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Chapter Test

Passive Voice

Name: _______________________________ Date: ______

General directions: Read instructions carefully. Follow the given directions.


Answer the activities properly. Incorrect answering will be marked wrong.

I. True or False. Read the given statements. Determine whether the


statement is true or false. Write true if the statement is true and false if the
statement is false.

____________1. It is called the “passive” voice because the subject is acted


upon.
____________2. The passive voice has a lexical meaning.
____________3. The more definite the subject is, the more unacceptable
the sentence in the passive voice.
____________4. In the case of the stative verbs, the more definite the
object, the more acceptable its passive form.
____________5. The more the verb denotes a physical action, as opposed
to a state, the more acceptable its use in a passive
sentence.
____________6. The active voice is more limited than the passive voice.
____________7. The be-passive can also interact with complements such as
that-clauses and infinitives producing complex passives.
____________8. The passive “have” talks about the subject as experiencer.
____________9. The passive is used when the non-agent is more closely
related than the agent to the theme of the text.
____________10. The passive voice is a syntactic variant of the active
voice.

II. Read the following sentences. Identify whether the verb is in the active or
passive voice. Write AV if it is in the active voice and PV if the verb is in the
passive voice. Write your answer on the space provided.

____________1. Edouard Monet gave birth to impressionism.


____________2. He was regarded as a leader of the movement.
____________3. He was called revolutionary and barbaric.
____________4. At first people could not understand his paintings.
____________5. His early paintings met with much hostility.
____________6. He never studied his subjects deeply.
____________7. His pictures were painted quickly and spontaneously.
____________8. He often fell prey to feminine charms.
____________9. He loved pretty and elegant girls as models.
____________10. Monet applied impressionistic methods to his landscapes.

III. Give the correct voice of the verb in the parentheses. Write your answer
on the space provided.

1. We ____________ (shock) by the bad news yesterday.


2. The players ____________ (enjoy) the party last night.
3. English ____________ (teach) in the schools of almost all nations.
4. The proposal ____________ (consider) by the members right now.
5. The accident ____________ (happen) this morning.
6. The class ____________ (divide) into two groups.
7. Not much ____________ (say) about the matter.
8. David ____________ (promote) to a higher rank.
9. Another coat of paint ____________ (spread) over the surface.
10. The incident ____________ (occur) after the party.
11. Only ten new members ____________ (admit) into the club.
12. Fred ____________ (introduce) to Henry.
13. Refreshments ____________ (serve) at once.
14. The noise ____________ (annoy) me.
15. The house ____________ (build) in 1970.

16. My name ____________ (list) in the record book.


17. Less than a can of paint ____________ (use) yesterday.
18. My mother ____________ (work) in that office all these years.
19. The letter ____________ (sign) by him.
20. That company ____________ (employ) over 200 men.

IV. Convert the sentence to passive voice.

1. The policeman chased the bag snatcher.

2. The teacher will correct our reports.

3. Our treasurer collects the dues.

4. You can buy stamps at the post office.

5. Those students have passed all their subjects.

6. We do not make coffee with cold water.

7. Some people do not eat meat.

8. Motor vehicles have replaced calesas.

9. Rolando typed the letter.

10. The nurse took his temperature.

V. Convert the sentence to the active voice.

Add subjects or doers.

1. English is spoken all over the world.

2. Pots are made in Bulacan.

3. The arsonist was sent to prison.

4. Oil lamps were used many years ago.

5. She was taught how to weave mats.

6. Vic was scolded yesterday.


7. Vera was mentioned in the school paper.

8. The door has been repaired.

9. All his good deeds are remembered.

10. Some oil is mined from the sea.

V. Correcting Errors. Identify what makes the sentence wrong. Rewrite the
sentence in its appropriate form.

1. The money, an inheritance from the old families, were withdrawn by


the depositors.

2. The lawn because of being untrimmed for months was mowed by my


brother.

3. The Tales of Beedle the Bard which is a book that captivated the
children of the world were written by J.K. Rowling.

4. After the game, the players of the basketball team was praised by the
coach.

5. A standing ovation, which no one expected from the different groups of


performers, were given by the appreciative and kind audience.

VI. Show the deep structure of the following sentences.

1. Charlie was flabbergasted when the results were released.


2. Fernie and Charlie were fighting for the card.
3. Collecting books is her only hobby.
4. The precious diamonds were stolen in the middle of the night.
5. Diamonds are believed to be cursed.

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