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Passive Voice Quiz

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What is the correct passive voice form of the sentence: 'They are building a new house'?

A new house was built by them.

A new house is being built by them. (correct)

They built a new house.

A new house is building by them.

Which sentence uses the passive voice incorrectly?

The novel was written by a famous author.

The flowers were beautifully arranged by Sarah.

She is reading a book. (correct)

The cat was chased by the dog.

Which of the following is an example of the passive voice?

Mary baked the cake.

The cake is baking in the oven.

The cake was baked by Mary. (correct)

Mary has baked the cake.

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Passive Voice

The correct passive voice form of the sentence "They are building a new house" is "A new house is being built".
The sentence that uses the passive voice incorrectly needs to be identified, as incorrect usage can lead to confusion and affect sentence clarity.
An example of the passive voice is when the focus is on the action's recipient, rather than the performer, such as "The new house is being built" (emphasis on the house) instead of "They are building a new house" (emphasis on the builders).

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Test your understanding of passive voice with this quiz. Identify examples of passive voice, convert active voice sentences to passive voice, and spot incorrect usage of passive voice. Sharpen your skills in using passive voice in English grammar.