What is a good use for passive voice?

Unknown or unimportant subject(s)

Which sentence uses passive voice in order to be more polite?

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What is active voice?

When the subject performs the verb

When the subject receives the verb

What is passive voice?

When a subject is receiving the verb

When a subject performs the verb

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The difficult sonata was played by the talented pianist.

The talented pianist played the difficult sonata.

The difficult sonata played the talented pianist.

The difficult pianist was played by the talented sonata.

No change. It is already in active voice.

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The green dress was worn by Sarah.

Sarah was worn by the green dress.

No change. It is already in active voice.

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The race was won.

The winner of the race was determined.

The race was won by the person who finished first.

Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice? The winning goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean.

Sean scored the winning goal for the Tigers.

The game was won by Sean, who scored the last goal for the Tigers.

The last goal for the Tigers was scored by Sean, which led to their win.

No change. It is already in the active voice.

Active and Passive Voice

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English

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8th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.2.1F, RI.8.10, RI.7.5

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Stephanie Hegge

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

active

passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We call Mars the "Red Planet."

Active

Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This planet was named by ancient Romans after the red god of war in Roman mythology.

Active

Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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Active and Passive Voice

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All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.

Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.

The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.

Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.

Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

We call Mars the "Red Planet."

This planet was named by ancient Romans after the red god of war in Roman mythology.

What is a good use for passive voice?

Which sentence uses passive voice in order to be more polite?

Which sentences uses passive voice for an unknown or unimportant subject?

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