The document provides examples of sentences in the passive voice in different tenses, including the present simple, past simple, and combinations of tenses. It also provides examples of sentences using gerunds and infinitives. The document is testing knowledge of passive voice constructions and proper use of gerunds and infinitives in English.

1. Passive Voice - - Tenses combined
He is teaching Spanish.
They choose Their subjects.
He robbed the bank.
She was calling the ambulance
They have paid the bill.
We had taken the big bag.
I will welcome our guests.
It would catch a cold.
You have understood the class.
She has found a few things.
Passive voice present simple:
Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - __________________________
My father is washing the car. - _____________________________
Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - ___________________________
She is taking a picture of him. - _____________________________
I am writing a poem. - _____________________________________
We are not playing football. - _______________________________
He is not wearing a tie. - ___________________________________
Is she preparing the party? - ________________________________
Are they talking about the meeting? - __________________________
Is she watering the flowers? - ______________________________
Passive Voice - Simple Past.
the test / write ______________________________
the table / set ______________________________
the cat / feed ______________________________
the lights / switch on ______________________________
the house / build ______________________________
dinner / serve ______________________________
this computer / sell / not ____________________________
the car / stop / not ______________________________
the tables / clean / not ______________________________
the children / pick up / not ___________________________
Passive voice - - Tenses Combined
Much of this town __________________(destroy) by fire in the 16th century.
Next year, a new school __________________(build) here to hold about 1,000 students.
Today, around 9 o'clock, a famous painting __________________(steal) from a museum by an armed gang

2. and the Police
are already questioning the museum employees.
My brother's friend __________________(bite) by a dog last spring and had to __________________(take)
to hospital.
Today, Argentina and Chile __________________(expect) to vote on a treaty.
A special prize __________________(give) to the person who will have helped us find the culprit.
He __________________(tell) to work harder if he wanted to keep his job.
This work must __________________(do) immediately.
English __________________(speak) all over the world.
She __________________(say) to be living in Spain now.
Last year, we wanted to buy this house but unfortunately it__________________ (already buy) by a young
couple.
She bought four apples.__________________________
We won the match.__________________________.
The man stole the blue car.__________________________.
The police arrested the thieves.__________________________.
Jack swam the 200 metres.__________________________
The dog bit the old lady.__________________________.
Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.__________________________.
Oliver taught the children.__________________________.
Victoria rode the brown horse.__________________________.
Grandmother told good stories.__________________________
Passive Voice - - Present Simple
Mr Jones watches the film.__________________________
The people speak English.__________________________
He reads comics.__________________________
We play volleyball.__________________________
They sing the song.__________________________
I take photos.__________________________
She does the housework.__________________________
The policemen help the children.__________________________
He writes text messages.__________________________
Mother waters the flowers.__________________________
Combination of tenses – Passive Voice I

3. 1) The words __________________________by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)
2) We __________________________a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)
3) This car __________________________It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)
4) This street __________________________because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)
5) A new restaurant __________________________next week. (to open - will-future)
6) He __________________________to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)
7) The blue box __________________________(can/not/to see - Simple Present)
8) I __________________________the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)
9) The dishes __________________________by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)
10) I __________________________by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)
Passive Voice – Past Simple
They probably recycle some of the solid wastes regularly.č
The hurricane Gustav severely damaged the houses on the shore.č
The horror film affected my little brother badly.č
The milkman will deliver two bottles of milk to your door.č
They are going to deliver our new washing machine tomorrow.č
Johnny Ball is training our local football team.č
Anyone can do this activity very easily.č
They haven't released the exam results yet.č
Someone has told me that you still go out with Billy.č
Combination of tenses – Passive Voice
II
1. Patients __________________________(treat) in hospitals.
2. My passport is not ready yet. It __________________________(make) at the moment.
3. The walls of the house __________________________(just/paint).
4. The newspaper __________________________(bring) yesterday.
5. While the potatoes __________________________(peel) my parents arrived.
6. Tomorrow all the compositions __________________________(check).
7. The car __________________________(already/repair), now we can use it.
8. The weather forecast __________________________(broadcast) on TV at the moment, come and
listen.
9. While the ceiling __________________________(paint) the bucket with the
paint __________________________(upset).
10. The order__________________________(not/make) yet.
11. Your dress__________________________(make) at the moment and I think that tomorrow
it__________________________(finish).
12. My mother is busy at the moment. She cannot come. My baby
brother__________________________(feed).
13. Coffee __________________________(just/make) you can have a cup if you like.
14. An interesting program __________________________(show) on TV yesterday.

