Passive Voice QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of passive voice with these 10 questions! by marco rabadan 1 What is the passive voice used for? a To emphasize the subject. b To add complexity to sentences. c To make sentences shorter. d To focus on the action rather than the doer. 2 Which of the following is an example of passive voice? a I will bake a cake. b Mary baked the cake. c The cake was baked by Mary. d The cake is delicious. 3 In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the ________. a Adverb b Verb c Adjective d Subject 4 Which tense can be used in passive voice? a Past tense only b Present tense only c Future tense only d All tenses 5 What is the main verb form used in passive voice? a Infinitive b Gerund c Past participle d Present participle 6 What is the structure of a passive voice sentence? a Subject + adverb + verb b Subject + verb + object c Subject + auxiliary verb + past participle + object d Subject + verb + adverb 7 Which of the following sentences is NOT in passive voice? a The novel was written by her. b A novel will be written by her. c She will write a novel. d The novel is being written. 8 What is the purpose of using passive voice? a To confuse the reader. b To make sentences more exciting. c To add humor to writing. d To sound more formal or objective. 9 Which of the following is an advantage of using passive voice? a Making sentences shorter. b Creating a sense of urgency. c Shifting focus from the doer to the action. d Adding clarity to writing.