CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The operators were controlling the process.”
A. The process was controlled by the operators.
B. The process had been controlled by the operators.
C. The process is being controlled by the operators.
D. The process was being controlled by the operators.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The decorators was decorating the auditorium.”
A. The auditorium was decorated by the decorators.
B. The auditorium had been decorated by the decorators.
C. The auditorium is being decorated by the decorators.
D. The auditorium was being decorated by the decorators.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The staff was scanning the record.”
A. The record had been scanned by the staff.
B. The record is being scanned by the staff.
C. The record was scanned by the staff.
D. The record was being scanned by the staff.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The surveyors were measuring the land.”
A. The land was being measured by the surveyors.
B. The land is being measured by the surveyors.
C. The land had been measured by the surveyors.
D. The land was measured by the surveyors.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The team was implementing the plan.”
A. The plan was implemented by the team.
B. The plan had been implemented by the team.
C. The plan is being implemented by the team.
D. The plan was being implemented by the team.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The committee was considering the application.”
A. The application was considered by the committee.
B. The application is being considered by the committee.
C. The application was being considered by the committee.
D. The application had been considered by the committee.
Correct Answer: C
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The cleaners was cleaning the hall.”
A. The hall is being cleaned by the cleaners.
B. The hall was cleaned by the cleaners.
C. The hall was being cleaned by the cleaners.
D. The hall had been cleaned by the cleaners.
Correct Answer: C
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The mechanics was replacing the engine.”
A. The engine is being replaced by the mechanics.
B. The engine was being replaced by the mechanics.
C. The engine was replaced by the mechanics.
D. The engine had been replaced by the mechanics.
Correct Answer: B
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The officers were questioning the witness.”
A. The witness was being questioned by the officers.
B. The witness was questioned by the officers.
C. The witness is being questioned by the officers.
D. The witness had been questioned by the officers.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The workers were restoring the monument.”
A. The monument was restored by the workers.
B. The monument was being restored by the workers.
C. The monument had been restored by the workers.
D. The monument is being restored by the workers.
Correct Answer: B
The active structure is past continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The students are preparing the presentation.”
A. The presentation is being prepared by the students.
B. The presentation is prepared by the students.
C. The presentation has been prepared by the students.
D. The presentation was being prepared by the students.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The agency is monitoring the project.”
A. The project is being monitored by the agency.
B. The project is monitored by the agency.
C. The project was being monitored by the agency.
D. The project has been monitored by the agency.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The technicians are installing the equipment.”
A. The equipment has been installed by the technicians.
B. The equipment was being installed by the technicians.
C. The equipment is being installed by the technicians.
D. The equipment is installed by the technicians.
Correct Answer: C
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The staff is organizing the conference.”
A. The conference has been organized by the staff.
B. The conference is being organized by the staff.
C. The conference was being organized by the staff.
D. The conference is organized by the staff.
Correct Answer: B
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The laboratory is analysing the sample.”
A. The sample is analysed by the laboratory.
B. The sample has been analysed by the laboratory.
C. The sample was being analysed by the laboratory.
D. The sample is being analysed by the laboratory.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The committee is discussing the amendment.”
A. The amendment is discussed by the committee.
B. The amendment was being discussed by the committee.
C. The amendment has been discussed by the committee.
D. The amendment is being discussed by the committee.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The police are investigating the complaint.”
A. The complaint is being investigated by the police.
B. The complaint has been investigated by the police.
C. The complaint was being investigated by the police.
D. The complaint is investigated by the police.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The team is updating the database.”
A. The database has been updated by the team.
B. The database is updated by the team.
C. The database is being updated by the team.
D. The database was being updated by the team.
Correct Answer: C
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The workers are constructing the building.”
A. The building was being constructed by the workers.
B. The building has been constructed by the workers.
C. The building is constructed by the workers.
D. The building is being constructed by the workers.
Correct Answer: D
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Passive Voice
Change into passive voice: “The engineers are designing the new system.”
A. The new system is being designed by the engineers.
B. The new system is designed by the engineers.
C. The new system has been designed by the engineers.
D. The new system was being designed by the engineers.
Correct Answer: A
The active structure is present continuous. Passive voice preserves the tense/modal and uses the correct form of “be” followed by the past participle.