Test "Passive Voice"

Test (passive) 1 variant

Ex.1 Rewrite into passive.

1. I bought potatoes yesterday. 2. We will bring the books tomorrow. 3. They are repairing the clock now. 4. They sell milk in this shop. 5. John has translated the whole text. 6. They broke the window last week. 7. They had eaten the sweets, when I came home. 8.He wrote this book in the 19th century. 9. They were playing tennis from four till five. 10. He stole a lot of money from the shop. 11. They had finished the work by six o'clock.

2. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1) The church ________ built in the 14th century.

a. is          b. was         c. will be

2) The exhibition ____________ decorated soon.

a. is          b. was         c. will be

3) Two bottles ___________ drunk because it was too hot.

a. are        b. were       c. will be

4) Such films ____________ shown on this channel.

a. isn’t        b. can’t      c. aren’t

5) This painting ____________ sold for 2,000$ last month.

a. is           b. was          c. were

3. Fill in with or by

1)The show was enjoyed ___ everyone.

2)The Christmas tree was decorated __lights, flags and toys.

3)Who is the story translated _____?

4) The primary school was built __ the money that came from an unknown gentleman.

5) The carpet was made __ small pieces of silk, cotton and wool.

6) The club was created ____ the three brothers.

2 variant

Ex.1 Rewrite into passive.

I bought potatoes yesterday. 2. We will bring the books tomorrow. 3. They are repairing the clock now. 4. They sell milk in this shop. 5. John has translated the whole text. 6. They broke the window last week. 7. They had eaten the sweets, when I came home. 8.He wrote this book in the 19th century. 9. They were playing tennis from four till five. 10. He stole a lot of money from the shop. 11. They had finished the work by six o'clock.

2. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1) The church ________ built in the 14th century.

a. is          b. was         c. will be

2) The exhibition ____________ decorated soon.

a. is          b. was         c. will be

3) Two bottles ___________ drunk because it was too hot.

a. are        b. were       c. will be

4) Such films ____________ shown on this channel.

a. isn’t        b. can’t      c. aren’t

5) This painting ____________ sold for 2,000$ last month.

a. is           b. was          c. were

3. Fill in with or by.

1)The show was enjoyed ___ everyone.

2)The Christmas tree was decorated __ lights, flags and toys.

3)Who is the story translated _____?

4) The primary school was built __ the money that came from an unknown gentleman.

5) The carpet was made __ small pieces of silk, cotton and wool.

6) The club was created ____ the three brothers.