Passive Voice and Modals QUIZ 2 ESL B1

When is it appropriate to use passive voice in communication?

• When the speaker wants to sound more assertive

• When the goal is to engage the audience

• When the communication needs to be concise

• When the focus is on the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.

What is the passive voice form of "The committee will approve the new regulations"?

• The new regulations will be approved by the committee.

• The new regulations approved by the committee.

• The new regulations will approve by the committee.

In gaming, how does passive voice affect player engagement?

• Passive voice in gaming can enhance player engagement by creating a sense of mystery.

• Passive voice in gaming can increase player engagement by adding suspense.

• Passive voice in gaming has no impact on player engagement.

Explain the role of passive voice in design principles.

• Passive voice in design principles is used to shift the focus from the doer of the action to the action itself, creating a more objective and formal tone.

• Passive voice in design principles is irrelevant and should be avoided.

• Passive voice in design principles is only used in informal writing.

• Passive voice in design principles is used to emphasize the doer of the action.

What modal verb is commonly used to indicate possibility in programming or other contexts?

• can

• should

• will

• may

Give an example of using a modal verb for making a suggestion in communication.

• He will do it whether you like it or not.

• She can do it if she wants to.

• You could try calling him to discuss the issue.

• You should go ahead and do it without asking for permission.

How is the passive voice correctly formed in this sentence? "The software _____ updated last night."

• was

• are

• is

How can passive voice sentences enhance decision-making in gaming scenarios?

• Passive voice sentences can enhance decision-making in gaming scenarios by shifting the focus from the doer of the action to the action itself.

• Passive voice sentences hinder decision-making by making it unclear who is performing the action.

• Passive voice sentences can confuse players and lead to poor decision-making.

• Passive voice sentences in gaming scenarios have no impact on decision-making.

Discuss the importance of modal verbs in the design process.

• Modal verbs are irrelevant in the design process

• Modal verbs play a crucial role in expressing different degrees of certainty, obligation, and ability in the design process.

• Modal verbs are only used in spoken language, not in design

• Modal verbs are only used for past actions, not future plans

Why is passive voice often preferred in programming error messages?

• Using passive voice allows for personalization in error messages.

• Passive voice helps maintain a consistent tone and focus on the error rather than the user.

• Passive voice makes error messages sound less professional.