Quiz 33

The first sentence is in the active voice. Choose the most correct way of saying the same thing in the passive voice:

1 They were interviewing her for the job.

She … for the job.

a) was being interviewed; b) was interviewed;

c) has been interviewed.

2 Tom is writing the letter.

The letter … by Tom.

a) was written; b) is being written; c) has been written.

3 Everyone understands English.

English … by everyone.

a) is understood; b) has been understood;

c) was understood.

4 The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.

This issue … by the employees during the meeting.

a) has been brought up; b) is brought up;

c) was brought up.

5 The professor told him not to talk in class.

He … by the professor not to talk in class.

a) has been told; b) was told; c) was being told.

6 They say that women are smarter than men.

Women … to be smarter than men.

a) were being said; b) were said; c) are said.

7 The fire has destroyed the house.

The house … by the fire.

a) has been destroyed; b) was being destroyed;

c) is destroyed.

8 She would have told you.

You … by her.

a) would have been told; b) would be told;

c) were being told.

9 She would reject the offer.

The offer … by her.

a) will have been rejected; b) would be rejected;

c) will be rejected.

10 This surprises me.

I … by this.

a) would have been surprised; b) will be surprised;

c) am surprised.

Quiz 34

Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms:

1 The work … by me.

a) has completed; b) has been completed;

c) have been completed; d) have completed.

2 The patient is … after by the nurse.

a) looked; b) being looked; c) looking; d) been looked.

3 My pen … by somebody yesterday.

a) has stolen; b) has been stolen; c) was stolen; d) stolen.

4 The sparrows … by the old woman.

a) were being fed; b) have been feeding;

c) were feeding; d) has been feeding.

5 The committee … an unrealistic policy.

a) has adopted; b) has been adopted;

c) was adopted; d) is adopted.

6 You … to come with me.

a) are requesting; b) are requested;

c) were requesting; d) have been requesting.

7 Let the door … .

a) be opened; b) been opened;

c) is opened; d) was opened.

8 The thief … red-handed by the policemen.

a) is catching; b) caught;

c) had caught; d) was caught.

9 She had … her work before sunset.

a) been finishing; b) been finished;

c) finished; d) finishing.

10 His behavior … me.

a) was surprised; b) surprising;

c) surprised; d) was being surprised.

11 The field … by the farmers.

a) is being ploughed; b) has being ploughed;

c) has ploughed; d) had ploughed.

12 This book … by John.

a) was brought; b) was bringing;

c) brought; d) has brought.

13 Let this rubbish … away.

a) be thrown; b) is thrown;

c) was thrown; d) has thrown.

14 Your failures … by anybody.

a) will not be shared; b) will not been shared;

c) will not shared; d) will not been sharing.

15 You … by me in every way.

a) will be helped; b) will be helping;

c) will helping; d) will have helped.

16 I offered him a chance and he … it.

a) has grabbed; b) grabbed;

c) was grabbing; d) was grabbing.

17 No survivors … .

a) could be finding; b) could be found;

c) was finding; d) had found.

18 The child … by the speeding car.

a) has run over; b) was run over;

c) was been run over; d) run over.