B2 Passive Voice (Advanced) – Grammar Test 3 | 15 Questions for IELTS, TOEFL & YDS
Master advanced passive voice structures with B2 Passive Voice Grammar Test 3. Practice 15 exam-style questions designed for IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS grammar preparation.
The passive voice is a fundamental structure in English grammar, especially in academic, professional, and formal communication. At the B2 level, learners are expected to recognize and use passive constructions across a wide range of tenses, including present simple passive, past simple passive, present continuous passive, present perfect passive, past perfect passive, and future passive forms. Understanding how these structures function is essential for producing grammatically accurate and stylistically appropriate sentences.
In major international proficiency exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS, passive voice is frequently tested because it reflects a learner’s ability to manipulate sentence structure effectively. Passive constructions are commonly used in academic texts, research papers, news reports, and scientific descriptions, where the emphasis is placed on actions and results rather than the person performing them. Students must be able to recognize correct auxiliary verb combinations and select the appropriate tense within passive constructions.
Developing strong passive voice skills also improves writing clarity and formality. For example, passive structures are often used when the agent of the action is unknown, unimportant, or intentionally omitted. This test focuses on advanced B2-level passive voice structures that commonly appear in international English proficiency exams.
Each question contains three options. Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. The final report ______ to the board yesterday.
#2. The new smartphone model ______ next week.
#3. The documents ______ carefully before they were submitted.
#4. The museum ______ by thousands of visitors every year.
#5. The issue ______ by experts at the moment.
#6. The software ______ successfully since it was introduced.
#7. All applications ______ before the deadline last Friday.
#8. The new regulations ______ by the committee before they were announced.
#9. The project ______ by the end of this year.
#10. The students ______ about the schedule change yesterday morning.
#11. Several new research methods ______ recently.
#12. The building ______ while the renovation is in progress.
#13. The final decision ______ after a long discussion.
#14. The tickets ______ before the concert started.
#15. The new educational program ______ in several countries next year.
Detailed Explanations
1.
Correct Answer: was sent
The sentence refers to an action that occurred in the past, as indicated by the word “yesterday.” In passive voice, past actions are formed using the structure “was/were + past participle.” The sentence focuses on the report rather than the person who sent it.
2.
Correct Answer: will be launched
The phrase “next week” indicates a future event. Passive voice for future actions uses the structure “will be + past participle.” This structure emphasizes the product being launched rather than the company launching it.
3.
Correct Answer: had been reviewed
The reviewing occurred before the documents were submitted. When one past action happens before another past action, the earlier action is expressed using the past perfect passive form.
4.
Correct Answer: is visited
The sentence expresses a general fact about the museum. The present simple passive form is used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually.
5.
Correct Answer: is being discussed
The phrase “at the moment” indicates that the action is happening now. The present continuous passive structure expresses an ongoing action affecting the subject.
6.
Correct Answer: has been run
The sentence refers to a situation that started in the past and continues to the present. The present perfect passive structure is used to show an action or process that began earlier and remains relevant now.
7.
Correct Answer: were submitted
The phrase “last Friday” clearly refers to a completed action in the past. The past simple passive structure describes actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
8.
Correct Answer: had been approved
The approval occurred before the regulations were announced. To express an earlier past action in passive voice, the past perfect passive structure is used.
9.
Correct Answer: will be completed
The phrase “by the end of this year” indicates a future time reference. The future passive structure “will be + past participle” is used to describe an action that will happen in the future.
10.
Correct Answer: were informed
The sentence refers to an action that happened to the students in the past. The passive voice emphasizes the recipients of the information rather than the person giving it.
11.
Correct Answer: have been developed
The word “recently” suggests that the action happened in the near past and is still relevant now. The present perfect passive tense is used in such contexts.
12.
Correct Answer: is being used
The phrase “while the renovation is in progress” indicates that the action is happening currently. The present continuous passive structure expresses an ongoing action.
13.
Correct Answer: was made
The decision occurred after a discussion that took place in the past. The past simple passive form describes this completed action.
14.
Correct Answer: had been sold
The tickets were sold before the concert started. The past perfect passive tense indicates that the selling happened earlier than another past event.
15.
Correct Answer: will be introduced
The phrase “next year” indicates a future event. The future passive structure is used to describe an action that will take place in the future.
