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4 Strengthening Language and Voice Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Strengthening Language and Voice, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

Written response

1 point

Identify the voice of this sentence: “The city closed the road overnight.”

True or false

1 point

True or false: A strong verb needs to sound dramatic in order to make a sentence clear.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

In passive voice, the subject the action.

Choose one

1 point

Which revision expresses the team’s action more directly and concisely?

A
The team made a decision to delay the launch.
B
The team decided to delay the launch.
C
The team performed a decision to delay the launch.
D
The team had a decision to delay the launch.

Choose one

1 point

Which revision removes unnecessary wording while preserving the meaning that she crossed the room quickly?

A
She walked very quickly across the room.
B
She hurried across the room.
C
She walked quickly and hurried across the room.
D
She walked across the room in a quick manner.

Written response

1 point

What verb can replace the wordy phrase “conduct an investigation” while expressing the same action?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Using the material's example, complete the revision: “After finishing the report, shut down the computer.”

Choose one

1 point

Which sentence places “nearly” next to the frequency it is meant to describe?

A
Lena nearly drove her children to school every day.
B
Nearly Lena drove her children to school every day.
C
Lena drove her children to school nearly every day.
D
Lena drove nearly her children to school every day.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Adding more modifiers to a sentence always makes its meaning clearer.

A
True
B
False

Choose all

1 point

Select all sentences in which the subject that follows the introductory phrase is the one performing the phrase’s action.

A
After checking the figures, Elena corrected the spreadsheet.
B
After checking the figures, the spreadsheet was corrected.
C
To make the instructions clearer, the writer shortened the paragraph.
D
While preparing the room, the lights were turned on by the custodian.

Choose one

1 point

A writer does not know who closed a road and wants to keep the road itself as the focus. Which sentence best suits that purpose?

A
The road was closed overnight.
B
Someone closed the road overnight.
C
The city closed the road overnight.
D
Overnight, the road’s closure was something.

Choose all

1 point

Select all choices in which the passive sentence suits the stated purpose.

A
No one knows who damaged the sign; “The sign was damaged overnight.”
B
The report’s findings matter more than who wrote it; “The report was completed on Tuesday.”
C
Readers need to know which technician repaired the pump; “The pump was repaired yesterday.”
D
Readers need the actor’s identity; “The schedule was changed.”

Choose one

1 point

Which revision makes clear who read the proposal and keeps the intended meaning that the budget seemed too high?

A
The proposal was read, and the budget seemed too high.
B
After reading the proposal, Dana thought the budget was too high.
C
After reading the proposal, the budget seemed too high.
D
The budget, after reading the proposal, seemed too high.

Open ended

1 point

A campus notice needs to report two events: staff deliberately closed one path for repairs, and a fallen tree blocked another path overnight. Write one sentence for each event. Use active voice for the closure, identifying staff as the actor. Use passive voice for the blocked path, keeping the path in focus without naming an agent. Briefly explain why each voice suits its purpose.

Choose one

1 point

Which revision replaces “walked very quickly” with one precise verb while preserving the meaning of “She walked very quickly across the room”?

A
She walked quickly across the room.
B
She hurried across the room.
C
She strolled across the room.
D
She moved across the room at a fast pace.

Choose one

1 point

Which sentence changes “The draft was revised by the editor” to active voice while keeping the same actor and action?

A
The editor revised the draft.
B
The draft was revised by the editor.
C
The draft had a revision made by the editor.
D
A revision of the draft was completed by the editor.

True or false

1 point

True or false: In active voice, the sentence’s subject performs the action.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A writer does not know who closed a road overnight and wants to focus on the road. Which choice best fits that purpose?

A
Use active voice because every sentence must name an actor.
B
Use active voice because the road performs the action.
C
Use passive voice when the actor is unknown or unimportant.
D
Use passive voice only when the action is dramatic.

Written response

1 point

Replace the phrase “conduct an investigation” with the precise verb given in the material. Enter that verb.

Written response

1 point

In the clear revision “After finishing the report, Maya shut down the computer,” who finished the report?