Voices of Verbs

For the following items, identify the voice of the verb in the sentence.
Select A if the sentence is in the active voice and P for passive.

The teacher TAUGHT a new topic.

• A

• P

The bags WERE CARRIED by someone.

• A

• P

The room WAS CLEANED by the utility personnel.

• A

• P

Jake WILL POUR milk into his cereal bowl.

• A

• P

For the following items, identify the verb that will complete the transposed sentence. Choose the correct answer.

Active: The vendor SOLD cheesy ensaymada to the tourists.

Passive: Cheesy ensaymada _________ by the vendor to the tourists.

• was sold

• were sold

Active: Ken FOLD the clothes before playing games. Passive: The clothes _________ by Ken before playing games.

• is folded

• are folded

Active: I WILL READ Black Beauty later. Passive: Black Beauty _________ by me later.

• will be reading

• will be read

Active: A colony of bees BUILT this new beehive. Passive: This new beehive _________ by a colony of bees.

• was built

• were built

Passive: Isaw and barbeque WERE GRILLED by Mang Jose. Active: Mang Jose _________ isaw and barbeque.

• grilled

• grill

Passive: These Data Files ARE SUBMITTED in advance. Active: Few _________ these Data Files in advance.

• submit

• submits