Q2_U3_L6_Active and Passive Voice

Active and Passive Voice Quiz
Sherlock Holmes Edition

Part 1

Identify the Voice

Determine whether the following sentences are in active or passive voice.

Multiple Choice

Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

The clues were carefully examined by Holmes.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Watson narrated the story of the case.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

A secret code was discovered by the detective.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Holmes interrogated the suspect.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Part 2

Rewrite the sentences from active to passive or from passive to active.

Open Ended

Sherlock Holmes observed the footprint.
(Rewrite in passive voice)

Open Ended

The letter was written by Professor Moriarty.
(Rewrite in active voice)

Open Ended

The thief was caught by the police.
(Rewrite in active voice)

Open Ended

Holmes deduced the identity of the criminal.
(Rewrite in passive voice)

Open Ended

The room was searched thoroughly by the detectives.
(Rewrite in active voice)

Part 3

Fill in the blanks with the correct active or passive form of the verb in parentheses.

Fill in the Blanks

The evidence

(analyze) by Holmes yesterday.

Fill in the Blanks

Watson

(write/past tense) detailed accounts of their adventures.

Fill in the Blanks

The mysterious letter

(find) on the table.

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Holmes

(question) the witness about the events.

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The solution to the puzzle

(reveal) during the final confrontation.

Part 4

Create Your Own.

Open Ended

Write one sentence about Sherlock Holmes in the passive voice.

Open Ended

Write one sentence about Sherlock Holmes in the passive voice.

Open Ended

Write one sentence about Sherlock Holmes in the active voice.

Open Ended

Write one sentence about Sherlock Holmes in the active voice.