English V Quiz On Passive Causatives And Passive Voice
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Questions and Answers
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In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) _________________ his provinces in Britain.
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visitedExplanation
In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian visited his provinces in Britain.Rate this question:
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On his visit, he (tell) _________________ that Pictish tribes from Britain's north had attacked them in many occasions.
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was toldExplanation
The correct answer is "was told". In this sentence, the subject "he" is the receiver of the action, and the action is being informed or given information. The past tense form of the verb "tell" is "told", and when combined with the helping verb "was", it creates the past tense passive voice form "was told". This form indicates that someone else informed or told "him" about the Pictish tribes' attacks.Rate this question:
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So Hadrian (give) _________________ the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest parts of the country.
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gaveExplanation
Hadrian gave the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest parts of the country.Rate this question:
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After 6 years of hard work, in 128 AD the Wall (finish) _________________.
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was finishedExplanation
After 6 years of hard work, in 128 AD, the construction of the Wall was completed. The use of the past tense "was finished" indicates that the action of finishing the Wall happened in the past. The phrase "after 6 years of hard work" suggests that a significant amount of time and effort was put into the construction before it was completed. Therefore, "was finished" is the correct answer as it accurately describes the completion of the Wall after a long period of work.Rate this question:
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It (be) _________________ 117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
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wasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is referring to a past event or situation. The verb "was" is the past tense of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate that something existed or happened in the past. In this case, the sentence is describing the length and height of something that no longer exists or is no longer in that state.Rate this question:
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The Wall (guard) ________________ by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
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was guardedExplanation
The correct answer is "was guarded." In this sentence, the subject "The Wall" is being described as being guarded by 15,000 Roman soldiers. The past tense form "was guarded" indicates that this action took place in the past.Rate this question:
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Every 8 kilometres there was a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers (find) _________________ shelter.
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foundExplanation
The verb "found" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "soldiers" and the past tense form is required in this sentence. It indicates that the soldiers discovered or established shelter in the large fort every 8 kilometers.Rate this question:
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The soldiers watched over the frontier to the north and (check) _________________ the people who wanted to enter or leave Roman Britain. In
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checkedExplanation
The soldiers watched over the frontier to the north and checked the people who wanted to enter or leave Roman Britain. This means that the soldiers were responsible for verifying the identities and intentions of individuals who wished to cross the border. They likely performed inspections, asked questions, and ensured that only authorized individuals were allowed to enter or leave Roman Britain.Rate this question:
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In order to pass through the Wall, people had to go to one of the small forts that (serve) _________________ as gateways.
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servedExplanation
The correct answer is "served." The verb "served" is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "small forts." It indicates that the small forts acted as gateways for people to pass through the Wall.Rate this question:
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Those forts (call) _________________ “milecastles” because the distance from one fort to another was one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).
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were calledExplanation
The forts were referred to as "milecastles" because each fort was located at a distance of one Roman mile from another fort. This term was used to indicate the specific measurement of distance between the forts, which was approximately 1,500 meters.Rate this question:
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Between the milecastles there were two turrets from which the Wall (guard) _____________ by the soldiers.
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Guarded
- B.
Was guarded
Correct Answer
B. Was guardedExplanation
The correct answer is "was guarded". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is describing an action that was done by the soldiers. The word "was" indicates the past tense and "guarded" is the past participle form of the verb "guard". Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use in this sentence is "was guarded".Rate this question:
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If the Wall (attack) _________________ by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets ran to the nearest milecastle for help.
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Attacked
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Was attacked
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B. Was attackedExplanation
The correct answer is "was attacked." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "the Wall" is being acted upon by the verb "attacked." The soldiers at the turrets ran to the nearest milecastle for help when the Wall was attacked by enemies.Rate this question:
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In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon) _________________.
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Abandonned
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Was abandonned
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B. Was abandonnedExplanation
In 383, Hadrian's Wall was abandoned.Rate this question:
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Today Hadrian's Wall (visit) _________________ by millions of tourists every year.
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Visits
- B.
Is visited
Correct Answer
B. Is visitedExplanation
The correct answer is "is visited" because the sentence is in the passive voice. The subject of the sentence is "Hadrian's Wall" and the verb is "is visited." The sentence is stating that the wall is being visited by millions of tourists every year.Rate this question:
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In 1987, it (become) _________________ a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Became
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Was become
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A. BecameExplanation
In 1987, the site achieved the status of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Write passsive causatives with the promts below: car / wash / every week (present)
Correct Answer
I have my car washed every week.Explanation
This sentence is an example of a passive causative construction. In passive causative sentences, the subject has someone else do the action for them. In this case, the subject "I" is having someone else (unspecified) wash their car. The action of washing the car is happening every week, as indicated by the phrase "every week".Rate this question:
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Write passsive causatives with the promts below: hair / cut / yesterday (past)
Correct Answer
I had my hair cut yesterday.Explanation
The sentence is an example of a passive causative construction. It indicates that someone else performed the action of cutting the speaker's hair. The subject "I" is the one who arranged or caused the action to happen, and "had" is the causative verb. The object "my hair" is the recipient of the action, and "cut" is the past participle of the verb. The adverb "yesterday" indicates the time when the action took place.Rate this question:
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Write passsive causatives with the promts below: washing machine / fix / last month (past)
Correct Answer
I had the washing machine fixed last month.Explanation
The sentence is an example of a passive causative construction. In this construction, the subject (I) causes someone else to perform an action (fix) on an object (washing machine). The past tense is used to indicate that the action took place in the past. The sentence implies that I arranged for someone to fix the washing machine last month.Rate this question:
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Write passsive causatives with the promts below: grass / cut / a gardener (present)
Correct Answer
I have my grass cut by a gardener.Explanation
The sentence is an example of a passive causative construction. In this construction, the subject of the sentence (I) is having someone else (a gardener) perform an action (cut) on the object (my grass). The use of the auxiliary verb "have" indicates that the subject is causing or arranging for the action to be done by someone else. The passive voice is used to emphasize the object (my grass) rather than the subject (a gardener).Rate this question:
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Write passsive causatives with the promts below: car / repair / my best friend (present)
Correct Answer
I have my car repaired by my best friend.Explanation
The sentence correctly uses the passive causative structure to show that the subject (I) arranged for someone else (my best friend) to repair their car. The verb "have" is used followed by the object "my car" and the past participle form of the verb "repair." The preposition "by" is used to indicate the person who performed the action.Rate this question:
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