ELPT Active and Passive Voice 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains an error in passive voice construction?

Accepted Answer

The book has been reading by many students.

Answer

"Has been reading" is incorrect passive; the correct present perfect passive requires a past participle: "has been read" is the proper form.

Question 2

Which context is passive voice most commonly preferred in formal academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Methods and procedures sections

Answer

Passive voice is preferred in scientific and academic methods sections to depersonalize the process and focus on what was done rather than who did it.

Question 3

Transform to passive: "The government will announce new regulations next month."

Accepted Answer

New regulations will be announced by the government next month.

Answer

Future passive is formed with "will + be + past participle": "New regulations will be announced by the government next month" correctly preserves the future tense.

Question 4

Which sentence uses past progressive passive correctly?

Accepted Answer

The bridge was being repaired when the accident occurred.

Answer

Past progressive passive uses "was/were + being + past participle": "The bridge was being repaired" correctly describes an ongoing past action.

Question 5

In passive constructions with verbs of perception (see, hear), which verb form can follow?

Accepted Answer

Both bare infinitive and -ing form are possible

Answer

Both forms are grammatically correct: "She was seen to leave" (complete action) and "She was seen leaving" (action in progress) are both valid.

ELPT - English Language Proficiency Test Practice Test

ELPT - English Language Proficiency Test Practice Test

ELPT Active and Passive Voice 3