This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Voice > Passive Reporting Verbs – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Passive Reporting Verbs Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these is a reporting verb? A) Carry. B) Claim. C) Wait. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 2. A:I need ..... knife, can you give me one? B:You can use ..... knife on the kitchen top. A) -/ the. B) The /-. C) A / the. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A / the. 3. We hope that the government has prepared a plan. $\rightarrow$ The government ..... A) Is hoped to have prepared a plan. B) Was hoped to have prepared a plan. C) Was hoped to prepare a plan. D) Is hoped to has prepared a plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is hoped to have prepared a plan. 4. Everyone knows that the governor is going to leave at 2p. A) It is known that the governor is going to leave at 2p. B) It is known that the governor to leave at 2p. C) It is known that the governor will to leave at 2p. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is known that the governor is going to leave at 2p. 5. People say that the train leaves at 12 am. A) The train is said to leave at 12 am. B) The train is said to have leave at 12 am. C) The train is said to will leave at 12 am. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The train is said to leave at 12 am. 6. It is considered ..... he is a good president. Everybody likes him. A) That. B) To. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 7. Everyone thinks that Adam was repairing his car when the accident happened. Adam ..... A) Is thought to be repairing his car when the accident happened. B) Was thought to be repairing his car when the accident happened. C) Is thought to have been repairing his car when the accident happened. D) Was thought to have been repairing his car when the accident happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is thought to have been repairing his car when the accident happened. 8. Choose the correct reporting verbs.It is ..... that man first landed on the moon in 1969. A) Expected. B) Known. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Known. 9. Choose the correct reporting verbs.The world population is ..... to be around seven billion A) Estimated. B) Decided. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Estimated. 10. Choose the correct option. "People say that the minister is likely to resign" A) It is said that the minister is likely to resign. B) It are said that the minister was likely to resign. C) It is said to is minister likely to resign. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is said that the minister is likely to resign. 11. An old coin is ..... to be worth millions. A) THINKS. B) THINK. C) THOUGHT. D) TOUGHT. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) THOUGHT. 12. They think that the atmosphere will be bad soon. A) It is thought that the atmosphere will be bad soon. B) It is thought that the atmosphere was bad soon. C) It is thought to have been bad soon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is thought that the atmosphere will be bad soon. 13. Someone announced that Dannie went to Korea last month. A) Dannie was announced to have gone to Korea last month. B) Dannie is announced to have gone to Korea last month. C) Dannie was announced to go to Korea last month. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dannie was announced to have gone to Korea last month. 14. They are thought ..... under strict protection right now. A) To have lived. B) To live. C) To have been living. D) To be living. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To be living. 15. After ..... work Ann usually goes home. A) An. B) A. C) The. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 16. Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed in the fire. $\rightarrow$ The painting ..... A) Was thought to have been destroyed in the fire. B) Is thought to have been destroyed in the fire. C) Is thought to be destroyed in the fire. D) Was thought to be destroyed in the fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was thought to have been destroyed in the fire. 17. $^{Choose the correct reporting verb.}$The man awaiting trial is ..... to have stolen a car. A) Known. B) Alleged. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alleged. 18. We hope that the government has prepared a plan. A) Is hoped that the government has prepared a plan. B) We are hoped that the government has prepared a plan. C) It is hope that the government has prepared a plan. D) The government is hoped to have prepared a plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The government is hoped to have prepared a plan. 19. People say that Lisa sings well. => A) Lisa is said to sing well. B) It was said that Lisa was sung well. C) Lisa is said to have sung well. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lisa is said to sing well. 20. People say that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. A) It's say that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. B) Mr Bond is said to have been having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. C) Mr Bond says was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. D) People are said that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr Bond is said to have been having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. 21. It ..... that the treasure was buried over 100 years ago. A) Thinks. B) Is thought. C) Is think. D) Was thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is thought. 22. Cars ..... there. A) Will be made. B) Will made. C) Make. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will be made. 23. It is known that the medication has ..... effective in reducing symptoms for many patients. A) TO BE. B) BEEN. C) BEING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BEING. 24. ..... we shouldn't use any form of technology for at least 30 minutes before going to bed. A) There's said. B) It said that. C) It is said that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is said that. 25. It is say that she is best doctor in the hospital. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Choose the correct reporting verbs.Earth was ..... to be flat over a thousand years ago. A) Expected. B) Assumed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assumed. 27. The U.S. president is expected to make an important announcement soon. A) THE SENTENCE IS CORRECT. B) THE SENTENCE IS INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THE SENTENCE IS CORRECT. 28. It ..... that women take more selfies than men. A) Reporting. B) Reported. C) Reports. D) Is reported. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is reported. 29. Mozart was alleged ..... A) To poison. B) To have been poisoned. C) To be poisoned. D) To have poisoned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To have been poisoned. 30. The Prime Minister ..... tax cuts today. A) Expects to announce. B) Is expected to announce. C) Is expecting announce. D) Expected announcing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is expected to announce. 