The Thanksgiving turkey ____ (carve) by the host.
Passive Voice Thanksgiving Quiz

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard

Michael Lang
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
is being carved
has been carved
will be carved
was being carved
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'is being carved' because it indicates an action currently happening in the present continuous tense, suitable for the context of the Thanksgiving turkey being carved by the host.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The pies ____ (bake) before the guests arrived.
had been baked
were being baked
will have been baked
are being baked
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'had been baked' because it indicates that the pies were completed before the guests arrived, using the past perfect passive form to show the action was finished prior to another past event.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The dining room ____ (decorate) while the turkey was roasting.
was being decorated
has been decorated
will be decorated
is being decorated
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'was being decorated' because it indicates an ongoing action in the past, which aligns with the context of the turkey roasting. The other options do not fit the past continuous tense required here.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The table ____ (set) before everyone arrived.
had been set
has been set
will have been set
was being set
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'had been set' because it indicates that the action of setting the table was completed before the arrival of everyone, fitting the past perfect tense required by the context.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The dishes ____ (wash) after the meal.
are being washed
were washed
have been washed
will be washed
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'were washed' because it indicates that the dishes were cleaned in the past after the meal. The other options suggest ongoing or future actions, which do not fit the context.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Thanksgiving invitations ____ (send) last month.
were sent
are being sent
have been sent
will be sent
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'were sent' because it indicates that the invitations were completed in the past, aligning with 'last month'. The other options suggest ongoing or future actions, which do not fit the context.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The cranberry sauce ____ (prepare) by the chef right now.
is being prepared
was being prepared
has been prepared
will be prepared
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'is being prepared' because it indicates an action currently happening. The phrase 'right now' signals present continuous tense, which matches this option.
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