Passive Voice Construction Quiz
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In a clause with passive voice, the grammatical subject expresses the ________ of the main verb.

  • theme or patient (correct)
  • instrument or tool
  • action or event
  • agent or executor

    • What happens to the valence of a verb when its active sense is turned into a passive sense?

  • It decreases (correct)
  • It becomes unpredictable
  • It increases
  • It remains unchanged

    • In a passive-voice construction, what is usually expressed by the subject?

  • The location or place of the action
  • The agent or doer of the action
  • The action or event performed
  • What is usually expressed by the object of the verb (correct)

    • What does a passive-voice construction in a clause allow for greater flexibility in?

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    Which type of voice construction does not necessarily decrease valence in Japanese?

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