9th Grade Grammar Quiz on Present and Past Simple Passive Voice

Here is the complete solution to the 9th Grade Grammar Quiz – Present and Past Simple Passive, with clear explanations for each part.

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## ✔ PART I: Complete the passive sentences using the verbs in brackets.

Rule:
Passive voice = be + past participle (V3)
- Use was/were for past simple passive.
- Use is/are for present simple passive.
- Subject becomes the receiver of the action.

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0. My brother and I were given (give) a lift into town by our mum yesterday.
→ *Correct as given — past simple passive, plural subject → “were given”.*

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1. This book was written (write) 200 years ago.
→ *Past simple passive. Singular subject “book” → “was written”.*

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2. My bike was stolen (steal) while I was inside a shop.
→ *Past simple passive. Singular subject “bike” → “was stolen”.*

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3. Sherlock Holmes stories are read (read) by a lot of people nowadays.
→ *Present simple passive. Plural subject “stories” → “are read”. “Nowadays” indicates present tense.*

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4. When was our house built?
→ *Past simple passive question. “Our house” is singular → “was built”. Question structure: When + was + subject + past participle?*

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5. In my favourite TV series, criminals are taken (take) to court, so you can follow the court case.
→ *Present simple passive. Plural subject “criminals” → “are taken”. “Can follow” implies present tense.*

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## ✔ PART II: Make sentences in the passive, using the words given.

Rule:
Structure: Subject + be + past participle + by + agent (optional) + time/context

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0. This building / damage / by vandals / last month.
→ This building was damaged by vandals last month.
*(Given as example — correct.)*

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1. We / take / to school / by our dad / every day.
→ We are taken to school by our dad every day.
→ *Present simple passive. “Every day” = habitual → use “are taken”.*

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2. When / these stories / publish?
→ When were these stories published?
→ *Past simple passive question. “Stories” plural → “were published”.*

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3. This camera / use / to catch / shoplifters.
→ This camera is used to catch shoplifters.
→ *Present simple passive. General truth or current use → “is used”.*

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4. The suspect / not find / by the police / last night.
→ The suspect was not found by the police last night.
→ *Past simple passive negative. “Suspect” singular → “was not found”.*

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5. The house / search / when the police arrived.
→ The house was searched when the police arrived.
→ *Past simple passive. “House” singular → “was searched”. “Arrived” = past tense.*

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## ✔ PART III: Change sentences from Active into Passive. Remember to use *by* if necessary.

Rule:
Active: Subject + verb + object
→ Passive: Object + be + past participle + by + subject (optional)

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1. Ana washes the car.
→ The car is washed by Ana.
→ *Present simple passive. “Car” = object becomes subject → “is washed”.*

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2. My students do exercises.
→ Exercises are done by my students.
→ *Present simple passive. “Exercises” plural → “are done”.*

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3. James repaired the computer.
→ The computer was repaired by James.
→ *Past simple passive. “Computer” singular → “was repaired”.*

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4. Lucy ate two packets of crisps.
→ Two packets of crisps were eaten by Lucy.
→ *Past simple passive. “Packets” plural → “were eaten”.*

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5. Sammy bought a new umbrella.
→ A new umbrella was bought by Sammy.
→ *Past simple passive. “Umbrella” singular → “was bought”.*

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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:

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PART I

1. was written
2. was stolen
3. are read
4. was our house built
5. are taken

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PART II

1. We are taken to school by our dad every day.
2. When were these stories published?
3. This camera is used to catch shoplifters.
4. The suspect was not found by the police last night.
5. The house was searched when the police arrived.

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PART III

1. The car is washed by Ana.
2. Exercises are done by my students.
3. The computer was repaired by James.
4. Two packets of crisps were eaten by Lucy.
5. A new umbrella was bought by Sammy.

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✔ All answers follow standard English grammar rules for present and past simple passive voice. Let me know if you’d like a printable version or further explanation!