Advanced Passive Causative Quiz: Complex Voice

1. Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

The experiment was conducted by the researchers.

The researchers conducted the experiment.

The experiment had been conducted.

The experiment will be conducted.

In active voice, the subject (researchers) performs the action.

Explanation

In active voice, the subject (researchers) performs the action.

2. True or False: The passive form of “They are repairing the bridge” is “The bridge is repaired by them.”

True

False

The correct form is The bridge is being repaired by them — it keeps the present continuous tense.

Explanation

The correct form is The bridge is being repaired by them — it keeps the present continuous tense.

3. Choose the correct transformation: Active: The police have arrested the suspect.

The suspect has arrested by the police.

The suspect was arrested by the police.

The suspect has been arrested by the police.

The suspect is being arrested by the police.

Have arrested becomes has been arrested in passive form.

Explanation

Have arrested becomes has been arrested in passive form.

4. True or False: The sentence “They have been given new assignments” is passive even though it doesn’t include “by.”

True

False

The structure have been given shows a passive verb; the agent is simply omitted.

Explanation

The structure have been given shows a passive verb; the agent is simply omitted.

5. Fill in the blank: To transform from active to passive, the object of the active sentence becomes the __________ of the passive one.

The receiver of the action moves to the subject position.

Explanation

The receiver of the action moves to the subject position.

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6. Fill in the blank: In the causative form, “I had my car washed,” the subject causes an action to be done by __________.

Causatives express that someone arranges for another person to perform the action.

Explanation

Causatives express that someone arranges for another person to perform the action.

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

The company will release the report next week.

The artist was painting a portrait.

The mechanic has repaired the engine.

They were cleaning the room.

Each maintains the original tense and meaning while converting to passive.

Explanation

Each maintains the original tense and meaning while converting to passive.

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8. Pick two verbs that can be used in causative structures.

Have

Make

Do

Go

Have and make can both show someone causing another person to act (I had the house cleaned / I made him apologize).

Explanation

Have and make can both show someone causing another person to act (I had the house cleaned / I made him apologize).

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9. Fill in the blank: Active: Someone told her the truth. Passive 1: She was told the truth. Passive 2: The truth __________ to her.

With two objects, either the person (her) or the thing (truth) can become the subject.

Explanation

With two objects, either the person (her) or the thing (truth) can become the subject.

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10. True or False: Causative verbs like get and have can be followed by an object and a past participle to form a passive-like meaning.

True

False

Example: She got her phone repaired = someone repaired her phone.

Explanation

Example: She got her phone repaired = someone repaired her phone.

11. Choose the correct transformation: Active: They say that the movie is excellent.

The movie is said to be excellent.

The movie says to be excellent.

The movie was said to be excellent.

The movie said to be excellent.

This is an example of an impersonal passive construction.

Explanation

This is an example of an impersonal passive construction.

12. Fill in the blank: Formal writing often prefers passive voice because it sounds more __________ and less personal.

Passive structures are used to focus on actions or results instead of individuals.

Explanation

Passive structures are used to focus on actions or results instead of individuals.

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13. Match each active phrase to its correct passive transformation.

People believe he discovered the cure.

Experts say the results prove the theory.

They expect the winner will be announced soon.

Historians think the castle was built in the 1500s.

These are complex passive structures using patterns like “is believed to have…,” “is said to…,” and “is thought to have been…,” common in advanced or formal writing.

Explanation

These are complex passive structures using patterns like “is believed to have…,” “is said to…,” and “is thought to have been…,” common in advanced or formal writing.

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14. Pick two reasons for using impersonal passive forms like “It is believed that…” or “It is known that…”.

To report general facts

To avoid naming who believes or knows

To show direct emotion

To create suspense

Impersonal passives are useful for formal reports and objective writing.

Explanation

Impersonal passives are useful for formal reports and objective writing.

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15. Fill in the blank: Active: The teacher made the students rewrite the essay. Passive: The students __________ to rewrite the essay.

Verbs like make in passive take to + infinitive (unlike active form).