Passive Voice By Leidy Vásquez
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The following sentence is correct: "Most traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers".
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True
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False
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You are going to find 15 questions where you can see Passive Voice in different contexts. Remember you have 10 minutes, make sure to read the instructions carefully.
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I still can't believe it! My bicycle _____ last night.
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Was stolen
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Was stealed
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Was stole
Correct Answer
A. Was stolenExplanation
The correct answer is "was stolen" because it is the past tense form of the verb "steal." In this sentence, the speaker is expressing disbelief about their bicycle being taken or stolen during the previous night.Rate this question:
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The current constitutional problem is _____by the top legal minds in the country.
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Been studied
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Being studied
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Studying
Correct Answer
A. Being studiedExplanation
The correct answer is "being studied" because it indicates that the current constitutional problem is currently being analyzed or examined by the top legal minds in the country.Rate this question:
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What's the correct question for this answer? "CARS ARE MANUFACTURED IN AMERICA, JAPAN, AND KOREA."
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Where are cars manufactured?
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Are cars manufactured in America?
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What countires manufacture cars?
Correct Answer
A. Where are cars manufactured?Explanation
The correct question for this answer is "Where are cars manufactured?" This question is asking for the location or countries where cars are produced. The answer provided states that cars are manufactured in America, Japan, and Korea.Rate this question:
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Which is the correct one?
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The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning.
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The thunder and lightning were frightened by the children.
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The children were frightened by the thunder and lightning.
Correct Answer
A. The children were frightened by the thunder and lightning.Explanation
The correct answer is "The children were frightened by the thunder and lightning." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement. The sentence states that the children were frightened, which is the correct verb form for the subject "children." Additionally, the sentence correctly identifies the thunder and lightning as the cause of the fear.Rate this question:
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The following sentence is in passive: "The movie was so bored that we fell asleep after an hour"
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
The given sentence is incorrect. It should be "The movie was so boring that we fell asleep after an hour." The word "bored" should be replaced with "boring" to make the sentence grammatically correct. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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Which one is true?
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The Airplane was created by Leonardo DaVinci.
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The Airplane was designed by Leonardo DaVinci.
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The Airplane was built by Leonardo DaVinci.
Correct Answer
A. The Airplane was designed by Leonardo DaVinci.Explanation
Leonardo DaVinci is widely recognized for his sketches and designs of various inventions, including the airplane. While he did not physically build a functioning airplane himself, his designs and concepts laid the foundation for the development of modern aircraft. Therefore, it is accurate to say that the airplane was designed by Leonardo DaVinci.Rate this question:
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Which one is not passive?
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An Earthquake destroyed San Francisco in 1906.
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Rice is grown by Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese.
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The pyramids were built by the pharaohs.
Correct Answer
A. An Earthquake destroyed San Francisco in 1906.Explanation
The correct answer is "An Earthquake destroyed San Francisco in 1906." This sentence is not passive because it does not have a subject that is receiving the action. Instead, it has an active subject (earthquake) that is directly performing the action of destroying San Francisco. In passive voice, the subject would be the receiver of the action, such as "San Francisco was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906."Rate this question:
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"Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon." "They've already _____, sir. They're on your desk."
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Typed
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Being typed
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Been typed
Correct Answer
A. Been typedExplanation
The correct answer is "been typed" because the sentence indicates that the letters have already been typed and are currently on the speaker's desk. The past participle "been typed" is used to show that the action of typing the letters was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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JFK _______________ by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Correct Answer
was killed
was assassinatedExplanation
The sentence is asking for a verb to fill in the blank that describes what happened to JFK. Both "was killed" and "was assassinated" are correct answers because they both accurately describe the event of JFK's death.Rate this question:
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The question "How was the Everest climbed? " is the correct one for this answer "The Everest was climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary"
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
The question "How was the Everest climbed?" is not the correct one for the answer "The Everest was climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary". The correct question would be "Who climbed the Everest?" as it specifically asks for the person who climbed it. The given question is asking for the method or way in which the Everest was climbed, which is not provided in the answer.Rate this question:
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The Sistine Chapel _______________ by Michelangelo.
Correct Answer
was paintedExplanation
The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo.Rate this question:
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What's the error? "PROGRESS IS BEEN MADE EVERY DAY"
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PROGRESS is misspelled
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BEEN is not necessary in that sentence
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MADE is not the past participle of MAKE.
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It's not BEEN, it's BEING
Correct Answer
A. BEEN is not necessary in that sentenceExplanation
The error in the given sentence is that "BEEN" is not necessary. The correct sentence should be "PROGRESS IS MADE EVERY DAY."Rate this question:
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_____ coffee __________ in Guatemala? (type the complete question when answering)
Correct Answer
Is coffee grown in Guatemala?Explanation
The answer to the question "Is coffee grown in Guatemala?" is yes.Rate this question:
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Change into passive: "Ian Fleming wrote the James Bond novels."
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