Active v. Passive Voice Quiz
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English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of active voice?
A grammatical voice in which the object of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.
A grammatical voice in which the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.
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
What is the definition of passive voice?
A grammatical voice in which the object of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.
A grammatical voice in which the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.
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
Which of the following sentences is an example of active voice?
a) The cake was baked by Mary.
c) The cake will be baked by Mary.
b) Mary baked the cake.
d) The cake has been baked by Mary.
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 of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?
The book will be written by the author.
The author wrote the book.
The book was written by the author.
The book has been written by the author.
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
Active voice is used to emphasize the subject of the sentence. (True/False)
True
False
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
Which of the following sentences is an example of active voice?
John drove the car.
The car was driven by John.
The car will be driven by John.
The car has been driven by John.
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 of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?
Sarah wrote the letter.
The letter was written by Sarah.
The letter will be written by Sarah.
The letter has been written by Sarah.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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