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LSAT English Quiz on Passive Voice, created by Tracy Rains on 07/25/2017.

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Passive Voice

Passive Voice

Question 1 of 6

2

Which of the following sentences uses passive voice correctly?

Select one of the following:

  • Jim hoped his prize horse would win the race for the third year in a row.

  • Jim cheered the horse on from the first row of the stadium bleachers.

  • The horse was ridden by a famous jockey from Peru.

  • The famous jockey rode the horse gracefully.

Explanation

Question 2 of 6

1

Writing in both active and passive voice is an easy way to show sentence variety.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

1

Sentence coherence refers to the _____________ delivery of the words to make the most sense.

Select one of the following:

  • Ordered

  • Logical

  • Confusing

  • Active

Explanation

Question 4 of 6

2

Unlike lab reports, persuasive writing is usually written in _________________ voice.

Select one of the following:

  • Active

  • Passive

  • Personal

  • Neutral

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

2

What is the subject of the following sentence? The hurricane devastated the rural community.

Select one of the following:

  • Hurricane

  • Raged

  • Community

  • Rural

Explanation

Question 6 of 6

2

Which sentence shows the previous sentence (in number 5) written in the passive voice?

Select one of the following:

  • Leave it as is: The hurricane devastated the rural community.

  • The rural community was devastated by the hurricane.

  • The community prepared for the devastating hurricane.

  • The hurricane left the rural community in ruins.

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