Active/Passive Voice

Active/Passive Voice

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English

8th Grade

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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, often indicated by the use of 'by' to show who performed the action. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Passive voice.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the voice: 'Maria read the book.'

Back

Active voice.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

A key indicator of passive voice is the use of a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle, often accompanied by 'by' to indicate the doer of the action.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Transform this sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

Back

'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

'The children sang the song.'

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