Passive Voice intro

Passive Voice intro

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11 Qs

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Passive Voice intro

Passive Voice intro

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

Created by

Beatriz Murillo

Used 3+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My sister phones the vet every time her cat throws up

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

"My sister" es quien hace la acción del verbo (phone, "llamar").

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I'm having my computer repaired by the technician

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

Passive, porque la acción del verbo no la realiza el sujeto (I), sino "the technician" (va introducido por "by...). Yo (I) es quien se beneficia de dicha acción.

Cuando nos beneficiamos de ciertas acciones porque alguien las hace por nosotros, utilizamos la estructura "have/get something done".

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The janitor made copies for everyone

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

Active, porque el sujeto (janitor) es el que realiza la acción del verbo (make copies)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Everyone received the copies that the janitor had made.

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

Sigue siendo voz activa ya que el sujeto ("everyone") es quien lleva a cabo la acción de "recibir" (receive; "Todo el mundo recibió...). No os confundáis con el significado del verbo.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The pictures were taken by some skillful tourists and looked really awesome.

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

Passive, porque el sujeto NO lleva a cabo la acción del verbo (las fotos fueron tomadas por los turistas, "las fotos" no realizan la acción sino que la misma recae sobre ellas).

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I was asked whether I preferred strawberry or coconut ice-cream.

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

I was asked --> "Se me preguntó/Fui preguntado/a". "I" no realiza la acción de preguntar, no sabemos quién lo hace.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Women in the media are seen as part of a beautiful set.

ACTIVE VOICE

PASSIVE VOICE

Answer explanation

Women are seen... --> "Las mujeres son vistas/A las mujeres se las ve...". No son las mujeres quienes realizan la acción de ver, sino que recae sobre ellas (son vistas).

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