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Interactive Grammar: Passive with Different Tenses quiz

Form the passive voice correctly in all tenses — present, past, future, perfect, and continuous — with clear examples.

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Duration
~40 min
Questions
27
Level
Intermediate

Overview

The passive voice can be formed in all major tenses. Present simple: is done. Past simple: was done. Present perfect: has been done. Past perfect: had been done. Future: will be done. Present continuous: is being done. Each follows the pattern: appropriate form of 'be' + past participle.

Passive in All Tenses

  • pres. simpleThe report is written every month.
  • past simpleThe bridge was built in 1920.
  • pres. perfectThe email has been sent.
  • past perfectThe work had been completed.
  • futureThe results will be announced tomorrow.

More Tenses

  • pres. cont.The building is being renovated.
  • past cont.The road was being repaired.
  • future perfectIt will have been finished by June.
  • modal pres.It must be done today.
  • modal pastIt should have been checked.

Common Errors

  • ❌ It is being wrote → ✅ It is being written.
  • ❌ It has wrote → ✅ It has been written.
  • ❌ It was being build → ✅ It was being built.

When to use

Past Events

Three people were arrested last night.

Scientific Writing

The samples are being analysed.

Future Plans

The results will be published next month.

Perfect Passive

The law has been changed twice this year.

Passive with Different Tenses — Multiple Choice

Choose the correct passive form for each tense.

Multiple Choice10 questionsB1 — Intermediate~15 min
1Present simple passive of 'write': The report every week.
2Past simple passive: The bridge in 1890.
3Present perfect passive: The email .
4Future passive: The results tomorrow.
5Present continuous passive: The building now.
6Past perfect passive: By noon, the work .
7Past continuous passive: The road when we drove past.
8Modal passive (present): The rules carefully.
9Which passive tense is formed with 'had been + past participle'?
10Which is the correct future perfect passive?
Progress0 of 10 answered

Passive Tenses — Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets, in the tense shown.

Fill in the Blanks9 questionsB1 — Intermediate~14 min
1The report(write, present simple)every month.
2The bridge(build, past simple)in 1890.
3The email(send, present perfect)already.
4The results(announce, future simple)tomorrow.
5The building(renovate, present continuous)at the moment.
6The work(complete, past perfect)by the time we arrived.
7The road(repair, past continuous)when we drove past.
8The rules(follow, modal passive present)carefully.
9The letter(sign, present perfect)by both parties.
Progress0 of 9 answered

Rewrite in the Passive, Same Tense

Convert each active sentence into the passive, keeping the same tense.

Transform8 questionsB1 — Intermediate~12 min

1They clean the office every day. → → Passive (present simple)

2She wrote the report last week. → → Passive (past simple)

3They have finished the project. → → Passive (present perfect)

4The company will launch the product next year. → → Passive (future simple)

5Workers are repairing the road now. → → Passive (present continuous)

6She had finished the work before he arrived. → → Passive (past perfect)

7The mechanic was fixing the car when I called. → → Passive (past continuous)

8They must submit the form today. → → Passive (modal, present)

Progress0 of 8 answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this lesson on passive with Different Tenses cover?

Form the passive voice correctly in all tenses — present, past, future, perfect, and continuous — with clear examples.

Which CEFR level is this lesson designed for?

This lesson is designed for Intermediate (B1) learners and forms part of the Active and Passive Voice section on Grammartier.

What is the best approach for studying passive with Different Tenses?

Start with the definition above, then work through the examples to see how passive with Different Tenses behaves in context. Since this is a Intermediate (B1) topic within active and passive voice, focus on using the structure accurately in context and noticing the mistakes learners typically make with it — this is the level where small errors start to matter for fluency. Finish with the quiz below to check what's actually sticking.

How does passive with Different Tenses relate to the rest of active and passive voice?

Passive with Different Tenses is one of the Intermediate–level topics grouped under Active and Passive Voice on Grammartier. Understanding it well makes the related lessons in the same category easier to follow — use the related-lessons links on this page to keep building on it once you've completed this quiz.

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