The Passive (test)

Last year the parade ________ due to heavy rain.

1. had to be canceled
2. had to cancel
3. was had to be canceled
4. was had to cancel

The Human Resources Department ________ my application and didn't even bother to tell me why.

1. had been rejected
2. rejected
3. was rejected
4. would have rejected

He kissed her the way everyone dreams of ________.

1. being kissed
2. having kissed
3. kissing
4. to be kissed

A biennial event is an event which ________ once every two years.

1. has held
2. holds
3. is being held
4. is held

So far the organizers ________ Bryan Adams on the festival's lineup.

1. haven't been confirmed
2. haven't confirmed
3. not being confirmed
4. not confirming

My cat really enjoys ________ with a brush or a comb.

1. being groomed
2. grooming
3. to be groomed
4. to groom

There are still a few issues that need ________.

1. being clarified
2. clarify
3. to be clarified
4. to clarify

I can't stand people ________ me when I'm studying.

1. being interrupted
2. interrupting
3. to be interrupted
4. to interrupt

The thief was smiling while he ________. He knew they would have to let him go.

1. has been arrested
2. has been being arrested
3. was arresting
4. was being arrested

Kids are used to ________ what to do. What they need to learn is how to make their own decisions.

1. be told
2. being told
3. tell
4. telling