QCM: Active and Passive Voice, conditionals, modifiers
Question 1: Which sentence is in active voice? A) The cake was eaten by John. B) Mary painted a beautiful picture. C) A letter was written to the mayor. D) The windows were cleaned last week.
Answer: B) Mary painted a beautiful picture.
Question 2: Convert the active sentence to passive: "The police arrested the suspect." A) The suspect was arrested by the police. B) The suspect arrested the police. C) The police was arrested by the suspect. D) The police were arresting the suspect.
Answer: A) The suspect was arrested by the police.
Question 3: Which sentence is in passive voice? A) She teaches English online. B) The book was read by the students. C) He drives the car every day. D) They are eating lunch now.
Answer: B) The book was read by the students.
Question 4: Convert the passive sentence to active: "The song was sung by the choir." A) The song sung the choir. B) The choir sang the song. C) The choir was sung by the song. D) The song was singing by the choir.
Answer: B) The choir sang the song.
Question 5: What is the passive voice of the sentence: "Tom eats an apple"? A) An apple was eaten by Tom. B) An apple is eaten by Tom. C) An apple eats Tom. D) An apple ate Tom.
Answer: B) An apple is eaten by Tom.
Question 6: Which sentence correctly uses passive voice to emphasize the action over the doer? A) The speech was given by the president at the conference. B) The students completed the assignment before the deadline. C) The chef cooked a wonderful meal. D) The song was performed by the unknown band.
Answer: D) The song was performed by the unknown band.
Question 7: Identify the sentence where passive voice is used incorrectly. A) The cake was baked by Sarah. B) A beautiful song was sung by her. C) The meeting was conducted by the staff. D) It was rained yesterday.
Answer: D) It was rained yesterday.
Question 8: Convert the active sentence to passive: "They will build a new bridge next year." A) A new bridge will be built next year by them. B) A new bridge will build them next year. C) A new bridge was built by them next year. D) They will be built a new bridge next year.
Answer: A) A new bridge will be built next year by them.
Question 9: Which sentence uses active voice correctly? A) A new policy was introduced by the government. B) The marathon was run by thousands of participants. C) The teacher explains the lesson. D) The painting was admired by the visitors.
Answer: C) The teacher explains the lesson.
Question 10: Convert the passive sentence to active: "The door was closed by John." A) John closed the door. B) John was closed the door. C) The door closed John. D) John closes the door.
Answer: A) John closed the door.
Advanced English Grammar and Usage QCM
Question 1: Identify the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood. A) I suggest that he goes to the doctor. B) She demanded that he leave the room. C) It is necessary that everyone is here on time. D) I propose that she attends the meeting.
Answer: B) She demanded that he leave the room.
Question 2: Which sentence demonstrates incorrect use of a modal verb? A) She might go to the party if she finishes her work. B) He must to finish his assignment by tomorrow. C) We could see the movie tonight. D) You should check the results.
Answer: B) He must to finish his assignment by tomorrow.
Question 3: Select the sentence with a misplaced modifier. A) Quickly running toward the gate, she caught her flight. B) She found a gold man's watch in the drawer. C) The teacher said on Monday she would return the tests. D) He almost drives his kids to school every day.
Answer: D) He almost drives his kids to school every day.
Question 4: Which of the following sentences is an example of an antithesis? A) "Man proposes, God disposes." B) "Life is but a dream." C) "He's known for his quiet demeanor." D) "The water was warm, yet refreshing."
Answer: A) "Man proposes, God disposes."
Question 5: Identify the correct use of a complex sentence with an adverbial clause. A) Although he was tired, he managed to finish his work. B) Before he prepares dinner unless he goes shopping. C) While the rain falls, because the ground was wet. D) She likes to travel but she stays at home.
Answer: A) Although he was tired, he managed to finish his work.
Question 6: Choose the sentence that uses an elliptical clause correctly. A) She ordered the steak, and he the chicken. B) He went to the store, and she to the market. C) They wanted to dance, and we to sing. D) All of the above.
Answer: D) All of the above.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses a cleft sentence to emphasize the subject? A) It was John who broke the window. B) It was the window was broken by John. C) The window it was broken by John. D) John it was who the window broke.
Answer: A) It was John who broke the window.
Question 8: Identify the sentence with the correct parallel structure. A) She likes cooking, jogging, and to read. B) He wants either to hire a cook or that a chef is hired. C) We must either act decisively or face the consequences. D) They were happy, excited, and jubilantly dancing.
Answer: C) We must either act decisively or face the consequences.
Question 9: Select the option that correctly transforms the sentence into passive voice. Active: "Someone has leaked the confidential report." A) The confidential report has been leaked by someone. B) The confidential report was leaked. C) It was the confidential report that was leaked by someone. D) The leaking of the confidential report has been done by someone.
Answer: A) The confidential report has been leaked by someone.
Question 10: Choose the sentence that correctly incorporates a conditional clause. A) If she had known, she would have reacted differently. B) Unless she does not see the results, she will not be satisfied. C) Should she fail the test, she can retake it. D) All of the above.
Answer: D) All of the above.
Advanced Grammar QCM: Modifiers, Voices, Tenses, and Conditionals
Question 1: Which sentence correctly uses a modifier to describe an object? A) He quickly ran to the fast and sleek car. B) Running quickly, the race was exciting. C) She was very tired after the long day. D) The man with the blue hat is my uncle.
Answer: D) The man with the blue hat is my uncle.
