Reg Final Study Guide

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What does 'vigorous' mean?

Back

Done with power, force, or energy.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Are we going out on Halloween?'

Back

The subject is 'we'.

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What is the voice of the sentence: 'New costumes were sewn by committee members for our play.'?

Back

Passive voice.

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What is the voice of the sentence: 'New batteries are needed for this device.'?

Back

Passive voice.

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What is the voice of the sentence: 'The laundry was all over the house.'?

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Passive voice.

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Define 'active voice'.

Back

A sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb.

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Define 'passive voice'.

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A sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

Back

The dog chased the ball.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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The ball was chased by the dog.

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What is 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.