Active vs Passive Voice Quiz

What is voice?

• The action of the verb

• The subject of the sentence

• The person or thing performing the action

• The person or thing receiving the action

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

• The boy plays the piano.

• The piano is played by the girl.

• The cat is scared by the dog.

• The dog scares the cat.

Why is active voice preferred?

• It is more concise and easier to understand.

• It requires less work for the reader.

• It is the only grammatically correct form.

• It is used in formal writing only.

How can you identify the active subject in a sentence?

• By looking at the verb tense.

• By rearranging the sentence order.

• By determining who is performing the action.

• By identifying the passive subject.

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• The dog scares the cat.

• The cat is scared by the dog.

• The pizza will be eaten by Mary.

• Mary will eat the pizza.