11 Questions
Which one of these is NOT a category of voice in grammar?
Reflexive
In which voice is the subject the agent or doer of the action?
Active
What happens to the subject and direct object in a transformation from an active-voice clause to a passive-voice construction?
The direct object becomes the subject
Which of the following is an example of a causative sense in English?
Fred shaved John
Which of the following is NOT a grammatical voice in Classical Mongolian?
Reflexive
Which of the following is an example of a deponent verb in Latin?
Fred is shaving
What is the purpose of the Ba construction in Mandarin?
To indicate the causative voice
Which voice is the most commonly used in many languages and represents the 'normal' case, in which the subject of the verb is the agent?
Active voice
Which voice is employed in a clause whose subject expresses the theme or patient of the verb and undergoes an action or has its state changed?
Passive voice
Which voice deletes or demotes the object of transitive verbs, and promotes the actor to an intransitive subject?
Antipassive voice
Which voice is a set of inflections or constructions which is to some extent different from both the active and passive voices, and the subject performs an action and is also affected by that action?
Middle voice
Test your knowledge of verb voices with this quiz! Learn about the active and passive voices in grammar and understand how they relate to the subjects and objects of a sentence. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their understanding of verb diathesis.
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