This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Voice In Academic Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Voice In Academic Writing Quiz 1 (38 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the same paragraph, if a particular voice has already been cited in one sentence, there is no need to cite that same voice in subsequent sentences. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice:'The committee approved the proposal.' A) The proposal is approved by the committee. B) The committee was approved by the proposal. C) The proposal was approved by the committee. D) The proposal approved the committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The proposal was approved by the committee. 3. A second way to cite external voices is by using appropriate referents. This can be done for an external voice that is used more than once. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Identify the passive voice in the following sentence:'The research was conducted by the team.' A) The research is conducted by the team. B) The team was conducting the research. C) The research was conducted by the team. D) The team conducted the research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The research was conducted by the team. 5. Why does passive voice increase objectivity in academic writing? A) It removes personal opinions from the text. B) It makes the text longer and more detailed. C) It allows the author to express strong emotions. D) It makes the text less professional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It removes personal opinions from the text. 6. Change the following sentence to passive voice:'The team is developing a new strategy.' A) A new strategy was developed by the team. B) A new strategy is being developed by the team. C) The new strategy is developed by the team. D) The team develops a new strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A new strategy is being developed by the team. 7. Identify the passive voice in this context:'The experiment was conducted under strict conditions.' A) Strict conditions were applied to the experiment. B) The conditions were strict for the experiment. C) The experiment was conducted under strict conditions. D) The researchers conducted the experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The experiment was conducted under strict conditions. 8. Every sentence that contains an external voice must be cited, even if it is the same external voice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Identify the passive voice in this sentence:'The homework was completed by the students.' A) The students completed the homework. B) The homework was completed by the students. C) The students will complete the homework. D) The homework is being completed by the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The homework was completed by the students. 10. When the external voice is used for the first time, it is cited with the family name/s and date. For subsequent use, referents can be acceptable. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which of these sentences is least effective in passive voice? A) "The scientist was thinking about the research problem.". B) "The results have been verified by multiple tests.". C) "A new method was developed to improve accuracy.". D) "The samples were analyzed under a microscope.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The scientist was thinking about the research problem.". 12. Transform the following sentence to passive voice:'The students will complete the project by next week.' A) Next week, the project will be completed by the students. B) The project will be completed by the students by next week. C) The students completed the project by next week. D) The project will be completed next week by the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The project will be completed by the students by next week. 13. In which academic text is passive voice most effective? A) Personal essays. B) Scientific reports. C) Opinion articles. D) Narrative stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scientific reports. 14. When the external voice is used for the first time, referents can be acceptable. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Why is passive voice commonly used in research methodology sections? A) It makes the researcher's opinion more noticeable. B) It ensures that the emphasis is on the steps and processes, not the researcher. C) It adds emotional appeal to the explanation. D) It allows for shorter and simpler sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It ensures that the emphasis is on the steps and processes, not the researcher. 16. How can you determine the number of voices presented in academic writing? A) By counting the number of paragraphs. B) By identifying different perspectives and sources. C) By checking the number of citations. D) By analyzing the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By identifying different perspectives and sources. 17. Rewrite this active sentence to passive:'The scientist discovered a new species.' A) The scientist was discovering a new species. B) A new species is discovered by the scientist. C) A new species was discovered by the scientist. D) The new species was discovered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A new species was discovered by the scientist. 18. Rewrite the following active sentence in passive voice:'The chef prepared a delicious meal.' A) The chef was preparing a meal that was delicious. B) A meal was prepared deliciously by the chef. C) The meal was deliciously prepared by the chef. D) A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. 19. What are the most commonly used referents? Please give examples. A) Pronouns like he, she, itThe authorThe authors. B) Title of articles. C) Titles of books. D) Dates and years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pronouns like he, she, itThe authorThe authors. 20. Change the following sentence to passive voice:'The teacher is grading the exams.' A) The exams were graded by the teacher. B) The teacher grades the exams. C) The exams are graded by the teacher. D) The exams are being graded by the teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The exams are being graded by the teacher. 