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