This first gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of active-passive voice and causatives of English grammar. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of English active-passive voice and causatives.
Active-Passive Voice, Causatives Advanced Level Test 1
Question 1 |
Universities ______ a number of advantages by Athletic teams.
A | bring |
B | can bring |
C | had brought |
D | are brought |
E | were being brought |
Question 2 |
What _____ ‘modern civilization’ is the result of accumulated knowledge applied to practical life.
A | is called |
B | called |
C | had been called |
D | may call |
E | was being called |
Question 3 |
The test book called “Advanced English Tests" _____ by two young brilliant men in 1990.
A | written |
B | was written |
C | will be written |
D | should be written |
E | had been written |
Question 4 |
The temple, which the archaeologists explored, _____ as a place of worship in the 15th century.
A | is used |
B | was being used |
C | was used |
D | had used |
E | should have been used |
Question 5 |
The thieves _____ and left in a hurry.
A | is disturbed |
B | were disturbed |
C | have disturbed |
D | disturbed |
E | were disturbing |
Question 6 |
He began shouting as though he ______ at what he _____.
A | annoyed / had seen |
B | was annoyed / saw |
C | could be annoyed / had seen |
D | annoys / sees |
E | is being annoyed / will see |
Question 7 |
Unfortunately, the same kind of food _____ all their lives by the people of Caucasus.
A | has eaten |
B | should have been eaten |
C | can be eaten |
D | must be eaten |
E | should be eaten |
Question 8 |
Can you tell us what we ______ to do?
A | are supposing |
B | supposed |
C | are supposed |
D | had been supposed |
E | suppose |
Question 9 |
Every living creature ____ with some way to protect itself, by nature.
A | provides |
B | has been provided |
C | would provide |
D | should have provided |
E | will be provided |
Question 10 |
Once on the basketball court, Kareem Abdul Jabbar _____ always ______ on to sink a hook shot or tip in a rebound.
A | has / counted |
B | had / been counted |
C | could / be counted |
D | should / have been counted |
E | must / be counted |
Question 11 |
You _____ if you do not join us.
A | must be disappointing |
B | will disappoint |
C | should be disappointing |
D | will be disappointed |
E | disappointed |
Question 12 |
Acne ____ by inflammation of the small oil glands that surround the fine hairs on the face and chest
A | caused |
B | was caused |
C | has been caused |
D | is caused |
E | causes |
Question 13 |
Higher levels of physical activity _____ among girls who _____ near small parks and running tracks.
A | are seen / were living |
B | were seen / live |
C | are seen / live |
D | have seen / are living |
E | had seen / would live |
Question 14 |
You are supposed ____ the cake.
A | to have made |
B | making |
C | to be made |
D | to have been made |
E | having made |
Question 15 |
The building, dating from the late 1200s or early 1300s, _____ to be the palace of the emperor.
A | had been thought |
B | thought |
C | has thought |
D | is thought |
E | had thought |
Question 16 |
When population ____ by artificial means, it _____ and puts more strain on limited natural resources.
A | isn't checked / increases |
B | wasn't checked / increased |
C | not checked / increases |
D | hadn't checked / increased |
E | wasn't checked / has been increased |
Question 17 |
If you visited my country, my people _____ probably ______ to have some very strange customs.
A | had / been thought |
B | have / been thought |
C | would / have been thought |
D | would / be thought |
E | will / think |
Question 18 |
The bridge I know best ______ Bosporus.
A | called |
B | calls |
C | was being called |
D | is called |
E | has called |
Question 19 |
When a blind person _____, he ______ by taking his arm and guiding him.
A | was seen / is helped |
B | is seen / should be helped |
C | would be seen / should help |
D | were seen / must be helped |
E | could be seen / was helped |
Question 20 |
A school ______, on the model of those at Alexandria, in which astronomy and logic ______, mostly from Greek texts.
A | was set up / were taught |
B | set up / were being taught |
C | is set up / are taught |
D | has been set up / have taught |
E | is being set up / were taught |
Question 21 |
Lord Jim _____ with the degree of chivalry in 1644.
A | has honoured |
B | was honoured |
C | honoured |
D | is honoured |
E | being honoured |
Question 22 |
The injured fan _____ to the hospital after he _____ in a seated area of the stadium before the start of the game.
A | was taken / was attacking |
B | was taking / had been attacked |
C | took / would be attacked |
D | has been taken / has been attacked |
E | was taken / was attacked |
Question 23 |
Despite many obstacles, a history of victories _____ at impressive tennis tournaments, including Wimbledon and the French Open.
A | has been had |
B | has had |
C | is having |
D | had |
E | will be had |
Question 24 |
After years of running three miles in 21 minutes, his knees _____ from the high impact exercise.
A | had ruined |
B | ruined |
C | have been ruined |
D | have ruined |
E | were being ruined |
Question 25 |
A lot of people ________ early yesterday morning in a car crash that ________ outside my office .
A | have been killed / was happened |
B | were killed / happened |
C | have killed / had happened |
D | killed / happened |
E | were killed / was happening |
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