Grade 6

A. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets. Use the Present Simple.

1. These cars _____________ (not make) in Japan.

2. English _____________ (speak) in many countries.

3. My salary _____________ (pay) every month.

B. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets. Use the Past Simple.

1. The film _____________ (make) ten years ago.

2. My car _____________ (repair) last week.

3. The original buildings _____________ (pull) down in 1965.

C. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

1. They will build a new bridge next year. _______________________________________________________________________________

2. A thief stole my purse. _______________________________________________________________________________

3. British astronomers discovered a new planet. _______________________________________________________________________________

4. The government is helping the refugees. _______________________________________________________________________________

5. The court will charge Mrs. Rosa Parks of disorderly conduct. _______________________________________________________________________________

D. Rewrite these sentences in the active voice.

1. The cheese is being eaten by the tiny mouse. _______________________________________________________________________________

2. The books will be read by the students. _______________________________________________________________________________

3. Her answer was given in a low voice. _______________________________________________________________________________

4. The match had been watched by the fans on television. _______________________________________________________________________________

5. The winning team was being congratulated by everyone. _______________________________________________________________________________

E. Identify whether the following sentences are active or passive.

1. The children had been dragged out of their beds. _______________________________________________________________________________

2. The little boy in the class speaks loudly. _______________________________________________________________________________

3. The book was written by a very famous children’s author. _______________________________________________________________________________

4. The students were being given a surprise test. _______________________________________________________________________________

5. The money will have been paid by her now. _______________________________________________________________________________

F. Underline the adverbial phrase. On the line, write the question it answers.

1. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour. _______________________________________________________________________________

2. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do. _______________________________________________________________________________

3. The weatherman says it will rain all day. _______________________________________________________________________________

4. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does. _______________________________________________________________________________

5. Gerard and Donna will walk on the footpath. _______________________________________________________________________________

6. The frog jumps through the tall grass. _______________________________________________________________________________

7. Mum combs my hair more gently than Dad does. _______________________________________________________________________________

8. He found his lucky coin in the morning. _______________________________________________________________________________

9. We raced our toy cars on the playground. _______________________________________________________________________________

10. Patrick and Anthony were reading their books in the car. _______________________________________________________________________________

G. Underline the adjective phrase in the following sentences.

1. The man covered with sweat trudged his way home.

2. The big bug under the blanket is coming toward me.

3. The final exams were unbelievably difficult.

4. This pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.

5. Everyone was extremely delighted when the winner was announced.

6. The new outfit was very pricey but really beautiful.

7. Mom said the cost of a car is way too high.

8. Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman saved the day.

9. Students upset about the rising cost of tuition staged a rally.

10. That complex has quite small but cheap apartments.

Test Preparation Material for Grade 6