Passive Voice Quiz

Identify the passive voice in the following sentence: The decision was made by the committee.

• The committee made the decision.

• The decision was made.

• The committee made a decision.

• The decision was made by the committee.

Explain how passive voice can be used for distancing in writing.

• Passive voice makes the writing more engaging.

• Passive voice is only used in spoken language.

• Passive voice always highlights the subject's actions.

• Passive voice allows the subject of the sentence to receive the action rather than perform it.

Apply passive voice to the verb 'suggest' in a sentence.

• is suggested

• suggested

• suggesting

• had suggested

Analyze the impact of using passive voice in formal communication.

• Passive voice in formal communication is always preferred over active voice.

• Passive voice enhances clarity and directness in formal communication.

• Using passive voice in formal communication increases engagement and accountability.

• Passive voice in formal communication can have a negative impact by making the message unclear, indirect, less engaging, and lacking accountability.

Create a sentence using passive voice with the verb 'believe'.

• The decision believed the committee.

• Believing the decision, the committee acted.

• The decision was believed by the committee.

• The committee believed the decision.

Identify the passive voice in the sentence: The report will be published next week.

• publishes

• will be published

• publishing

• has been published

Discuss the importance of using passive voice in academic writing.

• Passive voice is unnecessary in academic writing

• Using passive voice makes the writing less formal

• Active voice is always preferred in academic writing

• Passive voice is important in academic writing to maintain objectivity and formality.

Form a sentence using passive voice with the verb 'consider'.

• The decision is considering the committee.

• The committee will consider the decision.

• Consider the decision by the committee.

• The decision will be considered by the committee.