Active & Passive Voice Retake Review

Active & Passive Voice Retake Review

By Christina Miller

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

Thomas feeds his dog.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The dog is fed by Thomas.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The family went to the beach.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The stunt man risked his life.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The letter was written by Marshall.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The game has been won by the blue team.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

The problem was solved.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below.

Matt watched the movie.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Draw

In each sentence below, underline the action (verb) of the sentence. Circle the subject (person or thing doing the action).

Open Ended

If the sentence is written in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. If the sentence is written in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice.

Multiple Choice

Although she was going to be late for work, breakfast was ordered by Cassandra.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, what is the best way to revise the sentence using active voice?

• Breakfast was ordered by Cassandra although she was going to be late to work.

• Although she was going to be late for work, Cassandra will be ordering breakfast.

• Although she was going to be late for work, Cassandra ordered breakfast.

Open Ended

If the sentence is written in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. If the sentence is written in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice.

Multiple Choice

The Super Bowl was lost by the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13th.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, what is the best way to revise the sentence using active voice?

• The Cincinnati Bengals will be losing the Super Bowl on February 13th.

• The Cincinnati Bengals lost the Super Bowl on February 13th.

• On February 13th, the Super Bowl was lost by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Open Ended

If the sentence is written in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. If the sentence is written in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice.

Open Ended

If the sentence is written in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. If the sentence is written in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice.

Open Ended

If the sentence is written in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. If the sentence is written in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice.

Multiple Choice

Madison has been nominated for an award. The speaker gets up and announces that she won. What voice will they use to make this announcement?

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Open Ended

 Write a sentence in the active voice. Be sure that your sentence reflects the need to use the active voice. Then, explain your reasoning for using the active voice.

Multiple Choice

Netflix has had a drop in subscribers so they will need to increase their monthly cost for their customers. They are writing an email to inform their customers. Will they write the email in active or passive voice?

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Open Ended

 Write a sentence in the passive voice. Be sure that your sentence reflects the need to use the passive voice. Then, explain your reasoning for using the passive voice.