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1. What is the passive voice, and how does it differ from the active voice?

• • A. In the passive voice, the subject performs the action.

• • B. In the passive voice, the subject receives the action.

• • C. The active voice is not used in English.

How do you form the passive voice in English?

• • A. Subject + verb + direct object.

• • B. Subject + verb "to be" in the correct tense + past participle of the main verb + by + agent (optional).

• • C. Subject + infinitive verb + indirect object.

Convert the following active sentence to passive: "The chef cooks the meal."

• • A. The meal was cooked by the chef.

• • C. The meal will be cooked by the chef.

• • B. The meal is cooked by the chef.

Why might a writer choose to use the passive voice instead of the active voice?

• • A. To highlight the action rather than the subject.

• • C. Because the passive voice is shorter.

• • B. Because it is always more formal.

In what types of writing is the passive voice most commonly used?

• • A. In informal letters.

• • C. In poetry and songs.

• • B. In scientific and technical reports.

Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice: "Scientists discovered a new planet."

• • A. A new planet is discovered by scientists.

• • B. A new planet was discovered by scientists.

• • C. A new planet had been discovered by scientists.

7. What are some common mistakes to avoid when using the passive voice?

• • A. Forgetting the verb "to be”

• • B. Using the wrong past participle.

• • C. Omitting the agent.

8. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

• • A. The famous author wrote the book.

• • B. The book was written by the famous author.

• • C. The book is writing the famous author.