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Passive Voice Quiz

Quiz by Abdelhamid Safa

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  • Q1
    In the passive voice, what is used followed by a past participle verb form?
    A form of the verb 'be'
    A form of the verb 'do'
    A form of the verb 'have'
    A form of the verb 'get'
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of verbs can be passive?
    Auxiliary verbs
    Intransitive verbs
    Transitive verbs
    Modal verbs
    30s
  • Q3
    When should you use the passive voice?
    When the actor is a celebrity.
    When the actor is a friend.
    When the actor is known and important.
    When the actor is unknown or unimportant.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a common reason to use the passive voice in politics and law?
    To add more details about the person.
    To highlight the person who performed an action.
    To avoid naming the person who performed an action.
    To confuse the issue.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which statement best describes the passive voice?
    The subject is unimportant.
    The subject and verb are unknown.
    The subject performs the action of the verb.
    The subject receives the action of the verb.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which sentence correctly demonstrates the passive voice?
    Someone stole my wallet.
    My wallet was stolen.
    My wallet stole itself.
    I stole my wallet.
    30s
  • Q7
    When forming the passive voice, what type of verbs can be used?
    Auxiliary verbs
    Modal verbs
    Transitive verbs
    Intransitive verbs
    30s
  • Q8
    In which situation would you use the passive voice?
    When emphasizing the actor
    When the action is ongoing
    When the actor is unknown or unimportant.
    When writing informally
    30s
  • Q9
    Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice while mentioning the actor?
    Charles Dickens great Expectations wrote.
    Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens.
    Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens.
    Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is one reason to use the passive voice in politics and law?
    To avoid naming the person who performed an action.
    To confuse the audience
    To make the sentence longer
    To emphasize the actor
    30s
  • Q11
    Why might powerful people use the phrase 'mistakes were made'?
    To shift blame to others
    To admit to a mistake without blaming specific people.
    To highlight their achievements
    To avoid responsibility
    30s
  • Q12
    Which sentence demonstrates the passive voice while avoiding blaming the suspect?
    How was Wagner killed?
    Who killed Wagner?
    How did Wagner die?
    How did he kill Wagner?
    30s
  • Q13
    What percentage of total sentences should be in passive voice according to the text?
    Under 10 percent
    Exactly 25 percent
    Over 50 percent
    No limit
    30s
  • Q14
    When should the passive voice be used in student writing?
    Under 10 percent of total sentences.
    Only in long sentences.
    Over 50 percent of total sentences.
    In every sentence.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is another term for the passive voice used in some grammar discussions?
    Voice showing uncertainty.
    Voice showing action.
    Voice showing emotion.
    Voice showing the state of something.
    30s

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