Test "Passive voice"

Name____________Surname_____________________________ Grade 10A

1.Fill in the gaps

1. The problem …………………. to the children. (explained / was explained) 2. Those pyramids ……………………. around 400 AD. (built / were built) 3. All the trouble ……………………….. by your mother. (has caused / was caused) 4. The visitors ……………………. (were shown / have shown) a collection of old manuscripts. 5. I …………………. him ten thousand pounds last year. (lend / lent / was lent) 6. She …………………… of spiders. (frightened / is frightened) 7. That picture …………………. by my grandmother. (painted / was painted) 8. I ………………….. by his attitude. (shocked / have shocked / was shocked) 9. Excuse the mess. The house ………………… (is painting / is being painted / has painted) 10. I knew why I …………………. (had chosen / had been chosen)

2.Fill in with or by.

1. In his childhood Tom used to be beaten ____ a stick.

2. Molly’s bedroom wall was covered ____ posters.

3. The house was surrounded ___ flowerbeds.

4. Soup is eaten ___ a spoon.

5. The new swimming pool has been just opened ___ the mayor.

6. This story was written ___ Agatha Christie.

3.Change into Passive

1.Ms Sullivan teaches us grammar.

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2. The teacher praised him. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. The firemen took the injured to the hospital. _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. An earthquake destroyed the town. _____________________________________________________________________________

5. The boy’s work pleased the teacher. _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. The fire damaged the building. _____________________________________________________________________________

7. Who taught you French? ____________________________________________________________________________

8. The manager will give you a ticket. _____________________________________________________________________________

9. Everyone will blame us. _____________________________________________________________

10. The police caught the thieves. _____________________________________________________________________________

11. Someone will attend to you later. _____________________________________________________________________________12. I don't remember Jack giving me the tickets. _____________________________________________________________________________13. We must do something before the situation gets out of control. _____________________________________________________________________________ 14. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium. _____________________________________________________________________________ 15. The company employs 5 people. _____________________________________________________________________________ 16. They are going to buy a new TV set next week. _____________________________________________________________________________17. My great grandfather built this house 60 years ago. ____________________________________________________________________________ 18. My sister gave me the key so I could get in.