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Passive Voice Quiz with Answers

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Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present tense:

1. This instrument ___________ by blowing air through the mouthpiece. (play)
2. The buttons _____________ by the person playing the trumpet. (push down)
3. A trumpet ______________ to create sounds that are very loud and high. (use)
4. Trumpets ____________ from brass. (construct)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, past tense:

5. This bran muffin _____________ this morning. (make)
6. It ____________ into the display case at the bakery. (put)
7. The employees at the bakery __________ to make three dozen bran muffins for today. (tell)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present continuous tense:

8. This house _______________ very quickly. (build)
9. A lot of lumber ______________ to build it. (use)
10. The windows __________________ right now. (install)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense:

11. He ________________ soon. (feed)
12. Before he goes to bed, his diapers _____________. (change)
13. He ________ also ___________ some medicine. (give)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense, using “be going to.”

14. I _________________________ by the doctor tomorrow. (see)
15. My blood pressure ________________. (check)
16. My eyes _______________________. (look at)
17. A sample of my blood _____________. (take)

Write each question and sentence with “be supposed to” + the main verb:

18. Who _____ she _________________ tonight? (meet)
19. She __________________________ her friends. (meet)
20. They __________________________ dancing. (go)

Write each question and sentence with “can” and the main verb in the passive voice:

21. ________ this banana ____________? (eat)
22. No, it _________________ because it’s made of plastic. (eat–negative)
23. It _________ only _____________ for decorative purposes. (use)

Write each question and sentence with “should” and the main verb in the passive voice:

24. _________ this money ____________ or ___________? (save / spend)
25. It __________________ in the bank. (put)
26. __________ some of it ____________ to charity? (give)
27. Yes, some of the money _____________ to an organization that helps the needy. (contribute)

Write each sentence with “could” + “have been” + the past participle:

Tom got into an accident & broken windshield
28. He ________________ if he hadn’t been wearing a seat belt. (kill)
29. The other passengers in his car ______________ seriously _________ but they were okay. (injure)
30. The accident ____________________ if the other driver hadn’t been talking on her cell phone. (avoid)

Write each sentence with “should” + “have been” + the past participle:

It’s 6:30 p.m., but Jim is still at work.
31. He ________________________ with his work hours ago. (finish)
32. He _______________________ how long it would take to finish. (tell)
33. He says he _______________________ so much work to do. (give — negative)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present perfect tense:

These are new cowboy boots.
34. They ________ never ____________ before. (wear)
35. They ________ just _______________ to a man from Arkansas. (sell)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, past perfect tense:

36. Her mother __________________ of the risks associated with a vaccination before it was given. (inform)
37. If she ______________________, she might have gotten the flu. (vaccinate — negative)

Write each sentence with an infinitive in the passive voice:
businessman
38. He wants ___________________ for just two more minutes. (listen to)
39. He thinks you need ________________ about a great new product that will change your life. (tell)
40. People hate ____________________ something that they don’t need. (sell)

Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice. Pay close attention to the verb tense in the original sentence:

Example: She made breakfast early in the morning.
Breakfast was made early in the morning.

41. The dentist looked at my teeth.
——————————————————————————–.
42. Millions of people listen to that radio program.
_____________________________________________.
43. Local politicians have not addressed that problem.
____________________________________________.
44. Dr. Johnson is teaching that course.
____________________________________________.
45. You can find a lot of good deals at that store.
____________________________________________.
46. They finally fixed the road.
___________________________________________.
47. Her brother will meet her at the airport.
__________________________________________.
48. They’re taking a test.
__________________________________________.
49. They should have finished this already.
__________________________________________.
50. We didn’t gain much last year.
__________________________________________.

 

Grammar Level 4 Review- Answers

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present tense:
1. This instrument is played by blowing air through the mouthpiece. (play)
2. The buttons are pushed down by the person playing the trumpet. (push down)
3. A trumpet is used to create sounds that are very loud and high. (use)
4. Trumpets are constructed from brass. (construct)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, past tense:
5. This bran muffin was made this morning. (make)
6. It was put into the display case at the bakery. (put)
7. The employees at the bakery were told to make three dozen bran muffins for today. (tell)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present continuous tense:
8. This house is being built very quickly. (build)
9. A lot of lumber is being used to build it. (use)
10. The windows are being installed right now. (install)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense:
11. He will be fed soon. (feed)
12. Before he goes to bed, his diapers will be changed. (change)
13. He will also be given some medicine. (give)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, future tense, using “be going to.”
14. I am going to be seen by the doctor tomorrow. (see)
15. My blood pressure is going to be checked. (check)
16. My eyes are going to be looked at. (look at)
17. A sample of my blood is going to be taken. (take)

Write each question and sentence with “be supposed to” + the main verb:
18. Who is she supposed to meet tonight? (meet)
19. She is supposed to meet her friends. (meet)
20. They are supposed to go dancing. (go)

Write each question and sentence with “can” and the main verb in the passive voice:
21. Can this banana be eaten? (eat)
22. No, it can’t be eaten because it’s made of plastic. (eat–negative)
23. It can only be used for decorative purposes. (use)

Write each question and sentence with “should” and the main verb in the passive voice:
24. Should this money be saved or spent? (save / spend)
25. It should be put in the bank. (put)
26. Should some of it be given to charity? (give)
27. Yes, some of the money should be contributed to an organization that helps the needy. (contribute)

Write each sentence with “could” + “have been” + the past participle:
Tom got into an accident.
28. He could have been killed if he hadn’t been wearing a seat belt. (kill)
29. The other passengers in his car could have been seriously injured but they were okay. (injure)
30. The accident could have been avoided if the other driver hadn’t been talking on her cell phone. (avoid)

Write each sentence with “should” + “have been” + the past participle:
It’s 6:30 p.m., but Jim is still at work.
31. He should have been finished with his work hours ago. (finish)
32. He should have been told how long it would take to finish. (tell)
33. He says he shouldn’t have been given so much work to do. (give — negative)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, present perfect tense:
These are new cowboy boots.
34. They have never been worn before. (wear)
35. They have just been sold to a man from Arkansas. (sell)

Write each sentence with the main verb in the passive voice, past perfect tense:
36. Her mother had been informed of the risks associated with a vaccination before it was given. (inform)
37. If she hadn’t been vaccinated, she might have gotten the flu. (vaccinate — negative)

Write each sentence with an infinitive in the passive voice:
38. He wants to be listened to for just two more minutes. (listen to)
39. He thinks you need to be told about a great new product that will change your life. (tell)
40. People hate to be sold something that they don’t need. (sell)

Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice. Pay close attention to the verb tense in the original sentence:

Example: She made breakfast early in the morning.
Breakfast was made early in the morning.

41. The dentist looked at my teeth.
My teeth were looked at by the dentist.
42. Millions of people listen to that radio program.
That radio program is listened to by millions of people.
43. Local politicians have not addressed that problem.
That problem has not been addressed by local politicians.
44. Dr. Johnson is teaching that course.
That course is being taught by Dr. Johnson.
45. You can find a lot of good deals at that store.
A lot of good deals can be found at that store.
46. They finally fixed the road.
The road was finally fixed. (Note: It’s not necessary to say “by them.”)
47. Her brother will meet her at the airport.
She will be met at the airport by her brother.
48. They’re taking a test.
A test is being taken .
49. They should have finished this already.
This should have been finished already.
50. We didn’t gain much last year.
Not much was gained last year.

 

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