Exploring Shifts in Active and Passive Voice
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when a verb is in the active voice?
The subject performs the action.
The subject is acted upon.
The action is not performed by the subject.
The action and subject are unrelated.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the consequence of mixing active and passive voice in a sentence?
It may confuse the reader.
It has no effect on the sentence.
It simplifies the sentence structure.
It enhances clarity.
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 the effect of maintaining the same voice in a sentence?
It makes the sentence passive.
It confuses the reader.
It enhances the sentence's clarity.
It has no effect on clarity.
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
How is the passive voice correctly shifted to active in the example with grandpa and the TV?
By stating the TV made a sound.
By eliminating the sound from the sentence.
By mentioning grandpa heard a sound.
By saying the sound was made by the TV.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of the inspector, how is clarity achieved?
By keeping the building as the subject.
By focusing on the effects of vandalism.
By shifting from passive to active voice.
By entering the building.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to avoid shifts in verb voice?
To confuse the reader.
To focus on the action only.
To make sentences longer.
To communicate more clearly.
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
What is a key tip for writing essays or research papers regarding verb voice?
Always use passive voice.
Use active voice in every sentence.
Shift between voices frequently.
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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