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Passive Voice Quiz

B2 Level ESL Quiz

This quiz tests your understanding of the Passive Voice. Remember:

  • Form: be + past participle
  • Use passive voice when the action is more important than who does it
  • Different tenses: is/are done, was/were done, will be done, has/have been done, is/are being done

Read each scenario and choose the correct passive sentence!

Question
Scenario:
Yesterday, someone stole Maria's bike. She reported it to the police.
Correct Answer: a) Maria's bike was stolen yesterday.
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle. Use "was stolen" for a completed past action.
Question
Scenario:
Engineers built a new bridge in Rio last year.
Correct Answer: b) A new bridge was built in Rio last year.
Past simple passive requires "was built" (be + past participle), not just "built" alone.
Question
Scenario:
Everyone knows that the book is by J.K. Rowling.
Correct Answer: a) The book is written by J.K. Rowling.
Present simple passive: is/are + past participle. Use "is written" for a general fact.
Question
Scenario:
People sell fresh bread at the bakery every morning.
Correct Answer: b) Fresh bread is sold every morning at the bakery.
Present simple passive for a regular/habitual action: "is sold" (not "was sold" for present habits).
Question
Scenario:
They will announce the results tomorrow.
Correct Answer: b) The results will be announced tomorrow.
Future simple passive: will be + past participle. Must include "be" after "will".
Question
Scenario:
The police arrested the thief last night.
Correct Answer: b) The thief was arrested by the police last night.
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle. "Last night" requires past tense "was arrested".
Question
Scenario:
Somebody has cleaned the classroom already.
Correct Answer: a) The classroom has been cleaned already.
Present perfect passive: has/have been + past participle. Use with "already" for completed recent action.
Question
Scenario:
They are repairing the road this week.
Correct Answer: a) The road is being repaired this week.
Present continuous passive: is/are being + past participle. Use for actions in progress now.
Question
Scenario:
Someone told me the answer.
Correct Answer: a) I was told the answer.
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle. "I was told" makes the receiver (I) the subject.
Question
Scenario:
A storm destroyed many houses in the town.
Correct Answer: b) Many houses were destroyed by a storm.
Past simple passive: were + past participle. Must include "were" for plural subject in past tense.

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