Active and Passive Voice Post-Assessment

What comes first in active voice?

• subject

• object

• action

• fall

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is passive voice?

• when the writer uses a very nice tone of voice

• when the writer says nice things

• a sentence that is not a question or command

• a sentence in which the subject is acted upon instead of doing the action

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is active voice?

• when somebody talks a lot

• a sentence with a lot of action

• a sentence in which the subject is performing the action

• when someone talks and performs an activity at the same time

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?

Margaret is loved by Brian.

• active

• passive

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?

The stray dog was being taken care of by Matthew.

• active

• passive

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?

Samantha sewed the hem of her sister's wedding dress when it ripped.

• active

• passive

• neither

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

a) One day that dress will be handed down to me by my mother.

b) My father always changes the oil in our vehicles by himself.

c) I made chocolate chip cookies for the birthday party.

d) That cabinet was made by my grandfather.

• a and b

• b and c

• d and c

• a and d

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences are written in active voice?

a) This house was built by my uncle.

b) This wonderful dessert was baked by my mother.

• a

• b

• both a and b

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

a) Everybody should eat vegetables.

b) At the concert, one audience member will be selected to participate.

c) Everyone should learn how to swim as early as possible.

• a

• b

• c

• all of the above

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

a) One day, that dress will be handed down to me by my mother.

b) My father always changes the oil in our vehicles by himself.

c) I made chocolate chip cookies for the birthday party.

d) My grandfather made that cabinet.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A