
Mastering Active and Passive Voice in Writing
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6th - 10th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary action of the subject in an active voice sentence?
The subject observes the action.
The subject receives the action.
The subject is absent from the action.
The subject performs the action.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a passive voice sentence, how is the subject related to the verb?
The subject performs the verb.
The subject receives the action of the verb.
The subject is mentioned after the verb.
The subject is unrelated to the verb.
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
What is a key characteristic of active voice?
It is more wordy and indirect.
It makes sentences less colorful.
It involves the subject doing the action.
It often hides the subject's actions.
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
Why is active voice generally preferred over passive voice?
It requires less knowledge of grammar.
It is the only correct way to write.
It makes the writing more engaging and direct.
It is easier to write.
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
How should 'The sick animal was cared for by Tina' be rewritten in active voice?
Caring for the sick animal was done by Tina.
The sick animal cared by Tina.
Tina cared for the sick animal.
Tina was caring for the sick animal.
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
Which sentence correctly transforms 'The game was won by our team' into active voice?
Our team was winning the game.
Our team won the game.
The game won by our team.
Winning the game was done by our team.
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
When is it acceptable to use passive voice?
Always, in any kind of writing.
When the doer of the action is unknown.
When writing informal texts.
When the subject of the sentence is the focus.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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