31. People thinks Mr Jonson is still working on this project. $\rightarrow$ Mr Jonson A) Is thought to be still working on this project. B) Was thought to be still working on this project. C) Is thought to have still been working on this project. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is thought to be still working on this project. 32. It is ..... that phobias must be learned. A) Believes. B) Believing. C) Believed. D) Believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Believed. 33. $^{Choose the correct reporting verb.}$It is ..... that the escaped prisoner will try to leave the country. A) Thought. B) Considered. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thought. 34. $^{Choose the correct reporting verb.}$It is ..... that man first landed on the moon in 1969. A) Decided. B) Expected. C) Known. D) Announced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Known. 35. Choose the correct reporting verbs.Fossil fuels are ..... to cause global warming. A) Believed. B) Agreed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believed. 36. Some say that she is living in a hotel now. $\rightarrow$ She is said ..... A) To live in a hotel now. B) To have lived in a hotel now. C) To be live in a hotel now. D) To be living in a hotel now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To be living in a hotel now. 37. The ..... of the camel is the desert. A) Residence. B) Released. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Residence. 38. It is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century. $\rightarrow$ This treasure ..... A) Was thought to be dating from the 19th century. B) Is thought to be dating from the 19th century. C) Is thought to date from the 19th century. D) Was thought to date from the 19th century. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is thought to date from the 19th century. 39. The missing painting ..... to be worth millions of euros. A) Reports. B) Is report. C) Is reported. D) Reporting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is reported. 40. People believe that a professional thief stole the painting. $\rightarrow$ A professional thief ..... A) Is believed to have stolen the painting. B) Is believed to steal the painting. C) Was believed to have stolen the painting. D) Was believed to steal the painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is believed to have stolen the painting. 41. A celebrity is rumored to ..... recently gotten divorced. A) HAVE. B) HAD. C) HAVING. D) HAS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HAVE. 42. Phobic responses are not ..... to be strongly inherited. A) Consideration. B) Considering. C) Consider. D) Considered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Considered. 43. They think that the football players are better paid than doctors. A) Football players are thought to be better paid than doctors. B) Football players are thought to have been better paid than doctors. C) Football players were thought that they are good paid. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Football players are thought to be better paid than doctors. 44. Banks ..... selfies as password replacements. A) Are reported to have started using. B) Reported to starting use. C) Report starting to use. D) Are reported start using. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are reported to have started using. 45. People who have a phobia find it very difficult to ..... A) Make up their mind. B) Put it out of their mind. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Put it out of their mind. 46. They claim that Richard has lost his job. $\rightarrow$Richard ..... A) Was claimed to lose his job. B) Was claimed to have lost his job. C) Is claimed to have lost his job. D) Is claimed to lost his job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is claimed to have lost his job. 47. Einstein / believe / do / badly at school A) Einstein is believed to did badly at school. B) Einstein is believed to do badly at school. C) Einstein is believed to have done badly at school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Einstein is believed to have done badly at school. 48. CBT is ..... to be a cure. A) Claimed. B) Claim. C) Claims. D) Claiming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claimed. 49. She made the decision to get married, but a month before the wedding, she ..... A) Changed her mind. B) Kept it in mind. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changed her mind. 50. People say that Mr Smith was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. $\rightarrow$ Mr Smith ..... when he was ..... A) Is said to have been having business difficulties. B) Is said to be having business difficulties. C) Is said to have had business difficulties. D) Was said to be having business difficulties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is said to have been having business difficulties. 51. Select the correct sentence using passive. A) People think that bats are scary. B) It thought that bats are scary. C) It is thought that bats are scary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is thought that bats are scary. 52. Yesterday I bought ..... book and some flowers for Linda, but I lost ..... book on my way home. A) A / the. B) -/ the. C) The / a. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A / the. 53. Fruit found at the crime scene was reported ..... police to the murder. A) That leading. B) To have led. C) To be leading. D) To lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To have led. 54. Everyone considers him a good president. => He is considered ..... A) To be a good president. B) That he has been a good president. C) To being a good president. D) To have been a good president. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be a good president. 55. Selfies ..... in popularity over the next decade. A) Are not expecting decline. B) Not thought to decline. C) Are not expected to decline. D) Are not thought decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are not expected to decline. 56. Phobic responses ..... to be controled by the amygdala. A) Is thought. B) Is said. C) Say. D) Are thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are thought. 57. A mysterious object ..... to have fallen from the sky last night. A) Is believed. B) Was believing. C) Is believe. D) Believes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is believed. 58. TikTok ..... Instagram in 2025. A) Is believed to outperform. B) Believes outperforming. C) Is believe to outperform. D) Believed outperforming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is believed to outperform. 59. One in nine people are ..... to suffer from phobias. A) Knew. B) Know. C) Known. D) Knowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Known. 60. A four-year-old boy is feared have gone missing in the park. A) THE SENTENCE IS INCORRECT. B) THE SENTENCE IS CORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THE SENTENCE IS INCORRECT. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPassive Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Active Passive Voice QuizMiddle Voice QuizPassive Transformation QuizPassive Voice In Present Perfect QuizPassive Voice In Simple Present Tense QuizPassive Voice QuizPassives Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books