Question 2: Convert the following sentence from active to passive voice: "Sarah paints a picture." A) A picture is painted by Sarah. B) A picture paints Sarah. C) A picture was painted by Sarah. D) Sarah is painted by a picture.
Answer: A) A picture is painted by Sarah.
Question 3: Identify the sentence that is correctly formed in the present simple tense: A) He is going to the store every day. B) She sings beautifully. C) They are playing soccer now. D) We were reading a book.
Answer: B) She sings beautifully.
Question 4: Choose the sentence that properly uses a Type 2 conditional: A) If I were you, I would not do that. B) If he goes to the store, he will buy milk. C) If it rains, we went inside. D) When you finish your work, you can leave.
Answer: A) If I were you, I would not do that.
Question 5: Identify the sentence where the modifier is correctly placed: A) The teacher said on Monday she would give us a test. B) Only she said she would come to the party. C) The dog that barks loudly lives next door. D) He almost drives his children to school every day.
Answer: C) The dog that barks loudly lives next door.
Question 6: Which sentence demonstrates the passive voice? A) The mechanic fixed the car. B) The car was fixed by the mechanic. C) The car fixes quickly. D) The car was fixing.
Answer: B) The car was fixed by the mechanic.
Question 7: Select the sentence that uses present simple for habitual actions: A) She is visiting her grandmother every Sunday. B) He drinks coffee in the morning. C) They have breakfast at seven. D) I am walking to school.
Answer: B) He drinks coffee in the morning.
Question 8: Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 conditional? A) If she was here, she could help us. B) If it rains, you will get wet. C) If he had known, he would have come. D) If they were coming, we would have seen them.
Answer: B) If it rains, you will get wet.
Question 9: Choose the sentence where the modifiers are used to describe the subject extensively: A) The large, old, oak tree in our backyard was struck by lightning. B) She sings a song beautifully. C) They run to the store quickly. D) He writes novels.
Answer: A) The large, old, oak tree in our backyard was struck by lightning.
Question 10: Identify the correct use of the passive voice in a complex sentence: A) The project was completed by the team before the deadline. B) The team was completed the project before the deadline. C) A project is being completed by the team. D) Completing the project was done by the team.
Answer: A) The project was completed by the team before the deadline.
Active and Passive Voice QCM
Question 1: Which sentence is in active voice? A) The letter was written by Sarah. B) The cake is being eaten by the children. C) David repaired the car. D) The song had been sung by the choir.
Answer: C) David repaired the car.
Question 2: Convert the active sentence to passive: "They deliver the newspapers every morning." A) The newspapers are delivered every morning by them. B) The newspapers deliver them every morning. C) The newspapers were delivered by them every morning. D) They are delivered the newspapers every morning.
Answer: A) The newspapers are delivered every morning by them.
Question 3: Identify the passive voice sentence: A) She writes an email. B) An email is written by her. C) They are writing a book. D) He will prepare the report.
Answer: B) An email is written by her.
Question 4: Convert the passive sentence to active: "The cookies were eaten by the kids." A) The kids eat the cookies. B) The kids ate the cookies. C) The cookies eat the kids. D) The kids were eating the cookies.
Answer: B) The kids ate the cookies.
Question 5: Which sentence is in passive voice? A) Alex throws the ball. B) The ball is thrown by Alex. C) They are going to the park. D) She made a beautiful painting.
Answer: B) The ball is thrown by Alex.
Question 6: Convert the following from active to passive: "The teacher explained the lesson." A) The lesson was explained by the teacher. B) The lesson explained the teacher. C) The lesson was explaining by the teacher. D) The lesson is explained by the teacher.
Answer: A) The lesson was explained by the teacher.
Question 7: Identify the sentence using active voice: A) The song was performed by the band. B) The meal was cooked by John. C) The dog chased the cat. D) The book was read by the children.
Answer: C) The dog chased the cat.
Question 8: Convert this sentence to passive voice: "Julia sings the anthem." A) The anthem is sung by Julia. B) The anthem sings Julia. C) The anthem was sung by Julia. D) Julia is sung by the anthem.
Answer: A) The anthem is sung by Julia.
Question 9: Which of these is a passive voice construction? A) The mechanic fixes the car. B) The car is fixed by the mechanic. C) He writes a letter. D) They played a game.
Answer: B) The car is fixed by the mechanic.
Question 10: Convert the active sentence to passive: "They are building a new library in the town." A) A new library is being built in the town by them. B) A new library was built in the town by them. C) A new library builds them in the town. D) A new library has been built in the town by them.
Answer: A) A new library is being built in the town by them.
Question 11: Choose the sentence that is in active voice: A) A new song was written by her. B) He runs the meeting. C) The windows were cleaned by the staff. D) A story was told by the grandfather.
Answer: B) He runs the meeting.
Question 12: Convert the following from passive to active: "The game was won by the team." A) The team won the game. B) The team wins the game. C) The game wins the team. D) The game was winning the team.
Answer: A) The team won the game.
Question 13: Identify the passive voice sentence: A) The cat catches the mouse. B) The mouse is caught by the cat. C) She drives her brother to school. D) They are watching a movie.
Answer: B) The mouse is caught by the cat.
Question 14: Convert the active sentence to passive: "The chef cooks a delicious meal." A) A delicious meal is cooked by the chef. B) A delicious meal cooks the chef. C) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef. D) The chef is cooked by a delicious meal.
Answer: A) A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.
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