Advanced Passive Forms: Multiple Choice

Work out what receives the action and what comes before the gap, then choose the answer that completes the sentence. Your first choice counts.

1. All essays _____ online by midnight on Friday.

2. Mobile phones _____ in the lockers before you enter the exam hall.

3. This medicine _____ with food, or it may upset your stomach.

4. The election results _____ until all the votes have been counted.

5. Meeting rooms _____ at least a day in advance.

6. Ana missed yesterday's meeting. She _____ about the change of time.

7. You _____ about the fire alarm test. Sorry, we sent the email to the wrong list.

8. This painting _____ by a child! It's far too skilful.

9. The parcel was due yesterday but still hasn't arrived. It _____ to the wrong address.

10. The accident _____ if the road had been gritted.

11. Ms Kowalski _____ the award for best teacher by her students.

12. At last year's competition, the first prize _____ a 12-year-old from Nairobi.

13. I _____ a refund three weeks ago, but I'm still waiting for it.

14. On their first day, new employees _____ a laptop by the IT team.

15. Kenji hopes _____ for the national team next season.

16. The children really enjoyed _____ around the chocolate factory.

17. The singer refused _____ without her make-up.

18. Leila left through the back door to avoid _____ by the reporters.

19. The roof _____ yet, so the rain is still coming into the attic.

20. When the police arrived, they discovered that the jewels _____ during the night.