Passive and Active Voice Quiz

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• I eat pizza for dinner.

• She sings beautifully.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the active voice sentence:

• The cake was baked by Mom.

• Birds build nests in trees.

• Homework is done after school.

• The story was read by the teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In which sentence is the action in the active voice?

• The soccer game was won by our team.

• The flowers were watered by the gardener.

• He was surprised by the unexpected gift.

• Sarah baked cookies for the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence in passive voice:

• We played games at the park.

• The book was written by the author.

• I ride my bike to school.

• The sun rises in the east.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in the active voice?

• The letter was mailed by Mary.

• Jake was invited to the party.

• The song was sung by the choir.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the passive voice sentence:

• Dogs love to play fetch.

• The movie was watched by the family.

• We visited the zoo last summer.

• She painted a beautiful picture.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In which sentence is the action in the active voice?

• The cake was baked by Susan.

• A new song was composed by the musician.

• The puzzle was solved by Tim.

• We were surprised by the sudden rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence in passive voice:

• The students studied for the exam.

• The delicious smell filled the kitchen.

• Mom cooked dinner for us.

• The game was won by the opposing team.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

• The treasure map was found by the pirates.

• Our team won the championship.

• The cookies were baked by Grandma.

• A story was told by the storyteller.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the active voice sentence:

• The bridge was built by the engineers.

• The movie tickets were bought by Sarah.

• We were entertained by the circus.

• The storm caused damage to the town.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A