Active vs Passive Voice

Which of the following sentences is in active voice? A) The cake was baked by Mary. B) Mary baked the cake.

• Mary baked the cake

• The cake was baked by the oven.

• Mary was baking the cake.

• The cake baking was done by Mary.

In a sentence, where does the focus lie in active voice?

• On the subject performing the action

• On the adjectives describing the subject

• On the verb of the sentence

• On the object receiving the action

Why is the subject considered important in active voice sentences?

• The subject is crucial for clarity and directness in communication.

• Including a subject in active voice sentences leads to confusion.

• The subject is irrelevant in active voice sentences.

• Active voice sentences do not require a subject.

Convert the following active voice sentence to passive voice: The dog chased the cat.

• The cat was chasing by the dog.

• The cat was chasing the dog.

• The dog was chased by the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

When should passive voice be used instead of active voice?

• When the doer is the main focus of the sentence

• When the action is not important

• When the receiver of the action is unknown

• When the focus is on the action or the receiver of the action rather than the doer, when the doer is unknown, or when it is not important to mention the doer.

Identify the sentence in passive voice: A) The teacher explained the lesson. B) The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• D) The lesson explained by the teacher.

• C) The teacher was explaining the lesson.

• A) The teacher explained the lesson.

• B) The lesson was explained by the teacher.

What is the focus of a sentence in passive voice?

• Doer of the action

• Verb tense

• Subject of the sentence

• Receiver of the action

Explain the importance of the subject in passive voice sentences.

• The subject is irrelevant in passive voice sentences

• The subject is always the main focus in passive voice sentences

• The subject is omitted in passive voice sentences

• The importance of the subject in passive voice sentences lies in shifting the focus from the subject to the action being performed.

Rewrite the following sentence in active voice: The book was read by the student.

• The student read the book.

• The book was being read by the student.

• The student was read the book.

• The student was reading the book.

What factors should be considered when choosing between active and passive voice?

• Clarity, emphasis, sentence structure, and intended tone

• Font style

• Punctuation usage

• Length of the sentence