Active vs Passive Voice Quiz

What does 'voice' in grammar refer to?

• The mood of the sentence

• The tone of the sentence

• The subject performing or receiving the action

• The tense of the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In an active voice sentence, who or what is performing the action?

• The object

• The verb

• The adverb

• The subject

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake will be eaten by the children.

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The cake is being eaten by the children.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In a passive voice sentence, who or what is receiving the action?

• The adverb

• The verb

• The object

• The subject

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The dog is chasing the cat.

• The cat chases the dog.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The dog chased the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Why is active voice generally preferred over passive voice?

• It is more concise and easier to understand.

• It is more descriptive.

• It uses fewer words.

• It is more formal.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using active voice?

• Less work for the reader

• Easier to understand

• More concise

• More formal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the first step in converting a passive voice sentence to active voice?

• Change the tense

• Rearrange the sentence

• Change the subject

• Identify the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In the sentence 'The pizza will be eaten by Mary', what is the verb?

• will eat

• be eaten

• will be eaten

• pizza

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How should the sentence 'The pizza will be eaten by Mary' be rewritten in active voice?

• The pizza is eaten by Mary.

• The pizza will be eaten.

• Mary will eat the pizza.

• Mary eats the pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A