L1b. Independent-Active and Passive

Julia rescued the three kittens.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

A film is being made by Marion at this moment.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

The reports were handed in by the students.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

All the sweets had already been by the little kids.

• Active Voice
• Passive Voice

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? 

• Water should be drunk by people throughout the day as the best way to hydrate your body. 
• Abe drinks water throughout the day because it is the best way to keep the body hydrated. 
• Drinking water throughout the day is the best way to hydrate your body.
• You should drink water throughout the day as it is the best way to keep the body hydrated. 

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

• The sets will have to be designed by the crew before they can be made. 
• Kara designed the sets before the crew made them. 
• A teacher designed the sets before the students made them. 
• Before people could make the sets, someone designed them. 

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice? 
PASSIVE: The course was being failed by half the students near the end of the school year. 

• ACTIVE: The course, near the end of the school year, was by half the students being failed. 
• ACTIVE: Failing the course near the end of the school year were half the students. 
• ACTIVE: Half the students were failing the course near the end of the school year. 
• ACTIVE: Near the end of the school year, the course was being failed by half the students. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in active voice? 

• The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall. 
• The teachers allow extra credit opportunities to all their students. 
• The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents. 
• Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longest. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
Denise was given a shot by the kind nurse at her second doctor's appointment. 

• At her second doctor's appointment, Denise was given a shot by the kind nurse.
• Denise was given a shot at her second doctor's appointment by the kind nurse. 
• At her second doctor's appointment, a shot was given to Denise by the kind nurse.
• The kind nurse gave Denise a shot at her second doctor's appointment. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• I miss him a lot since he went to college, but he still calls me every night. 
• He always took us to the hockey rink and showed us professional moves. 
• We were checked upon by our parents who made sure we were on our best behavior. 
• Uncle Sal always told us to straighten up when we got into trouble. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A