Mastering Passive Voice and Analysis

Identify the passive voice in the following sentence: 'The book was read by the entire class.'

• The book was read by the entire class.

• The book is being read by the entire class.

• The entire class read the book.

• The class read the book.

Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

• The meal was deliciously cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef was cooking a delicious meal.

Analyze the effectiveness of the passive voice in this sentence: 'Mistakes were made.' What is the impact on clarity?

• The passive voice enhances clarity by focusing on the action.

• The sentence clearly identifies who made the mistakes.

• The passive voice reduces clarity by omitting the subject responsible for the mistakes.

• Using passive voice makes the sentence more engaging.

Construct a complex sentence using both active and passive voice.

• The meal was prepared by the chef and the guests enjoyed it.

• Although the chef prepared the meal, it was enjoyed by the guests.

• The guests enjoyed the meal that was prepared by the chef.

• While the guests enjoyed the meal, the chef was preparing it.

Interpret the main argument of the following analytical exposition: 'The benefits of renewable energy sources.'

• Renewable energy sources are more expensive than fossil fuels.

• Renewable energy sources are less efficient than traditional energy sources.

• Renewable energy sources offer sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels.

• Renewable energy sources contribute to environmental degradation.

Identify the passive construction in this analytical exposition: 'The results were analyzed by the researchers.'

• The results were analyzed by the researchers.

• The results were being analyzed by the researchers.

• The researchers will analyze the results.

• The researchers analyzed the results.

Explain how passive voice can obscure the subject in a sentence. Provide an example.

• Passive voice is only used in formal writing.

• Passive voice always makes sentences longer.

• Passive voice eliminates the need for a subject altogether.

• Passive voice can obscure the subject by shifting focus away from the doer of the action.

Transform the following active sentence into a passive one: 'The committee will review the proposal.'

• The proposal has been reviewed by the committee.

• The committee will be reviewing the proposal.

• The proposal is reviewed by the committee.

• The proposal will be reviewed by the committee.

Discuss the advantages of using passive voice in formal writing. Provide an example.

• An example of passive voice is: 'The report was completed by the team.'

• The report was being completed by the team.

• The team has completed the report.

• The team completed the report.

Create a complex sentence that includes a dependent clause and a passive voice clause.

• Although it was raining, the game was canceled.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• She enjoys reading books in the park.