Grammar review E.A.P. Active Passive

This survey … at investigating the effectiveness of the appraisal system in our company.

• A. aimed

• B. were aiming

• C. aiming

• D. be aiming

• E. aim

2. The survey … last month.

• A. was conducting

• B. conducts

• C. was conducted

• D. conducting

• E. conducted

The data … by means of a questionnaire survey and three focus group interviews.

• A. collected

• B. were collected

• C. collecting

• D. collects

• E. were collecting

In the questionnaire, respondents … ten questions regarding the current appraisal system.

• A. were asking

• B. asking

• C. ask

• D. were asked

• E. asked

It … that the respondents were generally quite satisfied with the system, but about half of them were stated that it should … out less frequently.

• A. is finding; carry

• B. found; carried

• C. was found; be carried

• D. finds; be carrying

• E. find; carries

In the focus group interviews, the respondents … the opportunity to discuss the system openly.

• A. given

• B. were giving

• C. were given

• D. giving

• E. are giving

Some respondents complained that the appraiser … too little about them to give detailed and objective comments.

• A. knows

• B. is knowing

• C. is known

• D. knew

• E. knowing

The findings indicate that the rationale for conducting the appraisal exercise should … more clearly to our staff.

• A. explaining

• B. explains

• C. be explained

• D. explain

• E. be explaining