Passive Voice Basics Exercises PDFSet 6: Mixed Passive Basics
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Look at the sign: "Bags ___ at the entrance."
a) are checkedb) checkc) were checkedd) is checked
2.News headline: "Two people ___ in the accident yesterday."
a) injuredb) are injuredc) is injuredd) were injured
3.Which sentence is correct?
a) The results published on the website every Friday.b) The results publishing on the website every Friday.c) The results are publish on the website every Friday.d) The results are published on the website every Friday.
4.How is chocolate made? First, cocoa beans ___. Then they are roasted.
a) are harvestedb) is harvestedc) harvestd) harvested
5.The concert ___ because the singer was ill.
a) cancelledb) was cancelledc) is cancelledd) were cancelled
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.are checked
2.were injured
3.The results are published on the website every Friday.
4.are harvested
5.was cancelled
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."are checked"(a)
Signs describe general rules (present simple). 'Bags' is plural → 'are checked'. This is typical of public signs and regulations.
2."were injured"(d)
'Yesterday' = past time. 'Two people' is plural → 'were injured'. News reports often use passive voice.
3."The results are published on the website every Friday."(d)
Present simple passive = are + past participle ('published'). The other options are missing 'are', using the wrong verb form, or using the present participle.
4."are harvested"(a)
Process descriptions use present simple passive. 'Cocoa beans' is plural → 'are harvested'.
5."was cancelled"(b)
Past event + singular subject 'the concert'. Use 'was cancelled'. The agent isn't mentioned because it's not important.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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