instructions.
19) I have always loved going to school, my sister on the other hand ___________
hate it.
20) When I bought my first smart phone, it took such a long time before I
__________ using it.
Rewrite the sentences and make Personal and Impersonal Passive Sentences.
1. Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco.
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
The teenagers……………………………………………………………………..…
2. Everybody thinks that Bruce Springsteen is a great singer.
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3. Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them.
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4. People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.
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5. The students all know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford.
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6. The teacher helped her students finish the exercise.
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7. The headmaster made them sit down and stay there until 5 o’clock.
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8. Reporters at the airport are expecting that the president will be arriving soon.
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9. We saw the baby crawl towards the window.
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