21. Which of the following best explains why passive voice enhances clarity in academic writing? A) It emphasizes the researcher's personal involvement. B) It makes the sentences more complex and difficult to understand. C) It ensures that the focus is on the process and results, rather than the subject. D) It allows for informal and conversational language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It ensures that the focus is on the process and results, rather than the subject. 22. What is voice in academic writing? A) We use the term academic voice to talk about distinguishing between your thoughts and words, and those of other authors. B) We use the term academic voice to use first-person pronouns. C) Voice means inclusion of quotes from other authors. D) The structure of the essay depends on the voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We use the term academic voice to talk about distinguishing between your thoughts and words, and those of other authors. 23. In-text reference is an effective way to cite external sources. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. What is the past participle of 'to build'? A) Builds. B) Builded. C) Built. D) Builted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Built. 25. What is the past participle of 'to find'? A) Finds. B) Founded. C) Found. D) Finded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Found. 26. What is the past participle of 'to write'? A) Wrote. B) Written. C) Writing. D) Writes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Written. 27. "Various theorists have identified different social conditions that drive innovation. Miller (2020), for example, claims that there are six social conditions that encourage innovation." Which of the above sentences contains an external source? A) The first sentence. B) The second sentence. C) Both sentences. D) Neither sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The second sentence. 28. In which of the following situations is passive voice most appropriate? A) Writing a blog post about an academic topic. B) Writing a speech for a debate competition. C) Describing the results of a physics experiment. D) Expressing personal experiences in a journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describing the results of a physics experiment. 29. Which aspect of passive voice is most beneficial in academic texts? A) It makes the writing more dramatic. B) It helps focus on the action and findings instead of the person doing them. C) It allows for personal storytelling. D) It reduces the length of sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps focus on the action and findings instead of the person doing them. 30. Transform this sentence to passive voice:'The manager will announce the decision tomorrow.' A) Tomorrow the decision will be announced by the manager. B) The decision was announced by the manager tomorrow. C) The manager will announce tomorrow the decision. D) The decision will be announced by the manager tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The decision will be announced by the manager tomorrow. 31. Identify the passive voice in the sentence:'The book was read by many students.' A) Many students read the book. B) Many students have read the book. C) The book is being read by many students. D) The book was read by many students. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The book was read by many students. 32. Rewrite the following sentence to passive:'The artist painted the mural.' A) The artist was painted by the mural. B) The mural painted the artist. C) The mural is painted by the artist. D) The mural was painted by the artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The mural was painted by the artist. 33. Rewrite this active sentence in passive voice:'The author wrote the book.' A) The author wrote the book by the publisher. B) The book was written by the author. C) The book is being written by the author. D) The book was written by the editor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book was written by the author. 34. When should active voice be used instead of passive voice in academic writing? A) When explaining a scientific process. B) When the identity of the doer is important. C) When describing an experiment's results. D) When reporting findings in a formal research paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the identity of the doer is important. 35. Which of the following is a situation where passive voice is NOT effective? A) Describing a research methodology in a formal report. B) Explaining a historical event in an academic paper. C) Writing a step-by-step instruction manual. D) Presenting the findings of a chemistry experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing a step-by-step instruction manual. 36. What is the past participle of 'to teach'? A) Teached. B) Taught. C) Teach. D) Taughted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taught. 37. Identify the passive voice in this sentence:'The results were published in a renowned journal.' A) A renowned journal published the results. B) The results were published in a renowned journal. C) The journal published the results. D) The results are being published in a journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The results were published in a renowned journal. 38. Identify the sentence that effectively maintains credibility using passive voice. A) "It is thought that the results are accurate.". B) "I believe the results are accurate.". C) "The results were found to be accurate through multiple tests.". D) "Scientists say these results are accurate.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The results were found to be accurate through multiple tests.". Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices QuizAcademic Writing Structure QuizAcademic Writing Style And Editing QuizAcademic Writing Style QuizAcademic Writing QuizAchieving Cohesion Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books