1.They were interviewing her for the job.
She ________________ for the job
a)has been interviewed
b)was interviewed
c)was being interviewed
2.Tom is writing an email.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
a)is written
b)has been written
c)is being written
3.Everyone understands English.
English ________________ by everyone.
a)was understood
b)has been understood
c)is understood
4.The employees brought up this issue during the meeting.
This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
a)has been brought up
b)was brought up
c)is brought up
d)were brought up
5.The boss told him not to talk in the conference.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
a)was told
b)has been told
c)was being told
6.He developed time management tools for staff
a)Time management tools for staff was developed by him
b)Time management tools for staff is developed by him
c)Time management tools for staff were developed by him
d)Time management tools for staff are developed by him
7.She will enclose her resume in the application letter
a)Her resume is enclosed by her in the application letter
b)Her resume will be enclosed by her in the application letter
c)Her resume will enclosed by her in the application letter
d)Her resume was enclosed by her in the application letter
8.Linda is writing an application letter for the position as a secretary
a)An application letter for the position as a secretary is written by Linda
b)An application letter for the position as a secretary was written by Linda
c)An application letter for the position as a secretary is being written by Linda
d)An application letter for the position as a secretary was being written by Linda
9.My sister ______ by wild tigers. She was at the hospital.
a)is attacked
b)had been attacked
c)was attacked
d)has been attacked
10.We should avoid oily food …. be healthy.
a)In order to
b)Consequently
c)Because
d)Wherever
11.She has decided to move to Portland …. there are more opportunities for employment in that
city.
a)Because
b)Wherever
c)In order to
d)Consequently
12.You can borrow my car …. you agree to be very careful with it.
a)As long as
b)Because
a)In order to
b)Consequently
13......bad weather, we cancelled the trip.
a)Because
b)As
c)Because of
d)So
e)Since
14.She couldn't walk......she had broken her leg.
a)owing to
b)because
c)due to
d)so
15.Which of the following is a signal word that shows comparison?
a)however
b)variation
c)in the same way
d)on the contrary
16.Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?
a)similar to
b)first, second...
c)because of
d)to illustrate
17.Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?
a)to begin with
b)consequently
c)solution
d)as well as
18. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
a) Over half of the graduating class went to college in the fall.
b) The committee is considering a public transportation proposal.
c) The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.
d) The researchers will publish their findings in a report.
19. Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
a) Wuthering Heights is being read by all ninth graders this year.
b) By then, the secrets will have been revealed to the public.
c) Our mayor is being considered as a potential candidate for the governor's race.
d) The director and his advisors have written new guidelines.
20. Use passive or active.
The police just _____(1)_______ (announce) that the Portnoy's Bank _____(2)_______ (rob)
yesterday
A) (1) announced
(2) was robbed
B)(1) was announced
(2) robbed
C)(1) was announced
(2) was robbed
D)(1) announced
(2) robbed
