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ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
topic:
THE PASSIVE VOICE 2
| level:
Intermediate
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.
was being interviewed
was interviewed
has been interviewed
2.
Tom is writing the letter.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
was written
is being written
has been written
3.
Everyone understands English.
English ________________ by everyone.
is understood
has been understood
was understood
4.
The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
has been brought up
is brought up
was brought up
5.
The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
has been told
was told
was being told
6.
They say that women are smarter than men.
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
were being said
were said
are said
7.
The fire has destroyed the house.
The house ________________ by the fire.
has been destroyed
was being destroyed
is destroyed
8.
She would have told you.
You ________________ by her.
would have been told
would be told
were being told
9.
She would reject the offer.
The offer ________________ by her.
will have been rejected
would be rejected
will be rejected
10.
This surprises me.
I ________________ by this.
would have been surprised
will be surprised
am surprised
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