Passive vs Active Voice

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English
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10th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Suddenly, Akinyi was swept off her feet by a gust of wind.
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gabriel asked Huan to the dance.
active voice
passive voice
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How should the following sentence be changed to reflect active voice?
nothing should change since it is active voice
Letters were written by Miss Strangeworh to the people on Pleasant Street.
Miss Strangeworth writes letters to the people on Pleasant Street.
Pleasant Street has people who received letters written by Miss Strangeworth.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How should the following sentence be changed to reflect active voice?
Students are given extra points for writing in active voice on their essays by Mrs. Marryat.
While writing their essays, students were given extra points for writing in active voice by Mrs. Marryat.
Mrs. Marryat gave extra points to her wonderful students for using active voice on their essays.
Mrs. Marryat does not give extra points because her students are so excellent they do not need them.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.
For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will be baked by Susan.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Passive voice tells what is done to someone or something.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Passive voice can make sentences seem weak, since the subject of the sentence is not doing anything.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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