Passive vs Active Voices

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? a) The cat chased the mouse. b) The mouse was chased by the cat. c) The mouse is being chased by the cat. d) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• c) The mouse is being chased by the cat.

• a) The cat chased the mouse.

• d) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• b) The mouse was chased by the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the passive voice sentence from the options below: a) She baked a delicious cake. b) The cake was baked by her. c) He is eating an apple. d) They will go to the park.

• d) They will go to the park.

• c) He is eating an apple.

• b) The cake was baked by her.

• a) She baked a delicious cake.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the correct active voice form of the given passive voice sentence: The book was written by the famous author. a) The famous author wrote the book. b) The book has been written by the famous author. c) The book is written by the famous author. d) The famous author has written the book.

• c) The book is written by the famous author.

• a) The famous author wrote the book.

• d) The famous author has written the book.

• b) The book has been written by the famous author.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice? a) The car was driven by John. b) John drove the car. c) The car is being driven by John. d) The car will be driven by John.

• a) The car was driven by John.

• b) John drove the car.

• d) The car will be driven by John.

• c) The car is being driven by John.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the active voice sentence from the options below: a) The letter was posted by Sarah. b) Sarah posted the letter. c) The letter is being posted by Sarah. d) The letter will be posted by Sarah.

• c) The letter is being posted by Sarah.

• b) Sarah posted the letter.

• d) The letter will be posted by Sarah.

• a) The letter was posted by Sarah.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the correct passive voice form of the given active voice sentence: She sings a beautiful song. a) A beautiful song is sung by her. b) She is singing a beautiful song. c) A beautiful song was sung by her. d) She has sung a beautiful song.

• A beautiful song is sung by her.

• She has sung a beautiful song.

• A beautiful song was sung by her.

• She is singing a beautiful song.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? a) The teacher explained the lesson. b) The lesson was explained by the teacher. c) The lesson is being explained by the teacher. d) The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• a) The teacher explained the lesson.

• c) The lesson is being explained by the teacher.

• b) The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• d) The teacher is explaining the lesson.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the passive voice sentence from the options below: a) He fixed the broken chair. b) The broken chair was fixed by him. c) She is reading a book. d) They are playing football.

• c) She is reading a book.

• b) The broken chair was fixed by him.

• a) He fixed the broken chair.

• d) They are playing football.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the correct active voice form of the given passive voice sentence: The movie was watched by millions of people. a) Millions of people watched the movie. b) The movie has been watched by millions of people. c) The movie is watched by millions of people. d) Millions of people have watched the movie.

• b) The movie has been watched by millions of people.

• c) The movie is watched by millions of people.

• a) Millions of people watched the movie.

• d) Millions of people have watched the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice? a) The cake was baked by Mary. b) Mary baked the cake. c) The cake is being baked by Mary. d) The cake will be baked by Mary.

• d) The cake will be baked by Mary.

• b) Mary baked the cake.

• c) The cake is being baked by Mary.

• a) The cake was baked by Mary.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A