Passive Voice Challenge

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? A) The cat chased the mouse. B) The mouse was chased by the cat. C) The dog barked loudly. D) She sings beautifully.

• B

• D

• A

• C

True or False: Passive voice is used to emphasize the action rather than the doer of the action.

• True

• False

• Passive voice is used to emphasize the doer of the action

• Passive voice is only used in written language

In which sentence is the passive voice used? A) The teacher teaches the students. B) The students are taught by the teacher. C) The students learn quickly. D) He writes a letter every day.

• B

• D) He writes a letter every day.

• C) The students learn quickly.

• A) The teacher teaches the students.

True or False: Passive voice is often used in scientific writing.

• False

• Only in fiction

• Sometimes

• True

Identify the sentence in passive voice: A) The cake was baked by my mom. B) I eat breakfast every morning. C) They will finish the project tomorrow. D) She is playing the piano.

• B) I eat breakfast every morning.

• D) She is playing the piano.

• C) They will finish the project tomorrow.

• A) The cake was baked by my mom.

True or False: Passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action.

• False

• Maybe

• Not sure

• True

Choose the sentence in passive voice: A) The kids are playing in the garden. B) The book was read by the students. C) She makes delicious cookies. D) He will fix the car tomorrow.

• B) The book was read by the students.

• C) She makes delicious cookies.

• A) The kids are playing in the garden.

• D) He will fix the car tomorrow.

True or False: Passive voice is used to avoid blaming or accusing the doer of the action.

• Sometimes

• True

• Only on weekends

• False

Which sentence is in passive voice? A) The storm destroyed the old building. B) The old building was destroyed by the storm. C) The birds sing in the morning. D) We are going to the beach next weekend.

• A

• C

• B

• D

True or False: Passive voice is used to create a sense of objectivity in writing.

• Passive voice is never used in writing

• False

• Passive voice is only used in informal writing

• True