B2 English Grammar Test – Passive Voice multiple-choice questions

1   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Britain kept Napoleon on an island.

a) Napoleon was been kept on an island by Britain.

b) Napoleon had kept on an island by Britain.

c) Napoleon kept on an island by Britain.

d) Napoleon was kept on an island by Britain.

2   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: It is known that pirates kidnapped Julius Caesar on the way across the Aegean Sea.

a) It is known that Julius Caesar had kidnapped by pirates on the way across the Aegean Sea.

b) It is known that Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates on the way across the Aegean Sea.

c) It is known that Julius Caesar was kidnapping by pirates on the way across the Aegean Sea.

d) It is known that Julius Caesar kidnapped pirates on the way across the Aegean Sea.

3   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: The Congress signed the Declaration in 1776.

a) The Declaration had signed by the Congress in 1776.

b) The Congress was signed by the Declaration in 1776.

c) The Declaration has been signed by the Congress in 1776.

d) The Declaration was signed by the Congress in 1776.

4   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi designed the statue of Liberty.

a) The statue of Liberty was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi.

b) The statue of Liberty has been designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi.

c) The statue of Liberty designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi.

d) French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi was designed by the statue of Liberty.

5   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: The discovery of Pluto took place in 1930.

a) Pluto was discovered in 1930.

b) Pluto is discovered in 1930.

c) Pluto has been discovered in 1930.

d) The discovery of Pluto was taken place in 1930.

6   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: She’s fixing a laptop at the moment.

a) The laptop is being fixing at the moment.

b) The laptop is been fixed at the moment.

c) The laptop is being fixed at the moment.

d) The laptop has been fixed at the moment.

7   That novel … by Hemingway in 1951.

a) wrote

b) was written

c) written

8   The Mona Lisa … in 1503-1505.

a) painted

b) is painted

c) was painted

9   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: The company is still constructing the building.

a) The building is still constructed.

b) The building is still been constructed.

c) The building is still being constructed.

d) The building is still have being constructed.

10   All rooms in this hostel … . We need to look for another hostel.

a) already booked

b) have already being booked

c) have already booked

d) have already been booked

11   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Everyone believes that the rescue group will complete work successfully.

a) The rescue group it is believed will complete the work successfully.

b) It believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

c) It is believed that the rescue group will complete the work successfully.

d) It is believed that the work successfully will complete the rescue group.

12   That song … by a singer in 2000.

a) composed

b) compose

c) was composed

13   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Everyone expects him to win the race.

a) He expects to win the race.

b) He is expected to win the race.

c) He has been expected to win the race.

d) He had been expected to win the race.

14   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Someone turned the light off.

a) The light off was turned.

b) The light was turned off.

c) The light off turned someone.

d) The light was turned someone off.

15   This part of the highway … in two weeks.

a) is going to be repaired

b) is being repaired

c) is repaired

d) will be repaired

16   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Romans used the Coliseum for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

a) The Coliseum used to be for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

b) The Coliseum used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

c) The Coliseum had been used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

d) The Coliseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

17   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Millions of people around the world have already read this book.

a) This book has already been read by millions of people around the world.

b) This book was already been read by millions of people around the world.

c) Millions of people around the world has already been read by this book.

d) This book has already read by millions of people around the world.

18   Transfer this Active voice sentence into the Passive one: They clean my car twice a week.

a) I have cleaned my car once a week.

b) I get my car cleaned once a week.

c) I get my car cleaning once a week.

d) My car have been cleaned once a week by them.

19   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Someone did it for me yesterday.

a) I had done it yesterday.

b) I had it done yesterday.

c) It had been done for me by someone yesterday.

d) Someone had been done for me by it yesterday.

20   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: This firm will mow the lawn for our neighbors tomorrow.

a) Our neighbors will be mowed their lawn tomorrow.

b) Our neighbors will mow their lawn tomorrow.

c) Our neighbors will have their lawn mowed tomorrow.

d) This company will have their lawn mowed by our neighbors tomorrow.

21   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: The Browns ordered to repair their house after a devastating flood.

a) The Browns had their house been repaired after a devastating flood.

b) The Browns had their house repaired after a devastating flood.

c) The Browns had repaired their house after a devastating flood.

d) The Browns had their house been repairing after a devastating flood.

22   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Workers installed an air conditioning system at his house 4 days ago.

a) He installed his home air conditioning system 4 days ago.

b) He had his home air conditioning system installed 4 days ago.

c) He had his home air conditioning system been installed 4 days ago.

d) He had his home air conditioning system had installed 4 days ago.

23   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Steven was editing an important manuscript.

a) Steven was being edited by an important manuscript.

b) An important manuscript had been edited by Steven.

c) An important manuscript was edited by Steven.

d) An important manuscript was being edited by Steven.

24   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: When I was in Madrid somebody stole jewelry and cash from my flat.

a) I was stolen jewelry and cash from my flat when I was in Madrid.

b) Jewelry and cash were been stolen from my flat when I was in Madrid.

c) Jewelry and cash were stolen from my flat when I was in Madrid.

d) Jewelry and cash were being stolen from my flat when I was in Madrid.

25   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Olivia gave Daniel an apple.

a) An apple was given to Olivia by Daniel.

b) Olivia was given to Daniel by an apple.

c) An apple was given to Daniel by Olivia.

d) An apple had been given to Daniel by Olivia.

26   Connect two sentences using the Passive Voice: Thank you all for electing me as a leader of the team. It is a great honor for me.

a) It is a great honor for me to be elected as a leader of the team.

b) Thank you all for have been electing me as a leader of the team and it is a great honor for me.

c) It is a great honor for me that you have elected me as a leader of the team.

d) Electing as a leader of the team is a great honor for me.

27   Connect two sentences using the Passive Voice: They blame me for something unfairly. It is very offensive.

a) I blamed by them for something unfairly and it is very offensive.

b) It is very offensive that they blame me for something unfairly.

c) To be blamed for something unfairly is very offensive.

d) Unfairly blamed for something is very offensive.

28   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: I suppose that James has written the letter.

a) I am supposed that James has written the letter.

b) This letter must have written by James.

c) This letter must have been written by James.

d) I suppose that James has been written this letter.

29   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: We all thought that Susan had been living in Dubai for 2 years.

a) Susan was thought have been living in Dubai for 2 years.

b) Susan was thought to have been living in Dubai for 2 years.

c) Susan was thought that she had been living in Dubai for 2 years.

d) We were all thought that Susan had been living in Dubai for 2 years.

30   Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: They reported that Mr. John was playing football at that time.

a) John was reported to be played football at that time.

b) They reported that Mr. John had been playing football at that time.

c) John was reported was playing football at that time.

d) John was reported to be playing football at that time.