Passive Voice By Leidy Vásquez

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1. The following sentence is correct: "Most traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers".  

Explanation

The given sentence states that most traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers. This implies that a majority of traffic accidents can be attributed to drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. The statement does not provide any contradictory information or logical inconsistencies, making it a valid and true statement.

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Passive Voice Quizzes & Trivia

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.

2. I still can't believe it! My bicycle _____ last night.

Explanation

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.

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3. The current constitutional problem is _____by the top legal minds in the country.

Explanation

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.

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4. What's the correct question for this answer? "CARS ARE MANUFACTURED IN AMERICA, JAPAN, AND KOREA."

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.

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5. Which is the correct one?

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.

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6. The following sentence is in passive: "The movie was so bored that we fell asleep after an hour"

Explanation

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.

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7. Which one is true?

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.

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8. Which one is not passive?

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."

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9. "Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon." "They've already _____, sir. They're on your desk."

Explanation

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.

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10. JFK _______________ by Lee Harvey Oswald.               

Explanation

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.

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11. The question "How was the Everest climbed? " is the correct one for this answer "The Everest was climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary"
      

Explanation

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.

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12. The Sistine Chapel _______________ by Michelangelo.





Explanation

The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo.

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13. What's the error? "PROGRESS IS BEEN MADE EVERY DAY"

Explanation

The error in the given sentence is that "BEEN" is not necessary. The correct sentence should be "PROGRESS IS MADE EVERY DAY."

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14.  _____ coffee __________ in Guatemala? (type the complete question when answering)

Explanation

The answer to the question "Is coffee grown in Guatemala?" is yes.

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The following sentence is correct: "Most traffic accidents are ...
I still can't believe it! My bicycle _____ last night.
The current constitutional problem is _____by the top legal minds in...
What's the correct ...
Which is the correct one?
The ...
Which one is true?
Which one is not passive?
"Ms. Jones, please type those letters before noon." ...
JFK _______________ by Lee Harvey Oswald. ...
The question "How was the Everest climbed? " is the correct ...
The Sistine Chapel _______________ by Michelangelo.
What's the error? "PROGRESS IS BEEN MADE EVERY DAY"
 _____ coffee __________ ...
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