Active Voice and Passive Voice

What is the active voice?

• A grammatical structure that places the subject as the doer of the action

• A grammatical structure that places the object as the doer of the action

• A grammatical structure that places the subject as the recipient of the action

• A grammatical structure that places the object as the recipient of the action

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

• The ball was chased by the dog

• The dog chased the ball

• The ball was thrown by the child

• The child threw the ball

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Why is the active voice preferred in writing?

• It creates more convoluted and confusing sentences

• It makes the sentences more engaging and clear

• It adds more impact and emphasis to the writing

• It is more appropriate when the object is more important than the subject

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

When is the passive voice more appropriate?

• When the subject is the doer of the action

• When the subject is the recipient of the action

• When the object is more important than the subject

• When the object is less important than the subject

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

What is the criticism often associated with the passive voice?

• It is used by people in power to avoid responsibility

• It is used to create clear and concise sentences

• It is used to add impact and emphasis to writing

• It is used when the object is more important than the subject

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

Which of the following verbs tend to lead to the passive voice?

• Run, jump, swim

• Eat, drink, sleep

• Be, have, get

• See, hear, know

In the sentence 'The cake was baked by the chef', which voice is used?

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither active nor passive voice

• Both active and passive voice

What do the 'be' verbs indicate?

• A state of being or existence

• An action performed by the subject

• An action done to the subject

• A linking verb between subject and predicate

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which of the following is an example of a 'be' verb?

• Run

• Jump

• Is

• Eat

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

How are the 'be' verbs used in verb tenses?

• To describe actions performed by the subject

• To describe actions done to the subject

• To link the subject to a predicate

• To form noun phrases

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CCSS.L.9-10.1