Flip The Script: Active And Passive Voice Quiz Challenge

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1. Was the window pane ____________ the children?

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The correct answer is "broken by." This is because the sentence is asking about the action that caused the window pane to become broken. "Broken by" indicates that the children were the ones who caused the window pane to break.

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Flip The Script: Active And Passive Voice Quiz Challenge - Quiz

Ready to test your grammar skills? This Active And Passive Voice Quiz is designed to help you master sentence transformations with ease. From rewriting active sentences into passive... see moreconstructions and vice versa, this MCQ test challenges your understanding of voice in English grammar in a fun and practical way. Ideal for learners, teachers, or anyone brushing up on their language skills!

No matter if you're a student preparing for exams or just want to polish your knowledge of passive and active speech, this quiz breaks down tricky concepts into clear, relatable examples. It also strengthens your ability to identify subject-verb-object relationships and reframe them correctly. Take the quiz now and elevate your command over voice usage in everyday writing! see less

2. This clock ________ in 1750.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was made" because the sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past. The verb "was" is the past tense of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate that the clock was created or manufactured in 1750.

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3. This mansion ____________ in 1750.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was built" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened in the past. "Was built" is the past tense of the verb "to build" and correctly indicates that the mansion was constructed in 1750.

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4. This problem __________ by your brother yesterday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was solved". The sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was completed in the past. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is the past tense "was solved".

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5. My father wrote this book. This book  _____________ by my father.

Explanation

The correct answer to complete the sentence in passive voice is:

"This book was written by my father."

In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the agent performing the action (in this case, "my father") is usually placed after the verb "was written."

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6. Many writers were __________ Shakespeare.

Explanation

The correct answer is "influenced by" because the sentence is talking about the writers who were affected or influenced by Shakespeare. The preposition "by" is used to indicate the source or cause of the influence.

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7. The jar ___________ by the maid.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was broken" because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "the jar." This indicates that the jar was broken by the maid at some point in the past.

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8. This car __________ by Johnson in the race tomorrow.

Explanation

This sentence is in the future tense and passive voice. The subject of the sentence is "this car" and it is not specified who will drive it. Therefore, the correct answer is "will be driven" as it indicates that someone will drive the car in the future.

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9. This job ___________ by my friend next week.

Explanation

In this sentence, the verb "will be done" is the correct answer because it indicates that the job is going to be completed by the friend in the future. The use of "will" suggests a future action, and "be done" indicates that the job will be carried out.

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10. This exercise will ______________ at home.

Explanation

The correct answer is "be done" because the sentence is in the passive voice. The subject of the sentence is "this exercise," and the action is being performed on it by someone else, indicated by "by me." In the passive voice, we use the form "be" + past participle, so "be done" is the correct choice.

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11. All the beds were _________ my grandmother.

Explanation

The correct answer is "made by". This sentence is in passive voice and means that all the beds were created or constructed by my grandmother.

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12. Many things ____________ in this house.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are said" because the sentence is referring to multiple things that are being said in the house. The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject "many things."

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13. This car will ___________ soon.

Explanation

The correct answer is "be bought". This is because the sentence is in the future tense and the verb "will" indicates a future action. In this case, the action is the car being bought. The passive form "be bought" is used to indicate that someone will purchase the car in the future.

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14. Change the statement to passive.  'I am learning yoga.'

Explanation

To transform an active voice sentence into passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The verb changes to a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. In this case, "yoga" becomes the subject, and the verb phrase changes to "is being learned." The original subject, "I," becomes the object of the preposition "by."

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15. The fire _____________ an electrical fault.

Explanation

In the sentence “The fire was caused by an electrical fault”, the phrase “was caused by” is used to indicate the cause or origin of the fire.

Here’s a breakdown:

“Was caused” is the passive form of the verb “cause”. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed. In this case, “The fire” is the subject, and it is being acted upon by the cause.

“By” is a preposition used in passive sentences to introduce the agent or cause of the action.

“An” is an indefinite article used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, it’s used before “electrical fault”.

So, “was caused by an” is used to express that the fire happened as a result of an electrical fault. It’s a common way to describe the cause of an event in English.

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16. Her work ____________ by her.

Explanation

The sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that someone else performed the action of "doing her work." The correct form of the verb to be used in the passive voice is "has been done."

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17. Bronson scored a goal. Yes, a goal ____________ by Bronson.

