Active and Passive Voice

Active and Passive Voice

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English

University

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of Active Voice?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of Passive Voice?

Back

Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Passive

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Active

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you change a sentence from active to passive voice?

Back

To change from active to passive, make the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive sentence, and use a form of 'to be' + past participle of the verb. For example, 'The dog bit the man' becomes 'The man was bitten by the dog.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

Back

A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The cake was eaten (by the children).'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Convert to passive voice: 'The committee will approve the new policy.'

Back

'The new policy will be approved by the committee.'

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