Pilihlah jawaban 

passive voice yang tepat bagi kalimat aktif yang ada pada soal
dibawah ini:

1. Daddy drinks A cup of coffee every day.

Passive voice is:
a. A cup of coffee was drink by daddy every day
b. A cup of coffee is drink by daddy every day
c. A cup of coffee is drunk by daddy every day
d. A cup of coffee is drank by daddy every day
e. A cup of coffee was being drink by daddy every day
Jawaban: C

Jawaban yang paling tepat adalah pilihan C. Untuk menjawab soal passive voice ini,
Anda harus melihat kalimat aktifnya. Pada contoh soal latihan di atas, kalimat aktif
menunjukkan jenis kalimat Simple Present Tense (drink, every day), maka
struktur passive voice-nya adalah To Be (is/am/are) + V3. Jawaban yang paling
tepat untuk struktur ini adalah pilihan C.

2. My brother repaired the motorcycle yesterday.

Passive voice is:

a. My brother was repaired the motorcycle yesterday

b. The motorcycle was repaired by my brother yesterday
c. The motorcycle was repaired by my brother yesterday
d. My brother was being repaired the motorcycle yesterday
e. The toy had been fixed by my aunt yesterday
Jawaban: B

Jawabannya adalah pilihan B. Untuk menjawab soal passive voice, Anda harus
melihat kalimat aktifnya terlebih dahulu. Pada contoh soal latihan di atas, kalimat
aktif menunjukkan jenis kalimat Simple Past Tense (repaired, yesterday), maka
struktur passive voice-nya adalah To be (was/were) + V3. Jawaban yang paling
tepat adalah pilihan B.

3. Johan has taken an English course.

Passive voice is:

a. Johan has been taken an English course

b. An English course taken by Johan
c. An English course has been taken by Johan
d. English courses have taken by Johan
e. English course will be taken by Johan
Jawaban: C

Jawaban yang paling tepat yaitu pilihan C. Untuk menjawab soal passive voice ini

Anda harus melihat kalimat aktifnya. Pada contoh soal latihan di atas, kalimat aktif
yang menunjukkan jenis adalah kalimat present Perfect Tense (has taken), maka
struktur passive voice-nya adalah to be (has/have been) + V3. Dan jawaban yang
paling tepat untuk struktur ini yaitu pilihan C.

4. Mr. Joko is teaching English at Junior High School.

a. Mr. Joko is teached English at Junior High School.
b. English is teaching by Mr. Joko at Junior High School.
c. English is taught by Mr. Joko at Junior High School.
d. English is being taught by Mr. Joko at Junior High School.
e. English are taught by Mr. Joko at Junior High School.
Jawaban : D

Jawaban yang paling tepat yaitu pilihan D. Untuk menjawab soal passive voice ini
Anda harus melihat kalimat aktifnya. Pada contoh soal latihan di atas, kalimat aktif
yang menunjukkan jenis adalah kalimat Present Continuous Tense (is teaching),
maka struktur passive voice-nya adalah to be (is,am, are) + being + V3. Dan
jawaban yang paling tepat untuk struktur ini yaitu pilihan D.

5. They were watching a horror film at cinema.

a. A horror film is watching by them at cinema.
b. They were watched a horror film at cinema.
c. A horror film was watched by them at cinema.
d. A horror film was being watched by they at cinema.
e. A horror film was being watched by them at cinema.
Jawaban: E

Jawaban yang paling tepat yaitu pilihan E. Untuk menjawab soal passive voice ini
Anda harus melihat kalimat aktifnya. Pada contoh soal latihan di atas, kalimat aktif
yang menunjukkan jenis adalah kalimat Present Continuous Tense (were
watched), maka struktur passive voice-nya adalah to be (was/were) + being + V3.
Dan jawaban yang paling tepat untuk struktur ini yaitu pilihan E.

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Pilihlah jawaban yang passive voice nya paling tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat pada
soal dibawah ini:

6. In the 1930’s, this TV _____.

a. is manufactured
b. was manufactured
c. will be manufactured
Jawaban: B
Struktur kalimat diatas yaitu Simple Past Tense (1930 = masa lampau), maka
jawaban paling tepat adalah menggunakan pola To be (was/were) + V3.

