Active or passive voice
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. Let the fire brigade …………………….
a) be summon
b) be summoned
c) is summoned
2. Caesar …………………. by Brutus.
a) stabbed
b) was stabbed
c) had stabbed
3. They ………………….. him their king.
a) were made
b) made
c) are made
4. The courtier …………………… by the king.
a) rewarded
b) was rewarded
c) had rewarded
5. The Romans ……………………. to conquer Carthage.
a) expected
b) was expected
6. Promises should ……………………..
a) keep
b) be kept
7. The captive ……………………. to the prison.
a) was taking
b) was being taken
c) has been taking
8. The Mayor’s speech ……………………
a) was cheered loudly
b) cheered loudly
c) was cheering loudly
9. Caesar …………………. of ambition by Brutus.
a) accused
b) was accused
c) has accused
10. What cannot ………………… must ……………….
a) cure, endure
b) cured, endured
c) be cured, be endured
Answers
1. Let the fire brigade be summoned.
2. Caesar was stabbed by Brutus.
3. They made him their king.
4. The courtier was rewarded by the king.
5. The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.
6. Promises should be kept.
7. The captive was being taken to the prison.
8. The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered.
9. Caesar was accused of ambition by Brutus.
10. What cannot be cured must be endured.