Passive Modals Conditionals Quiz: Complex Structures

1. Which of the following is written in passive voice?

The committee will announce the winner.

The winner will be announced by the committee.

The committee is announcing the winner.

The committee announced the winner.

Passive voice focuses on the winner instead of the committee.

Explanation

Passive voice focuses on the winner instead of the committee.

2. Fill in the blank: In passive voice, the subject receives the action instead of __________ it.

Passive structures shift focus from the doer to the receiver of the action.

Explanation

Passive structures shift focus from the doer to the receiver of the action.

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3. True or False: Modal verbs such as can or must can be used in passive sentences.

True

False

Modals can be followed by be + past participle (e.g., must be completed).

Explanation

Modals can be followed by be + past participle (e.g., must be completed).

4. Choose the correct transformation: Active: The manager must approve the request.

The request must approve the manager.

The request must be approved by the manager.

The manager must be approving the request.

The request was approved by the manager.

Modals take be + past participle in passive form.

Explanation

Modals take be + past participle in passive form.

5. Fill in the blank: Active: They can solve the problem easily. Passive: The problem __________ easily.

The modal can is followed by be + past participle.

Explanation

The modal can is followed by be + past participle.

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6. Match each active sentence to its correct passive transformation:

They might finish the project early.

People should respect the law.

The students could answer the question.

You must follow the rules.

Modals are followed by be + past participle to form passive sentences.

Explanation

Modals are followed by be + past participle to form passive sentences.

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7. Pick two modal auxiliaries that can be used in both active and passive forms.

May

Could

Ought

Was

May and could can express possibility in both voices.

Explanation

May and could can express possibility in both voices.

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8. Fill in the blank: Active: Someone has to clean the windows. Passive: The windows __________.

Have to works like a modal; be cleaned forms the passive phrase.

Explanation

Have to works like a modal; be cleaned forms the passive phrase.

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9. True or False: Passive voice can be used in conditional sentences.

True

False

Conditional structures can include passive forms (e.g., If the work is done, we’ll start early).

Explanation

Conditional structures can include passive forms (e.g., If the work is done, we’ll start early).

10. Choose the correct passive form: Active: If they invite me, I will go.

If I am invited, I will go.

If invited me, I will go.

If I invited, I will go.

If I am inviting, I will go.

The passive keeps correct tense agreement and structure.

Explanation

The passive keeps correct tense agreement and structure.

11. Fill in the blank: In reported speech or formal writing, passive voice can sound more __________.

It removes focus from the speaker or subject, making the tone neutral.

Explanation

It removes focus from the speaker or subject, making the tone neutral.

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12. Match each tense to its passive form:

Modal (can)

Simple present

Past perfect

Present perfect

Each tense uses be + past participle adjusted for time and mood.

Explanation

Each tense uses be + past participle adjusted for time and mood.

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13. Pick two reasons to use passive voice in academic or formal writing.

To focus on the result instead of the doer

To emphasize process or outcome

To make sentences shorter

To add emotion

Passive voice highlights results and is common in formal explanations.

Explanation

Passive voice highlights results and is common in formal explanations.

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14. Fill in the blank: Active: The scientist discovered the vaccine in 2020. Passive: The vaccine __________ in 2020.

Past simple becomes was + past participle in passive.

Explanation

Past simple becomes was + past participle in passive.

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15. True or False: All modal verbs change form when used in the passive voice.

True

False

The modal stays the same; only the main verb changes to be + past participle.

Explanation

The modal stays the same; only the main verb changes to be + past participle.

Advanced Grammar: Passive with Modals and Conditionals Quiz