Active vs. Passive Voice
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in active voice?
The guests left the party by 8pm.
The meal was eaten quickly.
Complaints were made about the music.
The host was thanked for the dinner.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in active voice?
The boy was brought to the nurse's office.
The boy was told to wait for the nurse.
The principal saw the boy pulling on his loose tooth.
The loose tooth was pulled out.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which voice allows writers to use varied and strong verbs in sentences?
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which voice always includes a form of the verb "to be"?
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in active voice?
Karen sang a sweet melody.
The sweet melody was sung by Karen.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in passive voice?
Sandy made the coffee.
The coffee was made by Sandy.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following revisions would you make to keep the meaning of the sentence and use the active voice?
The difficult sonata was played by the talented pianist.
The difficult sonata played the talented pianist.
The difficult pianist was played by the talented sonata.
The talented pianist played the difficult sonata.
No change. It is already in active voice.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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