4. 15. Last lesson we __________________________(tell) about different unusual animals.
III
1. The dinner __________________________(not/cook) yet. The
vegetables __________________________(cut) right now. The
potatoes __________________________(boil) in the morning, so now we need only some time to
prepare the salad, meat and sauce.
2. Children __________________________(inform) about the rules of our school every year, but
unfortunately some of the rules __________________________(not/obey), yesterday another
window __________________________(break) and the guilty
one__________________________ (not/find) yet.
3. This book__________________________(read) at our lesson right now. To be honest it is not
interesting, but a discussion about the characters of the book__________________________(hold)
next lesson, so we have no choice.
4. Everybody in our family has a lot of duties. Dishes__________________________(do) by my
sister, rooms are__________________________ (hover) by my younger brother.
Shopping__________________________(do) by my mother,
money__________________________(earn) by my father and
laundry__________________________(do) by me.
5. The dog is hungry. It__________________________(not/feed) yet as the dog’ s
food__________________________(not/buy) yesterday.
GERUND OR INFINITIVE
I
You are not allowed__________________________on the airplane. (smoke)
I couldn't help__________________________When he tripped! (laugh)
I enjoy __________________________to clubs. (go)
She expects people __________________________her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
My doctor advised me __________________________smoking. (quit)
Please stop __________________________ I can hear you fine! (shout)
I don't feel like __________________________tonight. (cook)
Would you mind __________________________the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
P1: My remote control doesn't work. P2: Try __________________________the batteries.
(change)
In Los Angeles, __________________________is not allowed in any building. (smoke)
II
When I mentioned __________________________married, she didn't say anything.
a. to get
b. getting
If he keeps __________________________ things from work, he's going to get fired.
a. to steal
b. stealing

5. Bill enjoys __________________________ mystery novels.
a. to read
b. reading
I plan __________________________ to college in the fall.
a. to go
b. going
I plan on __________________________ to college in the fall.
a. to go
b. going
I suggested __________________________ to a restaurant after the movie.
a. to go
b. going
The doctor wants __________________________ with you.
a. to speak
b. speaking
I really miss __________________________ as a flight attendant.
a. to work
b. working
The little boy's teacher asked __________________________ with his mother.
a. to talk
b. talking
I don't mind __________________________ with your cat. I love cats.
a. to play
b. playing
James offered __________________________ us move.
a. to help
b. helping
What do you want __________________________ tonight?
a. to do
b. doing
Her daughter decided __________________________ a veterinarian.
a. to become
b. becoming
I have decided on __________________________ a veterinarian.
a. to become
b. becoming

6. I hope __________________________ to Greece this summer.
a. to travel
b. traveling
The man from Brazil appears __________________________ the best dancer in the group.
a. to be
b. being
I learned __________________________ French while I was living in Switzerland.
a. to speak
b. speaking
I remember __________________________ her at the beach last week.
a. to see
b. seeing
Don't forget __________________________ your mother!
a. to call
b. calling
She promised __________________________ to the theater with me.
a. to go
b. going
Passive Voice
1. He did the work.
2.She has broken the T.V.
3. I will write the letter.
4. The boys have lost the key.

7. 5. Who sent the letter? (by)
6. She gave me a book.
7. He always does the work.
8. Someone is washing my car.
9. Where did he buy his car?
10. He has eaten all the cakes !