Passive Voice Basics Exercises PDFSet 1: Present Simple Passive
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.English ___ in many countries around the world.
a) is spokenb) speaksc) is speakingd) spoken
2.The letters ___ every morning by the postman.
a) is deliveredb) deliverc) are deliveredd) are delivering
3.This room ___ every day.
a) cleansb) cleanedc) are cleanedd) is cleaned
4.Thousands of cars ___ in this factory every year.
a) produceb) is producedc) producesd) are produced
5.The museum ___ at 9 a.m. every day by the security guard.
a) is openingb) opensc) are openedd) is opened
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.is spoken
2.are delivered
3.is cleaned
4.are produced
5.is opened
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."is spoken"(a)
Use the present simple passive (is + past participle) because English is the receiver of the action. 'English is spoken' = people speak English.
2."are delivered"(c)
'The letters' is plural, so we use 'are + past participle'. The letters receive the action of delivering.
3."is cleaned"(d)
'This room' is singular, so we use 'is + past participle'. The room receives the action of cleaning.
4."are produced"(d)
'Thousands of cars' is plural, so we use 'are + past participle'. The cars are the result of the production.
5."is opened"(d)
The 'by' agent tells us someone performs the action, so we need the passive: 'is opened'. Without 'by the security guard', the active 'opens' would also be correct.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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