Understanding Active and Passive Voice

Which of the following sentences is in the 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

Identify the passive voice sentence from the options below.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher is explaining the lesson.

• The teacher will explain the lesson.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following active voice 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 the passive voice?

• The book was read by her.

• She reads the book.

• She will read the book.

• She is reading the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the following passive voice 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 will complete the homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the active voice sentence from the options below.

• The song was sung by the choir.

• The choir sings the song.

• The song is sung by the choir.

• The song will be sung by the choir.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Convert the following active voice sentence to passive voice: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal is cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal has been cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal will be cooked by the chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

• The letter was written by John.

• John writes the letter.

• The letter is being written by John.

• The letter will be written by John.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Change the following passive voice sentence to active voice: "The ball was thrown by the player."

• The player throws the ball.

• The player threw the ball.

• The player is throwing the ball.

• The player will throw the ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the passive voice sentence from the options below.

• The artist paints a portrait.

• A portrait is painted by the artist.

• The artist will paint a portrait.

• The artist is painting a portrait.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A