Active and passive voice – English Grammar Test for B1
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Gap-fill (1–25)
1 The room ___ (clean) yesterday.
2 They ___ (build) a new school in 1990.
3 The letters ___ (deliver) every morning.
4 The thief ___ (catch) last night.
5 This book ___ (write) by Dickens.
6 The homework ___ (not/finish) yet.
7 Dinner ___ (serve) now.
8 The exam papers ___ (check) at the moment.
9 They ___ (invite) us to the party.
10 English ___ (speak) in many countries.
11 The problem ___ (already/solve).
12 The windows ___ (break) by the storm.
13 They ___ (organize) a concert last summer.
14 The contract ___ (sign) yesterday.
15 A prize ___ (give) to the winner.
16 The email ___ (already/send).
17 Coffee ___ (grow) in Brazil.
18 They ___ (discover) America in 1492.
19 The road ___ (repair) now.
20 This song ___ (sing) at the concert yesterday.
21 The hospital ___ (build) next year.
22 The invitations ___ (print) last week.
23 The lesson ___ (explain) by the teacher.
24 They ___ (not/clean) the streets yesterday.
25 Guided tours ___ (offer) daily.
Sentence Transformation (26–40)
26 They built this house in 2000. → Passive
27 The cake was made by my mother. → Active
28 They are repairing the road. → Passive
29 English is spoken all over the world. → Active
30 The police arrested the thief. → Passive
31 The homework was done by the students. → Active
32 They will open the new museum next year. → Passive
33 The problem has been solved. → Active
34 They are painting the walls now. → Passive
35 A prize was given to him. → Active
36 They have finished the project. → Passive
37 The letter was written by Sarah. → Active
38 They clean the rooms every day. → Passive
39 The report is being typed now. → Active
40 The Great Wall was built in ancient times. → Active
Reading Comprehension (41–50)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was built in the 12th century. It was designed as a bell tower for the cathedral of Pisa. Over the years, the tower has been visited by millions of tourists, and photographs have been taken from every angle. In recent years, restoration work has been carried out to prevent it from falling. Today, the tower is considered one of the most remarkable buildings in Europe.
41 When was the Leaning Tower of Pisa built?
42 What was it designed as?
43 Who has visited the tower?
44 What has been done to prevent it from falling?
45 Is it considered important today?
46 Where is it located?
47 What kind of work has been carried out recently?
48 Who takes photographs of the tower?
49 Change into active: “The tower is considered remarkable.”
50 Change into passive: “Millions of tourists visit the tower.”
Answer
1 was cleaned – Past Simple Passive.
2 built – Active Past Simple.
3 are delivered – Present Simple Passive.
4 was caught – Past Simple Passive.
5 was written – Past Simple Passive.
6 hasn’t been finished – Present Perfect Passive.
7 is being served – Present Continuous Passive.
8 are being checked – Present Continuous Passive.
9 invited – Active Past Simple.
10 is spoken – Present Simple Passive.
11 has already been solved – Present Perfect Passive.
12 were broken – Past Simple Passive.
13 organized – Active Past Simple.
14 was signed – Past Simple Passive.
15 was given – Past Simple Passive.
16 has already been sent – Present Perfect Passive.
17 is grown – Present Simple Passive.
18 discovered – Active Past Simple.
19 is being repaired – Present Continuous Passive.
20 was sung – Past Simple Passive.
21 will be built – Future Passive.
22 were printed – Past Simple Passive.
23 was explained – Past Simple Passive.
24 didn’t clean – Active Past Simple.
25 are offered – Present Simple Passive.
26 This house was built in 2000. – Passive.
27 My mother made the cake. – Active.
28 The road is being repaired. – Passive.
29 People speak English all over the world. – Active.
30 The thief was arrested. – Passive.
31 The students did the homework. – Active.
32 The new museum will be opened next year. – Passive.
33 They have solved the problem. – Active.
34 The walls are being painted now. – Passive.
35 They gave him a prize. – Active.
36 The project has been finished. – Passive.
37 Sarah wrote the letter. – Active.
38 The rooms are cleaned every day. – Passive.
39 Someone is typing the report now. – Active.
40 Ancient Chinese built the Great Wall. – Active.
41 In the 12th century. – From passage.
42 As a bell tower for the cathedral. – Passive: “was designed as.”
43 Millions of tourists. – Passive: “has been visited.”
44 Restoration work has been carried out. – Present Perfect Passive.
45 Yes, it is considered important. – Present Simple Passive.
46 In Pisa, Italy. – From passage.
47 Restoration work. – Present Perfect Passive.
48 Tourists. – Active subject.
49 People consider the tower remarkable. – Active.
50 The tower is visited by millions of tourists. – Passive.