“How are new employees trained?”
The words you are given
- are
- senior mentors
- experienced
- All staff
- was
- by
- trained
- properly
The order that works
All staff are properly trained by experienced senior mentors.
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Present passive: is/are + past participle
Present passive uses "is" (singular) or "are" (plural) + past participle for ongoing or general passive actions.
6 worked examplesPassive Voice
The pattern
is/are + V-ed: It IS MADE by..., They ARE PRODUCED by...
Worked examples
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“How are decisions made?”
The words you are given
- are
- was
- collectively
- All policies
- the governing
- council
- by
- decided
The order that works
All policies are collectively decided by the governing council.
“How are articles selected?”
The words you are given
- are
- reviewed
- was
- Submissions
- experts
- by
- anonymously
- a panel of
The order that works
Submissions are anonymously reviewed by a panel of experts.
“How are professors evaluated?”
The words you are given
- was
- student surveys
- members are
- and peer review
- using
- Faculty
- criteria
- comprehensively evaluated
The order that works
Faculty members are comprehensively evaluated using student surveys and peer review criteria.
“How are candidates screened?”
The words you are given
- carefully screened
- through
- applicants are
- checks
- All
- screened
- comprehensive background
- and personal interviews
The order that works
All applicants are carefully screened through comprehensive background checks and personal interviews.
“How is quality maintained?”
The words you are given
- technicians
- by trained
- at every stage
- quality assurance
- are
- inspected
- routinely
- Products are
The order that works
Products are routinely inspected by trained quality assurance technicians at every stage.
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