Passive Voice Quiz

Questions and Answers

won’t be cleaned

shouldn’t be cleaned

can’t be cleaned (correct)

isn’t cleaned

are designed (correct)

were designed

will be designed

have been designed

will be sent

should be sent

are being sent (correct)

are sent

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Study Notes

Passive voice emphasizes the action rather than the subject performing the action.
Commonly used in formal writing and situations where the doer of the action is unknown or irrelevant.

"Can't be cleaned" indicates inability or impossibility of cleaning the office until a later time.
"Are designed" reflects that clothes are intended for daily use, emphasizing their practicality.
"Have been built" suggests recent construction of offices, indicating growth in the town center.
"Are being sent" shows urgency in returning defective goods to the manufacturer.
"Were smuggled" points to past illegal activities involving goods and signifies an ongoing issue.
"Was captured" depicts the helpless situation of a bird, highlighting its struggle against a trap.
"Is being renovated" reveals ongoing updates to a hotel, showing efforts to improve or modernize facilities.
"Should have been sent" implies a long-overdue recommendation regarding the safety of a vehicle, indicating negligence.

Passive constructions can shift focus from the subject to the action's consequences.
Understanding the nuances of passive forms can enhance clarity and precision in communication.