Active Passive Transformation Quiz: Sentence Restructure

1. Which sentence is written in passive voice?

The students performed the play.

The play was performed by the students.

The students are performing the play.

The students perform plays every year.

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

Explanation

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

2. Fill in the blank: In transforming active to passive, the verb phrase always includes a form of be + the __________ participle.

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

Explanation

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.

True

False

Active voice focuses on the subject who performs the action.

Explanation

Active voice focuses on the subject who performs the action.

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

The results will announce tomorrow.

The results will be announced tomorrow.

The company will be announced the results tomorrow.

The results announced tomorrow.

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

Explanation

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

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

Is being prepared expresses present continuous passive.

Explanation

Is being prepared expresses present continuous passive.

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6. Match each tense to its passive equivalent:

Simple past

Present perfect

Future

Present continous

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

Explanation

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.

Go

Write

Eat

Play

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

Explanation

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.

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

Explanation

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.

True

False

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

Explanation

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

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

A new library is built.

A new library has built.

A new library has been built.

A new library will be built.

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

Explanation

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

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

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

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:

The mechanic repaired the car.

The students are cleaning the classroom.

The author has finished the story.

The mayor will open the new park.

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

Explanation

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

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13. Pick two reasons writers might prefer passive voice.

When the doer is unknown

When the action is more important than the doer

When they want to make sentences shorter

When they need to make speech informal

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

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.

Was discovered is past passive with was + past participle.

Explanation

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.

True

False

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

Explanation

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

Grammar Skills: Active and Passive Transformation Quiz