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Passive voice is used to highlight the importance of
- The subject
- The action doer
- The object
Correct Answer

A. The object

Explanation

Passive voice is used to highlight the importance of the object. In passive voice, the object of a sentence becomes the subject, placing emphasis on the receiver of the action rather than the doer. This can be used to draw attention to the object and its significance in the sentence.

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All verbs can be used to write sentences in the passive voice.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

While many verbs can be used in the passive voice, not all verbs can be used in this way. Some verbs, such as "believe," "like," or "want," do not have a passive form. The passive voice is formed by using a form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb. So, it is not true that all verbs can be used to write sentences in the passive voice.

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How would we write the sentence "Rachel has cleaned the house several times" in the passive voice?

Correct Answer
The house has been cleaned by Rachel several times.

Explanation
In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The active sentence "Rachel has cleaned the house several times" focuses on Rachel's action. In the passive voice, "The house has been cleaned by Rachel several times," the focus shifts to the house receiving the action. The verb form changes to include "has been" to maintain the correct tense.

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Write active voice for these sentences: Peter was called by Marie yesterday.

Correct Answer
Marie called Peter yesterday.

Explanation
In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. The original sentence, "Peter was called by Marie yesterday," is in passive voice, where the subject (Peter) receives the action. By changing it to "Marie called Peter yesterday," the subject (Marie) now performs the action (called), making the sentence more direct and easier to understand, which is typical of active voice constructions.

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Passive voice is used to highlight the importance of

All verbs can be used to write sentences in the passive voice.

How would we write the sentence "Rachel has cleaned the house several times" in the passive voice?

Write active voice for these sentences: Peter was called by Marie yesterday.