Active vs Passive Voice (Purpose & Use)
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
a) The supervisor completed the report.
b) Staff cleaned the area.
c) The injury was reported immediately.
d) A colleague gave first aid.
c) The injury was reported immediately.
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Which sentence is grammatically correct?
a) The injury was reported yesterday.
b) The injury is report yesterday.
c) The injury was report yesterday.
d) The injury has reporting yesterday.
a) The injury was reported yesterday.
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Which term means a written report from someone who saw the incident?
a) Immediate action
b) Witness statement
c) Contributing factor
d) Impact
b) Witness statement
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Which words are sequence markers?
a) However, although, because
b) In my opinion, I think
c) Suddenly, luckily, sadly
d) Firstly, then, finally
d) Firstly, then, finally
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What is the main purpose of self‑editing in workplace writing?
a) To rewrite everything
b) To improve clarity and accuracy
c) To add more detail
d) To change the content
b) To improve clarity and accuracy
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Why is the passive voice often used in incident reports?
a) To focus on what happened, not who did it
b) To sound more personal
c) To make the text longer
d) To avoid using past tense
a) To focus on what happened, not who did it
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Which sentence uses the correct passive structure?
a) First aid was give on site.
b) First aid is gave on site.
c) First aid was giving on site.
d) First aid was given on site.
d) First aid was given on site.
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Which word best describes conditions that helped cause an incident?
a) Bruising
b) Contributing factors
c) Impact
d) Property damage
b) Contributing factors
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Which sentence best fits the first step in a micro summary?
a) Finally, the area was secured.
b) Then, first aid was provided.
c) Firstly, a worker slipped near the entrance.
d) As a result, procedures were reviewed.
c) Firstly, a worker slipped near the entrance.
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Which correction code indicates a tense error?
a) Sp
b) WO
c) T
d) TE
c) T
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Which sentence sounds more professional for an incident report?
a) Staff helped the worker quickly.
b) The worker was assisted by staff.
c) We helped him right away.
d) Someone helped the worker.
b) The worker was assisted by staff.
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Which sentence correctly removes the agent (by + who) when it’s not important?
a) The incident was reported by someone.
b) The incident was reported.
c) Someone was reported the incident.
d) The incident reported.
b) The incident was reported.
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“The worker experienced swelling to the ankle.”
What does swelling refer to?
a) A cut
b) A written report
c) Damage to equipment
d) An enlarged or inflamed body part
d) An enlarged or inflamed body part
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What is the main purpose of a micro summary?
a) To briefly report key events in order
b) To include every detail
c) To give opinions
d) To persuade the reader
a) To briefly report key events in order
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Which sentence would most likely be marked with “?” (unclear meaning)?
a) The injury was reported immediately.
b) Things were done after that.
c) First aid was provided on site.
d) A witness statement was collected.
b) Things were done after that.
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In which situation is the active voice more appropriate?
a) Describing injuries
b) Reporting to WHS
c) Writing a formal report summary
d) Giving clear instructions to staff
d) Giving clear instructions to staff
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Which sentence contains an error in passive voice?
a) The area was secured.
b) The form was completed.
c) The worker was examined by nurse.
d) The injury was treated on site.
c) The worker was examined by nurse.
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Which sentence uses WHS vocabulary most appropriately?
a) The worker felt bad after the accident.
b) Immediate actions included providing first aid.
c) The injury was kind of serious.
d) Staff did things quickly.
b) Immediate actions included providing first aid.
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Which feature should be avoided in a micro summary?
a) Unnecessary detail
b) Passive voice
c) Clear sequence
d) Neutral tone
a) Unnecessary detail
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Which text type is best suited for reporting an incident?
a) Incident report
b) Memo announcing a change
c) Informal email
d) Personal reflection
a) Incident report
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Which reason best explains choosing passive voice in workplace writing?
a) It hides information
b) It creates a neutral, factual tone
c) It avoids grammar rules
d) It sounds informal
b) It creates a neutral, factual tone
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Which sentence best demonstrates past simple passive?
a) The incident is recorded.
b) The incident was recorded in the system.
c) The incident has been recording.
d) The incident records yesterday.
b) The incident was recorded in the system.
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Which sentence sounds most professional and factual?
a) The worker really hurt his leg badly.
b) The leg looked terrible.
c) Bruising and swelling were observed.
d) It was a horrible injury.
c) Bruising and swelling were observed.
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Which option is the best micro summary sentence?
a) Firstly, something happened and it was bad.
b) The worker slipped and everything was fixed later.
c) Then, first aid was provided and the supervisor was informed.
d) I think the accident could have been prevented.
c) Then, first aid was provided and the supervisor was informed.
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Which sentence best reflects a factual, professional tone?
a) The situation was really scary.
b) Everyone panicked a lot.
c) It was a terrible experience.
d) The worker was advised to seek medical attention.
d) The worker was advised to seek medical attention.
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