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Active or Passive?
Cinema Trivia
100

He washes the car every Sunday.

The car is washed by him every Sunday.

100

They built the bridge in 1602.

The bridge was built in 1602.

100

Someone will send this package.

This package will be sent.

100

Dynamite _______ (invent) by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

100

Which of these films was directed by Steven Spielberg? 

a) Jurassic World 

b) The Return of the Jedi 

c) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

c) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

200

Someone sells coconuts at the beach.

Coconuts are sold at the beach.

200

My dad flew the plane.

The plane was flown by my dad.

200

I must fill in this questionnaire.

This questionnaire must be filled in (by me).

200

My students ________ (not take) an exam every week. 

My students don't take an exam every week. 

200

In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

Red

300

Hippos have killed that woman.

That woman has been killed by hippos.

300

They hadn't started the fight.

The fight hadn't been started by them.

300

Mary cannot solve this exercise.

This exercise cannot be solved by Mary.

300

Is this sentence active or passive?

I was forbidden to ask any questions. 

passive

300

How many times has Meryl Streep been nominated for an Oscar? 

a) over 10 

b) over 20

c) over 30

b) over 20

400

Does Pam prepare the party?

Is the party prepared by Pam?

400

We were studying Anatomy a lot.

Anatomy was being studied a lot by us.

400

We should discuss the matter again.

The matter should be discussed again (by us).

400

Is this sentence active or passive?

The train was full of people.

active

400

Which of these films is not based on a true event?

a) Dunkirk     b) Apocalypse Now

c) 1917         d) Saving Private Ryan 


b) Apocalypse Now

500

Mark is drinking a cup of tea.

A cup of tea is being drunk by Mark.

500

Did Peter send the letter? 

Was the letter sent by Peter?

500

Are you going to clean the window today?

Is the window going to be cleaned today?

500

At last night's ceremony, they _____________ the award to an unknown actress. (give)

At last night's ceremony, they gave the award to an unknown actress.

500

Which of these films has the record for highest Academy Award?

a) Ben-Hur          b)Titanic

c) The Lord of the Rings (The Return of the King)

d) all won 11 Oscars

d) all won 11 Oscars