Past passive
A new hospital ________ in the city center last year. (build)
was built
A: Will the documents ________ before noon? (deliver)
B: I hope so. The courier said he’d be here by 11:30.
be delivered
A: Why is the furniture covered?
B: Because the living room ________ right now. (clean)
is being cleaned
A: How do you like living here in Hawaii? Is it too hot for you?
B: I like it here a lot. I ________ in the hot weather.
a. am getting used to living b. am getting used to live
c. am used to live d. am getting used living
a. am getting used to living
A: Do you like sushi?
B: Not really. I’m not ________ raw fish.
a. used to eat b. used to eating
c. getting used to eat d. get used to eat
b. used to eating
The Mona Lisa ________ by Leonardo da Vinci. (paint)
was painted
Here is your new prescription, sir. These pills ________ in the morning before you eat any food.
a. should be taking b. should take
c. should be taken d. should taken
c. should be taken
A: Who’s that actor? He looks familiar.
B: I think he ________ in a lot of TV commercials. (see)
has been seen
A: How was your trip?
B: Exhausting. I’m still ________ from all the traveling.
a. tiring b. tired
c. tire out d. tiring out
b. tired
Hank needs to study very hard for his final. At first, he could only focus for 30 minutes. He ________ for a long time now, so it won't be difficult for him to study for this test.
a. used to studying b. is used to study
c. is used to studying d. used studying
c. is used to studying
A: Who broke this vase?
B: No one. It ________ when the cat jumped onto the table. (break)
was broken
A: This report is very important.
B: Yes, it ________ by the manager before tomorrow.
a. has to review b. has to be reviewed
c. must review c. must be reviewing
b. has to be reviewed
A: What language is that?
B: It's French. It ________ in many countries around the world. (speak)
is spoken
A: Let's go to the beach early, before it ________.
B: Yes. Good idea.
a. get crowd b. gets crowded
c. crowded d. getting crowded
b. gets crowded
A: Isn't Frank coming to this party?
B: He ________ here, but his brother called to say he can't come.
a. was supposed to be b. supposed to be
c. was supposed be d. was suppose to be
a. was supposed to be
A: Did you know that song?
B: Yes, it ________ on the radio all the time when I was a kid. (play)
was played
A: Will the new stadium ________ in time for the World Cup?
B: Yes, they say everything is on schedule.
a. be completed b. complete
c. have completed d. is being completed
a. be completed
A: Why can't we go in there?
B: That area ________ for repairs at the moment.(close)
is being closed
A: You're studying biology? How come?
B: Why? It's fascinating! I'm very ________ it.
a. interesting about b. interesting in
c. interested in d. interested about
c. interested in
A: Why isn’t the bus here yet?
B: I don’t know. It ________ 10 minutes ago.
a. supposed to arrive b. is supposed to arrive
c. was supposed to arrive c. is supposed to be arriving
c. was supposed to arrive
A: Was the conference well attended?
B: Yes. Over 500 people ________.(invite)
were invited
A: Are we allowed to park here?
B: No, cars ________ on this street after 6:00 p.m.
a. can’t parking b. shouldn’t be park
c. can’t be parked d. don’t have to be parked
c. can’t be parked
The book ________ into 25 different languages.(translate)
has been translated
A: Let's watch a Seth Rogen movie.
B: Good idea. He's an ________ actor. His films are always ________.
a. amusing / entertaining b. amused / entertained
c. amusing / entertained d. amused / entertain
a. amusing / entertaining
A: Can we use these stairs?
B: No, they ________ only in emergencies.
a. has supposed to be used b. are supposed to use
c. are supposed to be using d. are supposed to be used
d. are supposed to be used