Grammar Review

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

The school play was favorably reviewed by the newspaper.

• The school play was favorably reviewed.

• The newspaper favorably reviewed the school play.

• The school play was favorably reviewed by the newspaper.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

The twins were given a choice by their parents.

• The choice was given to the children by the parents.

• The twins were given a choice.

• The parents gave the twins a choice.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

The babies were fed by volunteer workers.

• The volunteer workers fed the babies.

• The volunteers were fed by the babies.

• The babies were fed.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

I was told to be on time by my employer.

• I was told to be on time.

• My employer was told to be on time.

• My employer told me to be on time.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

NASA can test some of these robots.

• These robots can be tested by NASA.

• These robots can be tested.

• NASA can test some of these robots.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

The eclipse of the moon was seen by the campers.

• The eclipse of the moon was seen.

• The campers were seen by the eclipse of the moon.

• The campers saw the eclipse of the moon.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

Calvin was instructed by his teacher to do his work.

• Calvin was instructed to do his work by his teacher.

• His teacher was instructed to do his work by Calvin.

• Calvin's teacher instructed him to do his work.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

Human comfort has been improved by technology.

• Technology has improved human comfort.

• Human comfort has been improved.

• Technology has been improved by human comfort.

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

I am reminded by your words of what my mother said.

• Your mother was reminded by my words.

• Your words remind me of what my mother said.

• I am reminded by your words,

• The sentence is already in the active voice

Which of the following rewrites this sentence in the active voice?

Newscasters report new stories daily.

• News stories are being reported daily by newscasters.

• News stories are being reported.

• Newscasters are being reported daily by news stories.

• The sentence is already in the active voice