Active and Passive Voice

In active voice, the subject of the sentence ____________.

• is always a person

• performs the action

• has the action perform upon it

• is not included

In a sentence written in passive voice, there is always a form of 'be' and a past participle.

• True

• False

In the passive voice, where in the sentence would the person or thing performing the action be found? Choose two.

• At the end of the sentence usually after the word "by"

• At the beginning of the sentence.

• Usually somewhere in the middle.

• It is left out of the sentence.

This year, the homecoming football game was played by the NL Bulldogs and the Saucon Valley Panthers.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

Julia rescued the three kittens from the tree.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

The new Lion King movie was made to appeal to adult viewers as well as children.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

During school, the Chromebooks are used to complete classwork.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

The reports were handed in by the students on Thursday.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

Steven has forgotten to do his homework for the 3rd time this week.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither

Dystopian novels about futuristic societies are my favorite.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither