The Passive Test B1 Grammar Exercises
Question 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 |
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 |
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 |
Scientists estimate that Mars _____ by the end of this millennium.
A | has been colonizing |
B | will have been colonized |
C | colonized |
D | has been colonized |
Question 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 |
The water in a fishbowl _____ 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 |
The flight _____ for more than two hours because a thick 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Hundreds of buildings _____ after the heavy rain yesterday.
A | are flooding |
B | were flooded |
C | flooded |
D | have been flooding |
Question 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
D | were struck / would injure |
Question 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 |
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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