Worksheet 1 - English Enrichment Class
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Today, we give you the chance to enrich your English. Answer the following questions, distinguishing between active and passive voice, and see if you can change sentences from one to the other without making a mistake.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Steven likes to play baseball.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
A. Active voiceExplanation
The given sentence "Steven likes to play baseball" is in the active voice. In active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb. Here, Steven is the subject and he is performing the action of liking to play baseball.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Bingo is played in Britain.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voiceExplanation
Passive voice is the correct answer because it is used to emphasize the object or receiver of an action, rather than the subject performing the action. In this case, the sentence "Bingo is played in Britain" focuses on the fact that Bingo is being played in Britain, rather than who is playing it. The subject "Bingo" receives the action of being played, making it a passive construction.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Lots of houses were destroyed.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voice -
- 4.
French is spoken in Nigeria.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voiceExplanation
The given statement "French is spoken in Nigeria" is an example of the passive voice. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing the action. In this case, the subject "French" is being spoken in Nigeria, indicating that the action is being done to the subject by an unspecified agent.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The bus driver was hurt.
- A.
Active voice
- B.
Passive voice
Correct Answer
B. Passive voiceExplanation
Passive voice is the correct answer because it is used when the subject of the sentence is being acted upon by the verb. In this case, the bus driver is the subject and he is being acted upon, as indicated by the phrase "was hurt." In active voice, the subject would be the one performing the action, such as "The bus driver hurt someone." However, in this sentence, the focus is on the bus driver being hurt rather than him causing harm to someone else.Rate this question:
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- 6.
He enjoys ______ (eat) healthy food.
Correct Answer
eating, EatingExplanation
The verb "enjoys" is often followed by a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun) to indicate an activity that someone finds pleasurable. In this case, "eating" is the gerund form of the verb "eat," showing that the subject enjoys the activity of eating healthy food.Rate this question:
- 7.
Change into active. The computer is used by Patrick.
Correct Answer
Patrick uses the computer.Explanation
The given sentence "The computer is used by Patrick" is in the passive voice, where the subject (the computer) receives the action of the verb (is used) performed by the object (Patrick). To change it into active voice, we need to make Patrick the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "Patrick uses the computer." In this sentence, Patrick is the subject, and he performs the action of using the computer.Rate this question:
- 8.
Change into active. Coffee is sold by Marie.
Correct Answer
Marie sells coffee.Explanation
The given sentence "Coffee is sold by Marie" is in the passive voice. To change it into active voice, we need to make Marie the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct active sentence is "Marie sells coffee."Rate this question:
- 9.
Change into active.This book was written by an Irishman.
Correct Answer
An Irishman wrote this book.Explanation
The sentence is changed from passive voice to active voice by rephrasing it. The subject "This book" becomes the object in the active voice sentence, and the verb "was written" is replaced with the active verb "wrote". The phrase "by an Irishman" is omitted in the active voice sentence as it is not necessary to specify the doer of the action.Rate this question:
- 10.
Change into active.Football is played by the children.
Correct Answer
The children play football.Explanation
This is a transformation from passive voice to active voice. In the original sentence, "Football is played by the children," the subject is "Football" and the verb is "is played." The agent performing the action is not mentioned. In the transformed sentence, "The children play football," the subject is "The children" and the verb is "play." The active voice emphasizes the doer of the action, which in this case is "The children."Rate this question:
- 11.
Rewrite in PASSIVE VOICE. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.
Correct Answer
The blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss.Explanation
The given sentence has been rewritten in the passive voice. Instead of stating that Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans, the passive voice emphasizes the action of invention by stating that the blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss. This construction places more focus on the object (the blue jeans) rather than the subject (Levi Strauss), making it a suitable passive voice transformation.Rate this question:
- 12.
Rewrite in PASSIVE VOICE.The electricians test the fire alarm.
Correct Answer
The alarm is tested by the electricians.Explanation
The given correct answer accurately rewrites the sentence in passive voice. In the original sentence, the subject "electricians" is performing the action of testing the fire alarm. In the passive voice, the subject becomes the receiver of the action, which is the fire alarm in this case. Therefore, the correct answer states that "The alarm is tested by the electricians," correctly reflecting the passive voice construction.Rate this question:
- 13.
Rewrite in PASSIVE VOICE.The girls can play handball.
Correct Answer
Handball can be played by the girls.Explanation
The given sentence "Handball can be played by the girls" is in the passive voice. It emphasizes the action of playing handball rather than the girls who are performing the action. In the active voice, the sentence would be "The girls can play handball," which focuses on the girls as the subject who have the ability to play handball. However, in the passive voice, the sentence highlights the action itself rather than the doer.Rate this question:
- 14.
Rewrite in PASSIVE VOICE. Our dog did not bite the cat.
Correct Answer
The cat was not bitten by our dog.Explanation
The given answer correctly rewrites the sentence in the passive voice. It changes the subject "our dog" to the object "the cat" and uses the past participle form "bitten" to indicate the action. The auxiliary verb "was" is used to form the passive voice.Rate this question:
- 15.
Rewrite in PASSIVE VOICE.My friend bought a new car.
Correct Answer
A new car was bought by my friend.Explanation
The given correct answer is a passive voice construction that correctly rewrites the original sentence "My friend bought a new car." In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence (a new car) becomes the object, and the object of the sentence (my friend) becomes the subject. The verb "bought" is changed to "was bought," and the preposition "by" is added to indicate the doer of the action.Rate this question:
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