Grammar Quiz: Passive Voice and Verb Forms

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect tense?

They were playing soccer when it started to rain.

She had already left when I arrived. (correct)

I am reading a book right now.

He has finished his homework before dinner.

Which sentence correctly completes the phrase: 'I… very tired so I… to sleep.'?

were / gone

was / went (correct)

am / going

was / go

Identify the correct synonym for 'to tell'.

to ask

to communicate

to lie

to inform (correct)

Which form correctly completes the sentence: I… for shopping yesterday?

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What is the antonym of 'often'?

seldom Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct verb form to use for: How much money… yesterday?

was stolen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence: 'The hall is full… people.'?

of Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct answer to complete this sentence: He… gets up very early, he isn’t an early riser.

never Signup and view all the answers

Select the appropriate synonym for 'to end'.

to complete Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the correct future tense: This work… tomorrow?

will be finished Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct antonym of 'the best'?

the worst Signup and view all the answers

Select the appropriate synonym for 'translator'.

Interpreter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past continuous tense?

They were playing basketball yesterday. Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct phrase to complete this sentence: There is no place like …

home Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the auxiliary verb in: Have you given them… work?

any Signup and view all the answers

Choose the appropriate equivalent for the phrase: … than never.

Better Signup and view all the answers

Which form correctly completes the sentence? Margie and her sister… wonderful voices.

have Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the Past Continuous Tense?

I was completing my homework. Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: When mother came home I… my homework.

was doing Signup and view all the answers

Which word is the antonym of 'busy'?

free Signup and view all the answers

Which word is the synonym of 'to finish'?

to complete Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct equivalent for 'I’m hungry. I… to have something to eat.'?

am going Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct article for the sentence: Eric has got… new hat.

a Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly completes the statement: Countable noun is…

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Study Notes

Passive Voice

Use the passive voice to emphasize the action, not the actor
The object of the action becomes the subject of the passive sentence
Passive voice formation: be + past participle

Verb Forms

Use the correct verb form depending on the tense of the sentence
Past simple: regular verbs –ed ending for example, walked
Past simple: irregular verbs – different past forms, for example, went
Past continuous: was/were + verb + ing, for example, was working
Past perfect: had + past participle, for example had finished

Adverbs

Use the correct comparative form of an adverb
For example: more quickly, most carefully

Adjectives

Use the correct comparative and superlative forms of adjectives
Comparative: -er suffix(e.g., faster, bigger) or more + adjective (e.g., more colourful, more expensive)
Superlative: -est suffix (e.g., fastest, biggest) or most + adjective (e.g., most powerful, most interesting)

Prepositions

Use prepositions correctly in phrases and sentences
Examples: in, on, at, for, about, with

Articles

Use articles correctly before nouns (a/an/the)
Use a/an before singular countable nouns that are not previously mentioned
Use the before singular or plural nouns that have already been mentioned
Examples: a cat, the cat, the cats

Vocabulary

Learn new words and meanings
Learn the meanings and usages of new vocabulary words in different sentences

Grammar

Learn tenses and their uses.
Use the correct tenses in the context of the verb.

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Test your understanding of the passive voice, verb forms, adverbs, and adjectives in this grammar quiz. Explore how to properly utilize these components in sentences to enhance your writing skills. Ideal for language learners aiming to improve their grammar proficiency.