7. He _____ to my wedding party.

a. are invited
b. have been invited
c. has been invited
Jawaban: C

Cara mudah untuk menjawab pertanyaan di atas adalah melihat subjek kalimat,
yaitu “He”, maka cara cepatnya carilah To be yang sesuai dengan subjek He.

8. Her first book _____ tomorrow morning.

a. is launched
b. was launched
c. will be launched

Jawaban: C
Struktur kalimatnya yaitu Simple Future (tomorrow morning), maka jawaban paling
tepat adalah menggunakan pola will be + V3.

9. A plate of fried rice ______ every Sunday morning by my mother.

a. were cooked
b. is cooked
c. are cooked
Jawaban: B

Struktur kalimat diatas yaitu Simple Present Tense (every Sunday morning = masa

sekarang/kebiasaan), maka jawaban paling tepat adalah To be (is, am, are) + V3.
Dan kenapa pakai yang To be nya is karena Subjeknya (A plate of fried
rice) tunggal.

10. We will be visiting our grandmother next holiday. (active)

Our grandmother_____by us next week. (passive)

a. will be being visited.

b. will be visited.
c. would be being visited.

Nomor 1
The editor edits the article.
The passive form of the above sentence is "The article ..... by the editor
A. edits
B. edited
C. be editing
D. is being edited
E. is edited

Pembahasan
Soal tersebut memiliki terjemahan "Pengedit mengedit sebuah artikel",
maka bentuk pasif kalimat tersebut adalah artikel di edit oleh pengedit
atau dalam bahasa Inggris "The artikel is edited by the editor".
Jawaban: E

Nomor 2
They are building a new ring road round the city.
The passive form of the above sentence is "A new ring road ......"
A. is built
B. builds
C. be building
D. was building
E. is being built
Pembahasan
Soal diatas memiliki terjemahan: "Mereka sedang membangun jalan
lingkar baru sekitar kota". Maka bentuk pasif kalimat tersebut: "Jalan
lingkar baru sedang dibangun", atau dalam bahasa Inggrisnya: "A new
ring road is being built".
Jawaban: E

Nomor 3
We have delivered the packages.
The passive form of the above sentence is: "The packages ..... by us.
A. delivered
B. have been delivering
C. have been delivered
D. to be delivered
E. have to be delivered

Pembahasan
Soal tersebut memiliki terjemahan: "Kami telah menyampaikan paket",
sehingga bentuk pasif kalimat tersebut adalah: "Paket telah disampaika
oleh kami" atau dalam bahasa Inggrisnya: "The packages have been
delivered by us:.
Jawaban: C

Nomor 4
'Last night a thief broke into my brother's house'
'Really? What ......from the house?
A. the took
B. was to take
C. was being taken
D. was taking
E. was taken

Pembahasan
Soal diatas memiliki terjemahan:
'Kemarin malam seorang pencuri masuk kedalam rumah kakakku'
'Apa ....dari rumah'
Seorang pencuri pasti mengambil sesuatu sehingga kata yang cocok
untuk melengkapi kalimat dengan titik-titik adalah 'Apa yang diambil dari
rumah? atau dalam bahasa Inggrisnya: "What was taken from the
house".
Jawaban: E
Nomor 5
'What time will delayed plane depart?'
'They say that it ....by airport afficer soon'
A. will announce
B. is to announce
C. to be announced
D. announces
E. will be announced

Pembahasan
Soal diatas memiliki terjemahan:
'Hingga jam berapa pemberangkatan pesawat akan ditunda?'
'Mereka mengatakan bahwa hal tersebut....oleh petugas bandara segera'
Sehingga kata yang cook untuk mengisi titik-titik adalah akan diumumkan
atau Mereka mengatakan bahwa itu akan diumumkan oleh petugas
bandara segera atau dalam bahasa Inggris "They say that it wil be
announced by airport afficer soon".
Jawaban: E

Nomor 6
The teacher always asks the homework ... by the students at home.
A. is mada
B. is making
C. to make
D. to be made
E. being made

Pembahasan
Soal diatas memiliki terjemahan: "Guru selalu meminta pekerjaan
rumah ....oleh siswa dirumah. Sehingga kata yang cocok untuk mengisi
titik-titik adalah dikerjakan atau secara lengkap: "Guru selalu meminta
pekerjaan rumah dikerjakan oleh siswa dirumah atau dalam bahasa
Inggris "The teacher always asks the homework to be made by the
students at home"
Jawaban: D

