English 4 - Second Partial Quiz #1
In this quiz, you have to choose the correct verbs in the following sentences.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE VERB TENSES!
In the left hand box, write your FULL NAME, and in the right hand box, write the PASSWORD.
THE PASSWORD IS english4.
- 1.
ACTIVE - We learn English at school. PASSIVE - English ___________ at school by us.
- A.
Is learned
- B.
Learned
- C.
Learn
- D.
Will be learned
Correct Answer
A. Is learnedExplanation
The correct answer is "is learned" because in the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. In this case, English is the subject that is being learned, and "is learned" indicates that the action of learning is being done to English by us.Rate this question:
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- 2.
ACTIVE - People speak English all over the world. PASSIVE - English ___________ all over the world by people.
- A.
Is speaked
- B.
Is spoke
- C.
Is spoken
- D.
Will be spoken
Correct Answer
C. Is spokenExplanation
The correct answer is "is spoken" because in the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. In this case, English is the subject and "spoken" is the past participle of the verb "speak". Therefore, the correct passive form is "is spoken".Rate this question:
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- 3.
ACTIVE - They do not teach French in our school. PASSIVE - French ___________ in our school by them.
- A.
Is being teached
- B.
Is not taught
- C.
Will be taught
- D.
Is taught
Correct Answer
B. Is not taughtExplanation
The correct answer is "is not taught" because the sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (French) is receiving the action (teaching) rather than performing it. The verb "is not taught" correctly reflects this passive construction and is the appropriate form of the verb "teach" in the passive voice.Rate this question:
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- 4.
ACTIVE - Students play basketball in our school. PASSIVE - Basketball ___________ by students in our school.
- A.
Is being played
- B.
Will be played
- C.
Played
- D.
Is played
Correct Answer
D. Is playedExplanation
The given correct answer is "is played" because it correctly transforms the active sentence into passive voice. In the active sentence, the subject "students" performs the action "play basketball." In the passive sentence, the subject becomes the object "basketball," and the verb is changed to "is played" to show that the action is being done to the subject.Rate this question:
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- 5.
ACTIVE - We learned a lot of interesting things about Britain. PASSIVE - A lot of interesting things about Britain _____________ by us.
- A.
Was learned
- B.
Were learned
- C.
Have been learned
- D.
Learned
Correct Answer
B. Were learnedExplanation
In the active sentence, the subject "we" performed the action of learning. To change this to the passive voice, the subject becomes the receiver of the action, so "a lot of interesting things about Britain" becomes the subject. Since the subject is plural, the correct form of the verb "learned" in the passive voice is "were learned."Rate this question:
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- 6.
ACTIVE - We will discuss the history of the United States in class.PASSIVE - The history of the United States __________ in class by us.
- A.
Is discussed
- B.
Was discussed
- C.
Will be discussed
- D.
Has been discussed
Correct Answer
C. Will be discussedExplanation
The correct answer is "will be discussed". In the active sentence, the subject "we" will discuss the history of the United States in class. In the passive sentence, the subject "the history of the United States" becomes the object and is acted upon by an implied subject "us". The future tense "will be" indicates that the action of discussing the history of the United States will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 7.
ACTIVE - He is going to write a report on the solar system. PASSIVE - A report on the solar system ___________ by him.
- A.
Will be written
- B.
Has been written
- C.
Is going to be written
- D.
Will be going to be written
Correct Answer
C. Is going to be writtenExplanation
The correct answer is "is going to be written." In the active sentence, the subject "he" is performing the action of writing a report on the solar system. In the passive sentence, the subject is not mentioned, and the focus is on the action being done to the subject. The future tense "is going to be" indicates that the report will be written in the future.Rate this question:
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- 8.
ACTIVE - The Romans invaded the British Isles in the year 43 AD. PASSIVE - The British Isles __________ by the Romans in the year 43 AD.
- A.
Were invaded
- B.
Was invaded
- C.
Have been invaded
- D.
