Understanding Active and Passive Voice

What is the definition of active voice?

• Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action.

• Active voice is a grammatical mood used for questions.

• Active voice is when the action is performed by an object.

• Active voice is when the subject receives the action.

Provide an example of a sentence in active voice.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse chased the cat.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

What is the definition of passive voice?

• In passive voice, the action is done to the subject by someone else.

• In passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb.

• Passive voice is when the verb is in the past tense.

• In passive voice, the subject performs the action of the verb.

Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

• The book is being read by the student.

• The student will read the book.

• The student reads the book.

• The book was read by the student.

How can you identify the subject in an active voice sentence?

• The subject can be identified by the presence of a verb.

• The subject is always the first word in the sentence.

• The subject is the receiver of the action in the sentence.

• The subject is the doer of the action in the sentence.

What is the main difference between active and passive voice?

• Active voice is used for questions, while passive voice is used for statements.

• In active voice, the subject acts; in passive voice, the subject is acted upon.

• There is no difference; both voices convey the same meaning.

• In active voice, the subject is acted upon; in passive voice, the subject acts.

In which situations is passive voice typically used?

• When the doer is unknown, irrelevant, or when the focus is on the action or recipient.

• When the doer is always specified.

• When clarity is prioritized over style.

• When the action is more important than the recipient.

Convert the following active voice sentence to passive voice: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat was chased by the mouse.

• The mouse chased the cat.

What are the key components of a passive voice sentence?

• A subject, verb, and direct object.

• A form of 'to be', past participle, and optional agent.

• An infinitive form, present participle, and subject.

• A modal verb, gerund, and indirect object.

Why is it important to understand the difference between active and passive voice?

• Understanding the difference is irrelevant to writing style.

• It is important for grammatical accuracy only.

• It is important to understand the difference to improve clarity and effectiveness in writing.

• Active voice is always better than passive voice.