7. “Many moms were washing the clothes in the edge of the

river.” The passive voice of that sentence is…………

a. the clothes was washed Many moms in the edge of the river
b. Many moms were being washed in the edge of the river
c. Many moms were washed in the edge of the river
d. the clothes were wash Many moms in the edge of the river
e. the clothes were being washed Many moms in the edge of the river

jawabannya: E
penjelasan : dalam kalimat aktifnya kita bisa melihat bahwa subjek
adalah many moms (banyak ibu-ibu) adalah subjek , were washing (jenis
past continuous tense), the clothes (baju-baju) sebagai objek dan in the
edge of the river adalah kata keterangan tempat (place adverb)

8. “Has Fairuz told the true story?”. The passive voice of that
sentence is…………

a. Fairuz has been told by the true story

b. Fairuz has told been by the true story
c. the true story has been told by Fairuz
d. the true story have been told by Faiuz
e. the true story Fairuz has been told

jawabannya: C
penjelasan: meskipun kalimat sebelumnya, bisa kita rubah menjadi
kalimat pasif n dalam kalimat pertanyaannya kita bisa melihat bahwa
subjek adalah Fairuz adalah subjek , has….told (jenis present perfect
tense), the true story (cerita yang sebernya) sebagai objek

9. “Why are you pale?”. “as usual, I ……..for the dorm-rent by the
landlady”

a. am dunning
b. am dunned
c. dun
d. am to be dunned
e. am to dun

jawabannya: B
Penjelasan: dalam kalimat aktifnya kita bisa melihat bahwa terdapat kata
“by” yang kita ketahui sebagai identitas kalimat pasif, jadi menggunakan
rumus “O+to be + Verb 3”

10. One of the teachers rang the break bell to announce the
student that it is break time, so the examination …….. next time

a. is cancelled
b. was cancelled
c. will canceled
d. will be cancelled
e. has been cancelled
jawabannya: D
penjelasan: dalam kalimat aktifnya kita bisa melihat bahwa subjek adalah
the examination (ulangan) adalah subjek , dan kita dibantuk dengan kata
keterangan waktu (time adverb) berupa next time dan merupakan
keterangan waktu the present future tense, sehingga menggunkaan
rumus will + be + verb 3

11. My hair ……….. by my mom yesterday

a. were cut
b. has been cut
c. had been cut
d. will be cut
e. was cut

jawabannya: A
penjelasan: dalam kalimat aktifnya kita bisa melihat bahwa subjek adalah
my hair (rambutku) adalah subjek , dan kita dibantuk dengan kata
keterangan waktu (time adverb) berupa next time dan merupakan
keterangan waktu the simple past tense, karena rambut merupakan
benda yang tidak bisa dihitung (uncountable noun)sehingga
menggunkaan rumus was + verb 3

12.”The boys have been told the good news.” it means____

A.The good news was told to the boys

B.Somebody has told the boys the good news
C.The good news has been told by the boys
D.The boys have told the good news

Jawaban : B

Key Word : Have been Told

13. The meeting was supposed to be held yesterday, but it has

been____to next thursday.

A.Taken off
B.Worn off
C.Put off
D.Called off

Jawaban : C
Key word : Supposed to be held yesterday

14. The proposal____ discussed when I called the office this

morning.

A.was being
B.Been
C.Being
D.Have been

Jawaban : A

Key Word : when I called

15. Black, red and even bright pink diamonds_____

A.Occasionaly to find
B.Ocasionally Found
C.Have Ocasionally been found
D.Have Ocasionally Found

Jawaban : C

Key words : Diamonds

15.Many books_____but one of the best is “how to win friends

and influence people” by dale carniegie.

A.have written about success

B.Written about success
C.Have been written about success
D.About successful

Jawaban : C

Key words : many books

16.______were first viewed through telescope by galileo.

