The passive voice
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The new chemical _______ when it exploded.
was being tested
had being tested
was testing
tested
Answer explanation
*We need the past continuous passive form of the verb - "was/were being + past participle" (=past continuous of the verb be + past participle).
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How could you insult the manager? You _______ fired.
might have been
might have
might have being
might
Answer explanation
This is a past modal in the passive voice.
We need a perfect modal verb with the verb been + past participle - "might have been + fired."
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My boss _______ of everything.
informing
informed
has been informed
has being informed
Answer explanation
We need the present perfect passive - "have been + past participle" (=present perfect of be + past participle).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When I opened the cupboard, I saw that all the cookies _______.
were eaten
had been eaten
had eaten
are eaten
Answer explanation
We need the past perfect passive - "had been + past participle" (=past perfect of be + past participle).
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You _______ to be so late if you worked for me.
wouldn't be allowed
wouldn't allow
wouldn't have allowed
wouldn't allowing
Answer explanation
We need the passive form of "would + infinitive" = "would be + past participle" (would + infinitive of be + past participle).
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After _______ he insulted the referee.
to be send off
being sent off
be sending off
sending off
Answer explanation
*We need the passive gerund: "being + past participle" (the gerund of be + past participle).
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A new restaurant _______ in our street next week.
is going to been opened
will being opened
is going to be opened
will opened
Answer explanation
We need "be going to" in passive voice, i.e. "am/is/are + going to + be + past participle."
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