Verb Usage 8.2 Objective 1
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Teachers often remind students to use the active voice in their writing (although there are some situations where the passive voice is very useful!). Why do we usually try to use the active voice in writing?
Using the passive voice focuses too much attention on the object being acted upon, rather than who is performing the action.
Using the active voice tends to make sentences more direct.
Using the active voice makes it clear who is performing the action in the sentence.
All of these
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The passive voice is used:
When the agent of a sentence is unknown or unimportant (“Each year, thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer.”)
All of these
When trying to create an authoritative tone, or speak for an institution (“Visitors will not be allowed after 9 o’clock.”)
When trying to tactfully not name the agent (“The directions were misinterpreted.”)
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Teachers often remind students to use the active voice in their writing (although there are some situations where the passive voice is very useful!). Why do we usually try to avoid the passive voice in writing?
Using the passive voice focuses too much attention on the object being acted upon, rather than who is performing the action.
Using the passive voice can make writing sound strong, as readers can picture the subject performing the action
Using the passive voice is useful for institutions where there is no obvious agent (e.g. “Fines will be collected.”)
Using the passive voice tends to make sentences much more direct.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Are the underlined phrases in active voice or passive voice? (1) The jury gave a verdict of guilty after hearing testimony about how the (2) bank was robbed.
(1) passive, (2) active
(1) passive, (2) passive
(1) active, (2) passive
(1) active, (2) active
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How can you recognize passive voice in a sentence?
It will have a "to be" verb after the main verb.
There will be no verb.
"To be" will be the main verb.
It will have a "to be" verb before the main verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is the following sentence in active voice or passive voice?
I slipped and fell on the ice rink.
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is the following sentence in active voice or passive voice?
The article was published on September 12, 1987.
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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