Passive verb forms – English Grammar Test for B1
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Gap-fill (1–25)
1 The room ___ (clean) yesterday.
2 The letters ___ (deliver) every morning.
3 The car ___ (repair) now.
4 The thief ___ (catch) last night.
5 This novel ___ (write) by Dickens.
6 Dinner ___ (serve) at 7 p.m. every day.
7 The exam papers ___ (check) at the moment.
8 The contract ___ (sign) yesterday.
9 Coffee ___ (grow) in Brazil.
10 The homework ___ (not/finish) yet.
11 The meeting ___ (hold) tomorrow.
12 The patient ___ (take) to hospital immediately.
13 This picture ___ (paint) by Van Gogh.
14 The results ___ (announce) next week.
15 The bridge ___ (build) last year.
16 The invitations ___ (print) already.
17 The report ___ (type) yesterday afternoon.
18 The new school ___ (open) next month.
19 The museum ___ (close) on Mondays.
20 The problem ___ (solve) quickly.
21 The computer ___ (use) at the moment.
22 The song ___ (sing) at the concert last night.
23 A new road ___ (construct) next year.
24 English ___ (speak) all over the world.
25 The email ___ (already/send).
Sentence Transformation (26–40)
26 They built this house in 1990.
27 They are cleaning the classroom now.
28 The teacher explained the lesson.
29 Someone broke the window yesterday.
30 They will hold the meeting next week.
31 They invited us to the party.
32 People speak Spanish in Argentina.
33 They are repairing the road.
34 They have finished the project.
35 The police arrested the thief.
36 They will open the new museum next year.
37 Someone posted the letters yesterday.
38 They are painting the walls now.
39 They offered him a job.
40 They declared the Great Wall a World Heritage Site.
Reading Comprehension (41–50)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Sydney Opera House in Australia was opened in 1973. It was designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Over the years, it has been visited by millions of tourists and has been used for thousands of performances. In 2007, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today, it is protected and maintained carefully, and concerts are held regularly.
41 When was the Sydney Opera House opened?
42 Who was it designed by?
43 How many tourists have visited it?
44 When was it added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
45 Is it still protected today?
46 What events are held there?
47 Who maintains the Opera House?
48 Is the building considered important?
49 What has been done to preserve it?
50 Why is it famous worldwide?
Answer
1 was cleaned – Past Simple Passive.
2 are delivered – Present Simple Passive.
3 is being repaired – Present Continuous Passive.
4 was caught – Past Simple Passive.
5 was written – Past Simple Passive.
6 is served – Present Simple Passive.
7 are being checked – Present Continuous Passive.
8 was signed – Past Simple Passive.
9 is grown – Present Simple Passive.
10 hasn’t been finished – Present Perfect Passive.
11 will be held – Future Passive.
12 was taken – Past Simple Passive.
13 was painted – Past Simple Passive.
14 will be announced – Future Passive.
15 was built – Past Simple Passive.
16 have been printed – Present Perfect Passive.
17 was typed – Past Simple Passive.
18 will be opened – Future Passive.
19 is closed – Present Simple Passive.
20 was solved – Past Simple Passive.
21 is being used – Present Continuous Passive.
22 was sung – Past Simple Passive.
23 will be constructed – Future Passive.
24 is spoken – Present Simple Passive.
25 has already been sent – Present Perfect Passive.
26 This house was built in 1990. – Past Simple Passive.
27 The classroom is being cleaned now. – Present Continuous Passive.
28 The lesson was explained by the teacher. – Past Simple Passive.
29 The window was broken yesterday. – Past Simple Passive.
30 The meeting will be held next week. – Future Passive.
31 We were invited to the party. – Past Simple Passive.
32 Spanish is spoken in Argentina. – Present Simple Passive.
33 The road is being repaired. – Present Continuous Passive.
34 The project has been finished. – Present Perfect Passive.
35 The thief was arrested. – Past Simple Passive.
36 The new museum will be opened next year. – Future Passive.
37 The letters were posted yesterday. – Past Simple Passive.
38 The walls are being painted now. – Present Continuous Passive.
39 He was offered a job. – Past Simple Passive (double object).
40 The Great Wall was declared a World Heritage Site. – Past Simple Passive.
41 In 1973. – From passage.
42 By Jørn Utzon. – Passive form.
43 By millions of tourists. – Present Perfect Passive.
44 In 2007. – Exact date.
45 Yes, it is protected today. – Present Simple Passive.
46 Concerts and performances. – Present Simple Passive “are held”.
47 It is maintained by Australia (government/authorities). – Passive idea.
48 Yes, it is considered important. – Present Passive.
49 It is carefully protected and maintained. – From passage.
50 Because of its unique design and cultural value. – From context.