DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Draw the expression according to your feeling today!

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

• The dog chased the ball.

• The ball was chased by the dog.

• The dog is playing in the yard.

• The cat sleeps on the sofa.

• What is the main purpose of the passive voice?

• • To emphasize the subject of the sentence.

• • To emphasize the action or the object of the action.

• • To provide detailed information about the doer of the action.

• • To make sentences longer and more complex.

The correct formula for the present passive voice is:

• Object + am/is/are + verb 1

• Object + am/is/are + verb 2

• Object + am/is/are + verb 3

• Subject + verb 1 + object

The correct formula for the past passive voice is:

• Object + was/were + verb 1

• Object + was/were + verb 2

• Object + was/were + verb 3

• Subject + verb 2 + object

Which auxiliary verbs are used in the present passive voice?

• was/were

• do/does

• have/has

• am/is/are

Which auxiliary verbs are used in the past passive voice?

• was/were

• do/does

• have/has

• am/is/are

The correct passive form of the sentence "She cleans the room every day" is:

• The room cleans by her every day.

• The room is cleaned by her every day.

• The room was cleaned by her every day.

• The room is clean by her every day.

The correct passive form of the sentence "They built the bridge last year" is:

• The bridge is built by them last year.

• The bridge was built by them last year.

• The bridge was build by them last year.

• The bridge is build by them last year.

When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?

• When the doer of the action is very important to know.

• When we want to emphasize the subject of the sentence.

• When the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant.

• When we want to make sentences more informal.