Passive Voice - Active/Passive

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The stunt man risked his life.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The stunt man risked his life' is active because the subject (the stunt man) performs the action (risked) directly. In passive voice, the subject would receive the action instead.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The problem was solved.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The problem was solved' is in passive voice because the subject (the problem) receives the action rather than performing it. The doer of the action is not specified, confirming its passive structure.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The letter was written by Marshall.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The letter was written by Marshall' is in passive voice because the subject (the letter) receives the action rather than performing it. The doer of the action (Marshall) is introduced by 'by', confirming it's passive.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The family went to the beach.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The family went to the beach' is active because the subject 'The family' performs the action of going, rather than receiving it. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Active'.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The dog is fed by Thomas.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The dog is fed by Thomas' is in passive voice because the subject (the dog) receives the action rather than performing it. The doer of the action (Thomas) is introduced by 'by', indicating a passive construction.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The fire will be extinguished.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence "The fire will be extinguished" is in passive voice because the subject (the fire) is receiving the action of being extinguished, rather than performing it. Therefore, the correct choice is Passive.

Part 1 Directions: Identify the Passive and Active voice

30 people were killed in the earthquake.

• Passive voice

• Active voice

Answer explanation

The sentence '30 people were killed in the earthquake' is in passive voice because the subject (30 people) receives the action (were killed) rather than performing it. In active voice, the subject would perform the action.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

Thomas will feed his dog.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Thomas will feed his dog' is active because the subject (Thomas) performs the action (feeding) directly on the object (his dog). In passive voice, the subject would receive the action instead.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

It gets cold here during the winter.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence "It gets cold here during the winter" is passive because the subject "it" is not performing the action but rather experiencing it. The focus is on the condition of getting cold, not on an active subject.

Decide if the sentence is active or passive!

The car was cleaned by its owner.

• Active

• Passive

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The car was cleaned by its owner' is in passive voice because the subject (the car) receives the action rather than performing it. The doer of the action (its owner) is introduced by 'by', indicating a passive construction.