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Active or Passive sentences (1) – exercises

 

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Active or Passive (1) - English grammar exercises.

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Question 1
The room ...... every day.
A
cleaned
B
are cleaned
C
were cleaned
D
is cleaned
Question 2
The old road ........ very often, there is a new road now.
A
not use
B
isn't used
C
doesn't use
D
not used
Question 3
How .... languages ....... ?
A
did.... learn
B
are ..... learnt
C
do .... learn
D
is .... learnt
Question 4
How ..... people ...... languages?
A
are ..... learnt
B
do .... learn
C
does ...... learn
D
is .... learnt
Question 5
John ..... his house in 1998
A
built
B
builded
C
was built
D
building
Question 6
when / invent / television (make a question)
A
When television was invented?
B
When invent television?
C
When was television invented?
D
when did television invent?
Question 7
"Don Quijote" ..... in Spanish then later ..... into English
A
was written ....... was translated
B
was written ....... were translated
C
wrote ......... was translated
D
wrote ....... translated
Question 8
John saw an accident yesterday. Somebody ..... an ambulance but nobody ..... .
A
was called ........ was injured
B
called ..... injured
C
was called ..... injured
D
called ...... was injured
Question 9
Marie was born in France but she ....... in London
A
grew up
B
was grown
C
was grown up
D
grew
Question 10
You .......... to the party. Why didn't you go?
A
invited
B
were invited
C
were inviting
D
was invited
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