Grammar Shift Paraphrase: Active, Passive, Order - IELTS 6.0 V

Question 1

Original: Engineers widened the ring road last year. Which passive rewrite keeps the same meaning?

Accepted Answer

The ring road was widened by engineers last year.

Answer

The ring road is widened by engineers every year.

Answer

The ring road was widened by planners last year.

Question 2

Original: The council will replace two bus shelters in March. Choose the passive equivalent.

Accepted Answer

Two bus shelters will be replaced by the council in March.

Answer

Two bus shelters were replaced by the council in March.

Answer

Two bus shelters will be replaced by residents in March.

Question 3

Original: Inspectors checked the water pumps after the storm. Which passive version is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The water pumps were checked by inspectors after the storm.

Answer

The water pumps were repaired by inspectors after the storm.

Answer

The water pumps were checked by inspectors before the storm.

Question 4

Original: A private contractor collects recycling from the flats every Friday. Which passive rewrite matches it?

Accepted Answer

Recycling is collected from the flats by a private contractor every Friday.

Answer

Recycling was collected from the flats by a private contractor every Friday.

Answer

Recycling is collected from the flats by council staff every Friday.

Question 5

Original: The planning office rejected the tower proposal for safety reasons. Which passive rewrite is equivalent?

Accepted Answer

The tower proposal was rejected by the planning office for safety reasons.

Answer

The tower proposal was approved by the planning office for safety reasons.

Answer

Safety reasons were rejected by the planning office after the tower proposal.

Question 6

Original: Local charities fund the night bus during winter. Which passive version has the same meaning?

Accepted Answer

The night bus is funded by local charities during winter.

Answer

The night bus was funded by local charities during winter.

Answer

The night bus is funded by local businesses during winter.

Question 7

Original: The university opened a cycle hub near the station. Pick the matching passive sentence.

Accepted Answer

A cycle hub was opened near the station by the university.

Answer

A cycle hub will be opened near the station by the university.

Answer

A cycle hub was opened near the station by the council.

Question 8

Original: Surveyors measured noise levels beside the motorway. Which passive rewrite preserves the claim?

Accepted Answer

Noise levels were measured beside the motorway by surveyors.

Answer

Noise levels have been measured beside the motorway by surveyors.

Answer

Noise levels were measured inside the station by surveyors.

Question 9

Passive: The parking rules were updated by the council in July. Which active version is equivalent?

Accepted Answer

The council updated the parking rules in July.

Answer

The parking rules updated the council in July.

Answer

The council updated the parking rules in June.

Question 10

Passive: The old bridge was closed by police after cracks appeared. Which active rewrite matches it?

Accepted Answer

Police closed the old bridge after cracks appeared.

Answer

Police opened the old bridge after cracks appeared.

Answer

Police closed the old bridge before cracks appeared.

Question 11

Passive: The library's opening hours were extended by managers during exams. Choose the active equivalent.

Accepted Answer

Managers extended the library's opening hours during exams.

Answer

Managers shortened the library's opening hours during exams.

Answer

Managers extended the library's opening hours after exams.

Question 12

Passive: Street lighting was reduced by the authority to save energy. Which active sentence keeps the meaning?

Accepted Answer

The authority reduced street lighting to save energy.

Answer

The authority increased street lighting to save energy.

Answer

The authority reduced road signs to save energy.

Question 13

Passive: The river path was repaired by volunteers before the festival. Which active version is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers repaired the river path before the festival.

Answer

Volunteers repaired the river path after the festival.

Answer

The council repaired the river path before the festival.

Question 14

Passive: New bins are supplied by the waste service to every block. Which active rewrite is equivalent?

Accepted Answer

The waste service supplies new bins to every block.

Answer

Every block supplies new bins to the waste service.

Answer

The waste service supplied new bins to every block.

Question 15

Passive: The hospital entrance is monitored by security staff at night. Choose the active equivalent.

Accepted Answer

Security staff monitor the hospital entrance at night.

Answer

Security staff monitored the hospital entrance at night.

