Active and Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb, often indicated by a form of 'to be' plus the past participle. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the voice: 'The book was read by the teacher.'

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Passive

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Identify the voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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Active

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What is a key indicator that a sentence is in passive voice?

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A key indicator of passive voice is the presence of a form of 'to be' (is, are, was, were) followed by a past participle.

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Transform this sentence to active voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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'The choir sang the song.'

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What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

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The main difference is that in active voice, the subject performs the action, while in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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Passive

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Identify the voice: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Active

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The letter was written by Sarah.'