Passive Voice English Grammar Exercises

Question. A lot of money ………………………….. on the new house.
(a) has spent
(b) has been spent
(c) have been spent

Answer : B

Question. They arrested him for murder. / He …………………. for murder.
(a) has arrested
(b) was arrested
(c) was arresting

Answer : B

Question. A lot of money ………………………….. on the new house.
(a) has spent
(b) has been spent
(c) have been spent

Answer : B

Question. He wrote a book last year. / A book …………………………. by him last year.
(a) wrote
(b) was written
(c) was being written

Answer : B

Question. An expedition ………………………… by them.
(a) will be organized
(b) will be organizing
(c) would be organizing

Answer : A

Question. Somebody has stolen my flowers. / My flowers …………………………. by somebody.
(a) has been stolen
(b) have been stolen
(c) had been stolen 

Answer : B

Question. I admire his honesty. / His honesty …………………………… by me.
(a) is admired
(b) is being admired
(c) is admiring

Answer : A

Question. An expedition ………………………… by them.
(a) will be organized
(b) will be organizing
(c) would be organizing

Answer : A

Question. These papers ………………………………. by them.
(a) have examined
(b) has been examined
(c) have been examined

Answer : C

Question. I finished the job in an hour. / The job ……………………… in an hour.
(a) is finished
(b) was finished
(c) had finished

Answer : B

Question. The noise frightened the children. / The children ………………………… by the noise.
(a) had frightened
(b) were frightened
(c) were being frightened

Answer : B

Question. These papers ………………………………. by them.
(a) have examined
(b) has been examined
(c) have been examined

Answer : C

Question. Everyone concerned …………………………
(a) have been contacted
(b) has been contacted
(c) have contacted

Answer : B

Question. The chief guest will distribute the prizes. / The prizes ………………………….. by the chief guest.
(a) will distributed
(b) will be distributed
(c) will be distributing

Answer : B

Question. I was stitching the blouse. / The blouse ……………………….. by me.
(a) was stitched
(b) was being stitched
(c) had been stitched

Answer : B

Question. Everyone concerned …………………………
(a) have been contacted
(b) has been contacted
(c) have contacted

Answer : B

Question. Stars ……………………….. at night.
(a) can see
(b) can be seen
(c) can be shown

Answer : B

Question. He has donated all his wealth. / All his wealth ………………………. by him.
(a) is donated
(b) has been donated
(c) had been donated

Answer : B

Question. The boys broke the windows. / The windows …………… by the boys.
(a) had broken
(b) were broken
(c) had been broken

Answer : B

Question. Stars ……………………….. at night.
(a) can see
(b) can be seen
(c) can be shown

Answer : B

Question. The flag ………………………. by the headmaster.
(a) will hoist
(b) will be hoisted
(c) will be hoisting

Answer : B

Question. We will discuss this matter at our next meeting. / This matter …………….. at our next meeting.
(a) will be discussing
(b) will be discussed
(c) will have been discussed

Answer : B

Question. The cops chased the thief. / The thief …………………….. by the cops.
(a) is chased
(b) was chased
(c) was being chased

Answer : B

Question. The flag ………………………. by the headmaster.
(a) will hoist
(b) will be hoisted
(c) will be hoisting

Answer : B

Question. Will they complete it this month? / Will it ……………………….. this month?
(a) complete
(b) be completed
(c) been completed

Answer : B

Question. Let the door ……………………
(a) be open
(b) be opened
(c) opens

Answer : B

Question. They elected him the chairman. / He ………………………. the chairman.
(a) elected
(b) is elected
(c) was elected

Answer : C

Question. Let the door ……………………
(a) be open
(b) be opened
(c) opens

Answer : B

Question. He ………………………… by everyone.
(a) was forgotten
(b) had forgotten
(c) has forgotten

Answer : A

Question. She runs a charitable institution. / A charitable institution ………………………….. by her.
(a) is run
(b) has run
(c) is running

Answer : A

Question. Did Peter win the game? / ……………………… the game …………………… by Peter?
(a) Did, won
(b) Was, won
(c) Were, won

Answer : B

Question. He ………………………… by everyone.
(a) was forgotten
(b) had forgotten
(c) has forgotten

Answer : A

Question. Spanish ……………………… in many parts of Latin America.
(a) speaks
(b) is spoken
(c) has spoken

Answer : B

Question. The nurse gave me first aid. / I ………………………….. first aid by the nurse.
(a) gave
(b) was given
(c) had given

Answer : B

Question. She is preparing the draft. / The draft ………………………….. by her.
(a) is prepared
(b) is being prepared
(c) was being prepared

Answer : B

Question. Spanish ……………………… in many parts of Latin America.
(a) speaks
(b) is spoken
(c) has spoken

Answer : B

Question. The project ………………………. in a month.
(a) will complete
(b) will be completed
(c) will be completing

Answer : B

Question. They are digging a pit. / A pit ……………………….. by them.
(a) is dug
(b) is being dug
(c) was being dug

Answer : B

Question. People will forget this scandal in a few years. / In a few years, this scandal ………………… by people.
(a) will be forgetting
(b) will be forgot
(c) will be forgotten

Answer : C

Question. The project ………………………. in a month.
(a) will complete
(b) will be completed
(c) will be completing

Answer : B

Question. When will this job ……………………………..?
(a) be finish
(b) be finished
(c) be finishing

Answer : B

Question. They offered him the job of a driver. / He ………………. the job of a driver.
(a) had offered
(b) had been offered
(c) was offered

Answer : C

Question. We will not tolerate this. / This …………………………. by us.
(a) will not tolerate
(b) will not be tolerated
(c) would not be tolerated

Answer : B

Question. When will this job ……………………………..?
(a) be finish
(b) be finished
(c) be finishing

Answer : B

Question. Two battles …………………………. here a hundred years ago.
(a) were fighting
(b) were fought
(c) have fought

Answer : B

Question. I have learnt my lesson. / My lesson ……………………… by me.
(a) has been learnt
(b) have been learnt
(c) had been learnt

Answer : A

Question. People celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm. / Independence Day ……………… with great enthusiasm.
(a) is celebrated
(b) is being celebrated
(c) has been celebrated

Answer : A

Question. Two battles …………………………. here a hundred years ago.
(a) were fighting
(b) were fought
(c) have fought

Answer : B