PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE BASIC

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "He has been invited to their party."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It uses a form of the helping verb "to be" (been) along with a past-tense form of the active verb (invited).

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "We have shipped your order."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It does not use the verb "to be" as a helping verb. The subject is doing the action directly.

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The girl recited the poem beautifully."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It does not use the verb "to be" as a helping verb. The subject is doing the action directly.

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The guests enjoyed the party."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It does not use the verb "to be" as a helping verb. The subject is doing the action directly.

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The latest book of the writer is liked by the readers."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It uses a form of the helping verb "to be" (is) along with a past-tense form of the active verb (liked).

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The car has been fixed by the mechanic."

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

It uses a form of the helping verb "to be" (been) along with a past-tense form of the active verb (fixed).

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "They are painting the walls."

• Active

• Passive

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The party was enjoyed by the guests."

• Active

• Passive

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The latest book of the writer is liked by the readers."

• Active

• Passive

Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "She accepted their invitation with pleasure."

• Active

• Passive