1. Who wrote Hamlet?
a) Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
b) Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
c) Hamlet was wrote by Shakespeare.
Correct. Hamlet is the object of write. You form passive voice with was and written (past participle).
Incorrect. Hamlet is the object of write. You form passive voice with was and written (past participle).
2. Who conquered Mexico?
a) Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico.
b) Mexico was conquered by Hernan Cortes.
c) Hernan Cortes was conquered by Mexico.
Correct. Mexico is the object of conquered. You indicate the agent using by.
Incorrect. Mexico is the object of conquered. You indicate the agent using by.
3. Who invented the telephone?
a) The telephone invented Alexander Graham Bell.
b) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
c) The telephone was invented Alexander Graham Bell.
Correct. The telephone is the object of invented. You indicate the agent using by.
Incorrect. The telephone is the object of invented. You indicate the agent using by.
4. When did the French built the Eiffel Tower?
a) The French was built the Eiffel Tower in 1889.
b) By the French were built the Eiffel Tower.
c) The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.
Correct. The Eiffel tower is the object of build. You form passive voice with was and built (past participle).
Incorrect. The Eiffel tower is the object of build. You form passive voice with was and built (past participle).
5. When did Lincoln abolished slavery?
a) Lincoln abolished slavery in 1865.
b) Slavery was abolished by Lincoln in 1865.
c) Slavery abolished Lincoln by 1865.
Correct. Slavery is the object of abolish. You form passive voice with was and abolished (past participle).
Incorrect. Slavery is the object of abolish. You form passive voice with was and abolished (past participle).
6. Who killed John F. Kennedy?
a) John F. Kennedy was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald.
b) John F. Kennedy killed by Lee Harvey Oswald.
c) John F. Kennedy was kill by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Correct. John F. Kennedy is the object of kill. You form passive voice with was and killed (past participle).
Incorrecto. John F. Kennedy is the object of kill. You form passive voice with was and killed (past participle).
7. Who discovered penicillin?
a) Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
b) Penicillin discovered Alexander Fleming.
c) Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming
Correct. Penicillin is the object of discover. You form passive voice with was and discovered (past participle).
Incorrect. Penicillin is the object of discover. You form passive voice with was and discovered (past participle).
8. When did Germany tear down the Berlin Wall?
a) The Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989.
b) The Berlin Wall was tore down in 1989.
c) The Berlin Wall was tear down in 1989.
Correct. The Berlin Wall is the object of tear down. You form passive voice with was and torn (past participle).
Incorrect. The Berlin Wall is the object of tear down. You form passive voice with was and torn (past participle).