A.Jupiter has four moons

B.Jupiter’s four moons

C.Jupiter surrounded by four moons

D.Surrounded by four moons, jupiter

Jawaban : B
Keyword : were first viewed

17.In november of 1863, the city of atlanta _____during

sherman’s famous “march to the sea”

A.was completely burned

B.Completely was burned

C.It was burned completely

D.Completely burned it

Jawaban : A

Key Word : The city of atlanta

18.The supreme court does not hear a case unless_____, except

those involving foreign ambassadors.

A.a trial

B.Already tried

C.It already trying

D.It has already been tried

Jawaban : D

Key word : Unless

19._____Occasions for congratulations.

A.Birthday that usually considered

B.usually considering birthdays

C.Birthdays are usually considered

D.that considered birthday usually

Jawaban : C

key word : occasions

20.Electron storage rings____in investigation of the structure of
materials.

A.They are used

B.That are used

C.Used

D.Are used

Contoh Soal Passive Voice Dan Jawabannya

Bagian II

Guess whether the sentences are passive voice or active voice!

1. She lost her car last night.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

2. My motorcycle was stolen in the parking area.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice
3. I am listening to the dialogue.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

4. She doesn’t like playing tennis.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

5. The book was written by my father.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice!

6. My sister is washing dishes.

7. The teacher closes the door.

8. Diana opened the window.

9. The dog did not bite your mouse.

10. Sandra took the bottle.

Choose the correct form!

11. In the 1990’s, this car ______.

a. is manufactured
b. was manufactured
c. will be manufactured

12. His first book _____ tomorrow morning.

a. is launched
b. was launched
c. will be launched

13. Last year, this child _____.

a. is adopted
b. was adopted
c. will be adopted

14. She _____ to my birthday party.

a. are invited
b. have been invited
c. has been invited

15. They _____ killed in the same place.

a. were
b. was
c. has been

Choose the right tenses of these following sentences!

16. By the guide, Diana had been warned.

a. Simple past
b. Simple future
c. Past perfect
d. Present perfect
17. You will be picked up by the police.

a. Simple past
b. Simple future
c. Past perfect
d. Present perfect

18. My computer was used.

a. Simple past
b. Simple future
c. Past perfect
d. Present perfect

19. The salary has been paid.

a. Simple past
b. Simple future
c. Past perfect
d. Present perfect

20. She had been taught by my father for two meetings.

a. Simple past
b. Simple future
c. Past perfect
d. Present perfect

Change these sentences into passive voice!

21. Daniel asked a question to Mahendra.

22. The worker built the house.

23. They have given me a useful advice.

24. She will buy my phone.

25. The teacher is telling us a joke.

Jawaban:

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. b
 6. The dishes is being washed by my sister.
7. The door is closed by the teacher.
8. The window was opened by Diana.
9. Your mouse was not bitten by the dog.
10. The bottle was taken by Sandra.
11. b
12. c
13. b
14. c
15. a
16. c
17. b
18. a
19. d
20. c
21. Maendra was asked a question by Daniel.
22. The house was built by the worker.
23. A useful advice have been given by them.
24. My phone will be bought by her.
25. A joke is being told by the teacher.