Answer

Security staff monitor the staff car park at night.

Question 16

Original: Because the tram line was extended, commuting times fell in the north. Which reversed order keeps the claim?

Accepted Answer

Commuting times fell in the north because the tram line was extended.

Answer

The tram line was extended because commuting times fell in the north.

Answer

Commuting times fell in the north before the tram line was extended.

Question 17

Original: Although the plan was unpopular at first, it reduced traffic near schools. Which rewrite keeps the relationship?

Accepted Answer

It reduced traffic near schools, although the plan was unpopular at first.

Answer

The plan reduced traffic near schools because it was unpopular at first.

Answer

The plan was unpopular at first after it reduced traffic near schools.

Question 18

Original: After the reservoir level dropped, the city introduced water restrictions. Choose the reversed version.

Accepted Answer

The city introduced water restrictions after the reservoir level dropped.

Answer

The reservoir level dropped after the city introduced water restrictions.

Answer

The city introduced water restrictions before the reservoir level dropped.

Question 19

Original: If passenger numbers rise, the bus company will add evening services. Which reordered sentence is equivalent?

Accepted Answer

The bus company will add evening services if passenger numbers rise.

Answer

Passenger numbers will rise if the bus company adds evening services.

Answer

The bus company will add evening services if passenger numbers fall.

Question 20

Original: To reduce delays, the airport opened a second security area. Which rewrite keeps the purpose?

Accepted Answer

The airport opened a second security area to reduce delays.

Answer

The airport opened a second security area after delays had been reduced.

Answer

The airport opened a second security area to increase delays.

Question 21

Original: While the main road is resurfaced, buses will use the side streets. Which reversed order matches?

Accepted Answer

Buses will use the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.

Answer

Buses will use the side streets after the main road is resurfaced.

Answer

The main road will be resurfaced while buses use the motorway.

Question 22

Original: As the online booking system failed, residents queued at the service desk. Which reorder keeps the cause?

Accepted Answer

Residents queued at the service desk as the online booking system failed.

Answer

The online booking system failed because residents queued at the service desk.

Answer

Residents left the service desk after the online booking system failed.

Question 23

Original: Before the museum expanded its entrance, visitors waited outside in the rain. Which reversed order is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Visitors waited outside in the rain before the museum expanded its entrance.

Answer

The museum expanded its entrance before visitors waited outside in the rain.

Answer

Visitors waited outside in the rain because the museum expanded its entrance.

Question 24

Original: Council officers advised shop owners about the new licence. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Shop owners advised council officers about the new licence.

Answer

Shop owners received advice about the new licence from council officers.

Answer

The new licence was explained to shop owners by council officers.

Question 25

Original: The housing association paid builders to repair lifts. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Builders paid the housing association to repair lifts.

Answer

Builders were paid by the housing association to repair lifts.

Answer

Money went from the housing association to builders for lift repairs.

Question 26

Original: Commuters criticised the rail operator for late trains. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

The rail operator criticised commuters for late trains.

Answer

The rail operator was criticised by commuters for late trains.

Answer

Commuters blamed the rail operator for late trains.

Question 27

Original: The health department warned restaurants about hygiene inspections. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants warned the health department about hygiene inspections.

Answer

Restaurants were warned by the health department about hygiene inspections.

Answer

The health department gave restaurants a warning about hygiene inspections.

Question 28

Original: Residents asked planners to protect the public square. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Planners asked residents to protect the public square.

Answer

Planners were asked by residents to protect the public square.

Answer

Residents requested that planners protect the public square.

Question 29

Original: The ferry company refunded passengers after the cancellation. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Passengers refunded the ferry company after the cancellation.

Answer

Passengers received refunds from the ferry company after the cancellation.

Answer

The ferry company gave passengers their money back after the cancellation.

Question 30

Original: The city hired architects to redesign the station entrance. Which rewrite changes who did what?

Accepted Answer

Architects hired the city to redesign the station entrance.

Answer

Architects were hired by the city to redesign the station entrance.

Answer

The city employed architects to redesign the station entrance.

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