Module 4 English 4 Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
- A.
Over half of the graduating class went to college in the fall.
- B.
The committee is considering a public transportation proposal.
- C.
The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.
- D.
The researchers will publish their findings in a report.
Correct Answer
C. The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it.Explanation
The sentence "The state exam was passed by over half of the students who took it" is written in passive voice because the subject (the state exam) is receiving the action (being passed) rather than performing the action. The focus is on the students who took the exam, rather than on who or what passed the exam.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
- A.
Wuthering Heights is being read by all ninth graders this year.
- B.
By then, the secrets will have been revealed to the public.
- C.
Our mayor is being considered as a potential candidate for the governor's race.
- D.
The director and his advisors have written new guidelines.
Correct Answer
D. The director and his advisors have written new guidelines.Explanation
The sentence "The director and his advisors have written new guidelines" is written in active voice because the subject (the director and his advisors) is performing the action (writing new guidelines).Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which sentence demonstrates passive voice?
- A.
Two boys were seen near the gym yesterday.
- B.
The telephone has rung ten times already.
- C.
Brittany's bracelet has 16 silver charms.
- D.
Lisa's red sweater was lying on the couch.
Correct Answer
A. Two boys were seen near the gym yesterday.Explanation
The sentence "Two boys were seen near the gym yesterday" demonstrates passive voice because the subject (two boys) is receiving the action (being seen) rather than performing the action themselves.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
- A.
No photographs can be taken inside the museum.
- B.
All tourists must carry a passport.
- C.
Shoes must be worn at all times.
- D.
Only one small bag may be carried onto the airplane.
Correct Answer
B. All tourists must carry a passport.Explanation
The sentence "All tourists must carry a passport" is written in active voice because the subject (tourists) is performing the action (carry).Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
- A.
It was our tenth win of the season.
- B.
The scoreboard flashed the final numbers.
- C.
The game was won in the last thirty seconds.
- D.
The forward slam-dunked the ball in a brillian last-minute play.
Correct Answer
C. The game was won in the last thirty seconds.Explanation
The sentence "The game was won in the last thirty seconds" is written in passive voice because the subject (the game) is receiving the action (being won) rather than performing the action.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
- A.
Egyptian pharaohs were honored by their people.
- B.
Ancient Egyptians depended almost completely on the Nile River.
- C.
Plants for food and other uses grew along the Nile's banks.
- D.
Egyptian people brought gifts by boat up the Nile to the pharaoh.
Correct Answer
A. Egyptian pharaohs were honored by their people.Explanation
The sentence "Egyptian pharaohs were honored by their people" is written in passive voice because the subject (Egyptian pharaohs) is being acted upon (honored) by the object (their people).Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
- A.
The desk was held together with wire and promises.
- B.
The mother birds were nesting in a tree near my window.
- C.
The demolition derby car backed into every vehicle in sight.
- D.
When I entered the house, my dad had already answered the phone.
Correct Answer
A. The desk was held together with wire and promises.Explanation
The sentence "The desk was held together with wire and promises" is written in passive voice because the subject of the sentence (the desk) is receiving the action (being held together) rather than performing the action. The sentence does not specify who is holding the desk together, which is a characteristic of passive voice.Rate this question:
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- 8.
1 NASCAR driver Bobby Allison entered his first car race while still in high school. 2 He has had eight-four victories over his career, which included three Daytona 500 wins. 3 His long racing career made him a celebrity. 4 He was named one of the top fifty greatest NASCAR drivers. Which sentence is written in passive voice?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4Explanation
Sentence 4 is written in passive voice because the subject "He" is receiving the action "was named" rather than performing the action.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
- A.
Four trains to New York were listed on the schedule.
- B.
The short walk to the station was covered in a few seconds at her hurried pace.
- C.
The beautiful girl was dropped at the corner by the mysterious taxi.
- D.
Did anyone meet her at the station?
Correct Answer
D. Did anyone meet her at the station?Explanation
The sentence "Did anyone meet her at the station?" is written in active voice because the subject ("anyone") is performing the action ("meet") on the object ("her").Rate this question:
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- 10.
1 George Washington Gale Ferris began his career in the railroad industry and then pursued an interest in bridge building. 2 Ferris realized that there was a growing need for structural steel in America. 3 G.W.G. Ferris & Co. was founded to test and inspect metals for railroads and bridge builders. 4 Only later did Ferris gain fame as the inventor of the famous wheel. If Sara wants to maintain active voice in her text above, which sentence needs to be revised?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3Explanation
Sentence 3 needs to be revised in order to maintain active voice in the text.Rate this question:
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- 11.
I am visited by Lily.
