Passive and Active voice

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Sasikan J
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is passive voice?
When the subject of the sentence performs the action
When the subject of the sentence receives the action
When the subject and object switch places
When the verb is missing
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
Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
The cat chased the mouse.
The mouse was chased by the cat.
John cooked dinner.
She sings beautifully.
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
Choose the sentence that is in active voice:
The cake was baked by Sarah.
The book was read by me.
Sarah baked the cake.
The window was broken by the wind.
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
In the sentence “The house was painted by the workers,” who performed the action?
The house
The workers
The paint
None of the above
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
Passive voice often uses which preposition to indicate the maker of the action?
for
to
by
with
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
Choose the sentence that is in passive voice:
Sarah will sing the song.
The song will be sung by Sarah.
Sarah sings the song.
Sarah has sung the song.
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
Rewrite the following sentence in active voice: “The new car was driven by John.”
John drove the new car.
The new car drives John.
The new car is driven by John.
John was driving the new car.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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