
Identifying Active and Passive Verbs in Literature
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses an active verb.
The diary was written by Anne Frank.
Anne Frank wrote the diary.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL. 11-12.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses an active verb.
The pages were filled by Anne.
Anne filled the pages.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
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