Quiz on Active and Passive Voice

What is the main difference between active voice and passive voice?

• Active voice emphasizes the action performed by the subject.

• Passive voice cannot be used in questions.

• Passive voice is always longer than active voice.

• Active voice is used only in writing.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is an example of active voice?

• The book was read by Sarah.

• Sarah reads the book.

• The book is being read by Sarah.

• The book has been read by Sarah.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the formula for constructing an active voice sentence?

• Subject + Verb + Object

• Subject + to be + past participle

• Object + Verb + Subject

• Verb + Subject + Object

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In passive voice, what happens to the object of the active sentence?

• It becomes the subject of the passive sentence.

• It is removed from the sentence.

• It remains unchanged.

• It becomes the verb.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The dog chased the cat.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The dog is chasing the cat.

• The cat chases the dog.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the passive voice structure for simple present tense?

• Subject + verb + to be

• Object + to be + verb

• Subject + verb + object

• Subject + to be + past participle + by + object

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• The teacher explains the lesson.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What does the term 'past participle' refer to?

• The base form of a verb.

• The form of a verb used in passive voice.

• The infinitive form of a verb.

• The present continuous form of a verb.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active voice?

• It tells who is doing the action.

• The subject is usually at the end of the sentence.

• It often has a clear and direct tone.

• The subject performs the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

How do you change an active voice sentence to passive voice?

• Add 'by' before the subject.

• Remove the subject and keep the object.

• Move the object to the front and change the verb.

• Keep the subject and change the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A