Practice: The Passive Voice

Answer all the questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

1. Question 1 · Multiple choice

   Make it passive: They deliver the post at eight.

   A.The post delivers at eight.B.The post is delivered at eight.C.The post is deliver at eight.D.The post has delivered at eight.
2. Question 2 · Gap fill

   Complete: The museum ___ (build) in 1912.
3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Which sentence is a correct present perfect passive?

   A.The road has repaired.B.The road has been repaired.C.The road is been repaired.D.The road have been repaired.
4. Question 4 · Gap fill

   Complete: The house ___ ___ ___ (paint) at the moment.
5. Question 5 · True or false

   We always name the agent with by in passive sentences.

   TrueFalse
6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

   Choose the natural passive report.

   A.People say he is rich. -> He is said to be rich.B.People say he is rich. -> He says to be rich.C.People say he is rich. -> It says he is rich.D.People say he is rich. -> He is saying rich.
7. Question 7 · Gap fill

   Complete: A new bridge ___ ___ ___ next year. (build)
8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

   Which verb cannot be used in the passive?

   A.writeB.arriveC.buildD.send