Active and Passive Voice Exercise with Answers Quiz

1. Sophia was writing a letter to her father. Change this active sentence to passive.

A letter was being written by Sophia to her father.

Sophia was writing a letter to her father.

Sophia's father was being written a letter by Sophia.

A letter was being written to her father by Sophia.

2. Have the box broken?

Get someone to break the box.

They have broken the box.

Break the box.

The box has been broken by someone.

3. The findings of the study were published by the researchers. Distinguish between Active or Passive Voice.

Passive voice

Active voice

4. The painter was commissioned to paint the portrait. Distinguish between Active or Passive Voice.

Active voice

Passive voice

5. Who is creating this mess?

This mess is being created by whom.

This mess is being created by someone else.

This mess is being created by who.

This mess is has been created by whom.

6. Please help me.

I am being helped by please.

You are requested to help me.

You are being requested to help me.

You have been requested to help me.

7. I have never been arrested. Distinguish between Active or Passive Voice.

Active voice

Passive voice

8. His manners pleased us very much.

We were very much pleased on his manners.

We pleased his very much with manners

We are very much pleased with his manners.

We were very much pleased with his manners.

9. Why do you waste time?

Why is time being wasted?

Why is time being wasted by you?

Why is time wasted by you?

Why was your time being wasted?

10. The dance performance………………..(happen) right now. Choose the appropriate verb.

is happening

have been happening

was happening

has happening

11. He wouldn't have complained if the food………………(not/be )overcooked. Choose the appropriate verb.

Have not been

Has not been

had not been

was not been

12. Unfortunately, the budget has………………….(not/approve). Choose the appropriate verb.

Not approved

Not being approved

Not been approved

Not been approving

13. You must look into this matter. Change this sentence to passive voice.

This matter should be looked into by you.

This matter may be looked into by you.

This matter has been looked into by you.

This matter will be looked into by you.

14. He………………..(wait)for the bus for 20 minutes. Choose the appropriate verb.

have been waiting

has waiting

has been waiting

has being waiting

15. The roof is……………..(repair) by a roofing professional. Choose the appropriate verb.

been repaired

being repaired

Repairing

has repaired

16. The baker baked the bread. Distinguish between Active or Passive Voice.

Active voice

Passive voice

17. Giza's famed pyramids…………..(build) around 2550 B.C. Choose the appropriate verb.

were build

had built

were built

have built

18. The committee was tasked with drafting the proposal. Distinguish between Active or Passive Voice.

Active voice

Passive voice

19. His grandmother……………..(pass away) 10 years ago. Choose the appropriate verb.

Was passed away

Has passed

Passed away

Have been passed away

20. That car looks like it has never……………………(wash). Choose the appropriate verb.

Been washed

Washed

Been washing

Being washed

Test Name:	Active and Passive Voice Exercise
Subject Category:	English
Test Type:	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Score / Questions:	20 / 20
Time Allowed:	20 Min
Who Should Practice this Test:	Students, job seekers, or professionals who are preparing for competitive exams and interviews.

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