Correct Answer
Lily visits me.Explanation
The given correct answer is "Lily visits me." This answer is correct because it maintains the subject-verb-object structure and correctly uses the present tense. Both sentences convey the same meaning, but the answer is in active voice, which makes it more direct and clear.Rate this question:
- 12.
The plants are watered by my mother.
Correct Answer
My mother waters the plants.Explanation
The given correct answer is "My mother waters the plants." This answer is correct because it rephrases the original statement in a grammatically correct and concise manner. It maintains the same subject (my mother), verb (waters), and object (the plants) as the original statement, making it an accurate and equivalent sentence.Rate this question:
- 13.
The ball is kicked by Sam.
Correct Answer
Sam kicks the ball.Explanation
The given correct answer is "Sam kicks the ball." Both sentences have the same subject (Sam) and verb (kicks) and describe the action of Sam kicking the ball. The order of the words is slightly different, but the meaning remains the same.Rate this question:
- 14.
The table is set by Helen.
Correct Answer
Helen sets the table.Explanation
The given answer, "Helen sets the table," is correct because it is a rephrased version of the statement "The table is set by Helen." Both sentences convey the same meaning, with the subject "Helen" performing the action of setting the table. The answer maintains the same structure and meaning while using different words, making it an accurate rephrasing of the original statement.Rate this question:
- 15.
The car was being cleaned by Karim.
Correct Answer
Karim was cleaning the car.Explanation
The given answer is correct because both sentences convey the same meaning. In both cases, Karim is the one performing the action of cleaning the car. The difference lies in the verb tense used - "was being cleaned" indicates a passive voice construction, while "was cleaning" is in the active voice. However, both sentences ultimately convey the same information, that Karim was the one cleaning the car.Rate this question:
- 16.
The dog is fed by Thomas.
Correct Answer
Thomas feeds the dog.Explanation
The given answer is "Thomas feeds the dog" because both sentences convey the same meaning. The subject "Thomas" is performing the action of feeding, and the object "the dog" is being fed. The word order is different in the two sentences, but the meaning remains unchanged. Therefore, the answer is correct.Rate this question:
- 17.
The bills are paid by my father.
Correct Answer
My father pays the bills.Explanation
The given statement and the answer both convey the same meaning - that the bills are paid by the person's father. The sentence structure is slightly different, but the overall message remains unchanged. Both sentences indicate that the responsibility of paying the bills lies with the person's father.Rate this question:
- 18.
We have to go to school every day, ..........?
- A.
Don't we
- B.
Do we
- C.
Have we
Correct Answer
A. Don't weExplanation
The given question is an example of a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement with a statement. In this case, the statement is "We have to go to school every day," and the tag question is "don't we." The use of "don't we" is correct because it is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "do" that matches the subject "we." This tag question is used to seek confirmation or agreement with the statement, implying that the speaker expects the listener to agree that they have to go to school every day.Rate this question:
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- 19.
John is listening, ..........?
- A.
Is he
- B.
Isn't he
- C.
Does he
Correct Answer
B. Isn't heExplanation
The given correct answer "isn't he" is appropriate in this context because it follows the pattern of a tag question. In this case, the statement "John is listening" is followed by the tag question "isn't he," which is used to seek confirmation or agreement. The use of "isn't he" implies that the speaker expects the listener to confirm that John is indeed listening.Rate this question:
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- 20.
You don't like pizza, ..........?
- A.
Are you
- B.
Did you
- C.
Do you
Correct Answer
C. Do youExplanation
The correct answer is "do you." This is because the sentence is in present tense and requires the auxiliary verb "do" to form a question. The question is asking about the person's preference for pizza, so the correct form is "do you."Rate this question:
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- 21.
The children aren't studying, ..........?
- A.
Do they
- B.
Aren't they
- C.
Are they
Correct Answer
C. Are theyExplanation
The correct answer is "are they." This is because the question is asking for confirmation or agreement with a negative statement. In this case, the negative statement is "The children aren't studying," and the correct response is to use the auxiliary verb "are" in the question form to agree with the negative statement.Rate this question:
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- 22.
We're still friends, ..........?
- A.
Are we
- B.
Aren't we
- C.
Don't we
Correct Answer
B. Aren't weExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't we". This is because the sentence is expressing doubt or seeking confirmation about the statement "We're still friends". In English, when seeking confirmation or expressing doubt, we use "aren't we" as a tag question.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Jake left early, ..........?
- A.
Didn't he
- B.
Isn't he
- C.
Did he
Correct Answer
A. Didn't heExplanation
The given sentence is in the past tense, indicating that Jake left early in the past. The phrase "didn't he" is a negative question tag commonly used in English to seek confirmation or agreement. In this context, it is used to confirm that Jake left early.Rate this question:
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- 24.
