ALCPT Passive Voice Constructions

Question 1

Which sentence is correctly written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The mission was completed successfully by the soldiers.

Answer

Passive voice requires the object to become the subject, followed by a form of 'to be' and the past participle: 'The mission (subject) was completed (be + past participle) by the soldiers (agent).' Choice A is active voice. Choice C is missing the auxiliary 'was.' Choice D incorrectly uses the verb with the wrong subject.

Question 2

Choose the correct passive form of: 'They will announce the results tomorrow.'

Accepted Answer

The results will be announced tomorrow.

Answer

The original sentence uses future tense ('will announce'), so the passive must preserve 'will' and use 'be + past participle': 'will be announced.' Choice A uses simple present passive. Choice B uses simple past passive. Choice D incorrectly omits 'been' and uses the wrong structure.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: 'English _____ by millions of people around the world.'

Accepted Answer

is spoken

Answer

'Is spoken' is the simple present passive: 'be (is) + past participle (spoken).' The subject 'English' receives the action of being spoken — it does not perform the action. 'Speaks' is active voice with a third-person singular subject. 'Is speaking' is present continuous active. 'Was speaking' is past continuous active.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly transforms 'The general signed the orders' into passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The orders were signed by the general.

Answer

The original sentence is in simple past tense ('signed'), so the passive uses 'were + past participle': 'The orders were signed by the general.' Choice B uses present tense passive, which changes the meaning. Choice C incorrectly makes 'the general' the subject with a passive verb. Choice D omits the auxiliary verb entirely.

Question 5

Choose the correct passive verb form: 'A new training center _____ in the northern district next year.'

Accepted Answer

will be built

Answer

'Will be built' is the future passive: will + be + past participle. The training center is the receiver of the building action, not the actor. 'Will build' is future active and would need a different subject (someone who builds it). 'Builds' is simple present active. 'Is building' is present continuous active.

ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Practice Test

ALCPT - American Language Course Placement Test Practice Test

ALCPT Passive Voice Constructions