NAME…………………………………………………………… CLASS…………………………………………………………… TEST PAPER Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive a) Boys like to play soccer b) Cricket is played in Australia c) This room has been painted blue d) I am given a book e) We have lost our keys f) You might see dolphins here g) The report must be completed by next Friday h) They were singing a song i) A letter was written to her j) The bike is being repaired Fill in the correct form of the passive into the gap Mind the tense written in brackets Example Peter a letter (to write - Simple Present) Answer A letter is written by Peter The words by the teacher today (to explain - Simple Present) We a letter the day before yesterday (to send - Simple Past) This car It's too old (not/to steal - will-future) This street _ because of snow (already/to close - Present Perfect) A new restaurant _ next week (to open - will-future) He to the party yesterday (to invite - Simple Past) The blue box by anyone (can/not/to open - Simple Present) I the book by my friend today (to give - Simple Present) Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same: People belive that Nick is the best DJ in town Nick is………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mother has sent him a big parcel A big parcel………………………………………………………………………………………… They had given me a bunch of flowers A bunch of flowers…………………………………………………………………………………… The students will ask the visitor some questions The visitor……………………………………………………………………………………………… The lecturer addressed the audience in English The audience…………………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals: The police are grilling Harry down the station QUESTIONED …………………………………………………………………………………………………… You'll get a rise in salary after six months RAISED ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………… They stopped playing the match after half an hour ABANDONED ……………………………………………………………………………………………… They've stopped traffic from using the centre BANNED ……………………………………………………………………………………………… They took Chris to court for dangerous driving PROSECUTED ………………………………………………………………………………………………