Active vs Passive Voice Quiz

Identify the sentence written in active voice.

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake is being eaten by the children.

• The cake had been eaten by the children.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

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

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The cat is chased by the dog.

• The cat has been chased by the dog.

• The cat will be chased by the dog.

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 teacher explains the lesson.

• The lesson is explained by the teacher.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The teacher has explained the lesson.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the following sentence to active voice: "The homework was completed by the student."

• The student completes the homework.

• The student completed the homework.

• The student is completing the homework.

• The student has completed the homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence written in passive voice.

• The book was read by Sarah.

• Sarah reads the book.

• Sarah is reading the book.

• Sarah has read the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to active voice: "The song was sung by the choir."

• The choir sings the song.

• The choir sang the song.

• The choir is singing the song.

• The choir has sung the song.

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 letter was written by John.

• The letter is being written by John.

• John writes the letter.

• The letter has been written by John.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the following sentence to passive voice: "The chef cooked the meal."

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal has been cooked by the chef.

• The meal will be cooked by the chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence written in active voice.

• The ball was thrown by the player.

• The player throws the ball.

• The ball is being thrown by the player.

• The ball had been thrown by the player.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following sentence to passive voice: "The artist painted the portrait."

• The portrait is painted by the artist.

• The portrait was painted by the artist.

• The portrait has been painted by the artist.

• The portrait will be painted by the artist.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A