Why might we leave out the agent in a passive sentence?

When the agent is not important or obvious

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice with "by"?

This book is written by a famous author.

When should we use "by + agent" in passive voice?

When the agent is important or specific

Choose the correct sentence using passive voice and agent:

The painting is made by a famous artist.

Which sentence contains an error?

Expensive clothes is made by famous designers.

What is the correct passive form of: “Local artists create traditional crafts”?

Traditional crafts are created by local artists.

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Business Cadet - Unit 7 - Week 4

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Test your understanding of passive voice usage with questions on structure, agent inclusion, and common errors.

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1
Why might we leave out the agent in a passive sentence?
When the sentence is in past tense
To confuse the reader
When the agent is not important or obvious
To make the sentence longer
2
Which sentence does NOT need "by + agent"?
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
This car was designed by Tesla.
Bread is baked by bakers.
The Eiffel Tower was built by 50 engineers.
3
Which of the following is correct?
Coffee is grow by farmers.
Coffee is grown by farmers.
Coffee is grew by farmers.
Coffee are grown by farmers.
4
Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice with "by"?
This book is written by a famous author.
This book is write by a famous author.
This book writes by a famous author.
This book was writing by a famous author.
5
When should we use "by + agent" in passive voice?
When the agent is important or specific
When the agent is unknown
When the sentence is in active voice
When the agent is obvious
6
Complete the sentence: “This sculpture is created ________.”
from a famous artist
with a famous artist
of a famous artist
by a famous artist
7
Choose the correct sentence using passive voice and agent:
The painting is making by a famous artist.
The painting is made from a famous artist.
The painting made by a famous artist.
The painting is made by a famous artist.
8
Which sentence contains an error?
These shoes are designed by Italian designers.
Coffee is grown by farmers in Colombia.
Cars are manufactured by various companies.
Expensive clothes is made by famous designers.
9
What is the correct passive form of: “Local artists create traditional crafts”?
Traditional crafts created by local artists.
Traditional crafts are created by local artists.
Traditional crafts are create by local artists.
Traditional crafts is created by local artists.
10
Choose the correct sentence:
Cars are made by companies.
Cars made by companies.
Cars are make by companies.
Cars is made by companies.

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