Protest Songs

Which sentence is in the present perfect passive?

• Many protest songs have been written by various artists.

• Rap songs are being played on the radio.

• Protest music is used to inspire change.

• Music will be embraced by the next generation.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Many protest songs have been written by various artists,' is in the present perfect passive voice, indicating an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. The other options do not fit this structure.

Which sentence is in the future simple passive?

• Rap songs are being played at the protest.

• New protest songs will be written by artists.

• Rap music was created by marginalized communities.

• Music has been used to inspire change.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'New protest songs will be written by artists,' is in the future simple passive form, indicating an action that will happen in the future, where the subject receives the action.

What is the correct passive form of this sentence: "The authorities will ban several protest songs"?

• Several protest songs are banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs are being banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs will be banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs have been banned by the authorities.

Answer explanation

The correct passive form maintains the future tense indicated by 'will' in the original sentence. Therefore, 'Several protest songs will be banned by the authorities' accurately reflects the intended meaning.

Which sentence uses the present continuous passive?

• Rap music is being used to protest against inequality.

• The song was played at the rally last week.

• Many protest songs have been written over the years.

• Protest music will be remembered in the future.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Rap music is being used to protest against inequality,' uses the present continuous passive form. It indicates an ongoing action where the subject (rap music) is receiving the action (being used).

Which passive sentence is in the past simple?

• Rap songs are used by protesters.

• The song was played during the rally.

• The album is being played on the radio.

• Protest music has been used to raise awareness.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The song was played during the rally.' because it is a passive sentence in the past simple tense, indicating an action completed in the past.

Which sentence is in the present perfect passive?

• Many protest songs have been written by various artists.

• Rap songs are being played on the radio.

• Protest music is used to inspire change.

• Music will be embraced by the next generation.

Which sentence is in the future simple passive?

• Rap songs are being played at the protest.

• New protest songs will be written by artists.

• Rap music was created by marginalized communities.

• Music has been used to inspire change.

What is the correct passive form of this sentence: "The authorities will ban several protest songs"?

• Several protest songs are banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs are being banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs will be banned by the authorities.

• Several protest songs have been banned by the authorities.

Which sentence uses the present continuous passive?

• Rap music is being used to protest against inequality.

• The song was played at the rally last week.

• Many protest songs have been written over the years.

• Protest music will be remembered in the future.

Which passive sentence is in the past simple?

• Rap songs are used by protesters.

• The song was played during the rally.

• The album is being played on the radio.

• Protest music has been used to raise awareness.