Passive Voice – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A. Multiple Choice (1–10)
Choose the correct answer.
1 This house ___ in 2010.
a) is built
b) was built
c) builds
2 The rooms ___ every day.
a) clean
b) are cleaned
c) was cleaned
3 Coffee ___ in Brazil.
a) is grown
b) grows
c) was grown
4 The thief ___ by the police last night.
a) was caught
b) catches
c) is caught
5 The new bridge ___ next year.
a) will build
b) will be built
c) built
6 Where ___ English usually ___?
a) is / spoken
b) was / spoken
c) speaks
7 The computer ___ now.
a) is being repaired
b) repairs
c) was repaired
8 Dinner ___ at 7 p.m. every evening.
a) is served
b) serves
c) was served
9 The letters ___ by the secretary yesterday.
a) are sent
b) were sent
c) sent
10 My watch ___ at the moment.
a) is being fixed
b) was fixed
c) fixes
Part B. Gap-fill (11–15)
Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form.
11 The exam results ___ (announce) tomorrow.
12 The windows ___ (wash) twice a week.
13 The homework ___ (check) yesterday.
14 The parcels ___ (already / deliver).
15 This film ___ (show) on TV last night.
Part C. Sentence Transformation (16–20)
Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.
16 They built this hospital in 2010.
17 The teacher explains the lesson every day.
18 People grow rice in Vietnam.
19 They will open the new shop next month.
20 Someone stole my bike yesterday.
Part D. Error Correction (21–25)
Find and correct the mistakes.
21 The homework are checked by the teacher every day.
22 A cake were baked by Mary yesterday.
23 The window was break yesterday.
24 Dinner are served at 7 p.m.
25 The computer repaired by John yesterday.
Part E. Dialogue Completion (26–27)
Complete the dialogue with the correct passive form.
26
A: When ___ the Eiffel Tower ___ (build)?
B: In 1889.
27
A: How ___ the visitors ___ (take) to the top?
B: By elevators.
Part F. Short Reading (28–30)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous structures in the world. It was built more than 2,000 years ago to protect the country. Today, it is visited by millions of tourists every year. Photographs are taken, and many souvenirs are sold near the wall.
28 When was the Great Wall built?
a) 200 years ago
b) 2,000 years ago
c) 20 years ago
29 Who visits the Great Wall today?
a) Soldiers
b) Tourists
c) Farmers
30 What is sold near the wall?
a) Souvenirs
b) Houses
c) Cars
Answer
1 b) was built – Past passive.
2 b) are cleaned – Present passive.
3 a) is grown – Present passive, general truth.
4 a) was caught – Past passive.
5 b) will be built – Future passive.
6 a) is / spoken – Present passive.
7 a) is being repaired – Present continuous passive.
8 a) is served – Present passive.
9 b) were sent – Past passive.
10 a) is being fixed – Present continuous passive.
11 will be announced – Future passive.
12 are washed – Present passive.
13 was checked – Past passive.
14 have already been delivered – Present perfect passive.
15 was shown – Past passive.
16 This hospital was built in 2010.
17 The lesson is explained every day.
18 Rice is grown in Vietnam.
19 The new shop will be opened next month.
20 My bike was stolen yesterday.
21 Correct: The homework is checked by the teacher every day. (“homework” is uncountable).
22 Correct: A cake was baked by Mary yesterday. (“was” not “were”).
23 Correct: The window was broken yesterday. (past participle “broken”).
24 Correct: Dinner is served at 7 p.m. (singular subject).
25 Correct: The computer was repaired by John yesterday. (needs “was”).
26 was / built – Past passive.
27 are / taken – Present passive.
28 b) 2,000 years ago – From the text.
29 b) Tourists – Millions visit today.
30 a) Souvenirs – Sold near the wall.