SOAL LATIHAN ACTIVE - PASSIVE VOICE

PILIHAN GANDA
- August 28, 2015

ACTIVE - PASSIVE VOICE

1.              Tom opens the door. The passive is ...

A.      The door was opened by Tom

B.      The door opened by Tom

C.     The door is opened by Tom

D.     The door is being opened by Tom

E.      The door opens by Tom

2.              Mary helped the boy. The passive is ...

A.      The boy is helped by Mary

B.      The boy was helped by Mary

 C.     The boy is being helped by Mary

D.     The boy helps by Mary

E.      The boy were helped by Mary

3.              The waiter is serving the customer. The passive is....

A.        The customer is served by the waiter

B.        The customer are served by the waiter

C.       The customer is being served by the waiter

D.       The customer was being served by the customer

E.        The customer was served by the customer

4.              We are attending the agenda. The passive is ...

A.        The agenda are attended by us

B.        The agenda is attended by us

C.       The agenda was attended by us

D.       The agenda were attended by us

E.        The agenda is being attended by us

5.              Dr. Ikada developed the theory. The passive is ...

A.      The theory is developed by Dr. Ikada

B.      The theory is being developed by Dr. Ikada

C.     The theory developed by Dr. Ikada

D.     The theory is being developed by Dr. Ikada

E.      The theory was developed by Dr. Ikada

6.              A hurricane destroyed a few houses. The passive is ...

A.    A few houses were destroyed by a hurricane

B.   A few houses was destroyed by a Hurricane

C.   A few houses is destroyed by a Hurricane

D.   A few houses are destroyed by a Hurricane

E.   A few houses destroyed by a Hurricane

7.              Government will build a new palace next year. The passive is ...

A.   A new palace will built by the government

B.   A new palace will be build by the government

C.   A new palace will be built by the government

D.   A new palace will build by the government

E.   A new palace will built by the government

8.              Juan has studied Math for a test. The passive is ...

A.      Math has studied by Juan for a test

B.      Math has been studied  by Juan for a test

C.     Math has been study by Juan for a test

D.     Math has studied by Juan for a test

E.      Math has study by Juan for a test

9.              Tiara was eating popcorn at the cinema. The passive is ...

A.      Popcorn is being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

B.      Popcorn was eaten by Tiara at the cinema

C.     Popcorn is eaten by Tiara at the cinema

 D.     Popcorn was being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

E.      Popcorn was being ate by Tiara at the cinema.

10.           I must begin my studying right now. The passive is ...

A.   My studying must be begin by me right now

B.   My studying must have been begin by me right now

C.   My studying must begin by me right now

D.   My studying must began by me right now

E.   My studying must be begun by me right now

11.           Andi Travelled to Maldive last year. The passive is ...

A.      Maldive was travelled by Andi last year

B.      Maldive is travelled by Andi last year

C.     No Change

D.     Maldive will be travelled by Andi last year

E.      Maldive travelled by Andi last year

12.           Omar wrote a letter last night. The passive sentence is ....

A.      A letter were written by Omar lastnight

B.      A letter is written by Omar lastnight

C.     A letter are written by Omar lastnight

D.     A letter is being wrote by Omar lastnight

E.      A letter was written by Omar lastnight

13.           “They are wearing jacket s in the class.” The passive is ...

 A.   Jackets were being wore by them in the class

B.   Jackets are being wore by them in the class

C.   Jackets is being worn by them in the class

D.   Jackets are being worn by them in the class

E.   Jackets were being worn by them in the class

14.           “She broke the window yesterday”. The passive is ....

A.      The window is broke by her yesterday

B.      The window is break by her yesterday

C.     The window is being broken by her yesterday

D.     The window was broken by her yesterday

E.      The window were broken by her yesterday

15.           “Students are drawing the scenery”. The passive is ...

A.      The scenery are drew by students

B.      The scenery is drew by students

C.     The scenery are being drawn by students

D.     The scenery is being drew by students

E.      The scenery is being drawn by students

16.           “Pilot flies the plane twice  a week”. The passive is ...

A.      The plane is being flew by pilot twice a week

B.      The plane is flown by pilot twice a week

C.     The plane is flew by pilot twice a week

D.     The plane is being flown by pilot twice a week

 E.      The plane is fly by pilot twice a week

17.            “Math is being taught by Mr. Heri”. The active sentence is ..

A.      Mr. Heri teaches Math

B.      Mr. Heri taught Math

C.     Mr. Heri was teaching Math

D.     Mr. Heri is teaching Math

E.      Mr. Heri will teach Math

18.           “The electricity will be repaired by technician”. The active sentence is ...

A.      The technician will repairs the electricity

B.      The technician will repaired the electricity

C.     The technician will repair the electicity

D.     The technician will be repairs the electricity

E.      The  technician will be repairing the electricity

19.           “The victim may be killed by the robber”. The active is ...

A.        The robber may kill the victim

B.        The robber may kills the victim

C.       The robber may be kill the victim

D.       The robber may killed the victim

E.        The robber may be killed the victim

20.           “Life on the Mississippi  was written by Mark Twain.” The Active is ...

