The Passive Test B1 Grammar Exercises

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Question 1

1. In parts of Anatolia, many different fruits .....by many people in the sun for consumption during winter.

A	have still dried
B	are still dried
C	still dried
D	are still drying

Question 2

2.The booklet.....with such small letters that I.....it well.

A	is printed / couldn't be read
B	had been printing / can't be read
C	has printed / can't read
D	was printed / couldn't read

Question 3

3.It is quite expensive, but this detergent ......... better than the cheaper ones ever since it .....to the market.

A	has been sold / introduced
B	sells / has introduced
C	was sold /bed been introduced
D	has been selling / was introduced

Question 4

4.Scientists estimate that Mars.....by the end of this millenium.

A	has been colonizing
B	will have been colonized
C	colonized
D	has been colonized

Question 5

5.Before Copernicus, the Earth........... .............in the centre of the universe.

A	is believed / to have been
B	believed / being
C	was believed / to be
D	has believed / to be

Question 6

6.The water in a fish bowl.....at regular intervals, so the fish.....healthy.

A	should be changed / stays
B	has been change / will have stayed
C	must be changjng / has stayed
D	ought to be changed / stayed

Question 7

7.The flight ..........for more than two hours because a hick fog.........the sky early in the morning.

A	has been delayed / covers
B	delayed / had been covered
C	was delayed / had covered
D	hass been delaying / was covered

Question 8

8.The tongues of giraffes.....in short and stiff hair to help them with eating the thorny Acacia trees.

A	cover
B	have covered
C	were covering
D	are covered

Question 9

9.Many mushrooms..... in the wild, but you .....to stay away from most of them because they may be poisonous.

A	found / have been advised
B	have been found / advise
C	are found / are advised
D	had found / advised

Question 10

10.I.....to hear that John, instead of Sam,........... to sales manager.

A	was surprised / was promoted
B	have surprised / has been promoted
C	am surprised / promoted
D	surprised / promotes

Question 11

11. Make sure you.....potatoes to direct sunlight or else they.....green.

A	don't expose/will turn
B	aren't exposing / have been turned
C	aren't exposed/turn
D	haven't been exposed / are turned

Question 12

12. Rechargeable batteries.....again when they .....uncharged over a long period of time.

A	didn't need to charge / have been left
B	couldn't charge / leave
C	may not be charged / are left
D	can't be charged / left

Question 13

13. Hundreds of buildings...........after the heavy rain yesterday

A	are flooding
B	were flooded
C	flooded
D	have been flooding

Question 14

14. Little ........ about the history of Red Indians because they ......... written documents.

A	knows / lacks
B	had been known / have lacked
C	knew / were lacking
D	is known / lack

Question 15

15. When a lot of people.....on a particular task together, it.....more quickly.

A	were worked / has completed
B	work/is completed
C	have worked / completes
D	are worked / completed

Question 16

16. You.....if you......on coming late to work like this.

A	will dismiss / have insisted
B	will have dismissed / are insisted
C	will be dismissed / insist
D	are dismissed / have been insisted

Question 17

17.The space rocket......while it ........for the launch.

A	exploded / was being prepared
B	has exploded / is preparing
C	had exploded / was preparing
D	exploded / hasbeen prepared

Question 18

18.If people ...............by lightning,they .......... fatally in just a few seconds.

A	have struck / can be injured
B	are struck / may be injured
C	have been struck / will injure

Question 19

19. It..... that people in the countryside... a healthier life than those in the cities.

A	said / lead
B	is said / are led
C	had said / are leading
D	is said / lead

Question 20

20. You.....if you approach a beehive without .....yourself.

A	will be stung / being protected
B	may be stung / protecting
C	might have stung / having protected
D	could be stung / having been protected

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2 thoughts on “The Passive Test B1 Grammar Exercises”

Adrian
November 19, 2018 at 11:11 pm | Reply
Hello
Question 14 – The correct answer contains an error – is know, while it should be is known.
- ETO
  November 20, 2018 at 5:15 pm | Reply
  There was a missing letter. It is Ok now. Thanks a lot, Adrian.

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