Explanation

The sentence is written in the passive voice, which emphasizes the action rather than the subject. Since the original action ("scored a goal") occurred in the past, the correct passive construction is "was scored."

The complete sentence would be: "Yes, a goal was scored by Bronson."

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18. The policeman _________ that man.

Explanation

The sentence requires the active voice in the simple past tense. The active voice is used when the subject of the sentence performs the action. In this case, the policeman (subject) is performing the action of arresting. The simple past tense of "arrest" is "arrested."

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19. Mr. Johnson __________ the book.

Explanation

In the sentence "Mr. Johnson translated the book," the verb "translated" is used in the past tense to indicate that Mr. Johnson completed the action of translating the book. The sentence is in the active voice, where the subject (Mr. Johnson) is performing the action. The other options are incorrect because they either imply passive voice ("was translated") or are grammatically incorrect ("is translated" and "translated by").

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20. Football __________ by her.

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The correct answer is "has been played." This is because the sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (football) is the receiver of the action (playing). The present perfect passive form is used to show that the action of playing football started in the past and is still ongoing or has just finished.

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21. We will _____________ by that teacher.

Explanation

The sentence requires the passive voice in the future simple tense. The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the students (implied subject) will receive the action of being taught by the teacher. The future simple passive voice is formed with "will be" + past participle of the verb. The past participle of "teach" is "taught."

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22. Students __________ for tricking the class teacher.

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The sentence requires the passive voice in the present continuous tense. The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the students (subject) are receiving the action of being punished. The present continuous passive voice is formed with "are being" + past participle of the verb. The past participle of "punish" is "punished."

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23. This house was __________ my grandfather.

Explanation

This sentence is in the passive voice and the past tense. The action is being done to the house. Meaning the house was built by my grandfather would be the correct answer.

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24. The center forward ________ two goals.

Explanation

The sentence requires the active voice in the simple past tense. The active voice is used when the subject of the sentence performs the action. In this case, the center forward (subject) is performing the action of scoring. The simple past tense of "score" is "scored."

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25. The final match ____________ at Wankhede Stadium.

Explanation

The final match is being played at Wankhede Stadium, indicating the ongoing nature of the game. This passive construction emphasizes the present action without specifying the performer, highlighting the event's status rather than focusing on the team or players involved.

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26. They will _______ this car soon.

Explanation

The correct answer is "be buying" because the sentence is in future tense and the word "soon" indicates that the action of buying the car will happen in the near future.

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27. The center forward ______________ a goal.

Explanation

In this sentence, we need the present perfect tense to describe an action that has been completed recently or has relevance to the present moment. "Has scored" is the correct form to show that the center forward has just scored the goal, which is still significant at the time of speaking.

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28. The money __________ stolen by the thieves if you leave it there.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will be" because it indicates a future action. The sentence is in the passive voice and suggests that if you leave the money there, the thieves will steal it in the future.

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29. The missing child ___________ these boys.

Explanation

The sentence requires the passive voice in the simple past tense. The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it. In this case, the missing child (subject) is receiving the action of being found. The simple past passive voice is formed with "was/were" + past participle of the verb. The past participle of "find" is "found."

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30. This work will ________ the children.

Explanation

The phrase "be done by" is the correct choice for passive voice construction in future tense. It indicates that the action (the work) will be completed by someone (in this case, the children). The structure "will be done by" suggests that the focus is on the action itself rather than who is performing it. In passive sentences, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence.

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Was the window pane ____________ the children?
This clock ________ in 1750.
This mansion ____________ in 1750.
This problem __________ by your brother yesterday.
My father wrote this book. This book  _____________ by...
Many writers were __________ Shakespeare.
The jar ___________ by the maid.
This car __________ by Johnson in the race tomorrow.
This job ___________ by my friend next week.
This exercise will ______________ at home.
All the beds were _________ my grandmother.
Many things ____________ in this house.
This car will ___________ soon.
Change the statement to passive.  'I am learning yoga.'
The fire _____________ an electrical fault.
Her work ____________ by her.
Bronson scored a goal. Yes, a goal ____________ by Bronson.
The policeman _________ that man.
Mr. Johnson __________ the book.
Football __________ by her.
We will _____________ by that teacher.
Students __________ for tricking the class teacher.
This house was __________ my grandfather.
The center forward ________ two goals.
The final match ____________ at Wankhede Stadium.
They will _______ this car soon.
The center forward ______________ a goal.
The money __________ stolen by the thieves if you leave it there.
The missing child ___________ these boys.
This work will ________ the children.
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