Active and passive voice – English Grammar Test for B1
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Multiple Choice (1–15)
1 The letter ___ yesterday.
a) deliver
b) was delivered
c) delivers
2 They ___ a new hospital last year.
a) were built
b) built
c) was build
3 This song ___ by The Beatles.
a) was written
b) wrote
c) is writing
4 The car ___ at the moment.
a) is being repaired
b) repairs
c) repaired
5 Millions of tourists ___ Paris every year.
a) visit
b) are visited
c) is visiting
6 The homework ___ yet.
a) hasn’t been finished
b) hasn’t finished
c) didn’t finished
7 Dinner ___ now, please come to the table.
a) serves
b) is being served
c) served
8 The thief ___ by the police last night.
a) was caught
b) caught
c) is catching
9 English ___ in many countries.
a) is spoken
b) speaks
c) is speaking
10 They ___ the new bridge next year.
a) will build
b) will be built
c) is build
11 A prize ___ to the winner yesterday.
a) was given
b) gave
c) gives
12 They ___ the invitations already.
a) have printed
b) have been printed
c) printed
13 The exam papers ___ right now.
a) are checked
b) are being checked
c) check
14 The museum ___ by thousands of visitors every year.
a) is visited
b) visits
c) visited
15 She ___ a letter yesterday.
a) wrote
b) was written
c) is written
Gap-fill (16–30)
16 The cake ___ (make) by Mary yesterday.
17 They ___ (build) a new school last year.
18 The room ___ (clean) every day.
19 The thief ___ (catch) by the police last night.
20 A new hospital ___ (open) next year.
21 The homework ___ (not/finish) yet.
22 They ___ (invite) us to the party.
23 Dinner ___ (serve) at 7 p.m. every evening.
24 The contract ___ (sign) yesterday.
25 English ___ (speak) all over the world.
26 The problem ___ (already/solve).
27 The exam papers ___ (check) at the moment.
28 They ___ (organize) a festival last summer.
29 The windows ___ (break) by the storm.
30 The lesson ___ (explain) by the teacher yesterday.
Error Correction (31–40)
31 The homework is finish yet.
32 The thief was catch yesterday.
33 Dinner is serve now.
34 The exam papers are check by the teacher.
35 The contract was sign last week.
36 The problem has solve already.
37 The streets are being clean now.
38 The package were delivered yesterday.
39 The results will announce tomorrow.
40 English speak in many countries.
Dialogue Completion (41–50)
41
A: Has the report been sent yet?
B: Yes, it ___ (send) this morning.
42
A: Who discovered America?
B: It ___ (discover) by Columbus.
43
A: Are the invitations ready?
B: Yes, they ___ (print) last week.
44
A: Did the police arrest the thief?
B: Yes, he ___ (arrest) last night.
45
A: Is the road still under construction?
B: Yes, it ___ (repair) now.
46
A: When will the results be announced?
B: They ___ (announce) tomorrow.
47
A: Who teaches English here?
B: It ___ (teach) by Mr. Smith.
48
A: Did Sarah write this letter?
B: Yes, it ___ (write) by her.
49
A: Has the problem been solved?
B: Yes, it ___ (solve).
50
A: Was this book translated into French?
B: Yes, it ___ (translate) last year.
Reading Comprehension (51–60)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Panama Canal was completed in 1914. It was built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and it has been used by ships from all over the world. Thousands of workers built the canal, and many lives were lost during construction. Over the years, the canal has been widened and improved. Today, it is managed by Panama, and millions of tons of cargo are transported through it every year. The Panama Canal is considered one of the greatest engineering achievements in history.
51 When was the Panama Canal completed?
52 Why was it built?
53 Who built the canal?
54 Were lives lost during construction?
55 Has the canal been improved?
56 Who manages the canal today?
57 How much cargo is transported through it every year?
58 Is the canal considered important?
59 What happened over the years?
60 Change into passive: “Thousands of workers built the canal.”
Answer
1 b) was delivered – Past Simple Passive.
2 b) built – Active, Past Simple.
3 a) was written – Past Simple Passive.
4 a) is being repaired – Present Continuous Passive.
5 a) visit – Active, Present Simple.
6 a) hasn’t been finished – Present Perfect Passive.
7 b) is being served – Present Continuous Passive.
8 a) was caught – Past Simple Passive.
9 a) is spoken – Present Simple Passive.
10 a) will build – Active, Future.
11 a) was given – Past Simple Passive.
12 a) have printed – Active, Present Perfect.
13 b) are being checked – Present Continuous Passive.
14 a) is visited – Present Simple Passive.
15 a) wrote – Active, Past Simple.
16 was made – Past Simple Passive.
17 built – Active, Past Simple.
18 is cleaned – Present Simple Passive.
19 was caught – Past Simple Passive.
20 will be opened – Future Passive.
21 hasn’t been finished – Present Perfect Passive.
22 invited – Active, Past Simple.
23 is served – Present Simple Passive.
24 was signed – Past Simple Passive.
25 is spoken – Present Simple Passive.
26 has already been solved – Present Perfect Passive.
27 are being checked – Present Continuous Passive.
28 organized – Active, Past Simple.
29 were broken – Past Simple Passive.
30 was explained – Past Simple Passive.
31 The homework hasn’t been finished yet. – Present Perfect Passive.
32 The thief was caught yesterday. – Correct past participle.
33 Dinner is being served now. – Present Continuous Passive.
34 The exam papers are being checked by the teacher. – Continuous Passive.
35 The contract was signed last week. – Past participle “signed”.
36 The problem has been solved already. – Perfect Passive needs “been”.
37 The streets are being cleaned now. – Present Continuous Passive.
38 The package was delivered yesterday. – Singular subject → “was”.
39 The results will be announced tomorrow. – Future Passive needs “be”.
40 English is spoken in many countries. – Present Simple Passive.
41 was sent – Past Simple Passive.
42 was discovered – Past Simple Passive.
43 were printed – Past Simple Passive.
44 was arrested – Past Simple Passive.
45 is being repaired – Present Continuous Passive.
46 will be announced – Future Passive.
47 is taught – Present Simple Passive.
48 was written – Past Simple Passive.
49 has been solved – Present Perfect Passive.
50 was translated – Past Simple Passive.
51 In 1914. – From passage.
52 To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. – Passive purpose.
53 Thousands of workers. – Active.
54 Yes, many lives were lost. – Passive, Past Simple.
55 Yes, it has been widened and improved. – Present Perfect Passive.
56 Panama. – Active Present.
57 Millions of tons every year. – Passive, Present Simple.
58 Yes, it is considered one of the greatest achievements. – Passive.
59 The canal has been widened and improved. – Present Perfect Passive.
60 The canal was built by thousands of workers. – Passive, Past Simple.