Ergative Verbs and Middle Voice Practice Test — Intermediate

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🔶 Intermediate level

Intermediate middle voice constructions. 45 questions on middle voice verbs expressing inherent qualities.

What this test covers

  • Middle Voice Constructions
  • Transitive vs Intransitive Ergatives
  • Process and Result Ergatives
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  1. Q1Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  2. Q2Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  3. Q3Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  4. Q4Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  5. Q5Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  6. Q6Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This glass surface cleans in seconds.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cleans) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  7. Q7Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. The historic building photographs beautifully at sunset.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (photographs) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  8. Q8Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This electric vehicle drives smoothly on highways.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (drives) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  9. Q9Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  10. Q10Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  11. Q11Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  12. Q12Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  13. Q13Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  14. Q14Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This glass surface cleans in seconds.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cleans) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  15. Q15Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. The historic building photographs beautifully at sunset.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (photographs) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  16. Q16Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This electric vehicle drives smoothly on highways.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (drives) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  17. Q17Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  18. Q18Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  19. Q19Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  20. Q20Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  21. Q21Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  22. Q22Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This glass surface cleans in seconds.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cleans) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  23. Q23Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. The historic building photographs beautifully at sunset.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (photographs) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  24. Q24Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This electric vehicle drives smoothly on highways.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (drives) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  25. Q25Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  26. Q26Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  27. Q27Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  28. Q28Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  29. Q29Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  30. Q30Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This glass surface cleans in seconds.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cleans) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  31. Q31Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. The historic building photographs beautifully at sunset.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (photographs) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  32. Q32Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This electric vehicle drives smoothly on highways.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (drives) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  33. Q33Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  34. Q34Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  35. Q35Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  36. Q36Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  37. Q37Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  38. Q38Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This glass surface cleans in seconds.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cleans) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  39. Q39Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. The historic building photographs beautifully at sunset.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (photographs) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  40. Q40Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This electric vehicle drives smoothly on highways.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (drives) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  41. Q41Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This new novel sells well in bookstores.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (sells) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  42. Q42Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Synthetic fabric washes easily in warm water.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (washes) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  43. Q43Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. This sharp knife cuts through meat effortlessly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (cuts) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  44. Q44Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Her latest essay reads smoothly from start to finish.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (reads) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

  45. Q45Identify the sentence that correctly uses the middle voice (describing how an item experiences an action):

    Answer: A. Ripe mangoes peel very quickly.

    The middle voice uses active verb morphology (peels) with a passive meaning to describe qualities or characteristics of the subject.

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