PASSIVE VOICE TEST (A)
  • 1. Ms. Hauguen _____ at the Ajax Company.
A) was employing
B) employed
C) is employing
D) employing
E) is employed
  • 2. I still can´t believe it! My bicycle _____ last night.
A) was stolen
B) stole
C) was stealing
D) stolen
E) was stealed
  • 3. The current constitutional problem is ----- by the top legal minds of the country.
A) studyed
B) been studied
C) been studying
D) being studying
E) being studied
  • 4. Something funny ----- in class yesterday.
A) happened
B) is happened
C) was happened
D) happens
E) were happened
  • 5. A child´s arm was swollen because he ----- by a bee.
A) had been stung
B) had stung
C) had being stung
D) stung
E) was stinged
  • 6. Today, many serious childhood diseases ----- by early immunization.
A) can prevent
B) can be preventing
C) prevent
D) are preventing
E) can be prevented
  • 7. I ----- with you on that subject.
A) am agreed
B) am agree
C) were agreed
D) agreeing
E) agree
  • 8. Many U.S. automobiles ----- in Detroit, Michigan.
A) have manufactured
B) manufactured
C) manufacturing
D) are manufactured
E) are manufacturing
  • 9. Let´s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ----- by waiting.
A) accomplished
B) will be accomplished
C) has accomplished
D) accomplishes
E) accomplished
  • 10. When ----- ? In 1928.
A) penicillin discovery
B) were penicillin discoverd
C) did penicillin discover
D) was penicillin discovered
E) penicillin was discovered
  • 11. In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on automobile manufacturers. Both domestic and imported automobiles must ----- anti-pollution devices
A) be equipped with
B) be equipped by
C) equip with
D) be equipped of
E) equip by
  • 12. A shortage of water is a problem in many parts of the world. In some areas, water ----- from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply.
A) is taking
B) is being taken
C) could be taken
D) has taken
E) has been taking
  • 13. Vitamin C ----- by the human body. It gets into the blood stream quickly.
A) absorbs easily
B) easily absorbed
C) absorbed easily
D) is easily absorbing
E) is easily absorbed
  • 14. When can I have my car back? I think it will ----- late this afternoon.
A) be finish
B) finish
C) be finished
D) have finished
E) finishes
  • 15. I din´t think my interview went very well but I guess it must have. Despite my anxiety, I ----- for the job I wanted. I am really going to work hard to justify their confidence.
A) was hiring
B) hired
C) got hired
D) got hiring
E) were hired
  • 16. My country ----- the pursuit of world peace.
A) is dedicated to
B) is dedicated by
C) is dedicating to
D) is dedicated about
E) is dedicating for
  • 17. About 15,000 years ago, northern Wisconsin ----- under ice a mile deep.
A) was buried
B) had buried
C) was buying
D) buried
E) had been buried
  • 18. Ed was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ----- routine of the office.
A) establish
B) establed
C) established
D) establishes
E) establishing
  • 19. The Mayans ----- an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centureis ago.
A) developed
B) are developed
C) developing
D) develops
E) have been developed
  • 20. George is ----- Lisa
A) marry on
B) marry with
C) married to
D) married with
E) marry to
  • 21. The rescuers ----- for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.
A) were praised
B) were praising
C) praised
D) praised
E) was praising
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