ELPT Active and Passive Voice 2

Question 1

Which passive sentence uses a modal verb correctly?

Accepted Answer

The project should be completed by Friday.

Answer

Modal passive requires "modal + be + past participle": "should be completed" is the only option that follows this structure correctly.

Question 2

"They gave her the award." Which passive version correctly focuses on the award as subject?

Accepted Answer

The award was given to her.

Answer

When the direct object becomes the passive subject, the preposition "to" is needed: "The award was given to her" is grammatically correct.

Question 3

In which situation is passive voice most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

When the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant

Answer

Passive voice is most appropriate when the doer is unknown, obvious, or unimportant, allowing the focus to shift to the action or recipient.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses the informal "get" passive?

Accepted Answer

The car got repaired by a mechanic.

Answer

The "get" passive follows the pattern "get + past participle": "The car got repaired" is the correct informal passive construction.

Question 5

Identify the passive infinitive in this sentence: "The documents need to be reviewed before the meeting."

Accepted Answer

to be reviewed

Answer

"To be reviewed" is the passive infinitive, formed by combining "to be" with a past participle to show what action should happen to the documents.

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