PASSIVE VOICE. UNIT 13 (more tenses)

We are staying at the hotel because my house ............... redecorated

• is being

• was being

• has being

• had been

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is being' because the sentence is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action of redecorating the house.

Fast fashion _______ (criticize) for its negative environmental impact currently.

• is being criticised

• is criticized

• was criticised

• will be criticised

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is being criticised' because the sentence is referring to the current negative impact of fast fashion, which is an ongoing criticism. The present continuous tense 'is being criticised' is the most suitable option.

Many trendy clothes _______ (produce) quickly and cheaply last year.

• a) are producing

• b) are produced

• • c) were produced

• • d) have been produced

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'c) were produced' because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the trendy clothes were produced quickly and cheaply last year.

By the end of this decade, higher-quality items _______ (prefer) by those who support slow fashion.

• a) will be preferred

• • b) were being preferred

• • c) is preferred

• • d) had been preferred

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'a) will be preferred' because the sentence is referring to a future action that will happen by the end of the decade, indicating a future tense.

Online shopping _______ (use) by many people for its convenience next year.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will be used' as it indicates the future tense of online shopping being used by many people next year for its convenience.

Clothes _______ (try on) before buying in physical stores these days.

Answer explanation

Clothes are tried on before buying in physical stores these days.

By 2015, shopping habits _______ (influence) by the rise of online stores.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'were influenced' as it indicates the past tense of the verb 'influence' which aligns with the context of the sentence referring to shopping habits in 2015.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PASSIVE SENTENCE: Experts have considered the quality of fast fashion garments remarkably low.

• Experts have been considered the quality of fast fashion garments remarkably low.

• Remarkably low have considered the quality of fast fashion garments experts

• The quality of fast fashion garments has been considered remarkably low by experts

• The remarkably low quality has been considered the quality experts

Answer explanation

The correct passive sentence is 'The quality of fast fashion garments has been considered remarkably low by experts.' It maintains the correct structure and conveys the intended meaning.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PASSIVE SENTENCE: Our brand will make casual clothes which are nice and comfortable.

• Our brand will make nice and comfortable casual clothes.

• Nice and comfortable casual clothes will be made by our brand.

• Casual clothes will be made nice and comfortable by our brand.

• Casual clothes which are nice and comfortable will be made by our brand.

Answer explanation

The correct passive sentence is 'Casual clothes which are nice and comfortable will be made by our brand.' It maintains the original meaning while using the passive voice.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT PASSIVE VOICE SENTENCE: You should follow the simple instructions to measure yourself and choose a style.

• You should follow the simple instructions to be measured and choose a style.

• The simple instructions should follow to measure yourself and choose a style.

• The simple instructions should be followed to measure yourself and choose a style.

• Measure yourself and choose a style, the simple instructions should be followed

Answer explanation

The correct passive voice sentence is 'The simple instructions should be followed to measure yourself and choose a style.'