Active and Passive Voice

Active and Passive Voice

To identify Active and Passive Voice

To change sentences from active to passive and passive to active

To revise the Concept of Active and Passive Voice

Active voice

What is Active Voice?

The active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb. It follows a clear subject + verb + object construct that's easy to read. In fact, sentences constructed in the active voice add impact to your writing.

Example : I ate the pizza

She answered the teacher's question

For active voice

Subject + Verb+Object is used for active voice

Passive voice

What is Passive voice?

Passive voice produces a sentence in which the subject receives an action. In contrast, active voice produces a sentence in which the subject performs an action. ... To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who or what performs the action, and use that person or thing as the subject of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

I will never forget this experience

• This experience is not forgotten by me

• This experience would never be forgotten by me

• This experience will never be forgotten by me

Multiple Choice

I did not beat her

• She is not beaten by me

• She has not beaten by me

• She was not beaten by me

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

We rejoiced _________ his victory.

• at

• for

• on

• with

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

My father did not approve ______ my loan.

• no preposition

• of

• at

• on

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or a dependent clause.

If you don't wear formal shoes, you will be not allowed into the venue.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with correct forms of verb.

If we lived in the neighborhood, the kids ____________ (play) in the playground.

• will play

• played

• would have played

• would play

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with correct forms of the verb.

If I ___________ (go) out today, I _________ (meet) her.

• go out/ will meet

• go out/would meet

• went out / would have met

• had gone out /would meet

Multiple Choice

The correct active sentence for the following is

A woman was being carried downstairs by a very strong firefighter.

• A very strong firefighter carried a woman.

• A very strong firefighter had been carrying a woman.

• A very strong firefighter was carrying a woman.

• A very strong firefighter carry a woman.

Multiple Choice

The correct passive sentence for the following is

The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.

• Street repairs is being made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs are being made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs have been made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs will be made by the construction workers all month long.

Multiple Choice

The correct passive sentence for the following is

The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.

• Street repairs is being made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs are being made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs have been made by the construction workers all month long.

• Street repairs will be made by the construction workers all month long.

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct passive sentence for the following sentence which is in active. He has filled my application.

• My application has been filled by him.

• My application had been filled by him.

• My application was been filled by him.

• My application is been filled by him.

Multiple Choice

I secretly munched on chocolate drops.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The bike is being repaired.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The party invitation was received after the party!

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Dogs barked all night long!

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The report must be completed by next Monday.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

My grandfather mailed a birthday gift to me.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Cricket is played in Australia.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The room was painted blue.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The children enjoyed the soccer game.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The children enjoyed the soccer game.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The dolphins frolicked in the ocean.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Julia answered the question.

• Active

• Passive