ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE - section 1

It is the form of a verb which shows whether the subject does something or has something done to it.

• voice

• active voice

• passive voice

• tense

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

It is the topic of the sentence.

• OBJECT

• VERB

• SUBJECT

• ACTION

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the active voice, it is the one doing the action.

• verb

• object

• subject

• predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In the active voice, it is the one receiving the action.

• object

• subject

• predicate

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Where is the subject located in the sentence?

• at the middle

• at the beginning

• at the end

• wherever

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Find out the DOER of the action in the sentence:

MARY DESIGNED HER DRESS.

• MARY

• DESIGNED

• HER

• DRESS

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Find out the RECEIVER OF THE ACTION in the sentence:

MARK SUBMITTED HIS HOMEWORK.

• MARK

• SUBMITTED

• HIS

• HOMEWORK

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

ACTIVE VOICE of the verb is used in everyday communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

PASSIVE VOICE of the verb is used in more formal communication.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

If you want to hide the identity of the doer of the action, use the active voice.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A