A.      Mark Twain is writing Life on the Mississippi

 B.      Mark Twain writes Life on the Mississippi

C.     Mark Twain has written Life on the Mississippi

D.     Mark Twain wrote Life on the Mississippi

E.      Mark Twain written Life on the Mississippi

21.           This plant had been watered by her for 5 minutes when I got here

A.      She had watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got here

B.      She have watered this plant for 5 minutes when i got here

C.      She was watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got here

D.     She were watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got here

E.      She watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got here

22.           The assignments are being collected by teacher. The active is ....

A.      Teacher had collected the assignments

B.      Teacher is collecting the assignments

C.     Teacher is being collected by the assignments

D.     Teacher had been collecting the assignments

E.      Teacher collected the assignments

23.           The contract is being signed by Mr. Thomas. The active is ...

A.      Mr. Thomas signing the contract

B.      Mr. Thomas has been signing the contract

C.     Mr. Thomas will have signing the contract

D.     Mr. Thomas is signing the contract

E.      Mr. Thomas signed the contract

24.           Some students are arranging a reunion party in the class room. The passive is ...

A.      A reunion party is being arranged by some students in the class room.

B.      A reunion party had been arranged by some students in the class room.

C.     A reunion party is arranged by some students in the class room.

D.     A reunion party will had been arranged by some students in the class room.

E.      A reunion party are arranged by some students in the class room.

25.           Neither James nor Jenny told the truth. The passive is ...

A.   Truth isn’t being told either by James or Jenny.

B.   Truth isn’t told either by James or Jenny.

C.   Truth was not told neither by James nor Jenny.

D.   Truth isn’t being told neither by James nor Jenny.

E.   Truth is not told neither by James nor Jenny.

I.                 Completion

26.           “Why do those people panic?”

Their semi-permanent houses  ....  now.

A.   Demolished

B.   Are demolished

C.   To be demolished

D.   To demolished

E.   Are being demolished

27.           He hasn’t  got enough experience ...... principal of our school.

 A.      Promoted

B.      To be promoted

C.     Being promoted

D.     Be promoted

E.      He will be promoted

28.           “it’s hot here. The air conditioner is not working. I think it only needs ....

A.      To clean

B.      Cleaning

C.     Cleaned

D.     Clean

E.      To be cleaned

29.           We called committee to ask whether the competition ... to begin that afternoon.

A.      Was scheduled

B.      To schedule

C.     Was scheduling

D.     To be scheduled

E.      Was to schedule

30.           I’m still waiting .... for an interview.

A.      To be called

B.      Be called

C.     Be calling

D.     To call
 E.      Called

31.           Benji       : May I borrow your camera?

Nathan    : Oh sorry, it .... now.

A.      Is repairing

B.      Has sold

C.     Will have sold

D.     Is being repaired

E.      Had been sold to my friend

32.           X            : “Last night, a thief broke into my brother’s house”

              Y : Really? What ... from the house.

A.      He took

B.      It was taken

C.     Was being taken

D.     Was taking

E.      Was taken

33.           That is a very old building. I was not even born yet when it .......

A.      Is built

B.      Is being built

C.     Was built

D.     Has been built

E.      Had built
34.           The Government of Jakarta promises that next year MRT project ......

A.      Will have been built

B.      Will build

C.     Will built

D.     Will have built

E.      Will be built

35.           I’m sorry, you can’t swim today. Because the swimming pool .... now.

A.      Be cleaned

B.      It cleans

C.     Is being cleaned

D.     Is cleaning

E.      Cleaning

36.           New products …… in the electronic exhibition in Jakarta Expo Centre a week ago.

A.       Display

B.       Displayed
C.      Was displaying

D.      Were displayed

E.       Have displayed

37.           Andi        : ‘What time will the delayed

   plane depart?

Bedul      : ‘They say that it .... soon.’

A.   Will announce

B.   Has announced

C.   Is to announced

D.   Will be announced
 E.   Announces

38.           Icardi       : ‘I’d like to reserve a single

  room for next week, please.’

          Jovetic : ‘I’m sorry, Sir. Our hotel ....

                          until the end of this month.’

A.    It is fully booked

B.    We booked

C.    Is fully booked

D.    Booking it fully

E.    Will book

39.           Bolot  : Which paintings will be exhibited 

           tomorrow?

Sule  : "We don't know yet, They . . . by a team.'

A.   are still being selected

B.   still selected

C.   are still selecting

D.   still selecting

E.   still be selected

40.           Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she . . . a new watch.

A.      promised                  

B.      has been promised.

C.     has been promising

D.     has promised

E.      being promised