Passive Voice – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A. Gap-fill (1–10)
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form.
1 The homework ___ (check) by the teacher yesterday.
2 Coffee ___ (grow) in many countries.
3 This song ___ (play) on the radio every morning.
4 The new bridge ___ (build) next year.
5 The thief ___ (catch) by the police last night.
6 The windows ___ (wash) twice a week.
7 My car ___ (repair) right now.
8 The floor ___ (just / clean).
9 A new hospital ___ (open) in this city last year.
10 The exam results ___ (announce) tomorrow.
Part B. Sentence Transformation (11–20)
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
11 They built this school in 2005.
12 The teacher explains the lesson every day.
13 Someone stole my bag yesterday.
14 They are cleaning the classroom now.
15 People speak English in Canada.
16 They repaired the roof last week.
17 They will open the new shop next month.
18 People grow rice in Vietnam.
19 They painted our house last year.
20 They will announce the exam results tomorrow.
Part C. Short Reading (21–30)
The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It was built in India in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan. The building was made of white marble and decorated with precious stones. Today, the Taj Mahal is visited by millions of tourists every year. Photographs are taken, and many souvenirs are sold near the monument. It is considered a symbol of love.
21 Where was the Taj Mahal built?
a) India
b) China
c) France
22 When was it built?
a) 16th century
b) 17th century
c) 18th century
23 Who built it?
a) A king of France
b) Emperor Shah Jahan
c) Tourists
24 What material was it made of?
a) Wood
b) Marble
c) Glass
25 How is the Taj Mahal decorated?
a) With flowers
b) With precious stones
c) With paint
26 How many people visit the Taj Mahal every year?
a) Millions
b) Hundreds
c) Thousands
27 What do tourists do at the Taj Mahal?
a) Take photographs
b) Build houses
c) Grow rice
28 What is sold near the monument?
a) Cars
b) Souvenirs
c) Books
29 What is the Taj Mahal considered?
a) A symbol of power
b) A symbol of love
c) A symbol of war
30 The Taj Mahal ___ (visit) by millions of tourists. True or False?
Answer
1 was checked – Past simple passive.
2 is grown – Present simple passive.
3 is played – Present simple passive.
4 will be built – Future passive.
5 was caught – Past simple passive.
6 are washed – Present simple passive.
7 is being repaired – Present continuous passive.
8 has just been cleaned – Present perfect passive.
9 was opened – Past simple passive.
10 will be announced – Future passive.
11 This school was built in 2005 – Past simple passive.
12 The lesson is explained every day – Present simple passive.
13 My bag was stolen yesterday – Past simple passive.
14 The classroom is being cleaned now – Present continuous passive.
15 English is spoken in Canada – Present simple passive.
16 The roof was repaired last week – Past simple passive.
17 The new shop will be opened next month – Future passive.
18 Rice is grown in Vietnam – Present simple passive.
19 Our house was painted last year – Past simple passive.
20 The exam results will be announced tomorrow – Future passive.
21 a) India – Built in India.
22 b) 17th century – Built in the 17th century.
23 b) Emperor Shah Jahan – Built by Shah Jahan.
24 b) Marble – Made of white marble.
25 b) With precious stones – Decorated with stones.
26 a) Millions – Visited by millions.
27 a) Take photographs – Tourists take photos.
28 b) Souvenirs – Souvenirs are sold.
29 b) A symbol of love – Considered a symbol of love.
30 True – “is visited by millions” in the text.