Active and Passive Voice Flashcard

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What is the active voice?

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The 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 passive voice?

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

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Identify the main difference between active and passive voice.

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In active voice, the subject does the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert the sentence 'The dog barked at the stranger' to passive voice.

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The stranger was barked at by the dog.

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

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A key indicator of passive voice is the use of a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle, e.g., 'was baked'.

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Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

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'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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'A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.'

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How can you identify passive voice in a sentence?

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Look for the subject receiving the action and the presence of a form of 'to be' with a past participle.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The book was read by Mary.'

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What is the structure of an active voice sentence?

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Subject + verb + object. For example, 'Mary read the book.'