MDCAT English Easy Questions

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MDCAT English Easy Questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The teacher is giving the students a lot of homework. Identify the voice of the sentence.

    • A) Active Voice
    • B) Passive Voice
    • C) Both Active and Passive
    • D) Neither Active nor Passive

    Answer: Active Voice

    Explanation: The subject 'teacher' performs the action, so it's Active Voice. Passive Voice would be 'Students are being given...'.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team. The sentence is in which voice?

    • A) Active Voice
    • B) Passive Voice
    • C) Both Active and Passive
    • D) Neither Active nor Passive

    Answer: Passive Voice

    Explanation: The subject 'employee' receives the action, so it's Passive Voice. Active Voice would be 'The team gave...'.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism. The subject of the sentence is:

    • A) The new policy
    • B) Widespread criticism
    • C) Both are subjects
    • D) Neither is a subject

    Answer: The new policy

    Explanation: 'The new policy' is the subject receiving the action 'has been met', making it the subject.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. The lecture was being delivered when the power went out. The voice of 'was being delivered' is:

    • A) Active Voice
    • B) Passive Voice
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: Passive Voice

    Explanation: 'Was being delivered' is in Passive Voice, as the subject 'lecture' receives the action.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. The package was delivered yesterday. Change this to Active Voice.

    • A) They delivered the package yesterday.
    • B) The package delivers yesterday.
    • C) The package is delivered.
    • D) The package will be delivered.

    Answer: They delivered the package yesterday.

    Explanation: 'They delivered' is the Active Voice equivalent, maintaining the past simple tense.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. The research paper is being reviewed by the committee. The subject of the sentence is:

    • A) The research paper
    • B) The committee
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: The research paper

    Explanation: 'The research paper' is the subject receiving the action 'is being reviewed', making it the subject.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. The new policy has been implemented by the management. Identify the voice of this sentence.

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice as the subject receives the action.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. The play was written by Shakespeare. This sentence is an example of which voice?

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice as the subject 'play' receives the action.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. The city is being renovated. The verb form used here is an example of which voice?

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Imperative
    • D) Indicative

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The verb 'is being renovated' is in passive voice. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. The flowers are being watered by the gardener. The voice of this sentence is?

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice as the subject 'flowers' receives the action.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. The gift was given to her by her friend. Identify the voice of this sentence.

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Both
    • D) Neither

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice as the subject 'gift' receives the action.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. The play is being performed tonight. The verb form used here is an example of which voice?

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Imperative
    • D) Indicative

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The verb 'is being performed' is in passive voice. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. The package has been delivered. The verb form used here is an example of which voice?

    • A) Active
    • B) Passive
    • C) Imperative
    • D) Indicative

    Answer: Passive

    Explanation: The verb 'has been delivered' is in passive voice. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. The teacher is explaining the lesson to the students, which can be rephrased in passive voice as the lesson __________ by the teacher to the students.

    • A) is being explained
    • B) was being explained
    • C) has been explained
    • D) is explained

    Answer: is being explained

    Explanation: The correct answer is 'is being explained' because it correctly uses the present continuous tense in passive voice. 'was being explained' fails because it uses the past continuous tense instead.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team, which is an example of __________ voice.

    • A) active
    • B) passive
    • C) imperative
    • D) indicative

    Answer: passive

    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice because the subject receives the action. 'active' fails because it would imply the team performed the action directly on the subject.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. The research paper __________ by the team of scientists after months of study.

    • A) has been completed
    • B) is being completed
    • C) was completed
    • D) will be completed

    Answer: was completed

    Explanation: 'was completed' is the correct choice because it correctly uses the simple past tense to indicate a completed action. 'has been completed' fails because it implies a connection to the present that isn't necessary here.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. The concert __________ by thousands of fans who attended the event.

    • A) was enjoyed
    • B) is enjoyed
    • C) has been enjoyed
    • D) will be enjoyed

    Answer: was enjoyed

    Explanation: 'was enjoyed' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a past event. 'is enjoyed' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. The gift __________ to her on her birthday, and she was very happy.

    • A) was given
    • B) is given
    • C) has been given
    • D) had been given

    Answer: was given

    Explanation: 'was given' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a completed action. 'is given' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. The flowers __________ by the gardener every morning.

    • A) are watered
    • B) were watered
    • C) have been watered
    • D) will be watered

    Answer: are watered

    Explanation: 'are watered' correctly uses the simple present tense in passive voice to describe a habitual or regular action. 'were watered' fails because it refers to a past action, not a habitual one.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. The decision __________ by the committee after careful consideration.

    • A) was made
    • B) is made
    • C) has been made
    • D) will be made

    Answer: was made

    Explanation: 'was made' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a completed past action. 'is made' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.

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