Question 1
The new operating system _____ to millions of devices automatically overnight, so users woke up to updated software.
Options: was pushed, pushed, was pushing
This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Pay attention to how advancements and inventions in technology are presented using the passive voice.
Question 1
The new operating system _____ to millions of devices automatically overnight, so users woke up to updated software.
Options: was pushed, pushed, was pushing
Question 2
By the time the engineers ran the final tests, the prototype _____ three times to fix overheating issues.
Options: had been redesigned, was redesigned, had redesigned
Question 3
The AI model _____ on billions of data points right now, which is why the servers are running at full capacity.
Options: is being trained, is trained, has been trained
Question 4
Sensitive user data _____ with end-to-end encryption before it leaves the device, so interception is nearly impossible.
Options: is protected, is being protected, was protected
Question 5
The faulty microchips _____ from the production line before any devices reached consumers, preventing a major recall.
Options: had been removed, were removed, had removed
Question 6
The drone delivery system _____ in three major cities before a nationwide rollout is considered.
Options: should be piloted, must be piloting, should pilot
Question 7
When the server crashed last Tuesday, thousands of transactions _____ simultaneously, causing widespread disruption.
Options: were being processed, were processed, had been processed
Question 8
The robotics lab's latest invention _____ at the international tech expo next month by the lead engineer.
Options: will be unveiled, will unveil, is being unveiled
Question 9
The software vulnerability _____ by the cybersecurity team within hours of being reported, protecting millions of users.
Options: was patched, has been patched, was patching
Question 10
Over the past decade, the cost of solar panel technology _____ dramatically, making it accessible to average households.
Options: has been reduced, was reduced, had been reduced
Question 11
All incoming data packets _____ for malware by the firewall before they enter the internal network.
Options: are scanned, are being scanned, were scanned
Question 12
The wearable health monitor _____ by regulators before it can legally be sold to the public.
Options: must be approved, must approve, should be approving
Question 13
When the technician arrived, the circuit boards _____ by the automated assembly line at a rate of 500 per hour.
Options: were being assembled, had been assembled, were assembled
Question 14
The next version of the augmented reality headset _____ with a longer battery life and a lighter frame, according to the leaked specs.
Options: will be equipped, will equip, is equipped
Question 15
The algorithm that powers the recommendation engine _____ continuously since the platform launched, improving accuracy each month.
Options: has been refined, was refined, is being refined
Practise Passive Voice - Innovations in Technology with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 15 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
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