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PASSIVE VOICE & CAUSATIVES - TEST (1)

11. The first video game console ---- in the early 1970s, 16. The Mpemba Effect ---- as an initially hot liquid
which ---- the beginning of a new era in interactive freezes faster than the same liquid which begins
entertainment. cold, and this phenomenon ---- by Erasto Mpemba
when he was 10 years old.
A) had been released / has marked
B) was releasing / would be marked A) explains / discovers
C) released / was marked B) was explained / has been discovered
D) was released / marked C) has been explained / will discover
E) has been released / is marking D) explained / is discovered
E) is explained / was discovered

12. National flags ---- in international events and 17. Dia de la Mascarada ---- throughout Costa Rica on
competitions, and they ---- as a symbol of the diverse October 31, and the participants ---- characters from
nations and cultures. pop culture or mythology by wearing masks.
A) have used / are served A) celebrated / are represented
B) are used / serve B) is being celebrated / have represented
C) were used / have been served C) celebrates / are representing
D) will be used / are serving D) was celebrated / were represented
E) are using / are going to serve E) is celebrated / represent

13. Endangered northern right whales ---- to better 18. Within Poetics, Aristotle looks at the social role
understand their behaviour, migration patterns, and of storytelling and tries to understand how Greek
habitat preferences so that conservation efforts ----. tragedy was able to ---- its audience ---- such extreme
emotions.
A) have been researched / can be implemented
B) researched / should be implemented A) make / felt
C) will be researched / must be implemented B) let / feel
D) are being researched / would implement C) get / felt
E) had researched / may have implemented D) make / feel
E) get / to feel

14. Innovative farming technologies, which ---- 19. To make sure that the nutritional requirements of
automated irrigation systems and vertical farming people ----, substances like vitamins, minerals, and
methods, ---- to enhance agricultural sustainability amino acids ---- to the diets of specific age groups.
and resource management.
A) were met / can be added
A) had included / must be adopted B) meet / should be added
B) will be included / might adopt C) are met / could be added
C) include / should be adopted D) have been met / would add
D) included / can be adopted E) are meeting / must be added
E) have been included / would adopt

15. Pandas, which ---- for their unique black and white 20. Although the main strength of Ulysses ---- in its
markings, ---- a global symbol of conservation efforts character portrayal and humour, the book ---- for its
for endangered species. use of interior monologue, also known as the stream
of consciousness technique.
A) were recognising / had become
B) are being recognised / will become A) is lying / has known
C) will recognise / become B) lies / is known
D) were recognised / became C) has been lain / was known
E) are recognised / have become D) is lain / is being known
E) has been lying / had known

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