It isn't ten o'clock yet, ..........?
- A.
Isn't it
- B.
Is he
- C.
Is it
Correct Answer
C. Is itExplanation
The correct answer is "is it." This is because the sentence is a negative question, which requires the use of the auxiliary verb "is" followed by the subject "it." The phrase "isn't it" is a contraction of "is it not" and is commonly used in informal speech as a tag question. However, in this case, the correct form is "is it" without the contraction.Rate this question:
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- 25.
Alice usually brings her lunch from home, ..........?
- A.
Isn't she
- B.
Does she
- C.
Doesn't she
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't sheExplanation
The correct answer is "doesn't she". This is because the sentence is in the negative form, indicating that Alice does not bring her lunch from home. The phrase "doesn't she" is used to form a negative question tag in English.Rate this question:
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- 26.
Jane never goes out at the weekend, ..........?
- A.
Is she
- B.
Does she
- C.
Doesn't she
Correct Answer
B. Does sheExplanation
The correct answer is "does she." This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and is asking a question. In English, when forming a question in the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" before the subject. Since the subject is "Jane," which is a singular third person pronoun, we use "does" instead of "do." Therefore, the correct question form is "does she."Rate this question:
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- 27.
You will help me with my homework, ..........?
- A.
Won't you
- B.
Don't you
- C.
Aren't you
Correct Answer
A. Won't youExplanation
The correct answer is "won't you". This is because the question is seeking confirmation or agreement, and "won't you" is a common phrase used to make a polite request or ask for assistance. The other options, "don't you" and "aren't you", do not convey the same meaning and would not be appropriate in this context.Rate this question:
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- 28.
You didn't cancel your date, ..........?
- A.
Didn't you
- B.
Did you
- C.
Do you
Correct Answer
B. Did youExplanation
The given question is in the form of a negative statement followed by a question tag. The question tag "did you" is used to confirm the information in the negative statement. In this case, the negative statement is "You didn't cancel your date" and the question tag "did you" is used to confirm if the person indeed did not cancel their date. Therefore, the correct answer is "did you" as it correctly forms the question tag to match the negative statement.Rate this question:
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- 29.
Tom could help you, ..........?
- A.
Couldn't he
- B.
Could he
- C.
Can he
Correct Answer
A. Couldn't heExplanation
The given correct answer is "couldn't he." This is because the question is asking if Tom could help, and the response is a tag question that agrees with the negative form of the statement. In other words, it is using the contraction "couldn't" (could not) to indicate that Tom is unable to help.Rate this question:
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- 30.
You've met my cousin, ..........?
- A.
Have you
- B.
Didn't you
- C.
Haven't you
Correct Answer
C. Haven't youExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't you". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and is asking for confirmation or agreement. "Haven't you" is the correct form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 31.
Emma doesn't like Cola, ..........?
- A.
Doesn't she
- B.
Does she
- C.
Isn't she
Correct Answer
B. Does sheExplanation
The given question is in the form of a negative statement, "Emma doesn't like Cola." In order to form a question, we need to use the auxiliary verb "does" before the subject "she." Therefore, the correct question formation would be "Does she?"Rate this question:
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- 32.
The test wasn't too hard, ..........?
- A.
Was it
- B.
Wasn't it
- C.
Is it
Correct Answer
A. Was itExplanation
The given question is an example of a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement with a statement. In this case, the statement is "The test wasn't too hard." The correct tag question to use in this context is "was it," as it reflects the opposite polarity of the statement. This means that the correct answer is asking for confirmation that the test was indeed not too hard.Rate this question:
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- 33.
It is my car
Correct Answer
isn't it?Explanation
The phrase "isn't it?" is used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. In this context, the speaker is asking for validation that the car in question belongs to them. By using "isn't it?", the speaker is implying that they believe the car belongs to them and is seeking agreement from the listener.Rate this question:
- 34.
Dorota smokes
Correct Answer
doesn't she?Explanation
The given answer "doesn't she?" is the correct one because it is a tag question that is used to confirm or seek agreement with a statement. In this case, the statement is "Dorota smokes." The tag question "doesn't she?" is used to confirm whether the statement is true or not. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "does" in the negative form ("doesn't") followed by the subject pronoun "she."Rate this question:
- 35.
My bike is the green one
Correct Answer
isn't it?Explanation
The answer "isn't it?" is correct because it is a tag question used to seek confirmation or agreement. In this context, the speaker is confirming their statement about the bike being the green one and seeking agreement from the listener. The tag question "isn't it?" is commonly used to invite the listener to agree or disagree with a statement.Rate this question:
- 36.
