Which sentence is written correctly without a shift in mood or voice?

Paramedics assisted evacuees, while firefighters worked to save the homes.

Evacuees were assisted by paramedics, while firefighters worked to save the homes.

Which sentence demonstrates an inappropriate shift in voice?

The committee debated much before it was decided that the new policy would be approved.

The committee approved the new policy after much debate.

After much debate, the new policy was approved by the committee.

The new policy, after much debate, was approved by the committee.

Identify the sentence with a shift in voice.

Sarah baked the cake, and it was decorated by her.

The cake was baked by Sarah, and she decorated it.

Sarah baked the cake and decorated it.

The cake was baked by Sarah, and it was decorated by her.

Change the voice: "The committee will review the proposal."

The proposal will be reviewed by the committee.

The proposal is reviewed by the committee.

The proposal was reviewed by the committee.

The proposal reviews the committee.

Which sentence demonstrates a shift in voice?

The author wrote the novel, and it was published by the company.

The novel was written by the author, and it was published by the company.

The author wrote the novel, and the company published it.

The novel was written by the author, and the company published it.

Identify the sentence with an inappropriate shift in voice.

The chef prepared the meal, and it was enjoyed by the guests.

The chef prepared the meal, and the guests enjoyed it.

The meal was prepared by the chef, and it was enjoyed by the guests.

The meal was prepared by the chef, and the guests enjoyed it.

Change the voice: "The artist painted the portrait."

The portrait was painted by the artist.

The portrait is painted by the artist.

The portrait will be painted by the artist.

The portrait has been painted by the artist.

Which sentence contains a shift in voice?

The team completed the report, and it was submitted by the manager.

The report was completed by the team, and it was submitted by the manager.

The team completed the report, and the manager submitted it.

The report was completed by the team, and the manager submitted it.

Identify the sentence with a shift in voice.

The choir sang the song, and it was applauded by the audience.

The song was sung by the choir, and the audience applauded.

The choir sang the song, and the audience applauded.

The song was sung by the choir, and it was applauded by the audience.

Change the voice: "The scientist conducted the experiment."

The experiment was conducted by the scientist.

The experiment is conducted by the scientist.

The experiment will be conducted by the scientist.

The experiment has been conducted by the scientist.

Which sentence demonstrates an inappropriate shift in voice?

The director approved the script, and it was performed by the actors.

The director approved the script, and the actors performed it.

The script was approved by the director, and it was performed by the actors.

The script was approved by the director, and the actors performed it.

Identify the sentence with a shift in voice.

The volunteers planted the garden, and it was maintained by the staff.

The garden was planted by the volunteers, and it was maintained by the staff.

The volunteers planted the garden, and the staff maintained it.

The garden was planted by the volunteers, and the staff maintained it.

Shifts in Voice

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.8.1D, L.3.3A, RL.5.4

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in voice?

The manager reviewed the report and gave his feedback.

The report was reviewed by the manager, and feedback was given.

The manager reviewed the report, and then feedback was given by him.

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

The room was searched for a clue, but he couldn't find anything.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Louis Sachar wrote the book Holes, and it was made into a film by Andrew Davis.

Inappropriate Shift in VOICE

Inappropriate Shift in MOOD

Voice and Mood are Correct

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the voice: "Sue changed the flat tire".

The flat tire is changed by Sue.

The flat tire was changed by Sue.

The flat tire will be changed by Sue.

Sue should change the flat tire

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

Voice variation includes inflection. This is best described as

How fast or slow the speaker's message is delivered

Changes in volume, pace, and tone

The degree of loudness of the speaker

Accurate pronunciation of words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the voice: "I will clean the house every Saturday."

The house will be cleaned by me every Saturday

The house was cleaned by me every Saturday

The house needs to be cleaned by me every Saturday

I shall clean the house every Saturday.

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

The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch (highness and lowness).

rate

volume

posture

tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Shifts in Voice

25 questions

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in voice?

The room was searched for a clue, but he couldn't find anything.

Louis Sachar wrote the book Holes, and it was made into a film by Andrew Davis.

Change the voice: "Sue changed the flat tire".

Voice variation includes inflection. This is best described as

Change the voice: "I will clean the house every Saturday."

The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch (highness and lowness).

A text that begins in a hopeful tone and ends in despair is an example of what?

The harshness or smoothness of the voice; determines emotion.

The highness or lowness of the voice.

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