Ambo University
Department of English Language & Literature
English Activity 2 for Remedial Students
Part I: Choose the best appropriate answer that completes the given sentence
1. The jar _________ by the maid.
A) was broken B) broke C) is broken D) breaks
2. The centre forward ________ a goal.
a) was scored b) scores c) is scored d) has scored
3. Many writers were _____Shakespeare.
a) influence by b) influenced by c) influence for d) influenced fo
4. The money ______ stolen by the thieves if you leave it there
a) was b) will be c) has been d) is
5. Mr Johnson _______ this book. A) is translated b) translated by c) translated d) was
translated
6. This policeman _______ that man. a) was arrested by b) arrested for c) arrested d)
will be arrested
7. We will _____ by that teacher a) be teached b) have taught c) be taught d) been taught
8. Many things ____________ in this house.
a) is said b) are said c) they say d) they are said
9. This problem _____ by your brother yesterday. a) was solved b) will be solved c) is
solved d) solves
10. My father wrote this book. It_____ by my father
a) will be wrote b) was write c) was written d) is written
11. This clock _____ in 1750. a) is made b) was made c) is making d) will be mad
12. Bronson scored a goal. Yes, a goal _____by Bronson
a) is scored b) scored c) will be scored d) was scored
13. This job ____by my friend next week. a) is done b) did c) will be done d) was done
14. Was the window pane _____ the children?
a) broke b) broken by c) broke for d) broken for
15. All the beds were __ my grandmother. a) made by b) made for c) make by d) make for
16. This mansion _________ in 1750. a) is built b) was built c) will be built d) builded
17. They will __________ this car soon. a) be bought b) buying c) buy d) is bought
18. This car will _________ soon. a) be bought b) be buying c) buy d) is bought
19. This house was _____ my grandfather a) build for b) build by c) built for d) built by
20. This exercise will _____at home by me. a) be doing b) do c) have done d) be done