PASSIVE VOICE

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

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 manufacturing
6. We_______ by a loud noise during the night.
A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking up
7. We got our mail _______ yesterday.
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 telled
9. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _______.
A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following
10. These students _______ so much that they feel very tired and bored.
A. are made to study B. are made study
C. are making to study D. are made to be studied
II. Turn the following sentences into passive
1. They have given women in most countries in the world the right to vote.
-> Women ..…………………………………………………………..………….………………..
2. They made us work hard yesterday.
-> We...………..…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
-> I ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. They are preparing the school for the president’s visit.
-> The school ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Do they teach English in your school?.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The committee is considering several new proposals.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Does John return the book he borrowed yesterday?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. What language do they speak in Japan?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. They haven’t done anything about it.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. They didn’t look after the children properly.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Ann gave the boy a ticket and led him to the theatre.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Someone broke into his house and stole a lot of things.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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