Passive vs Active Voice
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written in the 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.
a
c
d
b
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the active voice sentence: a) The book was written by the author. b) The author wrote the book. c) The book is being written by the author. d) The book has been written by the author.
The book was written by the reader.
The book was written by the author's assistant.
The book was written by a computer program.
b) The author wrote the book.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence written in the 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 has been baked by Mary.
b
c
d
a
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is in the passive voice? a) The teacher is explaining the lesson. b) The lesson is being explained by the teacher. c) The teacher explained the lesson. d) The lesson has been explained by the teacher.
d) The lesson has been explained by the teacher.
b) The lesson is being explained by the teacher.
a) The teacher is explaining the lesson.
c) The teacher explained the lesson.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the active voice sentence: a) The car was driven by John. b) John drove the car. c) The car is being driven by John. d) The car has been driven by John.
a) The car was driven by John.
d) The car has been driven by John.
c) The car is being driven by John.
b) John drove the car.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence written in the active voice: a) The letter was written by Sarah. b) Sarah wrote the letter. c) The letter is being written by Sarah. d) The letter has been written by Sarah.
d) The letter has been written by Sarah.
c) The letter is being written by Sarah.
a) The letter was written by Sarah.
b) Sarah wrote the letter.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written in the passive voice? a) The dog is chasing the ball. b) The ball is being chased by the dog. c) The dog chased the ball. d) The ball has been chased by the dog.
b) The ball is being chased by the dog.
c) The dog chased the ball.
a) The dog is chasing the ball.
d) The ball has been chased by the dog.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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