1) _____ Passive constructions always require the agent to be mentioned. a) TRUE b) FALSE 2) _____ Ditransitive verbs can be used in the passive voice with both objects. a) TRUE b) FALSE 3) _____ The passive voice is never used in academic writing because it hides responsibility. a) TRUE b) FALSE 4) _____ Stative passives express a condition rather than an action. a) TRUE b) FALSE 5) _____ You cannot use modal verbs with the passive voice. a) TRUE b) FALSE 6) _____ Passive voice can be formed in any tense. a) TRUE b) FALSE 7) _____ In passive sentences, the verb “to be” is always followed by the past participle of the main verb. a) TRUE b) FALSE 8) _____ Some verbs cannot be made passive because they don’t take an object. a) TRUE b) FALSE 9) _____ When using phrasal verbs in the passive voice, the particle must always stay with the verb. a) TRUE b) FALSE 10) _____ In English, it is possible to form a passive sentence using a causative structure such as have/get something done. a) TRUE b) FALSE 11) _____ The passive voice cannot be used with reporting verbs like say, believe, or think. a) TRUE b) FALSE 12) _____ The sentence "It is believed that she was lying." is an example of a passive construction. a) TRUE b) FALSE 13) _____ Using the passive voice allows the speaker or writer to avoid mentioning responsibility or blame. a) TRUE b) FALSE

PASSIVE VOICE-THEORY (B2)

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