Passive Voice: When and How to Use it

Quiz Instructions:
Welcome to the quiz about passive voice! In this quiz, you will be tested on your knowledge of when and how to use passive voice. It’s important to note that all of these questions refer to the English language. Good luck!

Section 1:

1. When a sentence is written in passive voice, which part of the sentence is the receiver of the action?
   A. The subject
   B. The direct object
   C. The verb
   D. The indirect object

2. In which of the following sentences is passive voice used?
   A. The dog barked at the postman.
   B. The postman was barked at by the dog.
   C. The postman barked at the dog.
   D. The dog was barked at by the postman.

3. Which of the following is an example of a sentence written in passive voice?
   A. The party was attended by many people.
   B. Many people attended the party.
   C. The people attended the party.
   D. The party attended many people.

Section 2:

4. When should passive voice be used instead of active voice?
   A. When the subject is unknown
   B. When the subject is unimportant
   C. When the subject is the focus of the sentence
   D. When the verb is unimportant

5. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
   A. The teacher explained the lesson.
   B. The lesson was explained by the teacher.
   C. The lesson was explained to the teacher.
   D. The teacher was explained the lesson.

6. Which of the following is an example of a sentence written in passive voice?
   A. The apples were eaten by the children.
   B. The children ate the apples.
   C. The apples were eating by the children.
   D. The children were eaten the apples.

Section 3:

7. When writing a sentence in passive voice, which part of the sentence should include the verb “to be”?
   A. The subject
   B. The direct object
   C. The verb
   D. The indirect object

8. In which of the following sentences is passive voice used?
   A. The boy kicked the ball.
   B. The ball was kicked by the boy.
   C. The ball kicked the boy.
   D. The boy was kicked by the ball.

9. Which of the following is an example of a sentence written in passive voice?
   A. The cookies were baked by the baker.
   B. The baker baked the cookies.
   C. The cookies were baken by the baker.
   D. The baker was baken the cookies.

Good luck!

Hope and expectations:
By completing this quiz, you should gain a better understanding of when and how to use passive voice in the English language. Good luck!