Double Passives Practice Test — Advanced

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1. Q1Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

2. Q2Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

   Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

3. Q3Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

   Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

4. Q4Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

   Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

5. Q5Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

6. Q6Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

   Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

7. Q7Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

   Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

8. Q8Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

   Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

9. Q9Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

   AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

   Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

10. Q10Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

11. Q11Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

12. Q12Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

13. Q13Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

14. Q14Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

15. Q15Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

16. Q16Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

17. Q17Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

18. Q18Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

19. Q19Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

20. Q20Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

21. Q21Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

22. Q22Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

23. Q23Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

24. Q24Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

25. Q25Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

26. Q26Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

27. Q27Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

28. Q28Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

29. Q29Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

30. Q30Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

31. Q31Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

32. Q32Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

33. Q33Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

34. Q34Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

35. Q35Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

36. Q36Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

37. Q37Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

38. Q38Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

39. Q39Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

40. Q40Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

41. Q41Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

42. Q42Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police. BThe suspect was attempted arrested by police. CThe suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police incorrectly. DTo the suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Answer: A. The suspect was attempted to be arrested by the police.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

43. Q43Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council. BThe monument was proposed restored by council. CThe monument was proposed to be restored by the council incorrectly. DTo the monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Answer: A. The monument was proposed to be restored by the council.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

44. Q44Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee. BThe motion was agreed postponed by committee. CThe motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee incorrectly. DTo the motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Answer: A. The motion was agreed to be postponed by the committee.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.

45. Q45Identify the sentence that correctly structures a complex double passive infinitive:

    AThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation. BThe treaty was ordered signed delegation. CThe treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation incorrectly. DTo the treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Answer: A. The treaty was ordered to be signed by the delegation.

    Complex double passives require proper passive infinitive complements ('to be signed', 'to be restored') following passive matrix verbs.