Exercise 3: Passive Voice | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following sentences is NOT written in passive voice?

(A) The tree was planted by the gardener

(B) She sings beautifully

(C) The book was read by the students

(D) The door was left open all night

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  What is the primary characteristic of a passive voice sentence?

(A) The subject performs the action

(B) The action is emphasized

(C) The object receives the action

(D) The tense of the verb is altered

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  In passive voice, what is the focus usually on?

(A) The subject performing the action

(B) The action itself

(C) The object receiving the action

(D) The tense of the verb

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  Which sentence below is NOT an example of passive voice?

(A) The report was submitted on time

(B) They will complete the project soon

(C) The cake was baked by Maria

(D) The movie was watched by everyone

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  When is passive voice commonly used in writing?

(A) To emphasize the subject

(B) To add complexity to sentences

(C) To highlight the action or the object

(D) To simplify sentence structure

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  Identify the sentence NOT in passive voice.

(A) The novel was written by the author

(B) The cat was chased by the dog

(C) The car was repaired by the mechanic

(D) She will paint the walls tomorrow

Correct Answer: 6D

Question 7:  What is the primary purpose of using passive voice in writing?

(A) To avoid pronouns

(B) To make sentences shorter

(C) To shift focus from the subject to the action

(D) To simplify sentence construction

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Which of these sentences is in passive voice?

(A) She teaches English at the university

(B) The dishes were washed by Susan

(C) He writes poetry in his free time

(D) They are cooking dinner for guests

Correct Answer: 8B

Question 9:  In passive voice, what becomes the subject of the sentence?

(A) The object of the action

(B) The verb of the sentence

(C) An adjective in the sentence

(D) A preposition in the sentence

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  What is a common use of passive voice in writing?

(A) To create suspense

(B) To clarify complex ideas

(C) To streamline sentences

(D) To eliminate verbs

Correct Answer: 10B