Passive Voice – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A. Multiple Choice (1–20)
Choose the correct answer.
1 This song ___ on the radio every day.
a) plays
b) is played
c) was played
2 The homework ___ yesterday.
a) was checked
b) is checked
c) checks
3 The windows ___ twice a week.
a) are cleaned
b) were cleaned
c) clean
4 A new hospital ___ in this city next year.
a) will build
b) will be built
c) built
5 This picture ___ by a famous artist.
a) is painted
b) paints
c) was painting
6 The thief ___ by the police last night.
a) is caught
b) was caught
c) catches
7 Coffee ___ in many countries.
a) grows
b) is grown
c) was grown
8 The letters ___ to the wrong address last week.
a) delivered
b) were delivered
c) are delivered
9 Dinner ___ at 7 p.m. every evening.
a) is served
b) serves
c) was served
10 Our house ___ last year.
a) was painted
b) is painted
c) paints
11 The computer ___ at the moment.
a) is repaired
b) is being repaired
c) repairs
12 The exam results ___ tomorrow.
a) announce
b) will be announced
c) announced
13 English ___ in many countries around the world.
a) is spoken
b) speaks
c) was spoken
14 That movie ___ on TV last night.
a) was shown
b) is shown
c) shows
15 The room ___ at the moment.
a) is being cleaned
b) is cleaned
c) cleans
16 The roof ___ last week.
a) was repaired
b) is repaired
c) repairs
17 Lunch ___ in the dining room now.
a) is being served
b) is served
c) was served
18 This hospital ___ in 2010.
a) is built
b) was built
c) builds
19 The news ___ at 8 o’clock every evening.
a) is broadcast
b) are broadcast
c) broadcasts
20 The tickets ___ online at the moment.
a) are being sold
b) are sold
c) were sold
Part B. Gap-fill (21–30)
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form.
21 The floor ___ (clean) yesterday.
22 The parcels ___ (deliver) tomorrow morning.
23 These flowers ___ (water) every day.
24 The thief ___ (catch) by the police yesterday.
25 Coffee ___ (grow) in Brazil.
26 The letters ___ (already / send).
27 The car ___ (repair) right now.
28 Dinner ___ (serve) at 7 p.m. every day.
29 The mistakes ___ (correct) by the teacher yesterday.
30 The windows ___ (wash) at the moment.
Part C. Sentence Transformation (31–40)
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
31 They built this house in 1990.
32 The teacher explains the lesson every day.
33 They will open the new shop next month.
34 People speak English in Canada.
35 Someone stole my bike yesterday.
36 They are cleaning the classroom now.
37 People grow rice in Vietnam.
38 They repaired the roof last week.
39 They are painting the walls at the moment.
40 They will announce the exam results tomorrow.
Part D. Error Correction (41–50)
Find and correct the mistakes.
41 The homework are checked by the teacher every day.
42 A cake were baked by Mary yesterday.
43 The window was break yesterday.
44 Dinner are served at 7 p.m.
45 The computer repair by John yesterday.
46 This hospital is build in 2010.
47 The thief was catch by the police.
48 The letters was sent last Monday.
49 My bike is steal yesterday.
50 The roof were fixed last week.
Part E. Dialogue Completion (51–55)
Complete the dialogue with the correct passive form.
51
A: When ___ the Eiffel Tower ___ (build)?
B: In 1889.
52
A: How ___ the visitors ___ (take) to the top?
B: By elevators.
53
A: Where ___ coffee usually ___ (grow)?
B: In Brazil and Colombia.
54
A: Has the homework ___ (already / check)?
B: Yes, it has.
55
A: Why ___ the meeting ___ (cancel) yesterday?
B: Because the teacher was sick.
Part F. Reading Comprehension (56–60)
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous monuments in the United States. It was built in France in the 19th century and was given to the U.S. as a gift. It was transported by ship and was placed in New York Harbor in 1886. Today, the statue is visited by millions of tourists every year. Tickets are sold at the entrance, and visitors are taken to the top by an elevator. The statue is considered a symbol of freedom.
56 Where was the Statue of Liberty built?
a) In France
b) In the U.S.
c) In England
57 When was it placed in New York Harbor?
a) 1786
b) 1886
c) 1986
58 How are visitors taken to the top?
a) By stairs
b) By car
c) By an elevator
59 Who visits the statue today?
a) Soldiers
b) Tourists
c) Students only
60 What is the Statue of Liberty considered?
a) A symbol of freedom
b) A symbol of France
c) A symbol of New York
Answer
1 b) is played – Present passive.
2 a) was checked – Past passive.
3 a) are cleaned – Present passive.
4 b) will be built – Future passive.
5 a) is painted – Present passive.
6 b) was caught – Past passive.
7 b) is grown – Present passive.
8 b) were delivered – Past passive.
9 a) is served – Present passive.
10 a) was painted – Past passive.
11 b) is being repaired – Present continuous passive.
12 b) will be announced – Future passive.
13 a) is spoken – Present passive.
14 a) was shown – Past passive.
15 a) is being cleaned – Present continuous passive.
16 a) was repaired – Past passive.
17 a) is being served – Present continuous passive.
18 b) was built – Past passive.
19 a) is broadcast – Present passive.
20 a) are being sold – Present continuous passive.
21 was cleaned – Past passive.
22 will be delivered – Future passive.
23 are watered – Present passive.
24 was caught – Past passive.
25 is grown – Present passive.
26 have already been sent – Present perfect passive.
27 is being repaired – Present continuous passive.
28 is served – Present passive.
29 were corrected – Past passive.
30 are being washed – Present continuous passive.
31 This house was built in 1990.
32 The lesson is explained every day.
33 The new shop will be opened next month.
34 English is spoken in Canada.
35 My bike was stolen yesterday.
36 The classroom is being cleaned now.
37 Rice is grown in Vietnam.
38 The roof was repaired last week.
39 The walls are being painted at the moment.
40 The exam results will be announced tomorrow.
41 is checked – “homework” is uncountable → singular verb.
42 was baked – Past passive singular.
43 was broken – Past participle needed.
44 is served – Singular subject.
45 was repaired – Needs auxiliary “was”.
46 was built – Past passive, correct verb.
47 was caught – Correct past participle.
48 were sent – Plural subject.
49 was stolen – Past passive.
50 was fixed – Singular subject.
51 was / built – Past passive.
52 are / taken – Present passive.
53 is / grown – Present passive.
54 been / checked – Present perfect passive.
55 was / cancelled – Past passive.
56 a) In France – From the text.
57 b) 1886 – From the text.
58 c) By an elevator – From the text.
59 b) Tourists – From the text.
60 a) A symbol of freedom – From the text.