Active and Passive Voice

Front

Passive voice in English expresses what is done to someone or something.

Back

True

Front

Passive voice occurs when the action typically done by the subject is done by the object.

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Subject/Object

Front

Brakes were slammed as the car sped downhill.

Back

Passive

Front

She slammed on the brakes as the car sped downhill.

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Active

Front

Active voice: subject precedes verb, performing the action.

Back

True

Front

An interesting novel is read.

Back

Passive.

Front

I read an interesting novel.

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Active

Front

Active voice is the most common type of writing.

Back

True

Front

Subject + verb + 'to be' + Past participle

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Passive

Front

Subject + verb + object

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Action