You aren't coming tonight
Correct Answer
are you?Explanation
The given statement is a negative sentence in the form of a question. In English, when we make a negative sentence in the present simple tense, we usually use the auxiliary verb "do" to form questions. The correct answer "are you?" is in the correct form of a question, using the correct auxiliary verb "are" for the subject "you".Rate this question:
- 37.
You've already met my friend Magda
Correct Answer
haven't you?Explanation
The phrase "haven't you?" is used in this context to seek confirmation from the listener. It is a tag question formed by using the auxiliary verb "have" in the present perfect tense ("haven't") and the pronoun "you." The speaker is implying that the listener has already met their friend Magda and is expecting the listener to confirm this by answering "yes" or "no."Rate this question:
- 38.
Marta doesn't live in Exeter
Correct Answer
does she?Explanation
The given statement suggests that Marta does not live in Exeter. The question "does she?" is a tag question used to confirm the information. It implies that the speaker is unsure about Marta's living location and is seeking confirmation.Rate this question:
- 39.
He Xiu De likes cycling
Correct Answer
doesn't he?Explanation
The given statement "He Xiu De likes cycling" is a positive statement. In English, when we want to turn a positive statement into a question, we often use the auxiliary verb "does" followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb. In this case, the subject is "he" and the main verb is "like." Therefore, the correct question form would be "Does he like cycling?" However, since the given question is in the negative form, we need to use the negative auxiliary verb "doesn't" instead of "does." So the correct question form would be "Doesn't he like cycling?"Rate this question:
- 40.
Maggie will be here at about 6
Correct Answer
won't she?Explanation
The given answer "won't she?" is correct because it is a tag question that is used to seek confirmation or agreement. In this context, the speaker is expressing uncertainty about Maggie's arrival time and is seeking confirmation from the listener. The use of "won't" suggests a negative expectation, implying that the speaker does not believe Maggie will arrive at about 6.Rate this question:
- 41.
Hong's got a beautiful little baby girl
Correct Answer
hasn't she?Explanation
The question is asking for confirmation or agreement with the statement that Hong has a beautiful little baby girl. The correct answer, "hasn't she?" is a tag question that seeks confirmation and implies that the speaker believes the statement to be true. The use of "hasn't" instead of "doesn't" suggests that the speaker is assuming that Hong does indeed have a baby girl.Rate this question:
- 42.
Olga wants to move to Exmouth
Correct Answer
doesn't she?Explanation
The given answer "doesn't she?" is correct because it is a tag question that is used to confirm or seek agreement with a previous statement. In this case, the previous statement is "Olga wants to move to Exmouth." The tag question "doesn't she?" is used to confirm whether this statement is true or not. By using the negative form "doesn't" instead of "does," it implies that the speaker expects the answer to be negative, indicating that Olga does not want to move to Exmouth.Rate this question:
- 43.
The food was prepared by Maria.
Correct Answer
Maria prepared the food.Explanation
The given answer "Maria prepared the food" is correct because both statements convey the same information. They both indicate that Maria was the one who made the food. The wording may be slightly different, but the meaning remains unchanged.Rate this question:
- 44.
The dog was hit by the car.
Correct Answer
The car hit the dog.Explanation
The sentence "The car hit the dog" is the correct answer because it follows the subject-verb-object structure. In this sentence, "car" is the subject, "hit" is the verb, and "dog" is the object. The action of hitting is performed by the car onto the dog. This construction is grammatically accurate and conveys the intended meaning clearly.Rate this question:
- 45.
The fish was caught by the seagull.
Correct Answer
The seagull caught the fish.Explanation
The given statement "The fish was caught by the seagull" implies that the action of catching was performed by the seagull. Therefore, the correct answer is "The seagull caught the fish."Rate this question:
- 46.
The question was answered by Julie.
Correct Answer
Julie answered the question.Explanation
The given answer simply restates the information provided in the question. It confirms that Julie is the one who answered the question.Rate this question:
- 47.
The piano was played by Siti.
Correct Answer
Siti played the piano.Explanation
The given answer, "Siti played the piano," is correct because it accurately conveys the information provided in the given statements. Both statements state that Siti played the piano, and the answer concisely summarizes this information without any additional or misleading details.Rate this question:
- 48.
The letter was written by Marshall.
Correct Answer
Marshall wrote the letter.Explanation
The given statement "Marshall wrote the letter" is a direct and simple explanation for the fact that the letter was written by Marshall. It states the subject (Marshall) and the action (wrote the letter) clearly and concisely, leaving no room for ambiguity or alternative interpretations. Therefore, it can be concluded that Marshall is the one who authored the letter.Rate this question:
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