Will be invaded
Correct Answer
A. Were invadedExplanation
The correct answer is "were invaded." In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action, which in this case is "The British Isles." Since "The British Isles" is plural, the correct verb form to use is "were."Rate this question:
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- 9.
ACTIVE - They have offered us a lot of money for a TV movie. PASSIVE - A lot of money ____________ to us for a TV movie.
- A.
Has been offered
- B.
Had been offered
- C.
Will be offered
- D.
Is offered
Correct Answer
A. Has been offeredExplanation
The correct answer is "has been offered". In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. In this case, "a lot of money" is the subject and "has been offered" is the verb phrase. The use of "has been" indicates that the action of offering the money occurred in the past and is still relevant in the present.Rate this question:
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- 10.
ACTIVE - Everybody had given Janet's suggestion some thought. PASSIVE - Janet's suggestion ___________ some thought by everybody.
- A.
Was given
- B.
Will be given
- C.
Has been given
- D.
Had been given
Correct Answer
D. Had been givenExplanation
The correct answer is "had been given". In the active sentence, "Everybody had given Janet's suggestion some thought", the subject "everybody" is the one performing the action of giving thought to Janet's suggestion. In the passive sentence, we want to emphasize Janet's suggestion rather than the people who gave it thought. Therefore, we use the past perfect passive form "had been given" to show that Janet's suggestion had received some thought from everybody.Rate this question:
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- 11.
ACTIVE - They will give you another chance. PASSIVE - Another chance ___________ to you by them.
- A.
Has been given
- B.
Will have given
- C.
Will be given
- D.
Is given
Correct Answer
C. Will be givenExplanation
In the active sentence, "They will give you another chance," the subject "They" performs the action of giving. In the passive sentence, the subject becomes the receiver of the action, so "Another chance will be given to you by them" is the correct passive form. It maintains the same meaning as the active sentence but rearranges the sentence structure to focus on the receiver of the action rather than the doer.Rate this question:
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- 12.
ACTIVE - Mrs. Mason introduces the new students to everybody. PASSIVE - The new students ___________ to everybody by Mrs. Mason.
- A.
Will be introduced
- B.
Are introduced
- C.
Were introduced
- D.
Have been introduced
Correct Answer
B. Are introducedExplanation
In the given sentence, the verb "introduces" is in the active voice. To change it to the passive voice, we need to use the appropriate form of the verb "to be" followed by the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the correct form is "are introduced" because it matches the subject "The new students" and maintains the correct tense.Rate this question:
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- 13.
ACTIVE - The computer has suggested alternative answers.PASSIVE - Alternative answers ___________ by the computer.
- A.
Will be suggested
- B.
Will have been suggested
- C.
Have been suggested
- D.
Were suggested
Correct Answer
C. Have been suggestedExplanation
In the active voice, the computer has suggested alternative answers. To convert this sentence into the passive voice, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "suggest." Therefore, the correct answer is "have been suggested." This indicates that alternative answers have been suggested by the computer.Rate this question:
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- 14.
ACTIVE - A king or chieftain ruled each Indian tribe.PASSIVE - Each Indian tribe _________ by a king or chieftain.
- A.
Was ruled
- B.
Had been ruled
- C.
Is ruled
- D.
Will be ruled
Correct Answer
A. Was ruledExplanation
The correct answer is "was ruled" because the sentence is in the passive voice and refers to a past action. In the active voice, it states that a king or chieftain ruled each Indian tribe. Therefore, in the passive voice, it should be stated that each Indian tribe was ruled by a king or chieftain.Rate this question:
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- 15.
ACTIVE - The Romans had pursued the Britons. PASSIVE - The Britons _________ by the Romans.
- A.
Will be pursued
- B.
Were pursued
- C.
Had been pursued
- D.
Are pursued
Correct Answer
C. Had been pursuedExplanation
The correct answer is "had been pursued" because the sentence is in the passive voice and refers to a past action. "Had been pursued" indicates that the Britons were the recipients of the action of being pursued by the Romans in the past.Rate this question:
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