Active and Passive Voice

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Is the sentence "My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family." in active or passive voice?

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active

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A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.

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passive

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Our family plans to open presents Christmas Eve.

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active

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Which sentence is NOT in active voice? Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland., Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada., Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.

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Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.

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Is the sentence "We each purchased several new outfits for winter." active or passive?

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active

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Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

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passive

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How could I write the following sentence in active voice? The homework was completed by Matt.

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Matt has completed the homework.

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Which sentence is written in the passive voice? Mom is fixing dinner right now., Paul made that model airplane., A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

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A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

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Which of the following is written in the active voice?

• This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.
• Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.
• Alice left a message for her friend.

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Alice left a message for her friend.

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Voice of the sentence: A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

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Passive