TOEFL 2: Problem With Passive Verbs

Money is lending by the credit union to those who want to buy homes.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The topic for your research paper should have been approved by your advisor.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

That song has been playing over and over again by Steve.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The police investigated him because of his unusual actions.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

The clothes made to rival the latest fashions of the season.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Active form: The referee had already blown the

whistle.

Passive form: The whistle had ____

The correct answer to complete the blank is..

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active form: She reads the incoming mail daily.

Passive form: The incoming mail ______________ daily.

The correct answer to complete the blank is..

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

_____ discussed by the board of directors when it proposed again by the supervisors.

• The problem had already

• The problem is already

• The problem had already been

• The problem has already

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Much of the carnage of elephants, giraffes, and big cats_________uncaring hunters.

• must commit by

• must be committed

• must have committed

• must have been committed by

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_____ impressive chapter in the book was the chapter on Stuart’s scientific theories.

• It was the most

• The most

• Most

• Most of the

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CCSS.L.3.1G