{"id":2188,"date":"2025-12-28T17:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=2188"},"modified":"2025-12-28T17:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T17:51:07","slug":"passive-voice-b1-grammar-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/passive-voice-b1-grammar-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Passive Voice – B1 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Passive Voice – B1 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This B1 grammar test focuses on the passive voice<\/strong>, a structure frequently tested in IELTS Writing, TOEFL Reading\/Writing, and YDS grammar<\/strong> questions.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

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✅ Answer Key with VERY DETAILED EXPLANATIONS<\/h1>\n

🧠 IELTS \u00b7 TOEFL \u00b7 YDS Focused<\/h3>\n

🧠 Critical Exam Rule (READ THIS FIRST)<\/h2>\n
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Focus<\/th>\nStructure<\/th>\nExam Usage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Process \/ result<\/td>\nPassive Voice<\/td>\nIELTS Writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unknown actor<\/td>\nPassive<\/td>\nTOEFL Reading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grammar accuracy<\/td>\nPassive tense logic<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Passive form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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be + past participle (V3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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1. The report was completed<\/strong> yesterday.<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

Why (Exam logic):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Action is finished<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Time is finished (yesterday<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Focus is on the result<\/strong>, not the person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    📌 Classic YDS tense + passive<\/strong> combo.<\/p>\n

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    2. English is spoken<\/strong> all over the world.<\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> a)<\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    General fact \u2192 present simple passive<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      IELTS Writing Task 1 introductions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      TOEFL Reading scientific\/general statements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      3. The email was sent<\/strong> by the manager this morning.<\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Finished action<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Specific past time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Agent (\u201cby the manager\u201d) is optional<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        📌 YDS loves \u201cby + agent\u201d elimination questions.<\/p>\n

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        4. The room is cleaned<\/strong> every day.<\/h3>\n

        Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

        Why:<\/strong>
        Habitual action \u2192 present simple passive<\/p>\n

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          IELTS Task 1 (process descriptions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          5. This bridge was built<\/strong> in 2010.<\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> a)<\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Finished past time + passive \u2192 was built<\/strong><\/p>\n

          ❌ has been built<\/em> cannot be used with a finished year.<\/p>\n

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          6. The exam papers were prepared<\/strong> before the students arrived.<\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> c)<\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Past simple passive
          Sequence of events in the past<\/p>\n

          📌 TOEFL Reading & Listening narrative logic.<\/p>\n

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          7. Dinner is being cooked<\/strong> at the moment.<\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Ongoing action<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Passive + continuous form<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            📌 Rare but valuable structure for IELTS Writing accuracy.<\/p>\n

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            8. The problem was fixed<\/strong> by the technician last night.<\/h3>\n

            Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

            Why:<\/strong>
            Clear past passive with agent and time expression.<\/p>\n

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            9. The new rules will be introduced<\/strong> next month.<\/h3>\n

            Correct:<\/strong> c)<\/p>\n

            Why:<\/strong>
            Future passive \u2192 will + be + V3<\/strong><\/p>\n

            📌 IELTS Task 1 future predictions
            📌 YDS future passive trap<\/p>\n

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            10. The window has been broken<\/strong> already.<\/h3>\n

            Correct:<\/strong> b)<\/p>\n

            Why:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              Result matters now<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              \u201cAlready\u201d \u2192 present perfect passive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              🔥 High-value IELTS & YDS<\/strong> structure.<\/p>\n

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              🧠 EXAM SURVIVAL SUMMARY<\/h2>\n

              Use Passive Voice when:<\/h3>\n
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                The action\/result<\/strong> is more important than the doer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Writing IELTS Task 1 processes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Reading academic TOEFL texts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Solving YDS grammar elimination questions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Key passive patterns to memorize:<\/h3>\n
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                  is \/ was + V3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  is being + V3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  has been + V3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  will be + V3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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