Grammar Skills: Active and Passive Transformation Quiz

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1. Which sentence is written in passive voice?

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Passive voice changes focus from the doer (students) to the receiver (play).

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Grammar Skills: Active And Passive Transformation Quiz - Quiz

Are you ready to flip your sentences around? In this active passive transformation quiz, you'll master the two main voices in English grammar. You'll practice changing sentences from the active voice (where the subject performs the action) to the passive voice (where the subject receives the action) and vice versa.... see moreEach question strengthens your core grammar skills for active passive transformation.
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2. Fill in the blank: In transforming active to passive, the verb phrase always includes a form of be + the __________ participle.

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Passive forms are created using the verb to be and the past participle of the main verb.

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3. True or False: Active voice focuses on the receiver of the action.

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Active voice focuses on the subject who performs the action.

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4. Choose the correct passive form: Active: The company will announce the results tomorrow.

Explanation

The auxiliary will be and past participle announced show future passive.

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5. Fill in the blank: Active: The chef is preparing the meal. Passive: The meal __________ by the chef.

Explanation

Is being prepared expresses present continuous passive.

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6. Match each tense to its passive equivalent:

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The be form and participle change with tense while keeping time consistent.

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7. Pick two verbs that have irregular past participles in passive voice.

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Written and eaten are irregular past participles used in passive forms.

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8. Fill in the blank: Active: The teacher gave the students homework. Passive: The students were given homework (by the teacher). Another passive version is: Homework __________ by the teacher.

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When a sentence has two objects, either can become the subject in passive voice.

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9. True or False: You can always include the doer of the action in passive voice by adding by + agent.

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Adding by + agent keeps the information about who performed the action.

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10. Choose the correct transformation: Active: They have built a new library.

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Present perfect becomes has been + past participle in passive form.

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11. Fill in the blank: When transforming, the tense of the verb must __________ between active and passive.

Explanation

The time of the action does not change; only the structure does.

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12. Match each active sentence with its correct passive form:

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Each tense follows its passive equivalent without changing time or meaning.

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13. Pick two reasons writers might prefer passive voice.

Explanation

Passive voice shifts focus to the result or avoids mentioning the subject.

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14. Fill in the blank: Active: The scientist discovered a new element. Passive: A new element __________ by the scientist.

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Was discovered is past passive with was + past participle.

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15. True or False: The verb “have” is always followed by “been” in all passive sentences.

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“Been” only appears in perfect tenses; not all passives use it.

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Which sentence is written in passive voice?
Fill in the blank: In transforming active to passive, the verb phrase...
True or False: Active voice focuses on the receiver of the action.
Choose the correct passive form: Active: The company will announce the...
Fill in the blank: Active: The chef is preparing the meal. Passive:...
Match each tense to its passive equivalent:
Pick two verbs that have irregular past participles in passive voice.
Fill in the blank: Active: The teacher gave the students homework....
True or False: You can always include the doer of the action in...
Choose the correct transformation: Active: They have built a new...
Fill in the blank: When transforming, the tense of the verb must...
Match each active sentence with its correct passive form:
Pick two reasons writers might prefer passive voice.
Fill in the blank: Active: The scientist discovered a new element....
True or False: The verb “have” is always followed by “been” in...
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