Active vs Passive

Which of the following should be revised for active voice?

• The story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve in London.

• On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story is told in London by a narrator.

• On a cold and bleak Christmas Eve, the story begins in London. 

• In London, the story begins on a cold and bleak Christmas Eve.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Make an active voice
The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

• The best chefs in the world test the oven.

• The best chefs in the world tested the oven.

• The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

• The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in ACTIVE voice?

• The burger was cooked medium-well.

• I cooked the burger medium-well.

• The burger was cooked medium-well by me.

• Both A and B are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.

• Active voice

• Passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is written in the correct passive form?

• The flowers were watered by Joe

• The watered flowers by Joe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

In a sentence that is written in active voice, where does the subject appear?

• In the next sentence

• At the end of the sentence

• In the beginning of the sentence

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What are the components of active voice?

• The subject does the action.

• The object is at the beginning of the sentence.

• The subject comes before the verb.

• Active voice makes your writing clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is passive voice?

• a calmer way of talking

• when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense

• when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Active or Passive?

My paper was eaten by my computer.

• active

• passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A