Identifying Active and Passive Verbs in Literature

Choose the sentence that uses an active verb.

• The diary was written by Anne Frank.

• Anne Frank wrote the diary.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify the passive verb in the sentence.

• Anne shares her thoughts.

• Her thoughts are shared by Anne.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence uses a passive verb?

• Anne describes her day vividly.

• The day is described vividly by Anne.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that uses an active verb.

• The secret annex was hidden behind the bookcase.

• The bookcase hid the secret annex.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Identify the active verb in the sentence.

• The diary was found after the war.

• Otto Frank found the diary after the war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which sentence uses a passive verb?

• Anne writes about her dreams.

• Her dreams are written about by Anne.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that uses an active verb.

• The pages were filled by Anne.

• Anne filled the pages.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Identify the passive verb in the sentence.

• Anne felt a deep connection to her diary.

• A deep connection was felt by Anne to her diary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which sentence uses an active verb?

• The hiding place was discovered by the Nazis.

• The Nazis discovered the hiding place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Identify the passive verb in the sentence.

• Anne hoped for peace.

• Peace was hoped for by Anne.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10