Active and Passive Voice Usage

The video tutorial explains the differences between active and passive voice in English grammar. Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice focuses on the action or its recipient. Active voice is generally more concise and stronger, making it preferable in most writing contexts. However, passive voice is useful when the action or recipient is more important than the agent, or when tactfulness is needed. The video also discusses how passive voice can maintain focus and avoid an accusatory tone. Examples and contexts for using both voices are provided.

What are the two grammatical voices discussed in English?

• Simple and Complex

• Active and Passive

• Subjective and Objective

• Direct and Indirect

In active voice, what is emphasized in a sentence?

• The object of the action

• The action itself

• The recipient of the action

• The subject performing the action

What does passive voice emphasize in a sentence?

• The direct object

• The action or the recipient of the action

• The subject performing the action

• The verb tense

Why are sentences in active voice generally preferred?

• They are easier to understand

• They are more formal

• They are stronger and more concise

• They are longer and more detailed

Which voice is typically better for emphasizing the performer of the action?

• Indirect voice

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Direct voice

What is a key reason to use active voice in writing?

• To highlight the performer of the action

• To emphasize the action

• To make sentences longer

• To use more prepositional phrases

Which sentence structure is typically wordier?

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Both are equally wordy

• Neither, it depends on the context

What is a common characteristic of passive voice sentences?

• They are always shorter

• They emphasize the subject

• They often contain more prepositional phrases

• They are more direct

What is a potential downside of passive voice mentioned in the video?

• It always makes sentences shorter

• It is too direct

• It can lead to a mess of prepositional phrases

• It emphasizes the subject too much

When is it preferable to use passive voice?

• When the agent is unknown or unimportant

• When the sentence is short

• When the action is not clear

• When the subject is very important