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