English Exam: Passive Voice Tenses

Questions and Answers

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice in the past tense?

Last week, Mary was reading the book.

The book was read by Mary last week. (correct)

Mary read the book every week.

Mary reads the book last week.

Which sentence exemplifies the future tense in passive voice?

The project was completed by the team.

The project will be completed by the team. (correct)

The team will complete the project.

The team completes the project.

Identify the sentence that is in the present tense and uses the passive voice.

The letters are delivered by the postman. (correct)

The letters were delivered by the postman.

The postman delivers the letters.

The postman is delivering the letters.

Which sentence is an example of the passive voice in the present continuous tense?

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Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates passive voice in the future perfect tense?

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Study Notes

Understanding Passive Voice Across Tenses

Passive voice focuses on the action being done to the subject rather than who is performing the action.
In the past tense, passive voice indicates that the action was completed before now.
Future tense in passive voice shows that the action will occur after the present time.
Present tense passive voice indicates an ongoing or habitual action occurring now.
Present continuous tense passive voice demonstrates an action currently in progress.
Future perfect tense passive voice implies that an action will be completed by a specified time in the future.

Examples of Passive Voice in Different Tenses

Passive Voice Past Tense: Construction: "was/were + past participle." Example: "The cake was eaten."
Passive Voice Future Tense: Construction: "will be + past participle." Example: "The project will be finished."
Passive Voice Present Tense: Construction: "am/is/are + past participle." Example: "The homework is completed."
Passive Voice Present Continuous Tense: Construction: "am/is/are being + past participle." Example: "The movie is being watched."
Passive Voice Future Perfect Tense: Construction: "will have been + past participle." Example: "The work will have been completed by then."

Key Takeaways

Recognizing the correct form of passive voice helps in effective communication.
Each tense in passive voice serves a unique purpose and conveys different time aspects of the action.

Description

Test your knowledge of the passive voice in various tenses including present, past, and future. This quiz will challenge you to identify sentences that correctly exemplify the passive voice in different time frames. Perfect for students looking to improve their English grammar skills.