Tenses - Passives (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 15

Tenses – Passives

Tenses - Passives (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 15

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Question 1

I _____ you were in hospital.

A	don’t know
B	didn’t know
C	am not known
D	wasn’t known

Question 1 Explanation:

You found out about it in the past, so use the past simple: didn't know. Not don't know, because now you do know.

Question 2

The doctor says he _____ a few weeks’ rest.

A	needs
B	is needed
C	need
D	needed

Question 2 Explanation:

With he in the present simple, add -s: he needs. The doctor says it now, so use the present.

Question 3

She _____ married next month.

A	has got
B	is going to get
C	has been
D	had got

Question 3 Explanation:

Next month is in the future, so use is going to get for a plan.

Question 4

One of my uncles _____ just _____.

A	have / died
B	has / died
C	was / died
D	is / dying

Question 4 Explanation:

Just goes with the present perfect: has just died. Use has because One of my uncles is one person.

Question 5

I _____ never _____ such a beautiful house.

A	am / seen
B	has / seen
C	was / seen
D	have / seen

Question 5 Explanation:

Use the present perfect with never for your life up to now: I have never seen.

Question 6

The dentist _____ my tooth out the other day.

A	will take
B	is taking
C	took
D	was taken

Question 6 Explanation:

The other day means a few days ago, so use the past simple: took. Not was taken, because the dentist did the action.

Question 7

We played tennis until _____.

A	school opens
B	the weather gets cold
C	we got tired
D	it starts raining

Question 7 Explanation:

The sentence is in the past (played), so the second part is also past: we got tired.

Question 8

When he _____ angry he always starts shouting at everyone.

A	is getting
B	gets
C	got
D	will get

Question 8 Explanation:

Always shows a habit, so use the present simple: gets.

Question 9

The book, Gone With the Wind, _____ by Margaret Mitchell.

A	wrote
B	was written
C	are written
D	were written

Question 9 Explanation:

The book did not write itself, so use the passive: was written by. Use was because it is one book.

Question 10

How long ago _____?

A	does she study in the library
B	will she stay in Paris
C	did they leave
D	have you known her

Question 10 Explanation:

Ago goes with the past simple: How long ago did they leave? Not have you known, because ago is not used with the present perfect.

Question 11

The restaurant _____ very crowded. They couldn’t find anywhere to sit down.

A	was
B	is
C	were
D	has been

Question 11 Explanation:

Couldn't find is past, so use the past simple: was. The restaurant is one place, so not were.

Question 12

They missed their plane because they _____ home early.

A	came
B	didn’t get
C	called
D	didn’t leave

Question 12 Explanation:

They missed the plane because they were late: they didn't leave home early.

Question 13

Who _____ you they were moving?

A	tell
B	told
C	tells
D	was told

Question 13 Explanation:

Who is the subject here, so there is no did: Who told you?

Question 14

A: When _____ the next train _____ for Liverpool?

B: In eight minutes.

A	did / leave
B	has / left
C	had / left
D	does / leave

Question 14 Explanation:

Use the present simple for timetables: When does the next train leave? The answer In eight minutes shows it is in the future.

Question 15

It is the best holiday I _____ ever _____.

A	have / had
B	am / having
C	had / had
D	was / having

Question 15 Explanation:

After the best … ever, use the present perfect: the best holiday I have ever had.

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