Passive Voice Of Past Simple Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Her portrait .......... by a famous artist. (paint)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was painted". In this sentence, the subject "Her portrait" is the receiver of the action, and the action is "painted". The past tense form "was" is used to indicate that the painting of the portrait happened in the past.

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  • 3. 

    The first Nobel Peace Prize .......... in 1901. (give)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was given." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "give" needs to be conjugated in the past tense form "was given" to match the subject "The first Nobel Peace Prize."

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  • 4. 

    The first satellite .......... into space in 1957. (send)

    Explanation
    In this sentence, the verb "sent" is in the past tense. The subject "The first satellite" is singular and agrees with the past tense form of the verb "was sent." Therefore, the correct answer is "was sent."

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  • 5. 

    That man .......... two years ago. (see)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was seen" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "see" needs to be conjugated in the past tense form. "Was seen" is the past tense passive form of the verb "see" in the third person singular form, which is appropriate for the subject "that man".

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  • 6. 

    Two men .......... yesterday. (arrest)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were arrested" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "two men" requires the past tense form of the verb "arrest." The past tense form of "arrest" is "arrested."

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  • 7. 

    Too many fish .......... from the North Sea last year. (take)

    Explanation
    The verb "take" is in the past tense, and the subject "too many fish" is plural, so the correct form of the verb to use is "were taken." This form agrees with the subject in terms of both tense and number.

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  • 8. 

    The Pyramids .......... many years ago. (build)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were built." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was completed in the past. "Were built" is the correct past tense form of the verb "build" when used in the passive voice.

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  • 9. 

    The first aeroplane .......... in North Carolina. (fly)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was flown" because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to an action that happened in the past. "Was flown" is the past tense of the verb "fly" and correctly completes the sentence.

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  • 10. 

    Did you find the solution?

    Explanation
    This question is asking about the solution being found. The correct answer is "Was the solution found?" as it directly matches the question being asked.

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  • 11. 

    How did you open the door?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "How was the door opened by you?" because it is in the passive voice, indicating that someone else opened the door. The question is asking for the method or manner in which the door was opened, rather than who opened it.

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  • 12. 

    Where did they throw the ball?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Where was the ball thrown?" because it is asking about the location where the ball was thrown. The question is in the passive voice, indicating that the subject (they) performed the action of throwing the ball, but the focus is on the location rather than the subject.

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  • 13. 

    Why did he close the window?

    Explanation
    The answer "Why was the window closed?" is correct because it is asking for the reason or cause behind the action of closing the window. It implies that someone closed the window and the question is seeking an explanation for that action.

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  • 14. 

    Did she invite them?

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    The correct answer is "Were they invited?" because it is the correct question form for the statement "They were invited." The question is asking about the action of inviting someone, specifically referring to the group of people mentioned.

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  • 15. 

    He told me to leave.

    Explanation
    Both sentences convey the same meaning, but the second sentence is in the passive voice. In the first sentence, "he" is the subject and "told me to leave" is the verb phrase. In the second sentence, "I" is the subject and "was told to leave" is the verb phrase in the passive voice. The passive voice emphasizes the action being done to the subject, rather than the subject performing the action.

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  • 16. 

    People spoke Latin in Ancient Rome.

    Explanation
    The statement is a simple statement of fact. It states that Latin was spoken in Ancient Rome, which is historically accurate. Latin was the language of the Roman Empire and was widely spoken by the people of Ancient Rome.

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  • 17. 

    Mary's granny baked the birthday cake.

    Explanation
    The given answer is a passive voice construction of the original sentence. It emphasizes the action of baking the birthday cake rather than the person who performed the action. By using the passive voice, the focus is shifted from Mary's granny to the cake itself.

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  • 18. 

    Tom gave me a pen.

    Explanation
    Both "I was given a pen by Tom" and "A pen was given to me by Tom" are correct answers because they both accurately convey the same information. In both sentences, the subject ("I" or "A pen") received the action of being given, and the giver is identified as Tom. The passive voice is used in both sentences to emphasize the receiver of the action rather than the doer.

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  • 19. 

    Shakespeare wrote 'Macbeth'.

    Explanation
    In the active voice sentence "Shakespeare wrote 'Macbeth'", Shakespeare is the subject performing the action of writing. In the passive voice sentence "'Macbeth' was written by Shakespeare", 'Macbeth' becomes the subject, with the emphasis on the action of writing attributed to Shakespeare. The focus shifts from the doer to the receiver.

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  • 20. 

    They took the baby to the doctor's yesterday.

    Explanation
    The given sentence is in the active voice, where the subject "they" is performing the action of taking the baby to the doctor's. The correct answer is in the passive voice, where the subject "the baby" is being acted upon and is taken to the doctor's by an unspecified agent. The passive voice is used to shift the focus from the doer of the action to the receiver.

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Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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